2012 RAM 1500 Service Brakes Problems
- 37
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 37 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 6 records
- power steering · 4 records
- several times · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 15 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
As i was driving about 40 mph, and approaching the curves on the road ahead of me, i lost control of my vehicle because i had no power steering, gas, or brakes. All gauges dropped to 0 and i had to coast to be able to stop. Had i made it to the curves, by vehicle would of crashed off the side of road. Apparently the pcm went bad. This is not a part that should ever go bad. This part malfunction could of killed me or…
ODI 11207969
Service Brakes
Brake transmission shift interlock recall. The manufacturer cannot fix this problem in a timely manner.
ODI 11166288
Service Brakes
Brake transmission shift interlock recall. Recall date: 12-20-2017 fca recall # t79 nhtsa recall # 17v-821 i have been trying to get my truck in for safety recall to multiple dodge/ram dealerships and have been told numerous times either parts are not available, parts are on back order, it could take more than 6-9 months to get the parts, and now, i am being told that the repair shops are not even allowed to put in…
ODI 11144463
Service Brakes
Failure of dealer to take care of a btsi recall in a timely manner. Recall was dec 2017 and it is now end of july 2018 with no fix in site.
ODI 11113979
Service Brakes
I received an urgent warning via post card requiring a fix to the brake transmission shift interlock in july 2018. Dealer cannot install fix until january 2019. This is not timely.
ODI 11112534
Service Brakes
On friday 6/29/2018 at about 5:00 pm i was driving home on northbound i -75 and m-59 in heavy traffic when the truck pulled to the left and i noticed puff of white smoke coming from under the hood. I got off at the university exit and pulled into a parking spot. I turned the truck off and opened the hood. It was a really hot day and i couldn't tell where to odder or smoke had coming from. The check engine light did…
Fire reported
ODI 11131690
Service Brakes
The brakes completely failed as i was pulling into a hospital entrance, and again trying to navigate to a safe parking space, and again pulling into a parking space. The pedal went completely to the floor. This was at low speed and i crashed into the parked car in front of me.
Crash reported
ODI 11092672
Service Brakes · Steering
Going slow around mtn curve and lost brakes and steering.
ODI 11092046
Service Brakes
My fiancee was driving and tried to stop at a traffic signal and nearly wrecking into oncoming traffic.
ODI 11074663
Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 17v821000 (power train) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact was concerned that the vehicle might experience the failure before parts become available. The contact received the recall notification on february 12, 2018. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.…
ODI 11072466
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
I have had my vehicle to lose all power (power steering, anti lock brakes, and seatbelt function) due to a bag ignition switch. This happened while driving 70 mph down the interstate. I noticed all my dash light came on and my vehicle had completely powered off leaving me with no power steering and no anti lock brakes. Luckily i was on straight enough road to only run off the road once i slowed down. Iafter hitting…
Crash reported
ODI 11004996
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Front, right side brakes i.e. Rotor and calipers faulty after only 35,000 miles. Vehicle pulled to the right and brake components began to smoke on june 20, 2017 while driving. Vehicle is used for general driving and never used for payloads heavier than 500 pounds nor used to pull a trailer.#
ODI 11000645
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Service Brakes
Nit a safe vehicle to drive. Terrible experiences more than several times.while driving on frwy sometimes the brake pedal hardens making it imposible to brake, gotta pum a lil on gas for the pedal to loosen.once in gear driving at a speed of about 40miles sometimes you can hear as if youve changed the gear and vehicle de accelerates or as if you webt on neutral wgile driving. When shifting either on reverse or fwd…
ODI 11073983
Service Brakes
I have had both front brake calibers seize up within 2 months apart. My truck has about 34,000 miles on it when this occured. On both occaions of failure it left me on the side of the highway unable to move it. I'm concerned about the rear brake calipers doing the same and considering changing them also.
ODI 10986287
Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the abs warning indicator randomly flashed. The brake pedal was applied several times and was difficult to depress. One dealer had been unable to replicate and diagnose the failure multiple times. A second dealer test drove the vehicle and replaced the front brake pads, but the failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who was…
ODI 10955044
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. While unloading the vehicle and getting a three-year old out of the vehicle, the child's leg hit the gear lever and the vehicle immediately rolled backwards into traffic, with the child inside. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle did not crash and was not damaged. The contact stated that the vehicle was in park without the key in the ignition.…
ODI 10919295
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
The abs &traction control lights going on and off and cruise control not working when lights are on. When lights appear truck acts like the engine has a miss.
ODI 10909357
Service Brakes
When first bought truck issues with brake stopping . Problem happened periodically .till when service tech brought it around and could stop . It was diagnosed as master cylinder. 5 months later same problem . The initial touch on brake pedal at high speed (50)+the brake pedal goes to the floor. When pumped it re-establishes normal level of power . Afraid this will fail again . This is starting to happen daily.
ODI 10840399
Service Brakes
Brake lights do not work with out ignition on. Dealer says that is the way this model was designed.
ODI 10840478
Power Train · Service Brakes
Vehicle warranty from dodge not honored due to coming from canada . Yet as i have just recently purchased a ram truck from roy robinson chevrolet in marysville wa two weeks after purchased vehicle would not stop when brake was pressed unless pumped dodge would not cover warrenty on vehicle and roy robinson paid to repair master cylinder. Its been 1 moth and half and from time to time i still get the sensation of not…
Crash reported
ODI 10795178
Service Brakes
When driving at approximately 25mpg down a residential street, i heard a scrape and a slight thud towards the rear of my truck.i immediately started to try to slow down and pull over but there was a loss of brakes and i had to push the brake almost to the floor to get it to stop. I did get the vehicle to stop and checked around the car for the problem. My left rear brake caliper was hanging down and the fluid was…
ODI 10761827
Service Brakes
When applying brakes the pedal goes to the floor with little or no braking. Upon releasing brake peadal and depressing again the brakes then work normally. Occurs intermittently and randomly. Has occured 4 times between 9/3/15 an 9/20/15. Brakes operate normally other than the 4 random occurences. No other signs or symptoms. Brake system on vehicle has not been serviced prior to this, it is as delivered new.
ODI 10766227
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes · Steering
When steering at any speed the steering wheel seems to stud-er or get sticky at times as you turn left or right. Dealer said there was no recall on the steering but they greased the front end, seems to be better. When at low or high highway speeds and applying the brakes normally not in a emergency stopping situation, the front end and steering wheel shake violently. Stated around 30,000 miles the driver side…
ODI 10745869
Service Brakes
My abs and brake warning lights both came on in the instrument panel ( dash ) while driving. Can there possibly be a safety issue with the braking system.
ODI 10734232
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. While the brake pedal was engaged, the vehicle made a loud thumping noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rotors warped and caused the brakes to wear. As a result, the rotors and brakes needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 25,000.
ODI 10722723
Catalog parts for this system
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