While driving ABS brake and brake indicator light came on, indicating that brakes did not work properly when applied, causing extended stopping distance.
1999 Dodge Ram: ABS light or ABS activating
13 of the 366 complaints about the 1999 Dodge Ram describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
Abs brake light appears on dashboard. Abs braking sytem doesn't have the computer system. Dealership is aware problem.
Cruise control works sometimes & ABS light & brake light comes on sometime and stay on.
Abs and brake light keep coming on due to malfunction of ABS module. Took to dealer, and dealer indicated when put on computer error codes keep coming up. *ak
While driving ABS brake system will kick in too soon, causing extended stopping distance. Contacted dealer, and the dealer is not willing to do anything.
Abs braking system would jerk badly when applied. Problem became worse when towing a trailer. Have taken vehicle to dealership. Mechanic indicated nothing wrong, but had carriage bearing replaced 5 times. Was test driven with service manager and problem reoccurred. Was informed to remove ABS fuse. Problem existed without fuse, and caused extended stopping distance. Accident occurred due to lack of ABS power.
While traveling with ABS indicator light vehicle stopped normally. However, while ABS indicator light was off and when depressing brakes, it resulted in extended stoopping distance. Speed odometer and ABS indicator is linked together. Please provide further information.
Upon depression of clutch at various speeds, tachometer will show RPM dropping below idle speed, usually leading to stall-out. If vehicle is in motion, such as when upshifting or downshifting, and vehicle stalls, there is also loss of power steering, dimming of lights, loss of ABS. This has happened multiple times while in the middle of curves, at night, and turning into sharp turns. The dealership has attemted to locate the problem on several occasions, and couldn't duplicate it. They did "flash" the computer once, but this did not solve a thing. I feel that eventually this problem could lead to a serious or even fatal accident if not resolved immediately.
Was traveling 45-50mph & would apply brakes, and they would lock up. Rear ABS brakes do not work properly. Rear ended another vehicle. Air bags failed to deploy due to a lack of brakes. Vehicle slide 100 ft before the impact happened. There were no injuries.
When he applying brakes ABS brake system doesn't adjust to the system. Consumer will add more information.
While driving vehicle severly pulls to the right or the left. Also, when applying the brakes. Abs system locks up, causing extended stopping distance. Please give any further details.
At random times when brakes are applied they surge radically and make the truck shutter. In the course of a day it can happen zero to fifteen times, it usually happens every day. It doesn't seem to happen in any one particular braking situation. Whether the brakes are applied heavily or lightly doesn't seem to matter, it just does it whenever. I can be driving on the interstate for a couple of hours, never using the brakes and when I pull off and come to a stop, the brakes surge and the whole truck shutters more than a little. Due to the erratic nature of the occurances, the dealer has failed to pinpoint a specific problem. We have had it into the dealership four times in the last six months, each time they have attempted to fix what they thought might be the problem but to no avail. Due to the fact that the brakes are an integral part of the safety system of the vehicle, this is an area of great concern. I would prefer not to find myself in a situation on an icy road in the mid of winter and needing my ABS system to function properly and it doesn't.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
- What is wrong
- On certain van and wagon vehicles equipped with 4-wheel antilock brake systems (ABS), aftermarket batteries may leak electrolyte onto the ABS control module connector, which can compromise sealing integrity of the connector.
- Risk
- This may allow development of a short circuit in the connector, which could eventually lead to a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the ABS control module connector for electrolyte damage and replace the connector as necessary. The recall will begin on september 27, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 04V185000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1999 Dodge Ram abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1999 Dodge Ram?
13 of 366 owner complaints about the 1999 Dodge Ram (4%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Dodge Ram?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Dodge Ram
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