My ABS and brake warning lights both came on in the instrument panel ( dash ) while driving. Can there possibly be a safety issue with the braking system.
2012 Dodge RAM 1500 brakes complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. While driving 10 MPH and attempting to engage the brakes, the brake pedal sank to the floorboard and the brakes failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to dealer. The technician diagnosed that the brake and fuel lines were severely rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 17,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. While the brake pedal was engaged, the vehicle made a loud thumping noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rotors warped and caused the brakes to wear. As a result, the rotors and brakes needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 25,000.
While traveling down road the vehicle just shut off losing steering and braking was able to put in neutral and get started after several tries of starting and it would shut right back off before it would start and stay running, it has done this numerous times sometimes when first starting vehicle sometimes right after starting and driving off, it has did this several times pulling out of my driveway onto busy highway almost resulting is an accident. It happened to my wife a couple of times the first time she could not get it to start and stay running to get it out of the roadway and had to put the emergency flashers on and leave it setting across the south bound lane of the highway to come back inside to get me to try to get it out of the road. After that incident she was afraid to drive it,took to dealership 02/09/15 got back today 02/10/15 they had to replace ignition switch module at a cost of $286.75 this was a serious safety issue and needs to be looked into and there should be a recall issued for this problem before there is a serious accident resulting in serious injury or a fatality. There was a recall issued for the same problem on the dodge caravan's and dodge journey's with the same type win (wireless ignition node) ignition switch.
Front brakes locked up at 60 MPH.
Brakes mushy, go all way to floor, when trying to pump brakes truck takes off knocking 79 year old woman to the ground hurting her. Took to dodge dealership they couldn't find anything. It did it again took it to another dodge dealership, they suggested to take it back to the original dodge dealership. Total times of it happening 6 times with the last time truck shutting itself off in the middle of the road. Backup display is freezing up and telling to get out to look when nothing is there. Dealership james hodge motor co. Thinks it the computer board but they don't want to do anything about it, because there's no recall for what's happening. I did some research and found something on the brakes, when I went back to print it out, the article was not there anymore. Reimers, paris, texas any others that this is happening to please report for safety.
Brakes mushy, go all way to floor, need to be pumped before each stop. Bad cold start engine noise could make engine stop working according to chrysler repair bulletin. Chrysler refused to repair either defect - brake light flashes and stays on much longer due to pumping and need for constant pedal action. According to on-line search the above defects are common in dodge rams - chrysler refusing to repair - claims "brakes working normally" - please advise what to do. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Brake system failed to stop vehicle when approaching red light. Was able to apply emergency brake which immediately stopped the vehicle before an accident occurred. Immediately look vehicle to dodge dealer who overlooked brake system for leaks and air in brake lines. Dealer said nothing was found but that they have seen situations where the brakes can become 'soft' while slowly applying the brakes and they even had a fancy name called 'brake continuous travel' or something similar. I explained that soft brakes and failed brakes are two different things as failed brakes do not stop the vehicle. They said if it occurs again bring it back to dealer, this may not be possible if it happens at the wrong time.
While driving down the road the engine suddenly dies. All power steering, brakes, etc are gone. I have to coast to a stop and restart the vehicle. This has happened at least 6 times since purchasing the vehicle in august of 2012. One day it happened several times in succession. The most recent incident took place on june 5, 2014. I have taken it to the dealership and they will not do anything as they can not recreate the issue while it is in the shop. I am very concerned as this is the same issue that is happening with the current huge gm recall involving faulty ignition switches . I pull a travel trailer with this vehicle and this is a very dangerous issue to have happening. Up until now it has not happened while towing the trailer but I am extremely concerned for my safety.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that he parked the vehicle and applied the parking brake however, the vehicle erroneously accelerated and crashed into a large body of water. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries reported. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 14,500.
The factory installed trailer brake controller outputs the same voltage at all settings from 0-10. This results in the brakes of my lightweight trailer locking up whenever the brakes are applied and heavier trailers will not lockup in hard braking tests.
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