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.
Service Brakes
When i was driving on the interstate i had to stop suddenly for a another vehicle who had cut me off and i had problems with the right front brake sticking and causing friction and a burning smell...this has been an off and on problem when ever i have to suddenly stop. I had had the oil changed and tires rotated but was told by the service tech there was nothing wrong with the brake.
ODI 10748668
Service Brakes
FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP AT 60 MPH. *TR
ODI 10680306
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
While traveling down road the vehicle just shut off losing steering and braking was able to put in neutral and get started after several tries of starting and it would shut right back off before it would start and stay running, it has done this numerous times sometimes when first starting vehicle sometimes right after starting and driving off, it has did this several times pulling out of my driveway onto busy…
ODI 10682656
Service Brakes
Brake system failed to stop vehicle when approaching red light. Was able to apply emergency brake which immediately stopped the vehicle before an accident occurred. Immediately look vehicle to dodge dealer who overlooked brake system for leaks and air in brake lines. Dealer said nothing was found but that they have seen situations where the brakes can become 'soft' while slowly applying the brakes and they even had…
ODI 10616302
Service Brakes
When first i got the dodge ram 2012 at ancira ford it was fine after like about a month or so i was driving the truck and the breaks felt very loose i almost crush with my three kids and i call the ancira ford and told them about the issue the truck stayed there for like about a week and they never felt the breaks and then i got it back and right there and then it did the same thing so i took it again and it stay…
ODI 10746505
Service Brakes
Brakes mushy, go all way to floor, when trying to pump brakes truck takes off knocking 79 year old woman to the ground hurting her. Took to dodge dealership they couldn't find anything. It did it again took it to another dodge dealership, they suggested to take it back to the original dodge dealership. Total times of it happening 6 times with the last time truck shutting itself off in the middle of the road. Backup…
ODI 10670748
Power Train · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that he parked the vehicle and applied the parking brake however, the vehicle erroneously accelerated and crashed into a large body of water. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries reported. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 14,500.
Crash reported
ODI 10545652
Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving down the road the engine suddenly dies. All power steering, brakes, etc are gone. I have to coast to a stop and restart the vehicle. This has happened at least 6 times since purchasing the vehicle in august of 2012. One day it happened several times in succession. The most recent incident took place on june 5, 2014. I have taken it to the dealership and they will not do anything as they can not…
ODI 10608899
Service Brakes
I had my first brand new truck for only about a week when i noticed a slapping to the floor pan on drivers side. I took it to the dealer and after making them go for a test drive, they decided to check into it and found the e brake cable loose. Their fix was to simply reroute it. Three days later i got the truck back with it still doing it. A while later i took it back in for the same noise and reminded them what…
ODI 10745609
Service Brakes
The factory installed trailer brake controller outputs the same voltage at all settings from 0-10. This results in the brakes of my lightweight trailer locking up whenever the brakes are applied and heavier trailers will not lockup in hard braking tests. *tr
ODI 10543460
Engine · Service Brakes
Brakes mushy, go all way to floor, need to be pumped before each stop. Bad cold start engine noise could make engine stop working according to chrysler repair bulletin. Chrysler refused to repair either defect - brake light flashes and stays on much longer due to pumping and need for constant pedal action. According to on-line search the above defects are common in dodge rams - chrysler refusing to repair - claims…
ODI 10659822
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. While driving 10 mph and attempting to engage the brakes, the brake pedal sank to the floorboard and the brakes failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to dealer. The technician diagnosed that the brake and fuel lines were severely rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 17,000.
ODI 10724094
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2012 RAM 1500.
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