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1994 Dodge 1500 Brakes Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA

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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest Feb 28, 2005
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
9%
of 116 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
4

What this page shows

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Dodge 1500 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming brake

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Brakes
Filed Feb 28, 2005

THE STEEL BRAKE LINE TO THE REAR BAKES ON MY TRUCK HAS RUSTED OUT RESULTING IN TOTAL FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKES. LUCKLY, THE PROBLEM WAS NOTICED WHILE IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOT ON THE ROAD.

NHTSA ID
10112263
Incident
Feb 24, 2005
Mileage
70,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jan 30, 2001

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A UNDETECTABLE NOISE AND FELT SOMETHING IN STEERING. LATER ON, WHEN APPLYING BRAKED PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, AND TEMPORARILY LOST BRAKES. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ID
879384
Incident
Jan 30, 2001
Brakes
Filed Apr 10, 2000

VACUUM BRAKE SYSTEM RESERVOIR THAT HOUSES THE BRAKE FLUID ON TOP OF THE MASTER CYLINDER APPEARS TO BE DETERIORATING FROM THE INSIDE DUE TO THE BRAKE FLUID. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
859958
Brakes
Filed Jun 1, 1999

IN SUDDEN STOPS, THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND MAY RESULT A CRASH. DLR CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC SAID THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH OF VACUUM TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER., BUT CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA ID
838714
Incident
Jan 1, 1994
Brakes
Filed Feb 26, 1998
Crash reported

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE 35 MPH THE CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE TO AVOID CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE INFRONT OF HIM, BUT HE COULDN'T STOP VEHICLE, REAR ENDING THE OTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER THINKS IT WAS AN ABS FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID
821709
Incident
Feb 25, 1998
Brakes
Filed Nov 27, 1996
2 injuries reported

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID
511888
Incident
Nov 17, 1996
BrakesSuspension
Filed Oct 11, 1995

THE FRONT BRAKE PULLS TO THE RIGHT THE PAD,CALIPER WAS REPLACED AND TRUCK WAS REALIGNED. TT

NHTSA ID
973287
Brakes
Filed Aug 28, 1995

CONSUMER DOESN'T HAVE USE OF THE REAR BRAKE . TT

NHTSA ID
971114
Incident
Sep 5, 1994
Brakes
Filed Jun 13, 1995

ABS, REAR BRAKE FAILURE CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

NHTSA ID
966755
Incident
Apr 1, 1995
Brakes
Filed May 12, 1995

BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE, EQUIPPED WITH ABS SYSTEM IN REAR. TT

NHTSA ID
965244
Incident
May 12, 1995
Brakes
Filed Feb 21, 1995
Crash reported2 injuries reported

BRAKES FAILED AND WHEN APPLIED LOCKED UP, PULLING VEHICLE TO RIGHT. TT

NHTSA ID
960228
Incident
Jan 19, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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