When on the slightest rough surface, this truck jumps and bounces all over the road. I lose all control of the truck when it is jumping. Worse, the brakes bounce and grab when you apply them. Dangerous. Wide spread knowledge of these safety issues. Need a resolution and recall.
2002 Dodge RAM 1500 brakes complaints
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The front brakes shudder violently when I try to stop. I had the brakes fixed but they are doing it again. You don't have to be a genius to know that the rotors are inferior!!! The dealer said this is not covered by warranty. I am the only driver of this truck so I know that I do not over brake... This is potentially dangerous.
The vehicle vibrated when the brakes were applied at various speeds of 0-65 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer notice water was not draining from the rotors. The excess water caused the rotors to become out of round.
While driving 40 MPH consumer applied the brakes and vehicle did not stop. The front wheel hub assembly broke on driver's side, causing the vehicle to flip.
2002 dodge ram 1500 4x4 - brake shimmy / shake, reduced braking power. Rotors replaced twice in 20,000, problem still hapenning. Could not stop quickly almost causing a severe accident.
While driving 35 MPH consumer applied the brake pedal and the rear brakes locked. However consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. The driver will contact the dealer in the near future.
While driving vehicle jerked forward when consumer tried to down shift the transmission gears. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak in addition, consumer is having trouble with tires and its sidewall and requesting manufacturer to design tires for off road conditions. Front brake rotors are warped and the pads have 80 percent left at 34,000 miles.
Rotors on 2002 dodge ram is warped. Again for third time in 6 months. Truck shimmies or shakes violently when brakes applied. Go to www.dodgetruckworld.com and look up brakes in the forum section. Dealer won't fix under warranty. Truck is almost uncontrollable when brakes applied at high speeds (20 and above).
Vehicle pulsated when applying the brakes. Dealer replaced the rotors three times within the last 20,000 miles.
2002 2wd dodge ram 1500 quad cab 4.7l - at 25000 miles, dealer found warped front rotors causing my described hard shimmy in front end while braking. Solution was to turn rotors to eliminate the warping. At 29500 miles, took truck to dealer again, and dealer informed that rotors needed to be turned again, and it needed new pads to correct the shimmy. Now at 32000 miles, shimmy is back and dealers are saying truck needs new rotors. Should not have to replace rotors on a truck that does not haul, tow, or is driven hard. I have owned trucks of other makes, and none needed brake rotors until at least 75000 miles. I feel there is some problem with this product that should be investigated. To the date, I have spent over $400 for these repairs, and they expect rotor replacement to cost nearly another $400.
When applying the brakes steering wheel would jerk either right or left after driving approximately 50 MPH. Took vehicle to dealership, and mechanic indicated that brake rotors were severely warped.*ak *jb
Brake failure on 2002 dodge ram with 13,000 miles due to loose brake line.
Two days after purchasing the vehicle brake failed, at 4500 miles while driving at 40-MPH. While applying the brakes pedal went to the floor, and there were no brakes at all. As result, vehicle was involved in a front collision. Both times dealer could not find anything wrong with the vehicle.
When trying to apply the anti lock brakes. Brakes will lock up, causing th vehicle to have extended stopping distance. Dealer had been notified.
Since december of 2001 verizon has had (6) dodge full size vans involving 1998-2001 b vans. All (6) fires appear to have started under the hood. All (6) vans are equipped with the kelsey hayes ebc 325 anti-lock brake systems. Three of the fires occurred in the ABS controller area of the engine compartment without the entire truck going up in flames because the drivers were able to have the fires extinguished before the fires got a real good start. Three of the fires happened while the vehicles were unattended and the vehicles were totally destroyed. On sept. 4th, 2003 a 2002 dodge van was reported by the driver to have the ABS pump running continualy for over 2 hours. The ABS pump was extremely hot. Had to disconnect the battery to shut the pump off. When this van was brought into the verizon garage the ABS light and the brake warning lights were illuminated in the instrument cluster and the ABS pump was running continually. The van was towed to rothrock dodge in allentown, pa.,on 9-5-03 and left with danny david for diagnosis. When the scan tool was connected to the ABS system they found (2) codes, main relay open and pump motor circuit open. At this time no repairs have been completed on this vehicle until chrysler and a verizon fleet tech. Support specialist can look into this case. Contact persons at verizon are as follows; tom spezio 732‑493‑9902 bob prince 410‑760‑8836 fred pletscher 610‑264‑0685.
Wheels on my 2002 dodge ram with 17 inch alloy (grey looking) option wheels has air ventalation openings for the rotors which is too small and doesn't allow enough air to cool off rotors. .this defect in the wheels opening causes rotors to overheat quickly and not be able to cool off. This warps the rotors causing increased stopping distances, and shimmy or shake when brakes applied. Truck vibrates harshly at highway speeds when going to slow down at off ramps. If wheels were designed to allow more air. I have brought to dealer to check brake system and it's found that brakes are fine but rotors are warped. 3000 miles later and rotors are warped again. This will keep happening unless I change rims and my dodge ram . At dodge truck world.com there is a list of owners with same problem . This also could cause fire or inability to stop.
I bought my 2002 ram pre-owned it was a certified vehicle from oyster bay dodge in new york. I called oyster bay dodge to info them that my rotor were warped and found out they closed down. I contacted chrysler and got nowhere. I looked for other dodge owners and found more than I can count. Http://www.dodgetruckworld.com/forums/topic.asp?id=56542 please contact me and let me know how to resolve this. I am very disappointed that I trusted the fact that it was certified by dodge(forget what term you use for it)as being "new" and then when I try to get the issue resolved, find out the dealer is out of business. I have been driving since I bought it with very unsafe shaking brakes(rotor). I have well documented evidence that this is a serious safety issue and will start to inform anyone that I need to if we can't get this resolved. Thank you, brian winslow (914)774-7692 [email protected].
While trying to drive around a curve the driver tried to brake and the vehicle pulled to the right. The vehicle also bounced which made it difficult to control the vehicle. The driver was able to regain control of the vehicle. This happened the same day after purchasing the vehicle. Dodge, ram, 1500 quad cab.
2002 dodge ram 1500 I just bought has a shke or shimmy at braking and highway speeds. On the interstate when driving 50mph truck shakes. Go 70mph truck is worse. So going 50 to 70 mphs truck shakes. The faster I go the more violently it shakes. This is a real distraction while driving. Tires are new, they show no wear. I have bought it with 23500 miles on it. It's al;so a certified truck. When stopping soon as you apply brakes it shimmies or shakes violently.
When the consumer attempted to stop the vehicle, it jerked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the consumer was informed the rotors were warped.
The consumer was denied service for a recall which pertained to his vehicle.
The brake line rusted. This caused loud noise and extend stopping distance.
The dealer changed 3 set of rotors and brakes in the past year, however the problem recurred.
Consumer called complaining about having problems with the brakes. While driving the vehicle on the snow consumer feels that only the front brakes work but not the rear ones. Dealer was contacted and stated that there is no problems with it. Ts
While driving at any speed and with warning master brake cylinder had cracked, and wascausing fluid to leak. Dealer notified.
While driving and upon pressing brakes, vehicle will lurch about eight or nine feet.this has happened at least five times. Took vehicle to dealer, and problem has not been remedied as of yet. Please provide any further information.
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