Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 07/19/2012 | 105000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph and attempting to brake, the vehicle would not respond. the contact was able to downshift and reduce speed. the contact inspected under the hood and found that the brake fluid reservoir was leaking and causing the brake warning light to illuminate. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop where it was inspected. the mechanic advised the contact that metal was used for the brake line, which was of bad quality, and caused the brake lines to become corroded with rust. the brake line was fractured. the vehicle was repaired. the current and failure mileage was 105,000. kmj | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 10/04/2003 | 17000 | 1 | |
| While driving 35 mph consumer had to make an emergency stop. consumer slammed on the brake pedal and vehicle did not stop. it hit the passenger's side of another vehicle. vehicle continued to roll after impact with the driver's foot still on the brake pedal. the passenger in the other vehicle died in the crash. the cause of the brake failure was not determined, but it was suspected that the antilock braking system was the cause of the crash. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC | |||
| 12/09/2003 | 1000 | 4 | 10/24/2003 |
| 1) bought new 03 dodge qc/laramie/hemi in oct 2003. 2) at 1000 miles my brakes began to warp 3) at 3,245 miles i brought my truck in for service; told the dealer (rockwall dodge) that my brakes were warped. they're response was (on service bill) brake pads worn out but no trouble found on test drive they told me to take my car home because nothing was wrong with it. 4) for the next 3,000 miles i drive it until i cannot handle the truck anymore. brakes make the vehicle shake violently; under towing loads the vehicle becomes unstable and uncontrollable. i take the truck back to the dealer who refuses to give me a rental for work under warranty to the brakes which now required my calipers, rotors and pads to be replaced because the warping was so severe. dealer requests i pay for a rental for the time it takes to fix the car because they do not have the parts. 4) steering gears warp which causes the need for the entire rack assembly to be replaced at 14,000 miles; more than likely from the ruined brakes. 5) brakes replaced again at 19,000 and 21,000 miles. 6) 4 total inquiries on brake issues. contacted dodge about the problem and they quote will fix the brakes until the warranty is over. after 36,000 miles the problem is no longer ours and you are out of luck. contacted dealership truck was bought from. says they do not know anything about the texas lemon law and offered to help me out of the situation first by saying i'd get an even trade for a new 04, but when i showed up in person they responded if i gave them $8,000 to trade for the new truck. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 12/09/2003 | 1000 | 4 | 10/24/2003 |
| 1) bought new 03 dodge qc/laramie/hemi in oct 2003. 2) at 1000 miles my brakes began to warp 3) at 3,245 miles i brought my truck in for service; told the dealer (rockwall dodge) that my brakes were warped. they're response was (on service bill) brake pads worn out but no trouble found on test drive they told me to take my car home because nothing was wrong with it. 4) for the next 3,000 miles i drive it until i cannot handle the truck anymore. brakes make the vehicle shake violently; under towing loads the vehicle becomes unstable and uncontrollable. i take the truck back to the dealer who refuses to give me a rental for work under warranty to the brakes which now required my calipers, rotors and pads to be replaced because the warping was so severe. dealer requests i pay for a rental for the time it takes to fix the car because they do not have the parts. 4) steering gears warp which causes the need for the entire rack assembly to be replaced at 14,000 miles; more than likely from the ruined brakes. 5) brakes replaced again at 19,000 and 21,000 miles. 6) 4 total inquiries on brake issues. contacted dodge about the problem and they quote will fix the brakes until the warranty is over. after 36,000 miles the problem is no longer ours and you are out of luck. contacted dealership truck was bought from. says they do not know anything about the texas lemon law and offered to help me out of the situation first by saying i'd get an even trade for a new 04, but when i showed up in person they responded if i gave them $8,000 to trade for the new truck. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - PADS | |||
| 12/09/2003 | 1000 | 4 | 10/24/2003 |
