2003 Dodge RAM 1500: brake failure

Filed Mar 26, 2015 · Brakes, Steering · 1,256 miles · VA

Right front brake failed to operate properly veered off road off shoulder of highway power steering suction line came loose steering failed.

Filed Feb 20, 2014 · Body, Transmission · 122,739 miles · NJ · crash

I had just stopped my truck in front of my garage and, with my foot on the brake, shifted into the park gear position. Suddenly the engine began to race and my foot on the brake peddle went to the floor as if I had no brakes at all. I took my foot off of the brake peddle and the engine leaped forward through my garage door. I hit the brakes immediately and came to a screeching stop. I put the truck in reverse but it would not engage. A neighbor came and asked if I needed help. I asked him to try backing out of the garage for me. He took my place behind the wheel and shifted into reverse with the same result. He asked me if I had the emergency brakes on because the truck would not move. I told him no and when he attempted to use reverse again the gears engaged and he backed the truck out of the garage for me.

Filed Apr 28, 2008 · Steering, Wheels · 58,290 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. While driving 35 MPH, the hub loosened at the knuckle and the brakes failed. The contact pulled off the road and the vehicle was towed to a repair shop. A diagnostic was performed and the mechanic stated that they could not repair the failure because it was a wearable part. They further stated that the failure was caused by the lack of maintenance. The vehicle was towed from the dealer to the contact's residence because it was unable to be driven. The failure mileage was 58,290.

Filed Aug 30, 2005 · Brakes · 14,000 miles · PA

One day I was driving my dodge ram pickup. I was coming to a stop while applying my brakes the pedal went to the floor. I did get the truck to stop with out any crashes. Ever since then I have noticed brake noise. Now when I press on the brake pedal and I am on a slippery surface or going over a bump my brakes grind. I have taken the truck to two different dodge dealers and both of them try to tell me that this is normal.

Filed Feb 4, 2004 · Brakes · 13,000 miles · NC · crash

While driving consumer depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle and front of the vehicle vibrated, the brake pedal went down to the floor, and the vehicle hit the rear of another vehicle. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that front left rotor was bent. This could have caused the brake failure.

Filed Dec 5, 2003 · Brakes · 17,000 miles · MI · crash

While driving 35 MPH consumer had to make an emergency stop. Consumer slammed on the brake pedal and vehicle did not stop. It hit the passenger's side of another vehicle. Vehicle continued to roll after impact with the driver's foot still on the brake pedal. The passenger in the other vehicle died in the crash. The cause of the brake failure was not determined, but it was suspected that the antilock braking system was the cause of the crash.