While driving 65 MPH accelerator pedal went to the floor and vehicle started to slow down. Consumer inspected vehicle and found throttle linkage had broken at thread. Recall on throttle cable was done in the fall of 2001. Consumer repaired part.*ak
1994 Dodge Ram: brake failure
16 of the 469 complaints about the 1994 Dodge Ram describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 6 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
Engine stalls after slowing from highway driving no brakes
Whenever the (ABS) brakes are applied, the brake pedal goes to the floor. Abs light would come on. Took to dealer & found that the master cylinder bypass was not working. Had it replaced.
Having brake problems every time applying them. While driving in low speed 15 MPH or lower , especially during bumper to bumper traffic or praking the brakes failed to stop vehicle, but no corrections have been made. Dealer notified.
The power assist braking system malfunctioned, causing loss of braking ability for a few seconds caused by not enough pressure for a dodge truck, which almost caused an accident.
Failure on the brake pedal, the brake pedal goes to the floor, causing the consumer to have a near accident.
Abs brake failure; trying to stop in traffic and the rear brakes stopped working and the front brakes locked up, resulting in an accident. Please give more details.
In wet and dry weather, there is some brake failure. Please describe .
Brakes failed on several occasions, once causing accident.
Rear brakes failed.
Abs, brake failure, front brakes drag, causing lockup and continue wear of disc pads.
Defective brake caliper, causing brake failure, resulting in an accident.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Information regarding a revised power brake booster check valve
- Information regarding accelerated brake lining wear, front versus rear
- Front brake lining wear prematurely when compared to the wear experienced on the rear brake linings
- Concerns with accelerated brake lining wear, front versus rear
- Brakes - chassis dynamics diagnosis
- Front disc brake noise
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1994 Dodge Ram brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1994 Dodge Ram?
16 of 469 owner complaints about the 1994 Dodge Ram (3%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Dodge Ram?
There are 0 recalls and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1994 Dodge Ram
ABS 34Headlights 18Fire or smoke 17No deployment 15Transmission failure 14Wipers 12Overheating 10Pulling 9Stalling 8Ball joint 7Fuel leak 7Fuel pump 7Adaptive cruise 6Windshield crack 6Grinding brakes 5Loss of power 5Power steering loss 5Seat belt 5
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