Dodge Ram 2500 owners have reported 3 problems related to power assist brake vacuum hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I went to stop at a red light under normal conditions and the brake petal went to the floor and I rear ended an SUV. My vehicle was towed to a repair shop to find that three of the four brake lines rusted out and the one that stayed intact was leaking. I did heavy damage to the SUV as well as pushed in my bumper and damaged the hood. Also the application of the emeregency brake did nothing.
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When braking at any speed, the brake pedal felt hard and braking distance was extended. The consumer noticed the hose to the brake booster was oily. There was a recall, but this vehicle was not included in recall due to VIN.
The vacuum system was replaced twice due to oil contamination. Consumer was told about a recall on the check valve. Per manufacturer. This vehicle was not affected. However the check valve was missing on this vehicle. Recall# 97v068000. This caused the heater/a/c controls to fail and the vacuum hose leading to the master cylinder booster system. (full of oil and not functioning) the hose which lead to the brake booster was soft. The consumer had work done to the brake wiring system but immediately after the brake light had come on as the consumer was leaving the service dealer. The dealer didn't address the vacuum oil problem, but wanted to fix the unrelated problems. The air vent would not close while the vehicle was in motion.