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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
30 reportsClear category filter27,709 miles · Aug 12, 2003
Service Brakes, HydraulicWheels
WHEELS ON MY 2002 DODGE RAM WITH 17 INCH ALLOY (GREY LOOKING) OPTION WHEELS HAS AIR VENTALATION OPENINGS FOR THE ROTORS WHICH IS TOO SMALL AND DOESN'T ALLOW ENOUGH AIR TO COOL OFF ROTORS. .THIS DEFECT IN THE WHEELS OPENING CAUSES ROTORS TO OVERHEAT QUICKLY AND NOT BE ABLE TO COOL OFF. THIS WARPS THE ROTORS CAUSING INCREASED ST…
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WHEELS ON MY 2002 DODGE RAM WITH 17 INCH ALLOY (GREY LOOKING) OPTION WHEELS HAS AIR VENTALATION OPENINGS FOR THE ROTORS WHICH IS TOO SMALL AND DOESN'T ALLOW ENOUGH AIR TO COOL OFF ROTORS. .THIS DEFECT IN THE WHEELS OPENING CAUSES ROTORS TO OVERHEAT QUICKLY AND NOT BE ABLE TO COOL OFF. THIS WARPS THE ROTORS CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, AND SHIMMY OR SHAKE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. TRUCK VIBRATES HARSHLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN GOING TO SLOW DOWN AT OFF RAMPS. IF WHEELS WERE DESIGNED TO ALLOW MORE AIR. I HAVE BROUGHT TO DEALER TO CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM AND IT'S FOUND THAT BRAKES ARE FINE BUT ROTORS ARE WARPED. 3000 MILES LATER AND ROTORS ARE WARPED AGAIN. THIS WILL KEEP HAPPENING UNLESS I CHANGE RIMS AND MY DODGE RAM . AT DODGE TRUCK WORLD.COM THERE IS A LIST OF OWNERS WITH SAME PROBLEM . THIS ALSO COULD CAUSE FIRE OR INABILITY TO STOP.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10032652
22,000 miles · Jun 27, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I BOUGHT MY 2002 RAM PRE-OWNED IT WAS A CERTIFIED VEHICLE FROM OYSTER BAY DODGE IN NEW YORK. I CALLED OYSTER BAY DODGE TO INFO THEM THAT MY ROTOR WERE WARPED AND FOUND OUT THEY CLOSED DOWN. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND GOT NOWHERE. I LOOKED FOR OTHER DODGE OWNERS AND FOUND MORE THAN I CAN COUNT. HTTP://WWW.DODGETRUCKWORLD.COM/FORUM…
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I BOUGHT MY 2002 RAM PRE-OWNED IT WAS A CERTIFIED VEHICLE FROM OYSTER BAY DODGE IN NEW YORK. I CALLED OYSTER BAY DODGE TO INFO THEM THAT MY ROTOR WERE WARPED AND FOUND OUT THEY CLOSED DOWN. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND GOT NOWHERE. I LOOKED FOR OTHER DODGE OWNERS AND FOUND MORE THAN I CAN COUNT. HTTP://WWW.DODGETRUCKWORLD.COM/FORUMS/TOPIC.ASP?ID=56542 PLEASE CONTACT ME AND LET ME KNOW HOW TO RESOLVE THIS. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT I TRUSTED THE FACT THAT IT WAS CERTIFIED BY DODGE(FORGET WHAT TERM YOU USE FOR IT)AS BEING "NEW" AND THEN WHEN I TRY TO GET THE ISSUE RESOLVED, FIND OUT THE DEALER IS OUT OF BUSINESS. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING SINCE I BOUGHT IT WITH VERY UNSAFE SHAKING BRAKES(ROTOR). I HAVE WELL DOCUMENTED EVIDENCE THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND WILL START TO INFORM ANYONE THAT I NEED TO IF WE CAN'T GET THIS RESOLVED. THANK YOU, BRIAN WINSLOW (914)774-7692 WANDER2166@AOL.COM. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10023901
Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 2003
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteeringSuspension
WHILE TRYING TO DRIVE AROUND A CURVE THE DRIVER TRIED TO BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE ALSO BOUNCED WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED THE SAME DAY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. DODGE, RAM, 1500 QUAD CAB. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10024730
24,000 miles · Jun 6, 2003
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
2002 DODGE RAM 1500 I JUST BOUGHT HAS A SHKE OR SHIMMY AT BRAKING AND HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN DRIVING 50MPH TRUCK SHAKES. GO 70MPH TRUCK IS WORSE. SO GOING 50 TO 70 MPHS TRUCK SHAKES. THE FASTER I GO THE MORE VIOLENTLY IT SHAKES. THIS IS A REAL DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING. TIRES ARE NEW, THEY SHOW NO WEAR. I HAVE B…
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2002 DODGE RAM 1500 I JUST BOUGHT HAS A SHKE OR SHIMMY AT BRAKING AND HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN DRIVING 50MPH TRUCK SHAKES. GO 70MPH TRUCK IS WORSE. SO GOING 50 TO 70 MPHS TRUCK SHAKES. THE FASTER I GO THE MORE VIOLENTLY IT SHAKES. THIS IS A REAL DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING. TIRES ARE NEW, THEY SHOW NO WEAR. I HAVE BOUGHT IT WITH 23500 MILES ON IT. IT'S AL;SO A CERTIFIED TRUCK. WHEN STOPPING SOON AS YOU APPLY BRAKES IT SHIMMIES OR SHAKES VIOLENTLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10021177
Mileage unknown · May 20, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, IT JERKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10020230
Mileage unknown · May 14, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE CONSUMER WAS DENIED SERVICE FOR A RECALL WHICH PERTAINED TO HIS VEHICLE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10019794
Mileage unknown · May 8, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE BRAKE LINE RUSTED. THIS CAUSED LOUD NOISE AND EXTEND STOPPING DISTANCE. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10019416
Mileage unknown · May 6, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE DEALER CHANGED 3 SET OF ROTORS AND BRAKES IN THE PAST YEAR, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10019307
Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH WARNING MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER HAD CRACKED, AND WASCAUSING FLUID TO LEAK. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8016887
Mileage unknown · Apr 12, 2002
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING AND UPON PRESSING BRAKES, VEHICLE WILL LURCH ABOUT EIGHT OR NINE FEET.THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST FIVE TIMES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED AS OF YET. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8007482
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