| 1) bought new 03 dodge qc/laramie/hemi in oct 2003. 2) at 1000 miles my brakes began to warp 3) at 3,245 miles i brought my truck in for service; told the dealer (rockwall dodge) that my brakes were warped. they're response was (on service bill) brake pads worn out but no trouble found on test drive they told me to take my car home because nothing was wrong with it. 4) for the next 3,000 miles i drive it until i cannot handle the truck anymore. brakes make the vehicle shake violently; under towing loads the vehicle becomes unstable and uncontrollable. i take the truck back to the dealer who refuses to give me a rental for work under warranty to the brakes which now required my calipers, rotors and pads to be replaced because the warping was so severe. dealer requests i pay for a rental for the time it takes to fix the car because they do not have the parts. 4) steering gears warp which causes the need for the entire rack assembly to be replaced at 14,000 miles; more than likely from the ruined brakes. 5) brakes replaced again at 19,000 and 21,000 miles. 6) 4 total inquiries on brake issues. contacted dodge about the problem and they quote will fix the brakes until the warranty is over. after 36,000 miles the problem is no longer ours and you are out of luck. contacted dealership truck was bought from. says they do not know anything about the texas lemon law and offered to help me out of the situation first by saying i'd get an even trade for a new 04, but when i showed up in person they responded if i gave them $8,000 to trade for the new truck. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 12/09/2003 | 1000 | 4 | 10/24/2003 |
| 1) bought new 03 dodge qc/laramie/hemi in oct 2003. 2) at 1000 miles my brakes began to warp 3) at 3,245 miles i brought my truck in for service; told the dealer (rockwall dodge) that my brakes were warped. they're response was (on service bill) brake pads worn out but no trouble found on test drive they told me to take my car home because nothing was wrong with it. 4) for the next 3,000 miles i drive it until i cannot handle the truck anymore. brakes make the vehicle shake violently; under towing loads the vehicle becomes unstable and uncontrollable. i take the truck back to the dealer who refuses to give me a rental for work under warranty to the brakes which now required my calipers, rotors and pads to be replaced because the warping was so severe. dealer requests i pay for a rental for the time it takes to fix the car because they do not have the parts. 4) steering gears warp which causes the need for the entire rack assembly to be replaced at 14,000 miles; more than likely from the ruined brakes. 5) brakes replaced again at 19,000 and 21,000 miles. 6) 4 total inquiries on brake issues. contacted dodge about the problem and they quote will fix the brakes until the warranty is over. after 36,000 miles the problem is no longer ours and you are out of luck. contacted dealership truck was bought from. says they do not know anything about the texas lemon law and offered to help me out of the situation first by saying i'd get an even trade for a new 04, but when i showed up in person they responded if i gave them $8,000 to trade for the new truck. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 05/02/2005 | 18000 | 08/21/2003 | |
| The truck has continually had an intermitten problem with a resistence sensation, as if thy parking brake was on. i thought at the time it was an engine problem because of excessive raw fuel smell at the tailpipe. dealer shop found nothing wrong at 3,218 miles (12/01/05). at 18,000 miles (5/2/05) there was a complete brake faliure, lose of brake pressure. brake light came on and i believe the anti-lock braking sysetem froze and shorted out, because the unit was humming very loud and was getting very hot after the key was removed.i called on the evening of 5/3/05 and asked to have the defective part given to me. they said they would. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 04/21/2011 | 101000 | ||
| While driving came up to lights and the engine stalled had no steering and no brake put engine in park restarted and drove on this has happened numerous times in nd out of traffic. when pulling hard to the left or right the engine will begin to stall did this while truck was sitting in front yard. had a tune up done and went away for a while but now it is starting up again. | |||
| 03/27/2005 | 15000 | 1 | 11/20/2003 |
| When brake pedal is slightly depressed it has a lot of shaking, also second time the truck is in for engine light and electronic thottle module. *jb | |||
| 01/11/2004 | 3000 | 1 | 05/22/2003 |
| Vehicle shakes really bad when braking and is hard to stop if you have to stop quick. *jb | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 8000 | 3 | 11/20/2002 |
| Warped rotors at 8000 (replaced under warranty) and 18000 miles on 2003 dodge ram1500 quad cab 4x4. i am now on my third set of rotors on the above truck and still only have 23000 miles on the truck and again appear to be having rotor problems. this causes the veichle to hop when stopping and vibrate excessevily. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 11/10/2006 | 38145 | 5 | 07/05/2006 |
| 2003 dodge ram rear speed sensor will fail, causing erratic speedometer behavior and dashboard abs and emergency brake lights to come on. this sensor is responsible for telling the abs system the speed of the vehicle and how much pressure to apply when braking. operating the vehicle with this sensor not working properly could lead to erratic stopping lengths, not to mention unreliable speedometer and odometer readings. this is evidently a recurring problem among many year models of the vehicle, and the same part number is used in many applications for daimler chrysler vehicles. i am yet to get the part changed, but will have the repair shop keep the part. | |||
| 10/22/2004 | 41000 | 1 | |
| While driving the digital dashboard components went out. vehicle was then driven to a dealership, who indicated that water had gotten into the anti lock braking system and shorted out the wiring. dealership did not know how the water got into the system. abs module and the wiring harness needed to be replaced.*ak | |||
