Front brake pads and rotors failed causing noise. Nlm
1999 Dodge Ram brakes complaints
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During a normal stopping procedure the steering wheel will lock up, get hard, and driver cannot turn. Dealer claims this is a characteristic of vehicle.
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.
When applying the brakes while hitting a bump, brakes release and let vehicle keep on going. Dealer cant find the cause of the problem.
The right brake cylinder was sticking causing excessive wear on right brake (two right pads in 50k miles). Also, in rain or snow it causes near loss of vehicle control. Another issue is the design of rear wheel only anti-lock brakes is bad. If you press hard to get the ABS brake to work, the front wheels skid. If you let off the pedal to stop the skiding more than once, the brakes fail and you may not stop. At the very minimum, it takes about twice the normal distance. This nearly caused two crashes. In the owner's manual, it says we have to manuall adjust the brakes every time you get an oil change. You can not get the auto adjusters to work. This brake design is a mess and dodge will not even warrenty the bad parts (sticking caliper nor pads) that were reported before the warrentee expired. They all act like it's your problem. They won't even admit to a problem even though my friends with the same type of truck has the same problems.
Front passenger side/outer side brake pads wear excessivley down to the metal. Dealer notified and informed consumer that was normal wear. Seeking additional information on this matter from the federal safety agency.
When the brakes are applied the truck pulls to the right. The dealer has tried to repair the vehicle several times unsuccessfully. Manufacturer is buying the vehicle back from consumer.
The back hubs needed to be replaced at 3600 miles, and then the front pads needed to be replaced at 20,000.
While traveling consumer noticed smoke from front tires. Upon trying to make a stop by depressing the brakes, vehicle continued traveling. Consumer made a stop on the side of the highway. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
Brakes pull to right at any speed. Requires significant correction by operator, increasing with speed.
This vehicle has been back to the dealer at least three times for repair and the dealer has determined it to be unrepairble, when you depress the brake pedal even when you are hardly moving the steering wheel turns to the right and at highway speeds you change lanes with the slightest pressure on the brake pedal if you aren't holding the steering wheel firmly
Brake design requires brake adjustments at every oil change, poor performance.
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