1. RAM 1500
  2. Problems
  3. Parking Brake

RAM 1500 Parking Brake Problems

3
Owner complaint records in our dataset
3
Years with records
2014–2017
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 3 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Complaints by year

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • March 7, 2018 · 37,000 miles

    Parking Brake · Power Train

    Tl* the contact leased a 2016 dodge ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked on an incline in [redacted] and with the emergency brake engaged, the vehicle rolled backwards. The contact stated that the failure occurred on several occasions. The dealer (meadowland of carmel, 1952 us-6, carmel, ny 10512, [redacted], [redacted]) was notified and indicated that this was a known failure by the manufacturer. The vehicle was…

    ODI 11089933

    2016 records in this system

  • December 8, 2017 · 4,000 miles

    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

    2017 records in this system

  • January 15, 2017

    Parking Brake

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. The contact stated that the emergency brake failed to function properly when the vehicle was parked on a hill or incline. The contact had to apply force to engage the emergency brake without knowing if the vehicle would roll away. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was not available.

    ODI 11145001

    2014 records in this system