2024 Ram 2500: brake failure

Filed Sep 11, 2026 · Brakes · GA

While driving, the vehicle suffered a sudden, complete, and catastrophic loss of braking power due to a total failure of the brake fluid line. The vehicle had to be immediately pulled off the road to avoid a serious collision.The vehicle was transported to a certified Ram dealership service center (Southern Motors CDJR in Savannah, GA). Upon inspection, the certified factory technician discovered and documented a severe manufacturing assembly defect: the primary brake fluid line was routed incorrectly at the factory. Due to this improper routing, the line was resting in direct, constant physical contact with the hot exhaust pipe. Over time, the extreme heat from the exhaust melted completely through the brake line and the protective heat sleeve, causing an immediate drop in hydraulic pressure and total brake system failure.This is a critical manufacturing assembly error that poses an imminent life-safety risk and fire hazard to myself and other drivers of this model year. If this incorrect routing is widespread on the assembly line, it will lead to sudden brake failures at highway speeds. I am requesting a formal safety investigation into the factory routing of the brake lines relative to the exhaust system on the 2024 Ram 2500.

Filed Aug 24, 2026 · Brakes · 15,000 miles · KY

The contact owns a 2024 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The contact had to pump the brake pedal several times to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for an oil change, and the contact informed the dealer of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

Filed Mar 10, 2026 · Brakes · VA · crash

I was traveling about 50mph on a highway as I was approaching vehicles stopped for a traffic light I applied my brakes normally and the truck would not slow down so I pressed on the brakes as hard as I could and the car just continued forward till finally I plowed into the rear of another vehicle. I had no brakes, the ABS never kicked on or the vsc.

Filed Feb 20, 2026 · Brakes · TX

Spongy brakes, constant pumping of brakes to aid in stoping but check this out! In 4x4 mode Low 4x4 brake failure is almost 90%! I must mash the brakes as the brake peddle falls to the floor, then wait, brace and pray truck comes to come to a stop!!!!

Filed Oct 31, 2025 · Brakes, Driver assistance · MT · crash

October 30, at approximately 8:00 AM MDT. While I was heading to work, I was approaching an intersection with a vehicle in front of me making a left turn in the opposite direction was a vehicle also preparing to make a left turn and as I approached the intersection the vehicle turned in front of me. I fully applied the brakes, and the pedal went to the floor, my truck did not stop or slow down. I ended up striking the vehicle turning in front of me, fortunately at a low speed of approximately 11-12 miles per hour. My vehicle coasted to a stop after which I was able to carefully pull off to the side of the road. My truck was deemed drivable at the time after the accident but I noticed that the pedal is spongy and it took pumping the brakes to get them to apply. I almost had another accident around 10:30 AM, when coming to a stop behind several other vehicles. Again I applied the brakes and they went to the floor. The truck very slowly came to a stop, finally stopping 5 feet from the rear of the car in front of me. This was extremely nerve racking because I thought I was about to have another accident. After talking with my insurance company, they deemed the truck unsafe to drive and had it towed to the repair shop. Additionally, back during a trip to California from September 28 to October 15. We were towing our 2024 East to West Alta Travel Trailer. During the trip I noticed very sporadically the trailer brakes would apply to much or more often appear to not apply the trailer brakes at all. Multiple time I had to use the manual brake booter switch in order to stop the truck. I believe that this issue with the brakes was actually beginning during that trip. I also have done some research and there appears to be several other complaints with the same model year 2024 Ram 2500. When I get my truck back from being repaired I am scarred of it not braking and getting involved in another accident. Something needs to be done before any serious injury or death occurs.