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when car is cold and just started to drive, and brakes used, the front brake does not apply and vehicle is slow to stop when abs is disabled all brakes operate normal. I have hit 3 cars because brake did not work. this is a euro brake system installed on vehicles with frt disc and rear drum dodge would not fix after several instances reported to them I have been driving since new and many years with abs disconnected and no accidents since I disconnected the control unit
The brake line that runs on the frame rail from the front to the rear had a blow out directly behind the gas tank when pressing the break peddle to come to a complete stop in my driveway
Rear brake line rusted and blew out causing the vehicle to loose all stopping power. The line blew out on the driver's side rear near the gas tank. Line is very corroded and this is a faulty manufacturers defect
The power steering pump failed while driving on a mountain road. I was unable to steer the truck, and also unable to stop the truck, as the power steering pump also supplies power to assist the brakes.
Brakes failed when applied. ABS and brake warning lights came on with very little braking. After hard braking application the tires locked and slid about 5 inches in damp backtop and hit a car stopped at a light. Had plenty of time to brake but no or very little braking action. Later inspection showed that one of the brake lines rusted through and lost pressure. This is the second time this has happened. These trucks are prone to brake line rusting. Driver seemed to be fine and drove away after exchanging info. He later claimed injury.
- Mount Airy, MD, USA
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I was driving today and while coming up to a stop sign I applied my brakes only to find out I had none. The rear brake line that runs on the drivers side corroded really bad behind the gas tank and blew. Luckily there were no other vehicles around or else an accident could have happened. After doing some research, I find this is a very common problem on these vehicles.
While moving forward from parked, the brake pedal went to the floor. The truck rolled into a fence. Upon inspection under the truck, brake fluid was covering the frame rail under the bed, behind the fuel tank. Upon researching the problem, it was discovered that multiple vehicles have experienced brake line corrosion in this same area.
The brake line that runs from the master cylinder to the rear brake on the drivers side has rotted out and busted. This is a common problem on these Dodge Ram trucks. I have cars from the 1960's and the brake lines have not rusted at all and this truck is 11 years old. This happens a lot on these trucks and im sure this is not the first complaint against them. Maybe a recall should be ordered. Thanks for your time.
I was driving and someone pulled out in front of me and stopped and I went to hit my brakes and they went completely out. It was the rear main brake line that runs behind the gas tank. The next time I was coming down a hill to a stop sign with some steel in the bed and a different brake line after the one behind the gas tank blew out and sent me through the stop sign.
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- Oceanside, CA, USA