general problems of the 2001 Dodge Ram 2500

Three problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 2001 Dodge Ram 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 02/04/2015

The power steering pump failed while driving on a mountain road. I was unable to steer the truck, and also unable to stop the truck, as the power steering pump also supplies power to assist the brakes.

2 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2011

Under solid braking at 20 mph the main hard line from the front to the rear brakes blew at the bend next to the fuel tank.

3 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 11/22/2001

When car is cold and just started to drive ,and brakes used ,the front brake does not apply and vehicle is slow to stop when abs is disabled all brakes operate normal. I have hit 3 cars because brake did not work. This is a euro brake system installed on vehicles with frt disc and rear drum Dodge would not fix after several instances reported to them I have been driving since new and many years with abs disconnected and no accidents since I disconnected the control unit.




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