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.
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Latest Apr 9, 2013
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.
13%
of 213 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.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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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 1995 Dodge 1500 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 27 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
The 25 most recent of 27, in the owner's own words
I OWN A 1995 DODG RAM 1500 PICK-UP.. I WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 50MPH WHEN I WANTED TO COME TO A STOP I ALMOST DIDNT STOP AND NEARLLY CRASHED INTO SOMEONE LUCKLY I WAS ABLE TO SWERVE AND NOT HIT THEM, MY BRAKES HAD ALMOST FAILED.. I GET HOME AND LOOK UNDER MY TRUCK FOR LEAKS IN BRAKE LINES, I FIND THAT MY LINE WAS CRACKED RIGHT UNDER NEATH WERE THE BACK OF THE CAB MEETS THE FRONT BED OF THE TRUCK.. THE LINE RUNS ON TOP OF THE FRAME AND RIGHT BELOW THE BED OF THE TRUCK TO ME IT SEEMS LIKE THE LINE IS NOT SUPPORTED WELL AND DO TO MAYBE FROM BOUNCING UP AND DOWN IN THE LINE CAUSED WEAR AND TEAR ON THE LINE FROM THE METAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BED OF THE TRUCK.. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS STAEMENTS FROM PEOLE ON THE INTERNET HAVEING SAME ISSUES ALSO AND NEARLY CRASHING, I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OF SOME SORT ON THIS ISSUE AND BE TAKING CARE OF BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE CRASHES AND POSSIBLY KILLING OR HURTING ANOTHER PERSON.. NOW I HAVE TO SPEND $200.00 TO GET IT FIXED WITH MONEY I DONT HAVE.. SERIOUSLY SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS... ALSO MY BRAKE LINES ARE EXCELLENT ALL AROUND THE TRUCK AND HAVE NO RUST.. *TR
NHTSA ID
10505692
Incident
Apr 9, 2013
Mileage
122,002 mi
Brakes
Filed Jul 28, 2011
1995 DODGE RAM 1500 ... DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LINE CORRODED AND FAILED JUST PAST THE REAR OF THE FUEL TANK. FAILED AT RAIL ROAD CROSSING GATE ARMS WERE COMING DOWN AND COULDN'T STOP GOT THROUGH JUST AS THE GATE ARM TOUCHED MY TAIL GATE GLAD IT WASN'T AT A SCHOOL BUS STOP CHILDREN COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. *TR
NHTSA ID
10415573
Incident
Jul 28, 2011
Mileage
156,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jun 11, 2005
WHILE DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC MY 1995 DODGE RAM1500 PICK UP WENT FROM FIRM STEADY BRAKING,TO PEDAL ON THE FLOOR NO BRAKES.AFTER SEARCHING FOR THE PROBLEM I HAVE LEARNED THAT THE BRAKELINE BETWEEN THE FRAMERAIL AND THE FUELTANK RUPTURED SPRAYING BRAKEFLUID AT HIGH VOLUME. ALSO I HAVE NOTICED HEAVY RUST ON THE LINES (NOT STAINLESS STEEL AS I THOUGHT). AS OF THIS DOCUMENT I HAVE NOT BEGAN REPAIRS.
NHTSA ID
10125007
Incident
Jun 9, 2005
Mileage
73,117 mi
Brakes
Filed Jan 9, 2004
Crash reported1 injury reported
MY BRAKE LINES BLEW OUT IN MY 1995 4WD 1500 RAM PICKUP TRUCK, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.*AK
NHTSA ID
10052712
Incident
Aug 29, 2003
Mileage
108,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Apr 23, 2003
A BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO A RUPTURE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE HOSE CONNECTED TO THE CALIPER. THIS FAILURE LED ME TO NARROWLY ESCAPE AN ACCIDENT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT. THE FAILURE APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY THE BRAKE LINE BEING TOO SHORT CAUSING EXCESSIVE FLEXING DURING TURNING AT THE CRIMP CONNECTOR ON THE CALIPER END OF THE BRAKE LINE. *JB
NHTSA ID
10016387
Incident
Apr 21, 2003
Mileage
137,000 mi
BrakesElectricalEngine
Filed Apr 29, 2002
Fire reported
HAD A RECALL ON IGNITION WIRING & ABS---REPLACED WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH ONLY WITH THE STEERING COLUMN---A MONTH OR SO LATER BATTERY COMPLETELY MELTED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STAYING ON---THEY WERE TO RESET THE COMPUTER--INSTEAD WITHOUT BEING CONSULTED TOOK THE TRUCK MOTOR APART
NHTSA ID
9006790
AirbagsBrakesElectrical
Filed Nov 14, 2001
AIRBAG & ABS LIGHT CAME ON, NO POWER WINDOWS, NO RADIO, WOULD NOT START, SHORTED WIRES IN STEERING COLUMN AND HEAT DAMAGE TO COLUMN COVER AND IGNITION SWITCH TERMINALS, NO FIRE. *AK
NHTSA ID
754510
Incident
Nov 11, 2001
Brakes
Filed Jun 5, 2001
CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT HAVING ENOUGH TIME TO BRAKE.PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE HAD TO SWERVE AND RUN INTO A SMALL DITCH TO AVOID A COLLISON. DEALER STATED THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. INNER AND OUTER ROTORS WERE CASTING IN ONE PIECE.*AK ONE OF THE ROTORS SPLIT INTO TWO PARTS, AND THE OTHER ROTOR RUSTED. BOTH WERE REPLACED. *YH
NHTSA ID
889812
Incident
Mar 20, 2001
BrakesSuspension
Filed May 17, 2001
REAR BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE. WHEN CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION HE WAS HAVING FRONT END PROBLEMS. *AK
NHTSA ID
888523
Incident
Apr 1, 2001
Brakes
Filed Mar 14, 2001
VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE AT 55 MPH. CONSUMER SLOWED IT DOWN TO 35MPH, APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKES FAILED. DEALER FOUND BRAKE FLUID WAS CONTAMINATED, BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ID
882979
Incident
Mar 9, 2001
Brakes
Filed Aug 2, 2000
UNDER NORMAL BRAKING AND UPON DEPRSSING BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE DUE TO BRAKE PADS WHICH SEPARATED FROM ADHESIVE AND METAL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ID
866621
Incident
Aug 1, 2000
BrakesSteering
Filed Jul 20, 2000
CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WENT OUT AT 20-24,000 MILES. ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON/STAY ON AROUND 26,000 MILES, 99 PERCENT OF THE TIME. THE DEALER AGREED TO PAY FOR THE PART, BUT, CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE LABOR. THEY DON'T KNOW OF THE CAUSE.*AK
NHTSA ID
865728
Incident
Jun 1, 1999
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine+3 more
Filed May 30, 2000
BRAKE SHOES AND PADS FAILED. NLM
NHTSA ID
784668
BrakesEngineSteering+1 more
Filed Feb 9, 1999
ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA ID
530850
Incident
Nov 7, 1997
Brakes
Filed Dec 10, 1998
WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES AND WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER STATES BOTH ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ID
832142
Incident
Jun 12, 1997
Brakes
Filed Nov 18, 1998
THE BRAKE SYSTEM WEARS OUT EVERY 9000 MILES OR SO. HAD ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM FROM ROTORS/ PADS AND SHOES AND CALIPERS REPLACED. CHANGED AT LEAST 4 DIFFERENT TIMES. TOOK TO DEALER EACH TIME FOR BRAKE REPAIR. *AK
NHTSA ID
829021
Incident
Sep 28, 1998
Brakes
Filed Nov 18, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKES PULL WHEN APPLYING BRAKES.
NHTSA ID
542662
Incident
May 1, 1995
BrakesSuspension
Filed Oct 15, 1998
BRAKE PADS HAVE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, ROTORS FAILED ONE TIME.
NHTSA ID
542003
Brakes
Filed Jun 24, 1998
THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED WHEN IN POSITION, AND BECAME INOPERABLE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
824629
Incident
Jun 1, 1998
BrakesExterior lightingVisibility
Filed Nov 4, 1997
AIR CONDITIONING/HEATER CONTROL SWITCH FAILED.
NHTSA ID
604098
Incident
May 22, 1995
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Apr 10, 1997
Crash reported
DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 25 MPH; APPLIED BRAKES; PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR; VEHICLE DID NOT STOP; VEHICLE IN FRONT WAS REARENDED NEAR LEFT REAR; AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ID
810893
Incident
Apr 3, 1997
Brakes
Filed Jan 30, 1997
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, TRYING TO PUT ON BRAKES, THEY WOULD LOCK UP FOR NO REASON/FAILED TO HOLD, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, BRAKES IN FRONT ARE MECHANICAL & REAR BRAKES ARE ABS; HAD VEHICLE AT SHOP, BUT PROBLEM WAS NOT/COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. *AK
NHTSA ID
807337
Incident
Aug 30, 1996
Brakes
Filed Nov 27, 1996
EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ID
602274
Incident
Jun 26, 1996
Brakes
Filed Sep 6, 1996
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION DURING WET CONDITIONS, WITHOUT APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES. THE BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKED UP.*AK *SLC
NHTSA ID
801982
Incident
Sep 5, 1996
Brakes
Filed Feb 5, 1996
EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL TO BE ABLE TO BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP, VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS SYSTEM. TT
NHTSA ID
978718
Incident
Jan 25, 1996
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