10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1999 Dodge Ram 3500 brakes problems

brakes problem

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1999 Dodge Ram 3500 Owner Comments

problem #6

Sep 012000

Ram 3500 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Premature wear of brake pads. Pads have been replaced every 10000 miles. Consumer states front brakes locked up, causing a collision with another vehicle.

- Englewood, CO, USA

problem #5

Apr 151999

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Excessive wear of brake pads; at 20,000 miles, dealer turned front rotors and replaced pads at consumer's cost. Prolem continued to reoccur a 24,700 miles, 51,209 miles and at 58,000 miles. Brakes pads were replaced.

- Malvin, AZ, USA

problem #4

Jun 092000

Ram 3500 4WD Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving wheels on front passenger's side locked up and sheared off. This happened while driving about 70 mph. Before this happened, truck was pulling to right. Problem was reported to the dealership. Dealer stated that problem was due to after market brake pads. Truck was towed to a garage. Owner still waiting on parts, whole wheel assembly sheared off the truck.

- Gate City, VA, USA

problem #3

Jun 231999

Ram 3500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Front brake pads and rotors failed causing noise. Nlm

- Saranac La, NY, USA

problem #2

Jun 181999

Ram 3500

  • miles
Front passenger side/outer side brake pads wear excessivley down to the metal. Dealer notified and informed consumer that was normal wear. Seeking additional information on this matter from NHTSA.

- Escalon, CA, USA

problem #1

May 261999

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles
The back hubs needed to be replaced at 3600 miles, and then the front pads needed to be replaced at 20,000.

- Bolivar, MO, USA

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