Vehicle has been to dealer a minimun of 8 times between sept and dec. 02. Steering and brake problem have never been corrected. Dealer has replaced power steering / brake fulid which had turned black. Replaced lower ball joint, tie rod, power steering pump, steering gear box. With my permission the truck was taken to the dodge tech center where the tech / trainer used my vehicle for demonstration lesson /diagnosis and determined that the hydra pump (brake cylinder) was defective. This too was replaced with no better results. Please be aware that hydraulic brakes and steering are a part of the same system and share 1 pump. The tech advisor as well as the service manager together with the mechanic agree that this system is inadequate. Dt
2001 Dodge RAM 3500 brakes complaints
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2 year old brake pads with light use and less than 50% wear fell apart loosing partial braking ability. Pad seperated from metal backer and fell out of one side causing metal backing to grind into an lock between rotor and caliper, other side fell apart on removal of caliper. Dt
While applying ABS at low speeds, brakes failed, resulting in a minor collision. Dealership found that seals of master cylinder/ front disc rotors, and calipers were ruined. *ak the calipers were leaking fluid on the right front side. The pads were replaced. The brakes were fine so consumer drove on. The next day the brakes falied to stop vehicle causing consumer to hit a semi truck. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the brakes, calipers and rear shoes were replaced. This did not fix the problem. The mechanic discovered the master cylinder was bad and needed replacing.
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