2019 Ram 1500: brake failure

Filed Dec 10, 2024 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 180,000 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the contact attempted to avoid crashing into a bicyclist and depressed the brake pedal however, the brakes failed to engage. As a result, the front passenger side of the vehicle crashed into a tree; before the crash, there was an abnormal sound whenever the brake pedal was depressed. In addition, the "Service Anti-Lock Brake System" message was intermittently displayed on the instrument panel. There was severe cosmetic damage. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained shoulder and back pain injuries due to the impact and received medical treatment for the injuries. No one who was not in the vehicle was injured. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V653000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control). The vehicle was taken back to the place of residence; a dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.

Filed Dec 4, 2024 · Airbags, Brakes · 99,800 miles · WY · crash · 2 injuries

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 22 MPH, an unknown vehicle crashed into the side panel, however, the air bag did not deploy. There were no warning lights illuminated. There was no reported fire or injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The local dealer was not contacted; the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. Additionally, while driving 80 MPH, a semi-truck ran him off the road and crashed into a steel pole. The anti-lock brakes did not work. The occupants were wearing seatbelts. The airbags failed to deploy. The contact's face struck the front windshield. There were no warning lights illuminated. The driver hit the steering wheel. The contact and his daughter were taken to the hospital by ambulance, which provided medical attention. There was no reported fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was able to be driven away. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who determined the vehicle was working as designed and the failure was a user error. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred to the federal safety agency hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 99,800.

Filed Aug 26, 2024 · Brakes · NV

My 2019 ram classic 1500 Lonestar. I had to hit my brakes firmly to avoid an accident and my truck went into a skid. The brake pedal went all the way to the floor. I limped the truck to my mechanic and after they diagnosed it, they said my ABS module failed and is now leaking brake fluid. he contacted the dealership and they refused to sell the new ABS module to anyone because they have recognized. There is a problem with the current 1 and it is being re-engineered at a later date. So I had to buy a used one and had my mechanic install it And now I have another faulty ABS module on my truck and I am worried if I get into a situation that I have to hit my brakes hard I am going to skid again and possibly get into an accident causing bodily harm or fatality. I called myself and they said they cannot sell it to anyone at this time.

Filed Mar 15, 2024 · Acceleration · MO

This has happened twice now in the 3 months that I have owned the truck. I was driving at the speed limit, 55 mph, went down a hill and as I started to come back up the hill the gas pedal went to the floor and the rpms topped out at 4000, I shifted to neutral and managed to get into a driveway. I turned the truck off and back on 3 times and it immediately idled at 4000 rpms, in drive, neutral, reverse and park. This was on a curvy two lane highway and could have resulted in a very bad crash. The truck is currently at a shop. The floor mat was not stuck

Filed Jul 15, 2023 · Brakes · DE

2019 Ram 1500 Laramie. Currently 23,040 miles on odometer. Warning light comes on indicating failure of electronic braking control and trailer brake failure. This condition renders stability control, antilock braking, cruise control and trailer braking inoperative. Very dangerous situation when you lose your trailer brakes when towing. Dealer diagnosed as ABS module failed, part not available until approx. March 2024 (8 months). FCA part number 68295368AC. I consider vehicle unsafe to drive. This is a well known problem with no indication of desire by FCA to remedy issue.

Filed Aug 4, 2021 · Brakes · NM · crash

Brakes failed to stop truck from bumper to bumper accident, I would've stopped in time but the brakes felt like it was sliding, it wasn't not stopping the truck. I had to quickly release the brake and try again but still manage to hit the truck in front of me. I noticed when I'm drive all day (especially in the heat) by the end of the day when I am using the brake, it takes longer to brake than it did earlier in the day. I assuming the brakes are overheating. Of course I am at fault for the bumper to bumper accident, claim number 31-22T8-87X with State Farm.

Filed Aug 29, 2020 · Brakes, Electrical · 33,300 miles · MI

Truck was in motion on a city street at 40mph. Approached a stop light and the warning lights on the dashboard started going off (all of them). The windshield wipers went on and off by themselves, blinks didn't work, hazards didn't work, the RPM and MPH gauges kept going up and down. The brakes didn't work so I had to use the emergency brake to stop. Pulled into a parking lot, shut the vehicle off, waited 5 minutes and started it up again. Same thing happened. Shut the vehicle off and waited 10 minutes, started it back up and this time only the check engine light came on. I made it home 2 miles down the road. The first business day available, the dealer came and picked up the truck. It has been with the dealership for the week. The called the other day and said something is wrong, they are unable to start the vehicle up now. They are waiting for an engineer to review it from the manufacturer.

Filed Aug 2, 2020 · Brakes, Electrical · 13,900 miles · IN

I would have selected other issues above but it only allows three. Driving with family on vacation when all electrical on dash starting going crazy. Every light on dash was flashing, gauges were bouncing all over, hazards wouldn't turn on, loss of power steering, loss of brakes, wipers sped up, transmission trying to shift gears, airbag lights were on, transmission slammed in to park once vehicle was under 5 MPH, and shut itself off. Had to have vehicle towed to york chrysler in crawfordsville, in. This was on thursday july 30. I had taken vehicle to bosak motors in merrillville, in on friday july 24 due to same issue and was told they couldn't find the issue. I managed to videotape the issue while it was happening. I also looked online and found a couple videos of other ram 1500 doing the same thing.

Filed Aug 21, 2019 · Brakes · 2,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2019 ram 1500. The contact took the vehicle to pogue chrysler (2252 west everly brothers boulevard, powderly, ky 42367, (270)-641-0400) to have the front brake pads replaced. The contact stated that the rear brakes failed when reversing the vehicle and caused the vehicle to jerk violently. The dealer inspected the vehicle and was unable to locate a failure code. The dealer test drove the vehicle with the contact and was able to recreate the rear brake jerking failure; however, the dealer stated that the jerking was normal. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000.

Filed Jul 24, 2019 · Brakes · 2,100 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2019 ram 1500. The contact stated that the brakes failed on three occasions. The brake pedal would either become really soft or it would travel to the floorboard when depressed. The failures occurred without warning. The vehicle was driven to butrness chrysler dodge jeep ram (1421 w main st, whitewater, wi 53190, (262) 473-6060) to be diagnosed, but the failures could not be replicated. The service manager stated that new brake master cylinders may need to be installed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and provided a case number. The failure mileage was 2,100.

Filed Apr 8, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 6,831 miles · OR

While driving down a curvy rural road, my vehicle lost all throttle control. I almost wrecked and had to stop at the "exit" of a blind 55mph corner. The vehicle had multiple check engine lights on including a electromic throttle control failure light, park brake failure light, trailer brake failure light (no trailer connected at the time), and a generic check engine light.