1997 Dodge Ram: grinding or squealing brakes

13 of the 396 complaints about the 1997 Dodge Ram describe grinding or squealing brakes.

owner complaints: 13
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 6 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Grinding or squealing brakes by model year

2010
1
2008
1
2005
1
2004
2
2003
2
2002
1
2001
7
2000
5
1999
5
1998
6
1997
13
1996
5
1995
3
1994
5
1991
1

What owners say

Filed Apr 11, 2002 · Body · CA

Consumer heard a squeaking noise, frame on passenger's side cracked where front coil spring were attached.

Filed Dec 21, 1999 · Transmission · CA

Transmission had grinding noise on reverse,the air conditioner blew warm air and made a weird noise behind dash. Horrendous noise in rear ,turned out to be the rearend (mechanic stated it had froze and exploded) no extended warranty, am having it worked on now.

Filed Jul 28, 1999 · Body, Brakes · OH

The brakes would make squeaking/grinding noises & not grabbing to stop vehicle. Also, structure seams cause leak of water inside of vehicle/steering pump pin had sheared off & the power steering had seized up, and water pump failed.

Filed Apr 13, 1999 · Transmission · IL

Vehicle had a grinding noise in rear assembly. Dealer contacted and diagnosed that seal housing of rear gear had water in it which destroyed the lubrication of the oil in housing. Repairwork done at owners expense. Provide further information.

Filed Apr 2, 1999 · Transmission · TN

When driving at any speed an d without prior warning vehicle is stalling/grinding and jerking. Also, when there is alot of pressure within the vehicle, there is a very loud noise coming from the vehicle .

Filed Dec 17, 1998 · Transmission · ME

When my truck goes into overdrive, there is a grinding, viberating noise that seems to come from the transmission. After the tranny fluid warms up theres a slight noise accompanied with a real bad loss of foward speed. I have to make it downshift to go just a little faster while in overdrive

Filed Sep 30, 1998 · Brakes · NY

Consumer experiencing prematuure wearing of brake pads and rotors. When applying brakes, consumer can hear a metal to metal grinding sound.vehicle been in dealer shop and was infomed that there was no reason; it was normal.

Filed May 28, 1998 · Brakes · CA

While driving about 5 MPH and stepping on the brake pedal, brakes make a grinding noise metal to metal and lock up the front tires. When this happens could lose control of vehicle.

Filed May 12, 1998 · Brakes · FL

Vehichle had grease built up on the rear axle when it was picked up by the dealer. Car was in for service on brakes three times. The brakes are still grinding. The fluid level on the master cylinder is going down. Vehicle is under warranty, driving vehicle up to 60 MPH, dealer cannot duplicate the problem.

Filed Dec 4, 1997 · Brakes · IL

Abs brakes will lock up ,worse in inclement weather, hears squeaky noise. Dealer replaced front capiler/rotors/pads rear drums. Cleaned rear drums/shoes. This is an intermittent problem, still experiencing defect.

Filed Oct 29, 1997 · Brakes · IL

Abs brakes are subject to intermittent failure, causing extended stopping distance. On other occasions, brakes make grinding sound while making a turn and applying the brakes. When driver applied the brakes the pedal was hard, and the truck kept on going.

Filed Oct 17, 1997 · Brakes · MN

Brakes: at 6,000 miles front brakes replaced, preiodically there is squeaking , pulling about a week ago brakes were squeaking most of th time. Took in dealer , road tested and couldn't find anything wrong. Driving after picking truck up on thursday, got in to go to work and the brakes were grinding. Took back to dealer, and they put new brakes on the front .