Abs light stays illuminated when driving. Dealer has replaced clockspring. Please provide additional information.
1998 Dodge Ram brakes complaints
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Brake rotors are warped, and there is vibration. Dealership is aware of problem.
While driving and then stopping front brakes make a grinding noise, and vehicle pulls to the left. Please provide any further information, and vehicle identification number.
Consumers vehicle ran into a trailer on his property and ABS was defective, also brake drums were rusted, dealership was aware of problem. *ak consumer stated that headache bar and fuel tank, tires, fuel filter, steering stabilizer, front shocks, rear shocks, air filter, rear axle seal and fluid, rear transfer case seal and u-joints in rear drive shaft failed and replaced.
The brakes didn't work and my wife crashed and the air bags didn't deploy.
While driving accelerator pedal stuck when brakes were applied. Pedal went to the floor and failed to stop vehicle, causing loss of control. Please give any further details.
When applying brakes downhill and going over a bump on pavement ABS system releases. Will not grab again until vehicle is on level ground. Taken to dealer 3 times, said vehicle operated as it should, and ABS system was fine.*ak disconnecting speed sensor, eliminates the problem, but it is potentially dangerous.
Brakes were failing to properly hold vehicle or slow vehicle down while attempting to stop at any speed. Dealership has examined vehicle, and could not determine cause. Please provide any additional information / attachments.
Severe brake pull to the right. Worse when uneven or rutted road. Have taken the truck in 5 times and have been told that they can recreate the problem. Dodge needs to fix this safty hazard before it cause someone to be killed.
Vehicle was set on cruise control going 70 MPH. Vehicle slowed down, and ABS lights/ air bag light/ speedometer went to zero/ gas gauge went to empty, and tank was full. Consumer took it into dealer,and clockspring needed to be replaced. Dealer has not stated if it will be covered.
Vehicle not included in recall number 98v075000. Brake rotor material strength is not sufficient, causing hub fatigue fracture. Please give any further details.
Consumer received recall notice 01v135000 for dodge ram b350 regarding brake lines. Dealership was not showing any information regarding this defect. *ak vehicle was taken to three different dealers, but they were unable to fix the brake problem. (recall applies to pleasure way 1995-2000 excel and lexor class b motohomes).
When driving at any speed and upon depressing brake pedal to make a normal stop, pedal traveled to floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. Also, vehicle has been in and out of dealer for repairs. Dealer was unable to determine cause of problem. *ak
When applying brakes they locked up, resulting in extended stopping distance, causing a collision. Minor injuries sustained.*ak
Brakes lock up while driving, pedal feels hard when pushing down. Has not contacted dealer ship yet.
Vehicle was parked and was in neutral while warming up. Emergency brake was on. Also, consumer went inside of house, and when she came back out vehicle vehicle had rolled down street/ hit a tire wall, and went into a enbankment.
Intermittently when brakes are applied on wet pavements they lock up, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has replaced front brake pads three times, and brake calipers once. Manfacturer has been notified.
I returned several times to have my truck repaired yet they failed to repair the brakes to date. I had to replace the tires due to the several panic stops they made while servicing my truck. They kept guessing what could be wrong and they never corrected the problem. The truck still pulls to the right and they clame they don't have a fix for the problem. I have had several near miss situations where there could be an accident. I live in the mountains where the roads are covered with black ice in the winter and I have no doubt that sometime this winter I will hit the gard rail while applying my brakes. Ive also had other panic stops where the truck has ended up in the right lane out of control and ive ended up on the shoulder of the highway under a hard brake. I was in the truck while the dealer service personel test drove the truck and we ended up off the road on the shoulder. I was told that my truck had a dangerous problem and they can't fix it. That same trip to the dealer, the service manager told me to just park it and get a lawyer, "we can't fix your truck". Ive also been told to park it in a bad part of town with the keys in it and hope that it will be gone in the morning. It still pulls. As for the fuel sender, ive had them replaced so many times its hard to say how many. They have lasted as little as 1 week and as long as 4 months. One went out the morning we were headed to l. A. On vacation, 4 days after they had just replaced it, and the service personel told me it would be 10 days before they could look into the problem, so I should just "turn up the stereo" so I don't hear the warning ding, ding. It was hell driving the 1500 miles with the noise of the low fuel ding and my kids in the back seat. I have tried the customer arbitration board, yet they don't seem to think I have a bad enough problem. I was rejected. I now own a truck which I have over $38,000 invested and am afraid to drive for fear of an accident.
While driving 45mph, hit another vehicle unexpectedly at a frontal impact which caused steering to lock up, and brakes to fail. Upon impact, driver and passenger airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants. No prior problems with the airbag system.
Consumer was on the on ramp ,and went to yield for oncoming traffic, touched brakes and it went to the floor. Consumer had to coast to the side and get vehicle towed. Dealer inspected vehicle and determined defect was due to contamination in the brake fluid, but vehicle has only been serviced at same dealer.
When driving at approximately 35-40mp and applying brakes, vehicle lost control, and continued to sway from side to side. Has not taken vehicle to dealership.
Vehicle has antil-lock brakes. When consumer applies brakes brake pedal goes to the floor, and there is pulsation within the brakes. Also, transmission doesn't have speed/gears slip, and there is a leak underneath the hood.
When applying brakes on wet pavement front left brake locks up, cause unknown. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem. Please give any further details.
When brakes are pressed hard and sudden car will automatically steer to the left. Dealership has fixed the problem temporarily on 3 different occasions. This could cause consumer to have an automobile accident.
Brakes were worn down to the drums and there was no indication to consumer. Please provide further information.
When applying the brakes vehicle goes to the right or left. Dealer has seen vehicle and cant find the cause.
While traveling and when depressing the brakes they, would make noise. Also, vehicle pulled to the right. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
While traveling on wet roads and when depressing the brakes wheels would lock up. Dealerlr has been contacted.
Braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which may result in a crash. Dealer could not determine the problem. Please provide further information.
At 9,000 miles front rotors warped due to overheating. At 16,000 miles new brakes had to be put on. At 40,000 miles, new pads and rotors were put on. The problems seems to be that the rotors are too small for the size of the truck, and the self adjustors on the back brakes do not work. *ak
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