Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 10/28/2011 | 101000 | ||
| When i adjusted the steering wheel to a different position an apparent electrical failure shut down the engine and the power steering and power brakes rendering the truck almost uncontrollable at that speed. this catastrophic failure was replicated at different speeds and while startionary. apparently any movement of the steering wheel will shut off complete power to the engine and cause a total loss of power to the vehicle. | |||
| 04/06/2008 | 77894 | 1 | |
| Left rear brake line failure. lost rear braking in operation of vehicle. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving the cruise control failed, and the abs light illuminated, soon after the brakes were inoperative. *jb | |||
| 09/10/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer had a 2001 dodge, 2500. it has asbestos brakes on the rear only, and there no warning labels anywhere in the truck, but theres a warning in the owners manual. consumer states this problem can result in death if exposed to it. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 12/13/2002 | 23688 | 1 | 01/26/2002 |
| Abs failure at speed of no more than 35 m.p.h. stopping distance was sufficient for speed but, upon depressing the brake pedal, they immediately locked up, causing the truck to slide. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 25000 | 2 | ||
| The brake pads experienced premature failure. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 10/22/2004 | 49000 | 1 | |
| While driving at aproximately 20 mph brakes failed, causing the consumer's vehicle to run a red light. after towing, it was discovered that driver's side brake hose was defective. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 50520 | 4 | |
| Front wheel bearings became defective shortly after purchase. also, spindles were too small, and master cylinder and both seals had to be replaced. *ak | |||