Dodge Ram 1500 owners have reported 564 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 27 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (159 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake disc rotor (84 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The brake line broke on my Dodge truck and all the brake fluid leaked out. Fortunately this didn't happen while driving on the highway. I discovered no brakes when I got in the vehicle to leave. I have a long driveway. Read details...
My (new) '06 Ram 1500 4x4 suffered from pulsating brakes at 9k miles. Took it to the dealer and advised that my '03 dakota had the same problem. They inspected the front brakes and confirmed the rotors had some "run out". They were resurfaced at no cost. Not long after. . . . Read details...
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 40 mph and attempting to apply the brakes the front end of the vehicle began shaking until it came to a complete stop. The dealer stated that the failure was due to the front end suspension and brakes. Read details...
Gas tank front strap connection to frame rusted out. State inspection fail. May compromise rear brake lines and parking brake. Read details...
In April 2016 while driving my truck started to vibrate badly in the rear. I was driving on the highway at 70 mph. As I slowed down to pull over, the truck started to jerk like I was pumping the brakes. As it stopped, you could hear a tire skidding. Not steady, but like I was trying to break hard. Read details...