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.
173
Latest Nov 25, 2024
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.
28%
of 625 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.
21
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
15
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 1996 Dodge Ram submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 173 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 173, in the owner's own words
The contact owns a 1996 Dodge Ram. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 97V068000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), 01V037000 (Vehicle Speed Control), and 00V135000 (Electrical System); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
NHTSA ID
11627321
Incident
Nov 25, 2024
Brakes
Filed Jan 15, 2004
THE VEHICLE VACUUM SYSTEM BECAME CONTAMINATED WITH OIL. THIS EFFECTED THE VEHICLE'S HAV SYSTEM, BRAKE BOOSTER AND DETERIORATED ALL THE VACUUM HOSES WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *PH A RECALL WAS INITIATED FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONSUMER INSTALL AN EXTERNAL BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE AND HOSE, REPLACE VENT AND DEFROSTER ACTUATOR. THE CUSTOMER DECLINED THE REPAIRS. *NM
NHTSA ID
10056106
Incident
Dec 9, 2003
Mileage
98,449 mi
Brakes
Filed Oct 22, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE TOOK A LONG TIME TO SLOW DOWN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED. BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON, AND OIL WAS LEAKING INTO THE VACUUM SYSTEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
10044508
Incident
Sep 17, 2003
Mileage
127,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Mar 28, 2002
WHEN DRIVING DOWNHILEE BRAKES WILL NOT STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER ALSO STATED VEHICLE HAS INADQUATE BRAKING, BURNS UP CALIPERS AND BRAKE PADS. DEALER CONTACTED. NLM
NHTSA ID
8006623
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Feb 19, 2002
CONSUMER WAS SENT A RECALL NOTICE (01V037000) FOR THE THROTTLE STICKING ON THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT UNDER THE ASSURANCE THE PARTS WOULD BE IN. THEY WERE NOT IN SO THEY WERE ORDERED. CONSUMER BROUGHT VEHICLE BACK AND THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. THE VEHICLE NOW IDLES HIGH AND THE THROTTLE IS WORSE. CONSUMER OILED THE LINKAGES AND THE PROBLEM WAS BETTER. CONSUMER BROUGHT VEHICLE BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THE THROTTLE ROD WAS BAD AND WOULD COST FOR REPLACEMENT. CONSUMER FEELS NO CHARGE SHOULD ACCOMPANY THE ADDED WORK BECAUSE THE RECALL FAILED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *JG
NHTSA ID
564365
Brakes
Filed Jan 15, 2002
WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO REDUCE OR TO STOP VEHICLE. PEDAL WILL PULSE CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ID
8002259
Incident
Jan 14, 2002
Brakes
Filed Jan 15, 2002
ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND HAD NOT TURNED OFF. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR A COUPLE DAYS. BUT, PROBLEM CAME BACK. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ID
8002258
Incident
Jan 14, 2002
Brakes
Filed Dec 4, 2001
BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
899794
Incident
Nov 1, 2001
Brakes
Filed Sep 7, 2001
DURING APPLICATION OF BRAKE SYSTEM VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY PULL HARD TO LEFT OR RIGHT, DIRECTION IS UNPREDICTABLE. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS. *AK
NHTSA ID
895967
Incident
Apr 1, 1996
Brakes
Filed Aug 28, 2001
THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH FRONT BRAKE DISCS. WHEN CONSUMER IS STOPPING THERE IS VIBRATION COMING FROM BRAKES.*AK
NHTSA ID
895276
Incident
Aug 1, 2001
BrakesPowertrain (other)Suspension+1 more
Filed Aug 28, 2001
REAR AXLE SEALS LEAKING AND TRANSFER CASE LEAKING. NLM
NHTSA ID
562818
Incident
Aug 21, 2001
BrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Aug 7, 2001
CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE KEEPS BLOWING WHEEL SEALS WHICH CONTAMINATE THE BRAKES, CONSUMER PURCHASED LIFETIME WHEEL SEALS AND LASTED TWO WEEKS.*AK. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE THROTTLE LINKAGE HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES.*SLC
NHTSA ID
893706
Incident
May 2, 1996
Brakes
Filed Jun 29, 2001
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON DASHBOARD AND STAYS ON. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ID
891708
Incident
Nov 1, 2000
Brakes
Filed Jun 20, 2001
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP THEY LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WHICH CAUSED MINOR INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA ID
890771
Incident
May 20, 2001
BrakesEngineSteering+1 more
Filed May 8, 2001
CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED. *JB
NHTSA ID
561106
Brakes
Filed Mar 13, 2001
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LIGHTS COMES ON DASHBOARD PANEL. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. PEDAL IS HARD AND STICKS A LITTLE.*AK
NHTSA ID
882963
Incident
Oct 1, 2000
Brakes
Filed Feb 25, 2001
FRONT RIGHT BRAKE CALIPER KEEPS PULLING SHORTLY AFTER REPLACEMENT. 4 HAVE BEEN REPLACED. SOMETIMES A VERY STRONG PULL WHERE STEERING IS PULLED FROM HANDS. ESPECIALLY DANGERIOUS WHEN PULLING A TRAVEL TRAILER. -- FUEL CELL HAS A BADLY WORN SLEEVE WHICH CAUSES FLOATING SUCTION TO HANG UP CAUSING AIR SUCTION AND RUNNING OUT OF FUEL AT 1/2 TANK PLUS OR MINUS. *AK
NHTSA ID
741498
Brakes
Filed Feb 21, 2001
Crash reported
VEHICLE WAS BACKED UP TO A LAKE TO DROPA BOATWITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. UPON RETURNING TO SHORE, CONSUMER FOUND VEHICLE SUBMERGED IN WATER, EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD COME LOOSE. *AK
NHTSA ID
880947
Incident
Aug 1, 2000
Brakes
Filed Jan 11, 2001
Crash reported
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY THE AND NOTICED THAT ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY ON DASHBOARD. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ID
878071
Incident
Oct 10, 2000
Brakes
Filed Aug 24, 2000
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING 50MPH & WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, MASTER CYLINDER/POWER BOOSTER STUDS CAME OUT. IT SPLIT THE METAL ATTACHMENT. THERE WERE NO BRAKES. REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. HAD CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. A REPRESENTATIVE CHECKED VEHICLE'S BRAKES & INDICATED THE BRAKES WERE FINE & MANUFACTURER WAS NOT LIABLE FOR ANYTHING.*AK
NHTSA ID
868575
Incident
Jun 18, 2000
Brakes
Filed Aug 10, 2000
WHILE DRIVING TO A STOP SIGN BEHIND OTHER VEHICLE, APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL AND VEHICLE LOST BRAKING POWER. CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD. TECHNICIAN POINTED OUT THAT PROBLEM WAS WITH BRAKE LINE THAT DELIVERED FLUID TO BRAKES. *AK
NHTSA ID
867378
Incident
Aug 7, 2000
BrakesSteering
Filed Feb 22, 2000
STEERING PITMAN ARM AND IDLER ARM HAVE A LOT OF PLAY, FRONT BEARINGS LOOSE, FRONT ROTORS RUSTED AND WORN OUT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. *AK
NHTSA ID
857340
BrakesEngineInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Feb 10, 2000
1 injury reported
DOG ELECTROCUTED DUE TO POSSIBLE FAULTY WIRING HARNESS, NOTICE RECEIVED AFTER INCIDENT ABOUT POTENTIAL HAZARD. *MJS
NHTSA ID
550872
Incident
Jul 25, 1999
Brakes
Filed Feb 2, 2000
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WILL PULLS HARD TO LEFT . DEALER HAS RESURFACED FRONT BRAKES, AND FLUSHED MASTER CYLINDER AND ITS LINES, BUT DEFECT KEEPS REOCCURRING. *AK
NHTSA ID
856062
BrakesTransmission
Filed Dec 13, 1999
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT TO 2-3 GERAS NORMALY, ALSO, ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AT IDLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
715986
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