5.3

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,667 miles

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problem #6

Sep 282004

Ram Van 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • 106,000 miles
The consumer states the front brakes have failed completely. The dealer states the vehicle was riding only on the caliper and the left rotor has cracked.. please provide additional information.

- Round Lake Beach, IL, USA

problem #5

Jan 202002

Ram Van 1500

  • miles
While driving 70 mph left front wheel completely came off, causing loss of vehicle control. Dealer replaced wheel hub/ brake rotors.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #4

Sep 222001

Ram Van 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While backing up heard a noise, noticed that front right rotors had broken in half. Consumer replaced both front rotors. While consumer was backing out of the driveway, he heard a metalic noise and brake pedal went to the floor and the vehicle would not stop, consumer had to pump it to bring the pedal up.

- Westover, PA, USA

problem #3

Mar 272001

Ram Van 1500

  • miles
Problem with rotors. They had rotors replaced because they were making some noises. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.

- Gansevoort, NY, USA

problem #2

Aug 151999

Ram Van 1500 4WD

  • miles
Rotors and pads required replacing at 17000 miles. Dealer claims rotors are manufactured thin and road salt in our area corrodes them prematurely. I had to pay $360. To have them replaced, not covered under waranty.

- Lancaster, NY, USA

problem #1

May 291997

Ram Van 1500 4WD

  • miles
Rotor is rusting and covered with corrosion. This causes pads to wear out extremely fast.

- South Bend, IN, USA