Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 05/27/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving and without warning rear brakes failed, causing extended stopping distance. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 01/20/2010 | 79000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge 2500. the contact stated while driving at speeds of 25 mph, he noticed brake fluid leaking from under the vehicle from the drivers side. the dealer advised the steel hydraulic pipeline had fractured due to rust and corrosion. the dealer also confirmed they were aware of the issue. the contact also wanted to include in the complaint that the vehicle was manufactured in mexico. the approximate failure mileage was 79,000 and the approximate current mileage was 79,089. the vin was not available. | |||
| 06/14/2005 | 40000 | 2 | 05/21/2000 |
| (1) front brakes grab on one side, vehicle swerves to one side and jerks to stop (2) brake hose into calipers callapsed. break pads wear prematurely, rotors overheat. loss of braking on affected side. (3) brake hose, calipers, pads, and rotors replaced. insident occurred on left side after 40,000 miles of driving. replaced hose on left side; both calipers, pads, and rotors on bohth sides. at 80,000 miles, right side hose collapsed. requires hose on right side; caliper, pads, and rotor replacements on both sides. hose assy on back order: one dealer has 18 on order, no projected date in sight. so many of this part on order and recurrence on one vehicle raises question. soon vehicle will be undrivable, and dangerous. incident date below is date of right side diagnosis. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| Brake pedal goes too far down and it is positioned too close to accelerator pedal, causing an interference. *ak | |||