Parking Brake Problems of Dodge RAM

Dodge RAM owners have reported 8 parking brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common parking brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake (4 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's conventional parking brake (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of Dodge RAM


Recently reported Parking Brake problems of Dodge RAM

The Parking Brake problem

While parked on an incline, the vehicle slipped out of park. This caused the vehicle to roll backwards, causing a minor collision. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.   Read details...

The Conventional Parking Brake problem

Vehicle was parked and was in neutral while warming up. Emergency brake was on. Also, consumer went inside of house, and when she came back out vehicle vehicle had rolled down street/ hit a tire wall, and went into a enbankment.   Read details...

The Parking Brake Linkage And Cable problem

The parking brake on this truck has had problems since I purchased the truck. The cable has completely snapped twice, causing the 5-speed black truck to roll into the middle of the street, in the middle of the night, and there it sat all night (we were unaware the cable snapped).   Read details...




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