Four problems related to brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings have been reported for the 1999 Dodge Ram 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The rear hard brake line mounted on the frame rail behind the fuel tank was severely rusted in an area about 4 inches long that could not easily be visually inspected (hidden behind the fuel tank). The hard brake line ruptured at the rusted area which compromised 100% of the braking power from the pedal. Some quick research has revealed that this appears to be a common problem for this vehicle. Many suggest this warrants a product recall due to the dangerous and critical nature of the vehicle subsystem in question: brakes. I'm lucky to be alive . . . I had just returned from a trip through the mountains in tennessee with a full load in the truck bed and pulling a motorcycle trailer. The rupture occurred in my driveway while I was at a full stop!.
This is the second time my brake line sprung a leak - drivers side rear. I am seeing many other complaints about the same issue / location.
While driving in lowes parking lot going about 10 miles I went to stop the brake pedal went all the way to the floor I managed to stop without hitting anything after investagation found the brake line had rusted all the way throught this could have been deadly if this happen on the highway after talking to CO workers I found 4 more Dodges with rusted out brake line all rusted brake line was replace by me as I do not trust dealerships repair shops.
Brake line from the front of vehicle to the back (steel line) rusted through causing brake failure due to lost of fluid.