Six problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 2011 Dodge Ram 3500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The upper steering hose inner plastic tube becomes loose or breaks and lodges into the metal fitting which causes a loud hissing noise under the sterring wheel. Because it is also connected to the brakes, the pedal becomes unsafely soft. Dodge/ram needs to recall this as it a known issue all over the internet and becomes a real danger when braking hard or towing.
Power assist for brakes and steering is lost at approximately 20-25 mph when slowing down for lights, turns, etc. , requiring significant manual effort to control the truck. Power will return after accelerating from stop or slow turn but go out again when speed is reduced to 20-25 mph.
The oem integrated electronic trailer brake controller will not apply power to the brakes on the towed vehicle when depressing the tow vehicle foot brake. You must manually slide the brake controller lever in order to actuate the system. Very dangerous when towing a camper, trailer, etc. I have taken my truck in twice to the dealer: the first time they could not find anything wrong; the second time, they replaced the controller w/ a new one. It performs exactly the same--that is, it doesn't. They assure me it is working as designed. They also suggested it was my trailer. However, it does not matter what trailer I am towing, it does not work. All of my trailers brake fine when hooked to other tow vehicles.
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that the lever for the integrated brake control system was positioned directly above his left knee area on the dashboard. As a result, the contact would repeatedly strike his knee on the lever. The contact expressed concerns over possible future injuries and stated that the lever should have been positioned elsewhere. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 5.
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact was driving 10 mph when the brakes were depressed but vehicle failed to stop properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 450 and the current mileage was 5,600.
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the contact attempted to decelerate but the vehicle continued to accelerate until after repeatedly engaging the brakes with force. The failure occurred whenever a hitched trailer was being towed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer ten times for the same failure. The technician informed the contact that the incorrect brake system was installed in the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 600.
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