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1993 Dodge Ram Brakes Problems

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

Data refreshed

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.
16
Latest Jan 15, 2004
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.
30%
of 54 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.
3

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 1993 Dodge Ram submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 16 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 Jan 15, 2004

WHITE PAINT PEELED FROM BODY OF TRUCK. MASTER CYLINDER SEALS FAILED.

NHTSA ID
10069495
Incident
May 15, 2001
Mileage
32,550 mi
Brakes
Filed Apr 30, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THE FRONT BREAK PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE AND REAR BREAK SHOES HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER STATES BREAKS ARE FAILING PREMATURELY. *TT

NHTSA ID
565495
BrakesFuel system
Filed Jun 29, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
747592
Incident
Jun 16, 1999
BrakesElectricalPowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Mar 26, 1999

WIRING RELAY HARNESS/SWITCH FAILED CAUSING OVERHEATING, BURNING AND SMOKE, REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO FAILURE. MJS

NHTSA ID
544698
Incident
Nov 14, 1994
Brakes
Filed Nov 12, 1998

CALIPER PISTONS DEFECTIVE RESULTING IN LOCK UP AND DAMAGE TO PADS.

NHTSA ID
542536
Incident
Jun 11, 1998
Brakes
Filed Jul 20, 1998

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES PARTIALLY TO THE FLOOR AND THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
825585
Incident
Jul 19, 1998
BrakesEngine
Filed Jan 14, 1997

REAR BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, THE INTERMITTENT LOCK UP PROBLEM CONTINUES. NEW AXLE SEALS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED BUT PROBLEM STILL MANIFESTS ITSELF.

NHTSA ID
513979
Incident
Jul 1, 1993
Brakes
Filed Aug 19, 1996

REAR BRAKES ON PASSENGER'S SIDE LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*AK

NHTSA ID
801037
Incident
Mar 19, 1996
Brakes
Filed Jun 4, 1996

REAR BRAKE SYSTEM IS CONTAMINATED. SEAL GOES OUT. *AK

NHTSA ID
985207
Brakes
Filed Nov 29, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported

WHILE DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT, APPLIED BRAKE UPON COMING TO A STOP SIGN, BRAKE DID NOT RESPOND, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *SLC

NHTSA ID
975701
Incident
Oct 5, 1995
Brakes
Filed Nov 15, 1995
Crash reported2 injuries reported

BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, CAUSING ACCIDENT AND INJURIES. *DSH

NHTSA ID
501523
Incident
Nov 10, 1994
Brakes
Filed Aug 17, 1995

THE TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKES. WHILE TRYING TO STOP IT LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ID
970639
Incident
Aug 4, 1995
Brakes
Filed Aug 8, 1995

ABS BRAKES; W/ABS ENGAGED HOLDING PEDAL @ STOP, PRESSURE WILL EVENTUALLY BE LOST AND ABS WARNING LIGHT BLINKS ON/OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
970133
Brakes
Filed Mar 3, 1995

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED MID WAY REAR BRAKES RELEASE. TT

NHTSA ID
961098
Incident
Mar 3, 1994
Brakes
Filed Feb 17, 1995

ABS SYSTEM; LIGHT COMES ON WITH MULTIPLE FAILURES WITH SOME REAR LOCKING. TT

NHTSA ID
960166
Brakes
Filed Jan 5, 1995

EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO MOVE WHEN BRAKE IS SET. *TW

NHTSA ID
478159
Incident
Jan 5, 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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