Six problems related to brake electric antilock have been reported for the 1997 Dodge Ram 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Vehicle sways and pulls to the left and right when applying brakes. Chrysler rep said that this is a common problem, but so far no solution.
Vehicle makes a hard left turn when braking. Dealer advised it to be front end alignment, ( which they don't do) or brakes or tire problem. Brakes were replaced, front end aligned, tires were replaced without any impact on condition. Further research and time and $ spent finds Chrysler has a TSB #05-03-97 that tells you to put a spacer between the hub and wheel of varying sizes untill you find one that changes the front end geometry till it nolonger pulls. This is after you have filed brake componets. If this does not cure the problem , then you are to replace the entire hub assy which then may cause you to have to go through the trial and error shim business again. This vehicle is dangerous to drive and warranty including chryslers maximum wrap warranty will not cover this fix accourding to auffenburg and a dealer in olathe KS I stopped at last week. A person , if they had the funds could literally spend thousands of dollars on trial and error fixes on this braking problem on Dodge 4x4 pickups. Also cape girardeau mo atty don thomason had a client that was injured in an accident with a pickup that had the same problem after multiple attepmt to fix it. Chrysler needs to fix this before people are killed.
Steering wheel and wheels locks up when applying brakes. Cannot stop. Also, can't turn the wheels, has to let up the brakes before the wheels will turn.
Brakes pulled hard right, replaced brakes and had them serviced, now they pull hard left. Requires major steering correction to maintain intended vehicle course. Occurrs every time brakes are applied, and I fear a collision every time I use the brakes. Servicing has not helped, problem lies within the design of the brake system.
While braking engine swerves and pulls to the right.
When applying the abs brakes, the brake pedal goes to the floor. Please describe.