10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
20 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
17 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,097 miles

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1995 Dodge Ram 2500 brakes problems

brakes problem

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1995 Dodge Ram 2500 Owner Comments (Page 3 of 6)

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problem #74

Dec 021997

(reported on)

Ram 2500 4WD Diesel

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Brake problems.

- Wellington, OH, USA

problem #73

Sep 091997

Ram 2500

  • miles
ABS brakes failed, causing vehicle to pull to the right. Also, replaced front brake pads.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #72

Dec 201995

Ram 2500

  • miles
While driving ABS brakes locked up, vehicle lost control, resulting in a collision. Driver's side air bag failed to deploy.

- Denver, NC, USA

problem #71

Oct 161997

(reported on)

Ram 2500 4WD Diesel

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle pulls to the left due to ABS brake failure.

- Clarksburg, WV, USA

problem #70

Dec 201995

Ram 2500

  • miles
ABS brakes locked up three times.

- Denver, NC, USA

problem #69

Sep 151997

Ram 2500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When brakes are applied vehicle pulls to the right or to the left. Dealer has not been able to fix the problem.

- Port Orchard, WA, USA

problem #68

Jul 011996

Ram 2500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Anti lock brakes failed.

- West Orang, TX, USA

problem #67

Dec 301996

(reported on)

Ram 2500 Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Antilock brakes lock up.

- West Milton, PA, USA

problem #66

May 151996

Ram 2500

  • miles
Anti-lock brake light comes on spontaneouly when depressed, brake pedal locks up/grabs, causing ABS failure, extended stopping distance. Dealer has not duplicated problem, no corrective action taken.

- Dalton, PA, USA

problem #65

May 171997

(reported on)

Ram 2500 Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving front brakes failed/ replaced 10 times. Also front tires replaced.

- Palm Harbor, FL, USA

problem #64

May 161997

(reported on)

Ram 2500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Owner states that he was involved in a head-on crash traveling at 35-40mph and there was no deployment of driver's side airbag. Also, rear ABS brakes locked up, resulting in a crash.

- North Arlington, NJ, USA

problem #63

Apr 291996

Ram 2500 Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Brakes: Emergency brake arms constantly freeze up. Anti- lock brakes lock up; also, rear wheels lock up occasionally to the point that one can smell rubber burning.

- Gilmanton, NH, USA

problem #62

Jan 301997

Ram 2500 4WD Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
ABS brake failure, loss of brake effectiveness, when braking the pedal goes to the floor, pump backs up, complete loss of pressure, extending stopping distance.

- Chilhowie, VA, USA

problem #61

Jun 011996

Ram 2500 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
ABS brakes have been replaced six times due to poor design.

- Pheonix, AZ, USA

problem #60

Apr 211996

Ram 2500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Anti-lock brakes: Driving approximatelty 25mph, person ahead stopped, hit brakes and they grabbed for a second, hit bump in road vehicle slid for 6 feet before stopping. Vehicle has been in for repairs 3 times and each time driver is told something different. Had an accident 4on -18-97 due to brake failure.

- Eggewood, MD, USA

problem #59

Apr 171997

(reported on)

Ram 2500

  • miles
ABS brakes function but pull hard to the left. Dealer has been unable to fix the problem.

- Eveda Springs, LA, USA

problem #58

Mar 251997

Ram 2500

  • miles
While driving vehicle applied brakes (ABS), vehicle would be thrown either R/L each time at various speedd; had taken vehicle to dealer; they are unable to fix problem.

- Independence, MO, USA

problem #57

Mar 261997

(reported on)

Ram 2500

  • miles
During panic stop, at approx. 40mph, brake action seemed inadequate to effectively stop, vehicle continued to roll forward, rearended vehicle in front, no prior warning.

- York, PA, USA

problem #56

Mar 121997

Ram 2500

  • miles
ABS braking system intermittently fails witn a hard pedal, braking reduction is dropped by 75%. the only way to stop it is to downshift and apply light pressure on the brake pedal. Prior to the failure the ABS/brake warning lights come on.

- Magnolia Springs, AL, USA

problem #55

Aug 031995

Ram 2500 4WD Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
ABS brakes failed, causing vehicle pulls to the right without an apparent warning, cause of problem unknown.

- Lavonia, GA, USA

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