Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings Problems of Dodge Ram 2500 - part 1

Steel brake line behind gas tank which connect to rubber hose line completely rusted out almost get killed by slamming onto a tree to stop.

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The brake line that runs on the frame rail from the front to the rear had a blow out directly behind the gas tank when pressing the break peddle to come to a complete stop in my driveway.

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Rear brake line rusted and blew out causing the vehicle to loose all stopping power. The line blew out on the driver's side rear near the gas tank. Line is very corroded and this is a faulty manufacturers defect.

Brake line rusted out and failed causing loose of brake in traffic. Once fuel tank was removed this exposed the problem area. Rear wiring harness runs directly against the fuel line trapping road grim, water, salt, causing corrosion at this point.

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All brake lines are rusted through causing a brake failure.

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Noticed brake fluid on driveway. Brake line near fuel tank rusted through, almost all through. Line broke by touching it.

Brake job 10-21-2010 brake lines 1-3-2014 9-24-2013 new oil pan 60. 45 2 new rear brake rotors 213. 45 l. Rear brake hose 24. 42 oil pan gasket 37. 45 1 set ceramic brake pads 54. 88 rt. Rear brake hose 24. 42 8qt oil 40. 00 1 set parking brake shoes 64. 59 1 3/16x36" brake line 8. 00 1 oil filter 6. 50 1 hardware kit 49. 33 1 l. Front brake hose 56. 54 l. Exhaust manifold 217. 00 381. 80 1 r. Front brake hose 56. 54 other parts 320. 06 tax 19. 09 brake fluid 5. 00 1414. 95 3 hrs. Labor@60. 00 580. 89 tax 9. 62 +2. 5 hrs@65. 00 346. 54 Dodge said sorry nine years old and nine maine winters! if I knew at the time about the nine winters gee I want a truck longer than nine winters, I guess moving my Dodge truck south, how many years will it last now Dodge?.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph and braking, the brake pedal traveled to the floor board. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the flexible hose on the brake line became detached and would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer were it was repaired a second time. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000.

The main brake line going to back brakes, where it tees off ,the hose crimp let go. The brake peddle when to the floor, going about 65miles hr. Then 01/03/2014 the left wheel hose blew off, other crimp failure,had truck aaa to the repair shop. Had all hoses replaced at that time because this time it happened in my drive way not on the road thank god.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that the brakes malfunctioned when depressed. The contact inspected the vehicle and concluded that the metal fittings on the brake line mount was corroded and became separated, causing the front brakes to malfunction. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,434.

I was driving today and while coming up to a stop sign I applied my brakes only to find out I had none. The rear brake line that runs on the drivers side corroded really bad behind the gas tank and blew. Luckily there were no other vehicles around or else an accident could have happened. After doing some research, I find this is a very common problem on these vehicles.

Pulling out of my driveway my steel brake line on the frame broke at the rear coupling due to rust. This truck was driven on NJ roads and never put a boat in water.

Brake line corroded above driver side rear wheel in truck frame. No brake pressure, will have to replace brake line.

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I was driving and someone pulled out in front of me and stopped and I went to hit my brakes and they went completely out . It was the rear main brake line that runs behind the gas tank. The next time I was coming down a hill to a stop sign with some steel in the bed and a different brake line after the one behind the gas tank blew out and sent me through the stop sign.

Driving my Dodge truck to work. The brake pedal went to the floor for no reason. Pads and fluid was ok when checked several weeks prior. Limped home on backup brake reservoir. Almost no brakes. Took it to a shop. They found that the brake line on the frame behind the tank (can't see it) was badly rusted and perforated at several spots on several lines. Replaced both lines. Current inspection (2/23/2012) shows brake lines in the engine compartment badly rusted between the abs brake components. These will have to be replaced as well.

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.

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The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while trying to slow down at a stop sign, the brake pedal extended to the floorboard and the vehicle continued to coast. He stated that the front brakes were enough to stop the vehicle; however, the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the rear brake line was completely corroded. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The manufacturer was not notified. The current and failure mileages were approximately 114,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Dodge 2500. The contact stated while driving at speeds of 25 mph, he noticed brake fluid leaking from under the vehicle from the drivers side. The dealer advised the steel hydraulic pipeline had fractured due to rust and corrosion. The dealer also confirmed they were aware of the issue. The contact also wanted to include in the complaint that the vehicle was manufactured in mexico. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000 and the approximate current mileage was 79,089. The VIN was not available.

