2001 Dodge Ram brakes problems

Filed Dec 13, 2005 · Brakes · 47,640 miles · NY

Dt: the contact stated while driving at low speeds less than 10 MPH, the ABS pump activated, causing difficulty in depressing the brake pedal. This occurred on dry road conditions and under normal braking. There were no warning indicators prior to the first incident. He took the vehicle to a nearby garage, who replaced the ABS sensor and the ABS modulator. The garage then took the vehicle to the dealership to have the codes put in for the ABS modulator. The vehicle had the same problem again. The manufacturer was contacted, and they told the contact to take the vehicle to the dealership. No repairs have been made. *ak updated 1/11/2006.

Filed Oct 31, 2005 · Brakes · 9,079 miles · CA

Dt: the contact complained about brake failure on four different occasions. There were no warning signs, indicating a problem with the brake system. When brakes fail there is also loss of steering control. When the brakes are applied the pedal will go all the way to the floor. The only way to stop the vehicle is to apply the hand brake. The dealer tried to repair the vehicle on three different occasions. After a period of time the brakes will fail again. The dealer suggested the problem could be within the power booster pump and the master cylinder. *ak updated 11/19/05.

Filed Oct 14, 2005 · Body, Brakes · 48,000 miles · WA

Dt: while driving down a hill the brakes went out. The contact was able to get it safely off the highway. This occurred on august 15, 2005. The contact took vehicle to a mechanic. They said that it was due to the way that the van was built. He said that it caused the battery to leak and burn a whole in the brake line. The vehicle is still at the mechanic's shop. The contact was concerned that someone else could have an accident due to the problem with the vehcile's structure.

Filed Sep 29, 2005 · Airbags, Brakes · 36,000 miles · MO · crash · 1 injury

Dt: on august 30, 2005 the caller's husband was involved in an accident while traveling 25 MPH. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. The caller's vehicle hit a school bus. There was no indication that the air bag would not deploy. Caller's husband was injured. A police report was taken. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. Caller said a week before the wreck she had the vehicle at the dealer for brakes, she said the brakes locked and the tires made a screeching sound. She did not know if the brakes and the accident were connected.*ak the consumer stated there was another accident prior in which the air bags did not deploy.

Filed Aug 26, 2005 · Body, Brakes · 40,000 miles · WI

Dt: was pulling a trailer at 45 MPH the vehicle started fish tailing. Without the trailer at 55 MPH the vehicle will fish tail. Took the vehicle to chrysler , and found that it was shaky. The tie rods ends, ball joints, and the check bar malfunctioned on the front of the vehicle. Almost had a wreck. This happened on 24, june 2205. *ak the consumer stated the vehicle was poorly designed, the front of the vehicle was too light for the weight of the engine. There was no grease fitting for the ball joint. The rotors were replaced.

Filed Mar 17, 2005 · Airbags, Brakes · TX · crash · 1 injury

The brake pedal went to the floor while traveling on the highway. This caused consumer's vehicle to rear end a tractor trailer, lost control of the vehicle, and flipped twice , landing on the shoulder of the highway. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained head and back injuries, and was transported by ambulance to a hospital. The vehicle was towed.

Filed Dec 28, 2004 · Airbags, Brakes · TX · crash

When the consumer applied the brakes, the pedal went to the floor. The consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and rear ended another vehicle. Both air bags did not deploy. No injuries. The vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. Please fill in additional information.

Filed Dec 22, 2004 · Brakes, Steering · 7,380 miles · WA

The steering wheel was hard to turn while driving at a low speed. The vehicle wandered across the road. The vehicle has been to the dealer on three separate occasions. The dealer replaced the steering box on two separate occasions and made some other repairs, however the problem continued. *jb the consumer stated the brakes would grab, however the mechanic informed the consumer that was the way ABS worked.

Filed Mar 29, 2004 · Brakes · 46,000 miles · TX

When the consumer put the vehicle in park on a incline vehicle rolled forward 4 inches. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Fuel system · 26,000 miles · CO

Front brakes fail at 20,000 miles +/-. Vehicle has 53,000 miles and is ready for fourth set of front brakes. Dealer claims that this is normal wear and that 20,000 miles is normal service life for brakes.