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.
18
Latest Aug 2, 2020
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.
26%
of 70 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.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
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 Ram 3500 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 18 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
BrakesElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 2, 2020
IN A HARD RAIN OR EVEN WASHING UP UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK THE 4WD SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON AND IT WILL SAY IT'S TRYING TO TRANSFER OVER TO 4WD AND WHEN IT TRIED WITH ME I WAS RUNNING AROUND 55 MPH! IT JERKS THE [XXX] OUT OF THE TRUCK WITH A LOUD HAMMER NOISE! IT WILL CAUSE A PERSON TO WRECK IF YOU ARE NOT EXPECTING IT ! IT WAS BOUGHT NEW IN 2019 AND STARTED THE 4WD CRAP AT 4,500 MILES NOT TO MENTION THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER DOESN'T WORK EITHER NOW, FOUND THAT OUT THE HARD WAY WITH 22 ROLLS OF HAY AND NO IT'S NOT THE TRAILER MY FORD TRUCK HAS TRAILER BRAKES, SAME TRAILER. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ID
11342811
Incident
Sep 25, 2019
Mileage
4,500 mi
AirbagsBrakesSeat belts
Filed Dec 15, 2017
2 OUT OF THE 3 MAIN TRANSPIRATION AND DELIVERY SERVICE VEHICLES THAT I PERSONALLY USED TO GET TO THE JOB SITE AND TO DELIVER HEAVY METAL STRUCTURES ARE IN VERY BAD SHAPE, PARTICULARLY DODGE RUM 1994 PLATE NUMBER (74R 300). THE MAIN PROBLEMS ON THIS TRUCK ARE THE BAD BRAKES, ESPECIALLY WHEN CARRYING HEAVY METAL MATERIALS. ABS LIGHT ON, NO HORN, BROKEN SPEEDOMETER, AIR BAG LIGHT ON, BROKEN TURNING SIGNALS, SPECKS OF RED PAINT ON THE WINDSHIELD, WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID NOT WORKING, NO A/C, TURNING SIGNALS NOT ALL WORKING, WEAR OUT TIRES, ETC. EVEN THOUGH I POINT OUT TO THEM THAT THE BREAKS WERE NOT GOOD, THEY STILL NEVER PAID ANY ATTENTION TO WHAT I SAID. THEY PROBABLY DID NOT PAY MUCH ATTENTION TO ME BECAUSE THEY NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY VEHICLE RELATED ACCIDENTS. BUT KNOWING THAT THEY AREA ALWAYS CARING HEAVY METALS, THEY SHOULD BE A LITTLE MORE CONCERN ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THEIR WORKERS IN GENERAL BUT CLEARLY THEY DO NOT CARE A BIT AND THAT REALLY BOTHERED ME VERY MUCH. IN THIS EMAIL, I AM MOSTLY POINTING OUT THE DODGE RUM 1994 PLATE NUMBER (74R-300), UNFORTUNATELY I DON'T HAVE THE EXACT PLATE NUMBER OF THE OTHER 2 VEHICLES. I AM SURE THAT IF SOMEONE WHO KNOWS ABOUT TRUCK SAFETY AND MECHANICS TAKES A LOOK AT ALL 3 VEHICLES, THEY WILL SE THAT WHAT I AM SAYING IS TRUE. I AM ALSO ATTACHING A FEW IMAGES TO BACKUP MY STATEMENT.
NHTSA ID
11054912
Incident
May 1, 2017
Brakes
Filed Oct 14, 2011
BRAKE LINE RUSTED INTO BETWEEN FUEL TANK AND FRAME. *TR
NHTSA ID
10430246
Incident
Oct 11, 2011
Mileage
86,879 mi
Brakes
Filed Dec 18, 2000
ABS BRAKES PULSATE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, PEDAL SINKS TO THE FLOOR. ONCE POWER BRAKES LOCKED, AND CONSUMER WENT INTO A SLIDE. *AK
NHTSA ID
876628
Incident
Jun 1, 2000
BrakesElectrical
Filed Aug 27, 1999
Fire reported
IGITION SWITCH HAD A LOOSE CONNECTION, AND WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE AND MELTED. ALSO, ABS LIGHT CAME ON. *AK
NHTSA ID
845993
Incident
Aug 4, 1999
Brakes
Filed Mar 18, 1998
THE TRUCK LOSES IT'S BRAKING POWER WHEN BACKING UP. THE BRAKE PADS HAVE TO BE CHANGED EVERY 5 TO 10 THOUSAND MILES. THE BRAKES ON THE TRUCK ARE NOT LARGE ENOUGH FOR THAT SIZE TRUCK.*AK
NHTSA ID
822007
Incident
Aug 13, 1996
Brakes
Filed Nov 12, 1997
THE BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED 3 TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING. *AK
NHTSA ID
818879
BrakesFuel systemInterior & seats+3 more
Filed Sep 10, 1997
DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. DEFECTIVE BRAKES.
NHTSA ID
515772
Brakes
Filed Sep 3, 1997
THE FRONT END VIBRATES WHILE APPLYING BRAKES.
NHTSA ID
521642
Incident
Jan 1, 1997
Brakes
Filed Aug 8, 1997
PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE SYSTEM.
NHTSA ID
520729
Incident
Aug 17, 1994
Brakes
Filed May 11, 1997
FRONT BRAKES FAILED SEVEN TIMES.
NHTSA ID
517234
Brakes
Filed Oct 24, 1996
WHILE DRIVING AND DURING PANIC OR HARD STOPPING, VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT AND LEFT FRONT BRAKES LOCKS UP. *AK
NHTSA ID
804010
Brakes
Filed Aug 22, 1996
POWER BRAKE LOSS DUE TO DESIGN FLAW OF THE SYSTEM.
NHTSA ID
507785
Brakes
Filed Aug 20, 1996
Crash reported
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN WET CONDITIONS ONLY ABS SYSTEM LOCKS UP. VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO STOP. PEDAL IS HARD AND VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.*AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE PULL FROM SIDE TO SIDE AT RANDOM.*JB
NHTSA ID
801076
Incident
Jan 20, 1995
Brakes
Filed Feb 14, 1996
FAILURE OF THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE TO CHANGE THE BRAKES TOO OFTEN EVERY 3000 MILES. TT
NHTSA ID
979206
Incident
Dec 18, 1995
Brakes
Filed Jul 26, 1995
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS, VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN BRAKING. TT
NHTSA ID
969444
Incident
Jul 26, 1995
BrakesSteering
Filed Jul 24, 1995
FAST FREQUENT APPLICATION OF BRAKE PEDAL CAUSES LOSS OF BRAKING PRESSURE TO BRAKES. *AK
NHTSA ID
969247
BrakesFuel systemVisibility
Filed Apr 4, 1995
Crash reported2 injuries reported
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET CAUSES A VACCUM LEAK, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKES. TT
NHTSA ID
963048
Incident
Oct 4, 1994
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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