1999 Dodge RAM 2500: brake failure

Filed Aug 14, 2009 · Brakes · 188,641 miles · MI

Rear brake line on my 99 dodge truck failed behind the tank on the frame rail due to rust. I had an emergency stop and the pedal went all the way to the floor. After inspection the rusted hard line had a pinhole in it from the added pressure of the emergency stop. I was able to avoid the collision but if I would have had a trailer it would have been a different story.

Filed Aug 28, 2007 · Brakes · 80,000 miles · MA · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge ram 2500. While decelerating to approximately 10 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal and it extended to the floor. The brake failure LED her to cause a three vehicle crash. The contact was injured and a police report was filed. She noticed that brake fluid was leaking after the crash occurred. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop and they stated that the brake lines failed. The VIN, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown. The vehicle currently remains at the shop. The current and failure mileages were 80,000.

Filed Sep 25, 2006 · Brakes · 72,110 miles · MD

The hard brake line on my truck rusted through just behind the fuel tank causing loss of braking while driving. This appears to be a serious problem on most or all 1996 and newer dodge trucks. After searching the web I found thousands of other dodge truck owners with the identical problem. Is there a recall to notify owners and correct this serious problem? My truck has no other rust and has been garage kept since new. The entire brake line from the master cylinder to the rear of the vehicle needs to be replaced and the system bleed.

Filed Nov 29, 2003 · Brakes · 81,000 miles · TN

Steel brake lines on 1999 dodge ram pickup corroding and bursting where line goes over top of fuel tank, brake fluid immediatly dumps and as a result immediate loss of brakes. Very dangerous.

Filed Nov 19, 2001 · Brakes · PA · 1 injury

Following the replacement of the front brake pads, the brakes failed, and the vehicle was returned to the dealers service department. The service manager told me that the brake pads had "melted and turned ino wax". It was simply a defective part, and that he had seen it occur previously on a dodge caravan. Anyway, I think that brake pads melting is a significant safety concern. My wife narrowly avoided a head on collision when the brakes failed at a construction area, and the vehicle veered into the oncoming lane of traffic -- she did not steer into this lane. She said it felt almost as if the brakes had been greased.