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1991 Dodge Ram 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 12, 2002
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.
22%
of 51 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.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

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 1991 Dodge Ram 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

BrakesFuel systemTires & wheels
Filed Feb 12, 2002

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SUMMIT TRAIL CLIMBER, MANUFACTURED BY KELLY-SPRINGFIELD COMPANY, 4 TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE, THE RUBBER IS TEARING APART FROM SOME TYPE OF CIRCULAR SEAM, THE SERVICE STATION EXAMINED THE TIRES AND STATED, THEY ARE DANGEROUS AND NEED REPLACING IMMEDIATELY BUT THE REPRESENTATIVES OF KELLY-SPRINGFIELD HAVE REFUSED TO RETURN CONSUMERS PHONE CALLS OR EMAILS. (TIRE SIZE P235/75R15) *YD

NHTSA ID
564250
Brakes
Filed Apr 26, 2001

ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT ON FOR LAST 8 MONTHS. BRKES FAILED INTERMITTENTLY, AND PEDAL FELT HARD. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER 6 TIMES, BLED BRAKES AND REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER; BUT, DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
886878
Incident
Sep 1, 2000
Brakes
Filed Mar 20, 1998

WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT BRAKE LINES BROKE. OWNER HAS HAD BRAKE LINES RECONNECTED . THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
821791
Incident
Jan 1, 1998
Brakes
Filed Oct 15, 1997

REAR ABS BRAKES FAILED. *AK

NHTSA ID
513683
Incident
Dec 24, 1996
BrakesInterior & seatsExterior lighting
Filed May 5, 1996
Fire reported

WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE. *SD

NHTSA ID
504167
Incident
Apr 22, 1996
Brakes
Filed Feb 6, 1996

PLASTIC COVER WHICH SECURES CABLE IN EMERGENCY BRAKE LINE CAME LOOSE. NO RESPONSE FROM ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. RENDERING REAR BRAKES INOPERATIVE. TT

NHTSA ID
978760
Incident
Feb 6, 1994
Brakes
Filed Dec 27, 1995

BRAKE DRUMS WERE MALFUNCTIONING AND LOCKING. TT

NHTSA ID
977045
Brakes
Filed Sep 28, 1995

THE TRUCK HAS ABS BRAKES. WHEN THE ROAD WAS WET AND THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ID
972640
Incident
Sep 20, 1995
Brakes
Filed Jul 10, 1995

WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS LOWER THAN 45 MPH, THE BRAKES FADE AND THE LIGHTS COME ON. *AK

NHTSA ID
968449
Incident
Jul 9, 1995
Brakes
Filed Jun 14, 1995

BRAKE PADS REPLACED.

NHTSA ID
485119
Incident
Jun 1, 1995
Brakes
Filed Feb 23, 1995

CONTINUOUS BRAKE FAILURES/HARD PEDAL DURING COLD WEATHER, ALSO BRAKE LIGHT/ANIT-LOCK LIGHTS COME ON. *SKD

NHTSA ID
481844
Incident
Feb 23, 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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Steering11Fuel system8

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