10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
21 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
13 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #44

Dec 241996

Ram 2500

  • miles
Applying brakes vehicle would swerve left/right; another vehicle stopped suddenly, applied brakes (ABS) hard, but vehicle didn't stop; turned to avoid hitting vehicle, instead hit pole, air bag didn't deploy. Taken to dealership for repairs. Have invoices.

- Spring Lake, MI, USA

problem #43

Dec 121996

(reported on)

Ram 2500

  • miles
Equipped w/rear ABS brakes; front disc brakes wear excessively with replacements of three sets of pads. Front rotors and calipers have also been replaced with failure reoccurring repeatedly.

- Mt. Penn, PA, USA

problem #42

Dec 111996

(reported on)

Ram 2500

  • miles
When applying the ABS brakes in a sudden stop situation, the vehicle brakes failed.

- Mojabe, CA, USA

problem #41

Apr 231996

Ram 2500 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving the ABS brake light comes on the dashboard and the brake pedal gets soft and goes to the floor.

- Marengo, OH, USA

problem #40

Sep 051996

Ram 2500 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states that when applying the brakes they lock up and throw vehicle off the road. The vehicle will slide more on on wet roads. The system has ABS. Has been experiencing problem since owning the vehicle.

- Morgantown, WV, USA

problem #39

Nov 151996

(reported on)

Ram 2500 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When appying the ABS brakes, the vehicle pulls to the right and left sides. Consumr states at 12,000 miles there was extensive brake pad wear on front brakes, consumer contacted manufacturer and was advised they were aware of the braking problems.

- Allegan, MI, USA

problem #38

Apr 041996

Ram 2500

  • miles
When driving in the rain at 30 mph you have to apply so much brake pedal that the front ABS brakes lock up; also, the brake pads have been replaced at 5,500 and 18,000 miles and the calipers have been rebuilt at 18,000 miles.

- St Pete, FL, USA

problem #37

Nov 011996

(reported on)

Ram 2500

  • miles
In ten months the front rotor and pads wore out, vehicle has ABS anti-lock brakes.

- Oakland, CA, USA

problem #36

Oct 181996

Ram 2500

  • miles
On wet road conditions when applying the brakes, the brake pedal went to the floor and there was no braking ability. The system has ABS.

- Darlington, MD, USA

problem #35

Feb 021996

Ram 2500

  • miles
When hitting the brakes hard the brakes grab and release and have no braking ability. They do not hold. This happens on normal road conditions the system has ABS.

- Redding, CA, USA

problem #34

Jan 111996

Ram 2500 Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Poor ABS brake performance, complete brake failure has been experienced 8 times, the whole vacuum system has been replaced. The pedal goes to the floor. The brake warning lights did come on. Dodge Ram BR2500 diesel 1996.

- Pinnevalley, CA, USA

problem #33

Apr 041996

Ram 2500

  • miles
ABS brakes have been replaced 3 times; at 4/96-5,000 miles/ 7/96-10,000 and 9/96 14,000. Brakes have to be replaced again at 18,000.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #32

Oct 121996

Ram 2500

  • miles
Consumer was rearended and the driver's side air bag didn't deploy, also the seat belt didn't restrain and ABS skidded and went to one side.

- Rockdale, TX, USA

problem #31

Sep 031996

Ram 2500

  • miles
Applied the ABS brakes to come to a stop and the pedal went to the floor (no brakes), resulting in an accident.

- Sepulveda , CA, USA

problem #30

Oct 111996

(reported on)

Ram 2500 Diesel

  • miles
ABS brakes failed when trying to stop at light, applied emergency brakes when coming to a bumpy stop, hit car in rear, causing minor damage.

- San Pedro, CA, USA

problem #29

Oct 021996

(reported on)

Ram 2500

  • miles
When applying the brakes, the ABS brakes failed.

- Palacios, TX, USA

problem #28

Sep 181996

(reported on)

Ram 2500 4WD

  • miles
ABS brakes failed with brake pedal going to the floor, also 3rd sideview mirror blurs vission.

- Mayslanding, NJ, USA

problem #27

Apr 071996

Ram 2500

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
During frontal impact, the driver's side air bag did not deploy, also ABS brakes failed.

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #26

Nov 301995

Ram 2500

  • miles
ABS/rear wheel: When coming to a stop, braking takes extremely long time to stop, driver literally has to stand on brake pedal to stop, caused accident, vehicle ran into light post.

- Visalia, CA, USA

problem #25

Aug 311996

Ram 2500 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Going to a camp ground on dirt road, hauling a trailer, going down a hill, driver tried to apply brakes (ABS), had no brakes, ran into another vehicle w/trailer, the other vehicle literally stopped the vehicle at bottom of hill. After inspection, it was found that the master cylinder was faulty.

- Lucerne Valley, CA, USA

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