RAM 1500 Service Brakes Problems
- 174
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 9
- Years with records
- 2012–2020
- Stored years
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 174 stored complaint records:
- 32 indicate a crash
- 8 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- brake pedal · 41 records
- traction control · 7 records
- rear brake · 6 records
- went floor · 6 records
- complete stop · 6 records
- brake pads · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 86 |
| 30–60k mi | 38 |
| 60–100k mi | 18 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Service Brakes
In my driveway, while backing up, left rear brake pad simply fell out of the brake onto the driveway. Brake pedal went to the floor. Truck wouldn't stop until brake pumped back up.. Dealer says "this happens". Really? There was no accident; no impact; no effort at self-repair or parts replacement. It just fell out. Frightening.
ODI 11299541
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
While driving the 2014 ram 1500 the vehicle has lost power numerous times. This is an intermittent issue and i have not been able to duplicate on the spot. This means that the lose of power can happen at any given time. This lose of power will result in losing steering and sometimes braking, since all are controlled by electronics. These occurrences have happened while normal driving conditions; rolling up windows,…
ODI 11288423
Engine · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owned a 2016 ram 1500. While driving on the highway, the contact smelled a burning plastic odor and turned off the heater. An unknown indicator illuminated and the contact was alerted by another motorist that the vehicle was on fire. Flames came out of the heat vents and the side of the hood. The contact pulled over and the brakes failed. The contact had to apply the emergency brake to stop the…
Fire reported
ODI 11289677
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
My vehicle has been giving trouble for the past 3 months, with the electrical panel going off while driving on streets and highways, not being able to control speed or brakes, windshield wipers coming on randomly, signals not working, false alarms for washer fluid, radio and bluetooth shutting down and car shutting down and not starting altogether. I've taken it to 3 different shops and mechanics, who all had a hard…
ODI 11300516
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
On november 13, 2019 at 6:00pm pst while traveling 70mph westbound on interstate 90 at the sr18 interchange the vehicle experienced multiple serious safety defects and major systems failures due to loss of electrical power. Light conditions were nighttime, traffic was light, weather was clear. Electronic failure messages began to appear on instrumentation panel approximately 20 minutes prior to the total electrical…
ODI 11283032
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Service Brakes
This has happened on a multitude of occasions. While driving the vehicle, the check engine light, the traction control light will both come on. At the same time as the lights the messages show up and say to service shifter knob, then right after that the service trailer brake system message shows up and will be the only message found in the messages folder. The check engine light and the traction control light stay…
ODI 11266951
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 ram 1500. The contact stated that the brakes made a squeaking noise when the brake pedal was depressed. The issue occurred primarily when the vehicle was in reverse and whenever it rained, snowed, or any condition that caused the ground to be wet. The contact had to apply excessive pressure to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact called antioch chrysler dodge jeep (located at…
ODI 11289810
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. While driving approximately 60 mph and attempting to pass another vehicle in the next lane, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal. The pedal traveled to the floorboard and did not release, causing the vehicle's speed to increase to approximately 80 mph. The contact depressed the brake pedal in attempt to slow down the vehicle; however, it failed to slow down until the…
ODI 11265324