2017 RAM 1500 Service Brakes Problems
- 6
- 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 6 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Severe braking issue - when idling downhill and in gear ("drive") vehicle cannot be stopped/brakes do not hold. Higher speeds (not attempted) would likely be a disaster. In the attached photo i am coming down our driveway idling in gear ("drive") with brakes mashed to the floor (full travel) and vehicle continues rolling forward/cannot be stopped. Truck is carrying very light load in the bed and only 1 person (the…
ODI 11253750
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the driver suddenly swerved to the left and pressed the brake pedal to avoid a collision but the vehicle speed and erroneously accelerated faster causing the driver to lose control and crashed into tree. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged but the air bags did not deploy. No injuries were…
Crash reported
ODI 11231933
Service Brakes
Truck rolled down a slight incline 20-30 feet while in park driver not in vehicle and struck another car behind it. Vehicle stationary, in front of [redacted] monsey ny 10952. Driver and passenger of other vehicle witnessed event. Vehicle was in park and off key out of ignition occurrence 03/03/19 830-845 pm. Truck sustained bumper damage car sustained damage to the hood.
Crash reported
ODI 11183852
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
Concern #1: intermittently, upon initial start up, the engine makes a loud clattering noise as if it has no oil in it. The dealership was able to duplicate the concern once but it is not bad enough to repair. Concern #2: while coming to a slow rolling stop (as if coming to a known stop sign) there is a hard bang/clunk just before getting to a complete stop, it feels like you are being hit in the rear by another car.…
ODI 11256115
Parking Brake · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in a driveway on a slight incline with the parking brake engaged, the vehicle rolled backwards and struck a tree. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer; however, southern maine motors in saco, maine was contacted by phone. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was repaired. The vin was invalid. The approximate failure…
Crash reported
ODI 11074241
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ram 1500. While the vehicle was in park, the contact released the parking brake and the vehicle independently rolled backwards into a lake. As a result, one of the contact's daughter's injured her back and the other daughter sustained injuries to her hip and knees. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not…
2 injuries
ODI 11005355
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2017 RAM 1500.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.