10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #7

May 312003

Ram 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Anti-lock brakes. Numerous issues. Brake linings on the rear drums have a very short service life. Replaced drums and linings in July of 2002. Drums and linings required replacement again in may of 2003 (approx. 20,000 miles) front pads were replaced in July of 2002 and still have 1/2 of linings left. On bumpy roads, brake system fades in and out. On wet roads, brakes may or may not work reliably. From researching your site, these are not uncommon occurrences. When will this be addressed?

- Indian Head, MD, USA

problem #6

May 101999

Ram 1500

  • miles
Continuous uneven wear of brake pads. Only 1-pad out of the four up front wears down to metal to metal while the other 3-pads are like new condition.

- Spring Valley, CA, USA

problem #5

Sep 012000

Ram 1500 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Premature wear of brake pads. Pads have been replaced every 10000 miles. Consumer states front brakes locked up, causing a collision with another vehicle.

- Englewood, CO, USA

problem #4

Apr 151999

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Excessive wear of brake pads; at 20,000 miles, dealer turned front rotors and replaced pads at consumer's cost. Prolem continued to reoccur a 24,700 miles, 51,209 miles and at 58,000 miles. Brakes pads were replaced.

- Malvin, AZ, USA

problem #3

Jun 231999

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front brake pads and rotors failed causing noise. Nlm

- Saranac La, NY, USA

problem #2

Jun 181999

Ram 1500

  • miles
Front passenger side/outer side brake pads wear excessivley down to the metal. Dealer notified and informed consumer that was normal wear. Seeking additional information on this matter from NHTSA.

- Escalon, CA, USA

problem #1

May 261999

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
The back hubs needed to be replaced at 3600 miles, and then the front pads needed to be replaced at 20,000.

- Bolivar, MO, USA