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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
13 reportsClear category filter220,000 miles · Aug 26, 2021
Service Brakes, HydraulicFireInjury
The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at various speeds, the ABS warning light illuminated and the vehicle seized. The contact managed to coast the vehicle to the shoulder of the road and place the vehicle in park. The contact exit the vehicle to inspect the engine and with…
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The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at various speeds, the ABS warning light illuminated and the vehicle seized. The contact managed to coast the vehicle to the shoulder of the road and place the vehicle in park. The contact exit the vehicle to inspect the engine and without warning when the front hood was open 4-foot flames shoot out from the hood. The contact sustained burns to the right hand. No medical attention was sought. The contact ran to the rear of the vehicle open the trunk and poured water that he had in a bucket on the flames. No police report was made. The fire department was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. No dealer was contacted nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. Damages were to the wire harness, ABS module, and connecting rod. The failure mileage was approximate 220,000.
NHTSA ODI #11430600
12,000 miles · Jan 5, 2005
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
TRUCK BEGAN TO VIBRATE DRAMATICALLY UPON BRAKING. THE ROTORS WERE WARPED, THE BRAKE PADS IN THE FRONT WERE TOO SMALL AND WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM, A CLUNKING NOISE HAD STARTED COMING FROM THE REAR AS TIME PROGRESSED AND RETURNED AFTER REPAIRS. *SC AT 30,000 MILES THE ENTIRE REAR DIFFERENTAIL WENT OUT.
NHTSA ODI #10107049
Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 2004
Interior LightingService Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT LIGHT CAME ON AND WENT OFF ON ITS OWN. THE LIGHT BULB SWITCH RATTLED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL. *AK THE FRONT BRAKES WERE BAD. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10083258
35,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT ROTORS KEEP WARPING ON THIS TRUCK IT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT EVERY 10,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP KEEPS REPLACING THE ROTORS UNDER WARRENTY THE PADS HAVE NEVER NEEDED REPLACING AND MY TIRES ARE IN GREAT CONDITION. THERE RESPONCE IS TO CHANGE MY DRIVING HABITS. I DRIVE 50 MILES ONE WAY ON THE HIWAY EVERYDAY WITH LITTLE BRAKING IM …
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FRONT ROTORS KEEP WARPING ON THIS TRUCK IT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT EVERY 10,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP KEEPS REPLACING THE ROTORS UNDER WARRENTY THE PADS HAVE NEVER NEEDED REPLACING AND MY TIRES ARE IN GREAT CONDITION. THERE RESPONCE IS TO CHANGE MY DRIVING HABITS. I DRIVE 50 MILES ONE WAY ON THE HIWAY EVERYDAY WITH LITTLE BRAKING IM AT 45,000 AND IN NEED OF ROTORS AGAIN THIS WILL BE THE 5TH SET.
NHTSA ODI #10070220
Mileage unknown · Nov 12, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE OWNER HAD REMOVED THE WHEELS TO CHECK THE BRAKES. OWNER NOTICED ALL FOUR-BRAKE ROTORS HAD GROOVES. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED THE BRAKES TO LOSE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS. BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH
NHTSA ODI #10047777
33,000 miles · Sep 23, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE SEVERELY. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WORN DISC ROTORS, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10040399
20 miles · Aug 7, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER STATED ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHICH WAS AN INDICATION THE ABS WAS INOPERATIVE *AK *CB *JB
NHTSA ODI #10029470
Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 2003
Air BagsSeat BeltsService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH, HAD AN ACCIDENT BY REAR ENDING VEHICLE IN FRONT. ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAD LOCKED UP. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKID INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. FRONT END OF VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. ALSO, SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN AND DRIVER SUFFERED CHEST PAINS FROM HI…
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WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH, HAD AN ACCIDENT BY REAR ENDING VEHICLE IN FRONT. ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAD LOCKED UP. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKID INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. FRONT END OF VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. ALSO, SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN AND DRIVER SUFFERED CHEST PAINS FROM HITTING STEERING WHEEL, AND HAD TO BE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10026688
33,000 miles · May 19, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE VEHICLES ROTORS WARPED WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10020068
Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THERE WAS A RECALL IN REFERENCE TO THE REAR AXLE FLANGE WELDS WHICH MAY FATIGUE AND CAUSE THE CALIPER TO ROTATE. MR THE LOCAL DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A BACKLOG ON THE REPAIR PARTS AND WERE UNABLE TO MAKE THE REPAIRS ( RECALL #02V159000). SCC *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10014896
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