Steering pitman arm and idler arm have a lot of play, front bearings loose, front rotors rusted and worn out required replacement.
1996 Dodge Ram: rotors or pads wearing out early
6 of the 622 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Ram describe rotors or pads wearing out early.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Rotors or pads wearing out early by model year
- 20051
- 20042
- 20031
- 20021
- 20011
- 19994
- 19988
- 19972
- 19966
- 19952
- 19942
- 19911
What owners say
Brake performance diminished, takes heavy brake pedal pressure to stop. Parking brake does not hold vehicle, with parking brake pushed on hard the vehicle can still creep. Front brake pads wearing very qucikly, rear brake shoes glazed. Rear brake shoes replaced three times, a new set of "heavy duty" rear wheel cylinders were installed by the dealer. The wheel cylinders helped some but the truck has poor braking performance, especially with a light load in the bed or towing an empty 16' flat bed trailer. Replaced front brake pads and they were worn unevenly. I don't know if a proportining valve would cause this kind of problem. The dealer has tried what they thought would fix the problem. The truck is out of warranty now since october of 1999.
Premature wear of front brake disc pads and shoes. Also, brake shoe/drum adjusters failed.
Front brake rotors warped.
Vehicle's ABS braking system has extreme premature wear and tear, had pads/rotors and other parts changed 9 times.
When appying the ABS brakes, the vehicle pulls to the right and left sides. *ak consumr states at 12,000 miles there was extensive brake pad wear on front brakes, consumer contacted manufacturer and was advised they were aware of the braking problems.
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
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with diesel engines. The engine driven vacuum pump can allow engine oil into the vacuum hoses due to the absence of an internal check valve. The oil can cause the hose to deteriorate and partially collapse, reducing the vacuum supply to the brake booster.
- Risk
- Reduced power brake assist can result increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will add a vacuum pump check valve to the vacuum pump. In addition, the vacuum hose connected to the vacuum pump will be replaced with a hose that is engine oil resistant.
Recall number 97V068000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1996 Dodge Ram premature wear
Is rotors or pads wearing out early a common problem on the 1996 Dodge Ram?
6 of 622 owner complaints about the 1996 Dodge Ram (1%) mention rotors or pads wearing out early. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Dodge Ram?
There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Dodge Ram
ABS 70Brake failure 34No deployment 27Pulling 21Tire blowout 18Fire or smoke 15Headlights 15Transmission failure 14Stalling 12Won't shift 12Fuel pump 10Slipping 10Overheating 9Ball joint 8Fuel gauge 8Loss of power 7Power steering loss 7Sudden acceleration 6Adaptive cruise 5Grinding brakes 5Harsh shifting 5
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