10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 30,491 miles
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The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at unknown speeds and parking, the brakes failed causing the vehicle to hit a curb. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis where the contact was informed that the non serviceable hydraulic pump in the anti lock braking system had failed. The vehicle was repaired. Two years later, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage is 95,000. Updated 03/12/13 updated 3/13/13 updated 3/27/13 updated 04/18/2013
- Arvada, CO, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician replaced the front and rear brake kit, rotors, brake lines, hoses, fluids and the master cylinder cover. The contact stated that the failure recurred approximately three years later while driving approximately 55 mph. Shortly thereafter, the vehicle had become responsive to acceleration and was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The approximate failure mileage was 14,000.
- Shelton, CT, USA
It feels like the brakes are applied automatically, without drivers intervention and truck stalls out in the road. ABS light comes on for a short time then goes out. This happened three times in a row and then all was fine. 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. Two wheel drive truck.
- Zion, IL, USA
Bought a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4 laramie quad cab used with 38000 mi. With new brakes & tires. At 42000mi a heavy vibration occurred, which turned out to be warped rotors. Since it was just out of warranty, I replaced all rotors & brakes (I am maintenance in the army). Then, at 51500mi the rotors warped again. I have read of many, many other owners with the same problem. I live a block from my job and don't drive very much. I also don't tow either, nor do I "slam" the brakes. I drive very slow & cautious, so there is no reason this should happen. This needs to be recalled & Dodge needs to make good on their "tough truck".
- North Canton, OH, USA
(1) vehicle stalls without warning while driving it, vibration while applying brakes, humming noise coming from trans and vehicle vibration at 50 to 65 miles an hour (2) these problems nearly caused an accident on 4 deferent occasions, complained to the dealership many times how unsafe this vehicle is and they won't fix the problems. (3) I finally had to pay them to replace the rotors and brake pad front and rear, how the stalling, the vibration, humming from the trans at 50 to 65 still occurs to date and was refused at two other dealerships and turned away.
- Blackwood, NJ, USA
: the contact stated while driving at 30mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash. The brake pedal was depressed; however the vehicle did not stop and hit another vehicle. The contact was wearing a safety restraint and received no injuries. There was considerable amount of damage to both vehicles involved. The vehicle was taken to the local dealership prior to the incident concerning brake problems. The dealer had previously replaced the rear axle, rear brakes, rear brake drum, rear brake pads, brake shoes, linings and also the rear spring. The dealer stated no additional repairs could be completed until the manufacturer released other tsb's. the police filed a report at the scene.
- Cedar Park, TX, USA
- Las Cruces, NM, USA