2008 Dodge RAM 1500 brakes problems

Filed Jan 12, 2024 · Brakes · CA

The ESP/BAS warning lights came on. I had the truck diagnosed and the Automatic Braking System has failed. Chrysler/Fiat has discontinued the parts necessary to repair the vehicle and they don't appear to be available in the US anymore. If it cannot be repaired, this poses a dire crash/accident risk to me and my family. I can't imagine a manufacturer not providing parts for such a significant safety risk. Thanks for your time.

Filed Feb 13, 2023 · Brakes, Steering · SC

On interstate whole hub assembly with tier flew off and it’s been very hard I just payed for car I worked for and lost it please help

Filed Aug 13, 2022 · Brakes · TX

The brake pedal goes to floor spongy break pedal

Filed Sep 4, 2020 · Airbags, Brakes · 147,000 miles · TN · crash

I was getting off work and going about 25 MPH on the street when I was involved in a head on collision, I had seen the light change when I pushed on the brake pedal, I heard a crunching noise and no brakes. All I could do was hold on to the steering wheel. The seat belt did not lock up and the air bags did not deploy, with me ending up hitting the steering. Wheel.

Filed Jun 5, 2020 · Brakes · 179,601 miles · DE

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle made a loud noise and jerked without warning. The vehicle was taken to the ig burton dodge dealer located at 19 s. Dupont blvd, smyrna, de 19977, where the brake pads and rotors were replaced. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where the technician replaced the rotors, brake calpers and hose. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 179,601.

Filed Oct 10, 2019 · Airbags, Brakes · 108,573 miles · OR · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 dodge ram 1500. While driving 55 MPH, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when it was depressed. The contact continued to pump the brake pedal until the vehicle slowed down. As a result of the failure, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. There were no injuries and police report number: sp19360029 was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent body shop and declared totaled. The contact was unaware if the manufacturer was notified of the failures. There were no recalls associated with the failures. The dealer was not contacted. The cause of the failures was not determined. The failure mileage was 108,573.*dt

Filed Apr 9, 2019 · Brakes · 180,000 miles · CA

My rear right brakes have fallen off twice .

Filed Jan 24, 2017 · Brakes, Engine · 180,000 miles · TX · fire

On 1/19/17 I made a 7 mile round trip drive, returned to our house and parked on the street. About 10 minutes later after making my lunch I opened facebook to see a notification that a truck was on fire on my street. I walked out my front door to see what was going on only to find the leander fire department putting out the fire involving my dodge ram. The assistant fire chief believes it started by the master cylinder.

Filed Jul 15, 2016 · Brakes · 56,000 miles · TN

In april 2016 while driving my truck started to vibrate badly in the rear. I was driving on the highway at 70 MPH. As I slowed down to pull over, the truck started to jerk like I was pumping the brakes. As it stopped, you could hear a tire skidding. Not steady, but like I was trying to break hard.I didn't have my foot on the brakes. The right rear wheel was smoking and extremely hot. I had it taken to a dodge dealer where they diagnosed a sticking caliper. They replaced both rear calipers and bleed the brakes. The truck drove fine after the $570.00 repair bill. In july 2016 while driving on a two lane county highway, the truck started pulling strongly to the left into oncoming traffic. I stopped and the left front wheel was extremely hot. You could not touch it. I let it cool and idled home on the shoulder. My truck has 56,000 miles on it.I called the dealer and they said I probably needed front calipers also. This appears to be a common failure with these trucks. I drive mostly on two lane country roads in the mountains. A skid or loss of control can be a very serious accident. In both cases there was no warning. With the front wheel it just started pulling left. If I hadn't had a firm grip on the steering wheel it would have crossed the center line. The break pads have 70 percent life left according to the dealer and they didn't replace them.

Filed Feb 7, 2016 · Brakes · 80,000 miles · TX · crash

The brakes on our 2008 dodge ram 1500 failed on 2/5/2016. As I was in motion headed straight when the truck's brakes failed and I hit the vehicle in front of me. I was traveling straight on a city street about 20-30 MPH when I lost the use of the brakes. The truck kept traveling forward about 50 yards after I hit the other vehicle and I wasn't sure how I was going to stop the moving truck when I remembered to use the emergency brake. The vehicle stopped after that in the center turn lane and I remained there until the police arrived. When the officer arrived I explained to him that the brakes on the truck failed even after I had been running errands and picked up lunch just minutes before the accident. A police report was made and I took pictures of the brake pedal and internal brake components immediately after the accident. The brakes were shown to the responding police officer and the person in the other vehicle I had hit. I also reported the faulty brakes to our insurance company. I can provide a copy of the police report once it's available in 24-48 business hours. I believe the 2008 dodge ram 1500 truck was built with an improperly formed or faulty brake booster input rod retaining clip which caused improper service brakes and/or hydraulics.