Front brake pulsation. Rotors machined at 13000, 18000 and problem keeps recurring. Dodge will not admit any problems and will not repair under warranty as it is a wear item. This truck is less than a year old and only sees highway miles, not stop and go driving. The brakes are pulsating again at 22000 miles. What is the solution to this problem dodge? I've worked on cars for 15 years at gm. Let me know what the problem is and I'll fix it myself if need be.
2003 Dodge Ram Quad Cab brakes complaints
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Front brakes on 2003 dodge ram 1500 quad cab developed major pulsation and decreased stopping ability at 6500 miles. Returned vehicle to dealer and was informed that the front rotors were indeed warped and replaced under warranty. Seems to be an all to common problem with the complaints seen on this site and beleive that the federal safety agency should look very hard into these problems before someone gets seriously injured or killed. How many complaints does it take to get involved? After the new car warranty is up at 12k miles it will become the owners expense for these "wear items" and strongley urge the federal safety agency to investigate these sub-standard components and demand dodge to correct the problem and extend warranty period to at least 36,000 miles and prorate the difference for all subsequent brake jobs for existing new car purchasers based on what they publish for brake service mileage.
Brake failure had 2 accidects because of this and dodge will not take responsibility I have had this truck for only 6 months and already have a brake failure
03 ram qc when I stop the whole truck shakes
Ongoing problems with the brake system, dealer replaced rotors 3 times due to a defect related to the brakes, serviced about 10 times and the problem still present.
I own a 2003 dodge ram 1500 quad cab 4x4. Recently while driving at slow speeds, the engine died. I restarted and heard a load clanking sound from the right side of the engine. The noise sounded like a connecting rod knock. I contacted roadside assistance and they arranged to have the vehicle towed to the dealership. When we arrived at the dealer, the mechanic could not get it started. When he finally got it started, the engine locked up. The engine was torn down and it was discovered that the valve spring on the intake valve for the #6 cylinder had broken in two, the valve had dropped into the cylinder, flipped over, punctured a hole in the #6 piston and snapped in half. The dealer, fenton auto group in pampa, texas has done a great job of arranging for a loaner car, and getting the mechanic to work on it immediately. Dodge is repairing under warranty a brand new short block, brand new passenger side head, valve spring and valve. They were able to get the parts immediately (the next day) and plan to have it repaired quickly. My complaint is that if I were building or rebuilding and engine that had a broken valve spring problem that I would replace every valve spring on the entire engine. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure and a couple hundred dollars could save several thousand later. Secondly, I think I am entitled to some sort of compensation for the loss of the use of my pickup in the way of an extended warranty at no charge, service contract etc. The payments don't stop just because the truck is in the shop. I have also had to have the front rotors turned due to warpage. The truck was a dealer demo purchased with 5,669 miles on it and currently has 11,285 miles. Dodge is well aware of this problem, as the service manager at the dealer where it was purchased at dallas dodge knew exactly what it was and stated he had heard of the problem in schools.
I have a 2003 dodge ram, 1500 quad cab with a hemi engine. I only have 7500 miles on it and I have taken it in twice to have the front rotors turned down because of severe warpage of them. I am being told that they now have to replace the calipers and brake pads but it has now been over a month because there is a national back-order on the parts. They stated that they have no idea when the parts will be in so I have been driving a truck that severly vibrates the steering when I apply the brakes. They refer to tsb 05-008-03 for the problem.
Warped rotors on front brakes cause truck to violently shake when trying to stop truck.
Unsafe condition of steering wheel shake and brake pedal pulsating because brakes are pulsating due to advanced and premature rotor warpage. This truck has 18k miles, and was repaired previously (obviously ineffectively) for the same problem.
While driving at any speed, intermittently steering wheel locked up/ brakes failed, and turn signal was not working. Dealer had inspected vehicle 3 times; firs t time battery cable, second time dealer kept vehicle 1 day and could not duplicate the problem, and third time installed a monitor for ten days, and still couldn't correct the problem. (dealer stated this wa san electric issue.
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