Eight problems related to brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings have been reported for the 1999 Dodge Ram 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
1999 Dodge 2500 pick-up safety issue. The steel brake lines are rusting out, am replacing with stainless steel as should have been done at the factory. The stock brake line blew out behind the fuel tank, got lucky went off the road and rolled to a stop in the woods before hitting a tree.
Rear brake line on my 99 Dodge truck failed behind the tank on the frame rail due to rust. I had an emergency stop and the pedal went all the way to the floor. After inspection the rusted hard line had a pinhole in it from the added pressure of the emergency stop. I was able to avoid the collision but if I would have had a trailer it would have been a different story.
1999 Dodge 2500 4x4 diesel brake line corrosion led to two failures resulting in no accidents. The brake line material used has no anti corrosion properties and corrodes in the midwest salt belt from purchase. The diesel lines adjacent to the brake lines are not corroded since they are made of a material which has corrosion resistant properties. All brake lines must be replaced. This is an extremely dangerous issue especially in towing or emergency braking situations. Professional opinion would be that the brake lines have only a 3-4 year safe lifetime.
My 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 has 47000 miles on it. While going down a hill a brake line burst. I was able to get it stopped without damage. Had it towed to the garage and it appears that most all of the brake lines from the vacuum booster to the rear are very rusty and ready to burst too. Researching this I find this to be common with Dodge ram pickups. This should not happen with such low mileage.
The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Ram 2500. While decelerating to approximately 10 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and it extended to the floor. The brake failure led her to cause a three vehicle crash. The contact was injured and a police report was filed. She noticed that brake fluid was leaking after the crash occurred. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop and they stated that the brake lines failed. The VIN, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown. The vehicle currently remains at the shop. The current and failure mileages were 80,000.
The hard brake line on my truck rusted through just behind the fuel tank causing loss of braking while driving. This appears to be a serious problem on most or all 1996 and newer Dodge trucks. After searching the web I found thousands of other Dodge truck owners with the identical problem. Is there a recall to notify owners and correct this serious problem? my truck has no other rust and has been garage kept since new. The entire brake line from the master cylinder to the rear of the vehicle needs to be replaced and the system bleed.
While driving 45 mph and attempting to stop suddenly the brake line exploded. As a result, vehicle swerved to avoid hitting other vehicles. Dealer stated that the brake line rusted.
Steel brake lines on 1999 Dodge ram pickup corroding and bursting where line goes over top of fuel tank, brake fluid immediatly dumps and as a result immediate loss of brakes. Very dangerous.