1997 Dodge RAM 2500: brake failure

Filed Jan 17, 2008 · Brakes · 72,000 miles · IN

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 dodge ram 2500. The brake lines have rusted in three places. The failures occurred near the master cylinder and the frame rail. While approaching a stop sign at approximately 10 MPH, the brakes failed. The brakes also failed in his driveway and at a drive through window. The brake lines were replaced in parts since the dealer no longer sells the all of the original parts. The dealer diagnosed the failure and stated that it occurs as though it were normal wear and tear. The vehicle is considered an 8800 due to the weight class. The vehicle is up-to-date on its routine maintenance. The failure mileage was 72,000 and current mileage was 94,000. Updated 03-04-08 *bf the rear brakes started to lock up ever since the brakes lines starting to deteriorate. Updated

Filed Aug 29, 2007 · Brakes · 133,000 miles · LA

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 dodge ram 2500. The contact attempted to apply the parking brake, but the brake failed to engage. The regular brakes work, but the parking brake does not. The vehicle cannot be parked on an incline because it will roll. Dodge has not been notified. The current and failure mileages were 133,000.

Filed May 11, 2006 · Brakes · 191,110 miles · TN · crash

I purchased a 1997 dodge 2500 ram pickup truck in november of 1996. Within a few weeks I experienced a brake failure when I hit the brakes hard. I managed to change lanes to avoid an accident and tried many times after that to get the brakes to fail. But it didn't happen again until almost a year later. Same result, no accident and couldn't repeat the problem. I brought the vehicle to the dealer for some warranty work and reported the brake failure to the service manager. They tested the vehicle many times and still could not produce brake failure. The problem occurred eleven times more since the last failure and this time I had an accident. Fortunately, I was able to miss the stalled vehicle in front of me by changing lanes and hitting a car along side going the same speed. This resulted in property damage to both vehicles but no bodily injury. If I had continued straight into the stalled vehicle, going about 30-35 MPH, I would have caused serious bodily injury to the passengers of the stalled car. My truck has the diesel option and weighs over 9000 pounds. It would have crushed the stalled honda and injured all the occupants. To date, only normal parts replacements have been done on the brake system and the brake computer has never been replaced. The vehicle will be going in to the local dealer for replacement of the brake computer at my cost and my request for replacement.

Filed Oct 30, 2002 · Brakes · KY

Emergency brake failure caused truck to roll backwards out of driveway through a board fence down a hill off of a 8 ft. Cliff landing on rear bending bumper down and shoving bed in the cab and landing inches from the river! Dt

Filed Nov 14, 2001 · Brakes · WI

Premature front brake failure and maufacturer fails to repair even though there is a tsb on it!

Filed Nov 20, 1999 · Brakes, Transmission · CA

The brake problem has been on going since the first few month of service. The first brake failure was at 9557 miles, the second failure was at 23,744 miles and the third failure of the brakes was at 29, 875 miles. The brakes have been replaced, rotors ground,, new rear axle seals, and new calipers, pads,and brake shoes have been installed. The problem still exists and the dealer in turlock auto center, turlock, ca. Is ordering new parts again making the fourth brakes on this pickup including the original ones.

Filed Dec 20, 1997 · Brakes, Steering · CA

Power steering and power brake failure.

Filed Dec 2, 1996 · Brakes · MN

When applying the ABS brakes, the brake pedal goes to the floor. Please describe.