IllustrationMY 99 DODGE RAM PICKUP HAS LESS THAN 70,000 MILES AND WHILE DRIVING IT TODAY A BRAKE LINE RUPTURED, UPON LOOKING AT THE LINE, IT APPEARS TO BE OF STEEL AND IS A MASS OF RUST. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT RESULTED, BUT I WONDER IF THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM AND IF THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL, OR SHOULD BE. THANKS, DICK CARLETON. *TR
1999 Dodge RAM Pickup
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
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950–75K
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5100–150K
0150K+
22 reports with mileage · 11 unknown
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- Structure. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
4 reportsI HAVE A DODGE RAM 2500 WITH ABS. THIS SYSTEM QUIT WORKING AROUND 36,000 MILES. IT PULLS HARD WHEN YOU BRAKE OR KICKS YOUR FOOT OFF AND WILL NOT STOP. WE HAVE SPENT OVER $2,000.00 TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM SINCE THE WARRANTY WAS NOT HONORED AND THEY WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE A RECALL. THEY SERVICED IT SEVERAL TIMES STARTING WITH…
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I HAVE A DODGE RAM 2500 WITH ABS. THIS SYSTEM QUIT WORKING AROUND 36,000 MILES. IT PULLS HARD WHEN YOU BRAKE OR KICKS YOUR FOOT OFF AND WILL NOT STOP. WE HAVE SPENT OVER $2,000.00 TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM SINCE THE WARRANTY WAS NOT HONORED AND THEY WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE A RECALL. THEY SERVICED IT SEVERAL TIMES STARTING WITH THE MOST EXPENSIVE, THE MODULE, OVER $700.00, THEN THE SENSORS ANOTHER $600.00, THEN THEY SAID WE HAD THE WRONG TIRES AND THEY WERE THE PROBLEM, ANOTHER $700.00 (A NON ISSUE AS TIRES HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH BRAKES), THEN THERE WERE THE WHEEL SENSORS AND TURNED DRUMS ANOTHER $400.00. PLUS THE FACT THE OIL GASKET GOT SUCKED INTO THE MANIFOLD LEAVING ONLY 2 QUARTS OF OIL (ANOTHER PROBLEM ENTIRELY). WAY TOO MUCH MONEY TO SPEND ON BRAKES YOU STILL HAVE TO USE BEING DISCONNECTED SO THE WORK PROPERLY. UNSAFE TO USE IF ABS IS RECONNECTED. IT WILL NOT STOP IF YOU NEED TO. *TR
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED, THERE IS VIBRATION. CAUSE OF THE VIBRATION IS UNDETERMINED.*AK
CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED TEMPORARY BRAKE FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES, DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NLM
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