2015 RAM 1500 Service Brakes Problems
- 20
- 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 20 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Left front caliper locked up and started smoking heavily. Vehicle has 30,000 miles on odometer
ODI 11244749
Air Bags · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
Unexpected acceleration followed by inability to stop or steer or limit acceleration. Second accident, same vehicle, identical problem.
Crash reported
ODI 11231983
Power Train · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Was driving down a highway and all the warning lights lit up like a christmas tree on the dash. Then the vehicle started to slow down by itself and then started to take off by itself. As i was slowing down it leaped forward into oncoming traffic when i was trying to turn off the highway. This is the second time this has happened with this vehicle. The first time this happened the dealership couldn't make it repeat…
ODI 11205321
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that the brake pedal was faulty. The brake pedal became loose and was a safety issue. The vehicle was taken to dodge chrysler huntington beach ([redacted], huntington beach, ca 92647, [redacted]), but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 157,000. *tr
ODI 11182769
Service Brakes
2015 ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to illuminated abs light. *ld *js
ODI 11152729
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Service Brakes
When coming to a stop, vehicle fuel shifts in tank forcing vehicle unexpectedly forward under braking. If unprepared for the shift, which only happens under braking when the truck downshifts, the truck will overpower the currently applied brakes taking more time to stop. This can result in a collision with a stopped vehicle or object if the driver does not apply harder braking.
ODI 11123620
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Service Brakes
On may 29,2018. I rearended a semi truck. I had my foot on the brake pressed to the floor but vehicle would not come to a complete stop. When towed to collision center i addressed my concerns to them that i felt my vehicle was defective due to the truck maintaining speed while i was applying brakes. They plugged it into scan tool and four default codes came up. (abs,airbag,power steering,door module)i then proceeded…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11111242
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving at a low speed, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to stop at an intersection. The failure occurred without warning. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by pumping the brake pedal several times. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that both brake pads on the driver's side detached from the vehicle. The…
ODI 11091225
Service Brakes
Truck had sudden acceleration twice and it couldn't be stopped with the brakes either time. Once it totally lost power and was towed to the dealer. The sudden acceleration is very dangerous ' makes the truck move at a high speed suddenly and unable to be stopped with the brakes. We drove through two fences. We have pictures of the fences and the tracks the truck made in the snow. *tt *as *dt *jb
Crash reported
ODI 11064807
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Service Brakes
Traveling on highway in winter conditions the trucks anti-lock/abs/traction control /4x4 and cruise control all stopped working and the dash warning lights started flashing. At 65 mph while accelerating with traffic up hill on a corner on wintery roads the [redacted] just stopped working and the traction control was lost. The truck went into several 360 degree spins and cam to a stop on the far right shoulder. No…
ODI 11079778
Service Brakes
I am from pittsburgh, pa . Last tuesday morning, i shoveled my driveway and then got into my truck and went to a nearby sheetz and got some gas. I returned to my home and backed my truck down my driveway and parked and put my truck into park and applied the e-brake and shut off the truck. I then went inside my home and walked into my kitchen. About 3-4min later i was randomly looking out of my back window and i see…
Crash reported
ODI 10936488
Service Brakes
The brake pedal on this generation of ram 1500 pickups sits considerably higher than the gas pedal. This means when depressing the gas pedal, if you quickly have to move to the brake, your foot can become stuck under the brake pedal. The brake pedal should be lowered as its height is too high. Raising the gas pedal would make it too high as well creating a different problem. There are many discussions online about…
ODI 10928396
Service Brakes
I entered my dodge ram with only 5000 miles on it and put my foot on the brake to start it and the pedal went to the floor. I started the vehicle and still had no brakes. I retried this numerous times with same result. I put it in gear and went down the driveway and had no brakes. I backed up and still had no brakes. Finally after shutting off the vehicle the brakes went back to normal. I was on my way to work…
ODI 10872914
Service Brakes
Truck is 1 year old with 26,000 miles. Rotors need machining or replacing. Was told that daily commuting in rush hour traffic has caused the rotors to overheat and become pitted causing the brakes to now squeak when applied at low speeds. No towing involved. Truck is used as a daily commuter. Mostly highway travelling, but rush hour is stop and go for a good [redacted]. 3 different service departments have informed…
ODI 10863783
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Please see complaint i sent to chrysler with documents. Your list before only let me select 4 topics that i was having issues with. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10946162
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
2015 ram 1500 laramie limited 4x4 component part or system that caused the safety risk - unknown my truck was purchased new with 115 miles on the odometer on 10/13/2015 at hebert's town & country. On 10/16/2015, with just over 200 miles on the odometer, my wife and i were returning home from date-night. We were traveling at 60 mph down la3132 when the instrument cluster went black, the engine shutdown, most all…
ODI 10809870
Service Brakes
12/2015 i was on my way home from work and went to turn into a bank atm and couldn't slow or stop my truck for the turn. The brakes went almost all the way to the floor. I started pumping them and was finally able to slow and stop the truck. I took my truck to a dealer and they said they could not duplicate the problem. The issue happened again 2 weeks later and i took my truck to the dealer that i purchased it…
ODI 10863285
Engine · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v661000 (power train) but the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. In addition, the contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the check engine and abs warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10817661
Service Brakes
I was traveling on i-35 from austin to san antonio in my brand new 2015 dodge 1500 when my 'service antilock brake system' light came on, the truck started shacking so hard i could barely hold it on the road, when i got pulled over the driver side back tire was on fire, right under the gas tank. The left rear caliper had a massive failure that clamped down on the pad.
Fire reported
ODI 10786383
Service Brakes
My wife and i were driving on the highway and the brakes were automatically deployed a few times without touching them. This happened three times and the third time was two days ago and we brought the vehicle into chrysler jeep ram in alhambra, ca to be examined. They test drove it and examined the vehicle. The vehicle does not have an automatic breaking mechanism and they could not duplicate the issue. Each time of…
ODI 10734308
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2015 RAM 1500.
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