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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
68 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Jan 14, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I TOOK MY TRUCK TO 4 DIFFERENT BRAKE SHOPS AND ALL 4 TOLD ME THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CALIPER HAD FAILED AND THAT MY ROTOR WAS RUINED. A COUPLE OF THE SHOPS ACTUALLY SAID THAT DODGE HAS A HISTORY OF HAVING BAD CALIPERS. I ASKED THE GM AT CHAPMAN DODGE WHAT HE KNEW ABOUT THE QUESTION OF "BAD" CALIPERS AND HE ADMITTED THAT THERE…
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I TOOK MY TRUCK TO 4 DIFFERENT BRAKE SHOPS AND ALL 4 TOLD ME THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CALIPER HAD FAILED AND THAT MY ROTOR WAS RUINED. A COUPLE OF THE SHOPS ACTUALLY SAID THAT DODGE HAS A HISTORY OF HAVING BAD CALIPERS. I ASKED THE GM AT CHAPMAN DODGE WHAT HE KNEW ABOUT THE QUESTION OF "BAD" CALIPERS AND HE ADMITTED THAT THERE WERE PROBLEMS 2 YEARS AGO. MY TRUCK IS 2 YEARS OLD.
NHTSA ODI #702216
Mileage unknown · Dec 29, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE PISTON INSIDE THE BRAKE CALIPER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE GOT STUCK, WHICH LOCKED THE CALIPER AND THE BRAKE PAD AGAINST THE ROTOR. THIS HAPPENED ALL OF SUDDEN WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30-35- MPH WHEN DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES.THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SLIDES ON THE CALIPER BECAME UNSEATED WHICK BECAME STUCK CAUSING THE BRAKE PAD TO L…
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THE PISTON INSIDE THE BRAKE CALIPER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE GOT STUCK, WHICH LOCKED THE CALIPER AND THE BRAKE PAD AGAINST THE ROTOR. THIS HAPPENED ALL OF SUDDEN WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30-35- MPH WHEN DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES.THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SLIDES ON THE CALIPER BECAME UNSEATED WHICK BECAME STUCK CAUSING THE BRAKE PAD TO LOCK AGAINST THE ROTOR CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE ROTOR AND WHEEL.
NHTSA ODI #832747
Mileage unknown · Dec 8, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #832001
Mileage unknown · Dec 3, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING BRAKES SUDDENLY STOPPED, DID NOT WORK. NO ACCIDENTS AND NO INJURIES. CHRYSLER COULD NOT DUPLIVATE PROBLEM, BUT DODGE BOUGHT VEHICLE BACK FROM OWNER. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #831757
Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING AT 5MPH AND THE CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES, AND THE BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. BY THE CONSUMER DRIVING AT A LOW DRIVE, THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP TWICE DUE TO THE ABS LIGHT COMING ON, THE ABS SENSOR SHORTING OUT, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #831455
Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
FRONT AND THE REAR BRAKES ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT OR FEATHERING WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. ALSO, THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY NEEDS ALIGNMENT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS, ADD ALL VEHICLE VIN#. 8AK
NHTSA ODI #829976
Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE BRAKE ROTORS/PADS AND SHOES FAILED AT 15,000 MILES. HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & HAD MECHANIC CHECK THE BRAKES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #825461
Mileage unknown · May 1, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE VEHICLE IS AT 40,000 MILES AND HAD 4 SETS OF BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS REPLACED ON THE FRONT WHEELS, CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #822993
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
OWNER HAS TO CHANGE PADS AND ROTORS TOO MANY TIMES WITH BARELY ANY MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #822676
Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
AFTER 6,000 MILES THE TRUCK DEVELOPED A VERY BAD SHAKE IN THE FRONT END. ROTORS WERE TURNED IN JUNE OF 97 AND DEC OF 97 WITH ABOUT 20,000 MILES. CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH 29,000 MILES ON TRUCK. A TECHNICIAN AT DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON. *AK
NHTSA ODI #822588
Official recalls
5May 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. NOTE: THE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS WERE BUILT AT THE WARREN ASSEMBLY PLANT ("S" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 16, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; ST. LOUIS NORTH ASSEMBLY PLANT ("J" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 19, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; LAGO ALBERTO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("M" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; AND SALTILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("G" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000. IMPORTANT: VEHICLES THAT HAVE ALREADY HAD THE PROPER CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS RECALL. IN ADDITION, 1997-2000 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS RECALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT. THE DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL BECOME DISABLED, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 2001. ALSO SOME 1997-200 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Jul 17, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS BUILT WITH 2.5L ENGINES. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE TUBE AND THE POWER STEERING HOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A PUNCTURE OF THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE TUBE CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING FORCE AT THE FRONT WHEELS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE TUBE AND POWER STEERING HOSE FOR WEAR. IF WEAR IS EVIDENT, THE BRAKE TUBE AND/OR POWER STEERING HOSE WILL BE REPLACED. A POWER STEERING STANDOFF BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL VEHICLES TO ENSURE THAT ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE TUBE AND POWER STEERING HOSE IS MAINTAINED.
Jul 17, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE REAR AXLE VENT HOSE AND THE BRAKE HOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A PUNCTURE IN THE REAR BRAKE HOSE WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING FORCE AT THE REAR WHEELS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE HOSE FOR EVIDENCE OF WEAR. WORN BRAKE HOSES WILL BE REPLACED. THE REAR VENT HOSE WILL BE SHORTENED BY 3 INCHES AND A CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ASSURE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AXLE VENT LINE AND BRAKE HOSE IS MAINTAINED.
Jul 17, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS WITH A 131 INCH WHEELBASE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FUEL LINE AND THE CAB UNDERBODY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONTACT CAN RESULT IN WEAR, AND AFTER EXTENDED CONTACT, COULD CAUSE A PERFORATION IN THE FUEL LINE, RESULTING IN LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR PROPER CLEARANCE. FUEL LINES THAT EXHIBIT INADEQUATE CLEARANCE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED FUEL LINE THAT WILL ASSURE PROPER CLEARANCE.
May 16, 1997
THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT DESIGN ALLOWS THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT UPON VEHICLE IGNITION SHUT DOWN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED MODULE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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