Brake line broke while driving. Had mechanic examine the vehicle and states that entire line end to end is rotted out.

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Rear brake hose from the frame to the axle, connectors on the hose had rotted away and the connector came away from the hose causing all of the brake fluid to escape and causing no brakes. I was coming down off of a bridge and had to divert to a open field to stop. No injuries. The line had to be replaced. Took three (3) days to fined the part. The connector should have been made out of a non-corrosive material. The cost to repair the line was $473. This should be looked into for the next incident could be deadly to another party. I have the part if you need to inspect the connector.

Brake line failure on 1998 Dodge 4x4 truck. No warning brakes failed. Line faulty.

2000 Dodge Ram 2500 left rear brake line rotted out and brakes failed when attempting to stop at a four way intersection. Barely stopped in time to avoid the vehicle all ready at the stop sign.

All the steel brake lines are rusting and failing. 2 brake line failures in 2009. Expect more to occur until all lines are changed.

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.

While driving my 2000 Dodge Ram 2500, I experienced a brake failure while approaching an intersection. Incident occurred 7/13/08. The truck has 38,000 miles & well maintained. While performing a post incident inspection, I discovered the rear brake line behind the fuel tank had ruptured. There is no evidence of physical damage aside from heavy corrosion. This corrosion extends approximately 18" from the rear brake line junction block (picture available). While researching online to purchase a replacement line, I noticed large number of similar complaints posted in various forums (which was quite disturbing). The fuel line, along with the frame rail adjacent to the failed brake line has no signs of corrosion.

Left rear brake line failure. Lost rear braking in operation of vehicle.

2001 Dodge Ram 2500, diesel 4wd catastrophic failure of brake system. Failure caused by failure of driver side, outboard brake line. Line failed due to design defect that results in the line chafing against itself until a hole appears and all brake pressure is lost. Line chafes if during hard left turn. Visual inspection of right side line shows it may also be subject to this sort of failure. Issue seems to be known to Dodge company. No replacement parts are available in us from Dodge due to national backorder.

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 contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 2500. While pulling out of the driveway with a trailer in tow, the brake light illuminated. The contact depressed the brakes all the way to the floor in order to stop the vehicle. Brake fluid began to leak. The contact, who is a mechanic, inspected the vehicle and noticed that the rear and front brake line was rusted and the hitch failed. The brake lines were replaced. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in hitch recall number 872. The speed was unknown. The current mileage was 130,000 and failure mileage was 129,000. Updated 10/18/07 updated 03/08/10 the consumer offered his opinion regarding the sudden accelerations problems with Toyota. Updated 03/18/10.

The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 2500. While approaching a stop sign at 55 mph the brakes failed. The contact shifted the vehicle into a lower gear and depressed the parking brake. The contact will replace the right front brake line. The current and failure mileages were 108,000. The consumer states the brake was manufactured or installed in the wrong way. It wore through crimped metal and rubbed hoses. The vehicle has since been repaired and the consumer has the old part. Update 05/04/tr.

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500. Three days after purchasing the vehicle, the contact attempted to decelerate and the brake pedal went down to the floor. The failure occurred while driving 45 mph on a clear day. The vehicle continued to roll before coming to a complete stop. The dealer stated that the brake line had punctured. The brake line was replaced that day. However, the brakes continued to fail. On the second visit to the dealer the brake booster was replaced. The brakes continued to fail once again after the repair. The contact took the vehicle to a different Dodge dealer, but no failures were found. While driving at 55 mph and attempting to stop the brakes failed. The contact stated that the brakes felt as if they were sucking in air when they were depressed. The current mileage is 3,754, and failure mileage was 200.

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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.

: the contact stated while parking the vehicle, the brakes were applied and the pedal went freely to the floor. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed the brake lines were deteriorated and there was brake fluid all over the engine. The dealership and manufacturer have not been alerted.

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