Brake Disc Caliper problems of the 1996 Dodge RAM

Eight problems related to brake disc caliper have been reported for the 1996 Dodge RAM. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Brake Disc Caliper problem

Failure Date: 12/30/1996

When applying brakes, vehicle pulls severely to right, according to dealer, calipers were sticking, replaced calibers/ rotors, problem has reoccurred; also, experiencing lot of play in steering column, can m ove shaft u/down, not a tilted steering wheel.

2 Brake Disc Caliper problem

Failure Date: 11/18/1996

Left/right front calipers malfunctioned, causing vehicle to pull left or right.

3 Brake Disc Caliper problem

Failure Date: 04/04/1996

When driving in the rain at 30 mph you have to apply so much brake pedal that the front abs brakes lock up; also, the brake pads have been replaced at 5,500 and 18,000 miles and the calipers have been rebuilt at 18,000 miles.

4 Brake Disc Caliper problem

Failure Date: 03/18/1996

Front brake pads/calipers failed, causing vehicle to pull to the right, also steering wheel off center.

5 Brake Disc Caliper problem

Equipped w/rear abs brakes; front disc brakes wear excessively with replacements of three sets of pads. Front rotors and calipers have also been replaced with failure reoccurring repeatedly.

6 Brake Disc Caliper problem

Front brake pads failed, causing vehicle to drift to the left on stops sometimes so severely that vehicle pulls out of lane; also replaced calipers/ rotors/torsion bar.

7 Brake Disc Caliper problem

The front brakes have pulled during braking from day 1. It is an admitted problem (by Chrysler) with the calipers. Mine have been replaced twice to no avail.

8 Brake Disc Caliper problem

W/all around abs brakes; performance when applied results in excessive pulling in either direction w/cause unknown. Pads, rotors and calipers replaced.




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