10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
14 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
12 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Dodge Ram 3500 brakes problems

brakes problem

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1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Owner Comments (Page 4 of 6)

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problem #47

May 111996

Ram 3500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Antilock brakes inoperative.

- Chillicothe, OH, USA

problem #46

Dec 101996

Ram 3500

  • miles
ABS brakes make vehicle pull to side as a result of of recent repairs.

- Freemont, CA, USA

problem #45

Jan 041996

Ram 3500 4WD Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Brakes: Steering: Steering very loose/pulls to left, hit a bump and it wanders. Brakes intermittently pulled left or right at any speed during normal breaking.

- Highland, MI, USA

problem #44

Jan 311997

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles

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

Owner has ABS brakes, she states that the pedal goes to the floor when brakes are applied and that there is noticeable pedal fading when brakes are used.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #43

Sep 161996

Ram 3500

  • miles
Anti-lock brakes defective; when applied, truck spins around, according to dealer, ABS do not seem to be working, hard to stop, lock up on wet pavement, no accidents, speed from 30 to 45 mph.

- Newport News, VA, USA

problem #42

Dec 121996

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles
Equipped w/rear ABS brakes; front disc brakes wear excessively with replacements of three sets of pads. Front rotors and calipers have also been replaced with failure reoccurring repeatedly.

- Mt. Penn, PA, USA

problem #41

Dec 051996

Ram 3500

  • miles

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

On way home had no brakes (ABS), pedal was very mushy, took to dealership who said cannot fix ABS brakes; brakes inoperative.

- Swansea, MA, USA

problem #40

Apr 231996

Ram 3500 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving the ABS brake light comes on the dashboard and the brake pedal gets soft and goes to the floor.

- Marengo, OH, USA

problem #39

Sep 051996

Ram 3500 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states that when applying the brakes they lock up and throw vehicle off the road. The vehicle will slide more on on wet roads. The system has ABS. Has been experiencing problem since owning the vehicle.

- Morgantown, WV, USA

problem #38

Nov 151996

(reported on)

Ram 3500 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When appying the ABS brakes, the vehicle pulls to the right and left sides. Consumr states at 12,000 miles there was extensive brake pad wear on front brakes, consumer contacted manufacturer and was advised they were aware of the braking problems.

- Allegan, MI, USA

problem #37

Apr 041996

Ram 3500

  • miles

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

When driving in the rain at 30 mph you have to apply so much brake pedal that the front ABS brakes lock up; also, the brake pads have been replaced at 5,500 and 18,000 miles and the calipers have been rebuilt at 18,000 miles.

- St Pete, FL, USA

problem #36

Nov 041996

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles
Under the normal braking conditions the vehicle pulls to the left or the right when the ABS brakes are applied.

- Valley Spring, CA, USA

problem #35

Nov 011996

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles
In ten months the front rotor and pads wore out, vehicle has ABS anti-lock brakes.

- Oakland, CA, USA

problem #34

Oct 181996

Ram 3500

  • miles
On wet road conditions when applying the brakes, the brake pedal went to the floor and there was no braking ability. The system has ABS.

- Darlington, MD, USA

problem #33

Feb 021996

Ram 3500

  • miles
When hitting the brakes hard the brakes grab and release and have no braking ability. They do not hold. This happens on normal road conditions the system has ABS.

- Redding, CA, USA

problem #32

Jan 111996

Ram 3500 Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Poor ABS brake performance, complete brake failure has been experienced 8 times, the whole vacuum system has been replaced. The pedal goes to the floor. The brake warning lights did come on. Dodge Ram BR2500 diesel 1996.

- Pinnevalley, CA, USA

problem #31

Apr 191996

Ram 3500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states that front brakes pull to the left, vehicle has anti-lock brake system. Dealers have no remedy for the problem. Consumer states vehicle has been like this since he purchased it.

- Brick, NJ, USA

problem #30

Apr 041996

Ram 3500

  • miles
ABS brakes have been replaced 3 times; at 4/96-5,000 miles/ 7/96-10,000 and 9/96 14,000. Brakes have to be replaced again at 18,000.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #29

Oct 121996

Ram 3500

  • miles
Consumer was rearended and the driver's side air bag didn't deploy, also the seat belt didn't restrain and ABS skidded and went to one side.

- Rockdale, TX, USA

problem #28

Oct 111996

(reported on)

Ram 3500 Diesel

  • miles
ABS brakes failed when trying to stop at light, applied emergency brakes when coming to a bumpy stop, hit car in rear, causing minor damage.

- San Pedro, CA, USA

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