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2004 Dodge RAM 1500 brakes complaints
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Warped rotors at 9,000 and the front end jumps all over the road making it very dangerous to steer, the dealer resurfaced rotors and then at 13,000 miles it is happening again. We have complain several times about this and got no wear. Now that our warranty is up I guess we get stuck replacing the rotors after paying 35,000.00 for our dodge, we are looking for a smaller SUV also and will probably not buy another dodge, chrysler,product again. Never had this problem with our tahoe @ over 60,000 miles.I think this is unfair to consumers! Please help investagate this matter. P.s. I seen a adv.for dodge 2500 and it said largest brakes in class that is a joke!
Front brake rotors warped. Mileage driven was less than 13,500. No cause on operator part for failure. Had rotors turned to correct problem.
Driving northbound on the 101 freeway in the far right lane changed to the center lane on dry asphalt pass a slower moving car and heard a loud noise. Face impacted the steering wheel .don,t recall anymore than that do have an accident report. Think the right rear axle broke or something in the right front suspension. Tie rod or ball joint the inside of the right front wheel is estroyed and was off. The truck complete with large bracket broken tie rod and ball joints and rotor . Outside of wheel is not damaged. Right rear wheel has the brake drum/disc and part of the broken off axle still bolted to it.. Allpar has a report on dodge ram axles braking 2002 and up.states a new design is in place for 2006. Is aware of this problem..*ak truck hit a concrete wall and skidded to a stop in the third lane of traffic on fire under the front end a following wittness stated sparks were flying through the air.. They also put out the fire. Major front end damage and no air bags deployed. Dodge denied any responcibillity a claim was filed have the letters and email. The dealers added further injury by charging as much as possible and high interest for a new magnum sxt.made it impossible to buy the rt model.. I do have the two wheels in question at the shop I work at tri city tansmission service. And photos of the aftermath.. At the body shop.they couln't believe I walked away. Thankyou for your time sincerely michael a young
Rotors warped at 14000 miles and now are warped again at 24000 miles. Dealer states driving habits. Never had this problem with any other vehicle and didn't expect it from a 35000 dollar, tough built truck.something needs to be done.
Rotors: rotors: rotors, I have a 2004 dodge ram 1500 (hemi) and at 11,000 miles both my front and rear rotors were warped and rears were grooved like a record player. Dealer replaced the rotors but not the pads. I now have an additional 5,000 miles on the vehicle and again my rotors are warped.
Vehicle has approximately 16,000 miles on it. At approximately 11,000 miles, the brake rotors became warped. Initially, the condition was barely noticeable and progressive escalated until it became a violent shudder. The rotors were resurfaced at the dealer at approx 12,300 miles (at my expense). The vehicle has again begun to show signs of this occuring. Refer also to complaint numbers 10059615, 10087061, 10086270, and 10087061.
8/11/04 I stated to the service rep that the brakes had a shimmy to them. The service tech stated that he would check them out. I left the truck at the dealership so that they could perform the service. I later received a call from the service tech, he stated that my rotors were warped and they would need turning at a cost of $160.00 or replacement all together. I asked why this was not covered under my warranty. His response was that the rotors are only covered up to 12k miles where I had 13000 miles on the vehicle I was out of the warranty range and that the rotor are a wear and tear item. I contacted dodge and this is how they replied: thank you for contacting daimlerchrysler concerning the brake rotors on your dodge ram 1500. Rotors wear or warp for various reasons - road conditions, driving habits and even the weather can play a factor. Additionally, rotors and pads are a "wearable" item, this is why they are warranted for 12 months or 12,000 miles. Please review your warranty manual. I understand your frustration, particularly in view of both the cost and inconvenience involved. One way we are able to gauge what kind of problems our customers are having is through correspondence from owners such as yourself. Your concern has been addressed. The manufacturer's defect warranty has expired, therefore, you are responsible for the repairs in question. Thank you for your understanding, and have a good day. Unacceptable.
The front rotors on my dodge ram 1500 have warped and been replaced twice in 5 months. Dealer states this is uncommon.
I have a 2004 dodge ram that barely has 12,000 miles on it, and the rotors are already warped. The brakes are getting to the point that you can almost loose control of the vehicle even at low speeds. I haven't been to the dealer yet, but already know the likely out come. This has been a known problem with dodge/chrysler vehicles for years and continue to plague even the new models. There is an extremely large number of websites posting complaints on this very issue and dodge/chrysler has refused to do anything to correct the problem other than put on a quick band-aid. Then they won't even do that after 12,000 miles. I previously owned a 99 grand cherokee with the same exact problem and am very disgruntled that it is still a problem almost 5 years later with the new vehicles. I do not think people are too happy spending 25k to 30000 on a vehicle that they have to take in and get the same thing fixed over and over every 6 -10k miles during the life of the vehicle. This is truly an issue that needs to be investigated extensively.
Brakes locked up on 2004 dodge ram 1500. *mr the brakes locked up. They unlocked on their own and continued to be functional. The consumer was told that something other than the brake fluid was in the brake fluid. The consumer felt that the someone in the service department, selling dealership, or manufacturer topped the fluid off incorrectly. *sc a faulty belt was replaced in the engine.
2004 dodge ram p/u 20" rims. Braking problem: returned to dealer for second time to replace warped rotors seems to occur approx. Every 7000 miles. Apparent design problem - resulting in diminished braking capability.
Rotors warped without warning.
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