Brake Foundation Components Problems of Dodge RAM - part 1

When applying brakes, only half of brakes were appyling pressure to rotors. Consumer performed repairs to vehicle. The ridge in casting keeps the caliper from floating freely applying pressure only to the piston side of the caliper.

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While applying the brakes there is a vibration coming though the steering wheel and brake pedal. The dealership is aware of the problem.

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While traveling on highway and without prior warning applied brakes and pedal went all the way down to the floor. Dealership is aware of problem.

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Brakes are not working properly, causing extended stopping distance. Please provide more information.

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Consumer states that the brakes on the vehicle do not work properly the stopping distance has increased on the vehicle and the consumer also has trouble slowing the vehicle down at times. Contacted dealer and the dealer has looked at the vehicle but have not found the problem.

Vehicle vibrates when consumer applies the brake, consumer expecting a buy back from the manufacturer. Nlm.

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When the brakes are applied the pedal gets mushy and goes to the floor causing extended stopping distances resulting in a collision. The dealer has notified. Mjs.

Truck hard to stop, dealer cannot solve consistant brake noise after 2 attemps, I put aftermarket pads on, still did not solve the noise problem. Wrote Chrysler corp. And explained what had been done, they issued a customer care # and told me that my truck was to receive special attention by the service department and try to fix my problem. When truck was in, dealer contacted star hotline, once seeing aftermarket pads on truck, Chrysler corp. Refused any furthrer repair. Never mind the dealer has already made two attemps, I made an attemp, and problem still persists and truck has a 3/36,000 mile warrenty.

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While driving vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing a crash. Sudden acceleration problem happened once before. Dealer could not determine the problem. Brake failed.

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.

When braking at any speed the truck pulls to the left. The more speed the more violent the pull. Dealership has attempted to fix 4 times to no avail. Dealership says they have other customers with this problem and Dodge denies there is a defect. The dealership has replaced the rotors, pads, and calipers twice. The dealership has put shims in both sides of the front end three times. Please contact me and let me know how I can proceed against the manufacturer.

Truck has developed a brake pull to left under moderate to heavy braking situations and has been to huntington beach Dodge for repair with no sucess.

While driving at highway speeds, brakes are soft wehn applied, and the pedal goes straight to the floorboard, causing vehicle to not stop. Consumer had to keep his foot down on the brakes until the vehicle came to a stop.

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.

When driving at 40mph it vibrates. When brakes applied the truck will pull to the right,. On any pavement, dealer contacted three times and in shop for other reasons, the problem still exists. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.

Brake system faulty causing vehicle to pull and wheels to lock up, several repair attempts however system continues to experience defects.

While driving about 5 mph and stepping on the brake pedal, brakes make a grinding noise metal to metal and lock up the front tires. When this happens could lose control of vehicle.

Brakes continually pull when applying, replacement of pads and calipers did not rectify pulling problems.

When the brakes are applied the vehicle sways to the left or to the right. Also, experiences extended stopping distance. The dealer has been notified four times.

Brake performance diminished, takes heavy brake pedal pressure to stop. Parking brake does not hold vehicle, with parking brake pushed on hard the vehicle can still creep. Front brake pads wearing very qucikly, rear brake shoes glazed. Rear brake shoes replaced three times, a new set of "heavy duty" rear wheel cylinders were installed by the dealer. The wheel cylinders helped some but the truck has poor braking performance, especially with a light load in the bed or towing an empty 16' flat bed trailer. Replaced front brake pads and they were worn unevenly. I don't know if a proportining valve would cause this kind of problem. The dealer has tried what they thought would fix the problem. The truck is out of warranty now since October of 1999.

Received recall notice (#97v06800) & called dealer for an appointment. Was informed that they had no parts. Called back 3 weeks later & informed of the same thing again. Parts on back order.

When applying the brakes the vehicle keeps on going for a short distance before the vehicle comes to a stop. Driver noticed that the vehicle has a lot of vibration and shaking in it.

When applying the brakes under any circumstances, the truck swerves to the left or right, more to the left. The dealer has attempted to repair the problem (6) times. Problem still exists.

Extended stopping distance.

Brakes failed.

When driving at any speed applied brakes and they made a loud grinding noise, in for repair twice in one year.

While applying the brakes the vehicle will move to the right lane unexpectedly. Has to release the brakes in order to move back into the orginal lane, which may cause an accident. Dealer cannot determine problem. Dealer replace control arms, brake pads etc. Please provide details.

Applied brakes, front brakes completely disintegrated, driver heard loud noise, noticed loss of stopping power prior to failure, no other prior warning. Drove very slowly until came to stop, no accident.

Brake rotors/pads/master cylinder replaced due to brake failure/pulling to one side.

When applying the brakes, the right front brake locked up. Please describe.

When applying the brakes the vehicle pulls to the left. Dealer attempted to fix vehicle several times but the vehicle stills pulls when applying the brakes.

Consumer states the vehicle keeps blowing wheel seals which contaminate the brakes, consumer purchased lifetime wheel seals and lasted two weeks. . Consumer also stated the throttle linkage has been replaced 3 times.

Vehicle brakes are pulling to the right when applying the brakes.

Brake problem causes vehicle to pull to the left when brakes are applied.

While driving the brake pedal went to the floor. Tt.