| 09/29/2003 | 17397 | 3 | 11/20/2002 |
| The vehicle would shimmy when braking at 50 mph or more, the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer on three separate occasions. during that time the dealer made the following repairs: 1st. turn both rear rotors. 2nd. resurface both front rotors and 3rd. replaced the caliper. but the problem continued. please provide any further information. *jb....*ak | |||
| 11/26/2002 | 2147 | 8 | 10/25/2002 |
| 10/25/02-bought new 2003 dodge 1500 extended cab. 11/26/02, abs light and brake light on. dealership said connection at cab had water in it, and dried off and sealed. 12/19/02, 3685 miles, took back because of abs and brake light on. short in brake switch and replaced the brake switch. 12/20/02 returned with abs light and brake light on. brake switch and rear abs sensor shorted. replaced both sensors and found water in the wiring connector. disconnected, cleaned, dried and sealed. returned to me on 12/24. 12/30/02, 4339 miles, abs/brake lights on/rpm spiked. 8-way plug had water in it. contacted star and was told to cut out plug and solder wires. truck returned to me on 01/02/03. 01/24/03, 5864 miles, abs and brake lights on/speedometer spiking at idle. dealership checked codes, checked wiring, rear abs sensor, connector, abs controller connector, cleaned, sealed connector. truck returned to me on 01/28/03. 08/20/03, 19775 milest, transmission wouldn't kick out of passing gear until 80 mph and when it did, made loud popping noise. dealership said transmission not upshifting, flash program transmission control. 10/11/03, 23180 miles, i was driving, power steering pump came out and caused me to lose control/run into ditch. damage to bumpers and tailpipe. i had also noticed that day before the wreck that the transmission was kicking into passing gear at 40 mph. had towed to nearest dealership on 10/13/03. would not give me a rental-i had bought the truck from a different dealership. dodge sat on this truck for five months leaving me without a vehicle, saying that they were sending an inspector out to look at it, inspector would be there any day. dodge would not replace bumpers and did not fix/return to me until 03/09/04. truck was still not right/acted like it was going to quit running when started. 09/09/04, abs and brake lights on again/speedometer spiking. over 36,000 miles, have extended warranty, going back to dealership tomorrow. *ak | |||
| 10/20/2003 | 5000 | 1 | |
| At 5,000 miles, my brakes began to shake when braking. i suspect warped rotors due to the fact that so many other rams have had this problem. i have taken the truck to the dealer and he just want to turn them. this is a recurring problem and decreases the life and effectiveness of my brakes. there needs to be a recall. this is unsafe and unacceptable. why is dodge allowed to sell vehicles with substandard parts? massive documentation about problem on dodgetruckworld.com.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 08/08/2005 | 1 | 05/01/2003 | |
| Dt: the contact states there is an nhtsa recall campaign 04v185000 concerning the abs brakes module. this vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to vin. the vehicle has not been repaired.*ak | |||
| 05/02/2005 | 18000 | 08/21/2003 | |
| The truck has continually had an intermitten problem with a resistence sensation, as if thy parking brake was on. i thought at the time it was an engine problem because of excessive raw fuel smell at the tailpipe. dealer shop found nothing wrong at 3,218 miles (12/01/05). at 18,000 miles (5/2/05) there was a complete brake faliure, lose of brake pressure. brake light came on and i believe the anti-lock braking sysetem froze and shorted out, because the unit was humming very loud and was getting very hot after the key was removed.i called on the evening of 5/3/05 and asked to have the defective part given to me. they said they would. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 11/28/2006 | 92000 | 3 | 07/30/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the vehicle vibrated when the brake was depressed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on three occasions. on the first occasion the dealer replaced the rotors and calipers. the vehicle was taken to the dealer 5,000 miles later, but the dealer refused to repair the vehicle again. the vehicle was taken to another repair shop, and 9,000 miles later, the rotors and calipers were changed a second time. the contact stated that the rotors were too small for the vehicle. the failure mileage was 92,000.*ak | |||
| 07/16/2004 | 10102 | 5 | 04/04/2004 |
| Dt: the contact stated there was major vibration in the front end of the vehicle due to rotor warpage. when depressing the brake pedal from any speed over 20 mph the front end of the vehicle shimmied,and it was very difficult to hold the vehicle on the road. the vehicle has been to the dealership on four occasions. the brake rotors, calipers, and pads were repaired every four to five months. the manufacturer was contacted. there were no recalls. *ak updatd 01/25/06. *jb | |||
| 05/06/2004 | 92090 | 1 | 08/31/2003 |
| Front end shakes when braking. tires are blad on on side due to frount end out of place. this has been in too the dealer 3 times for the front end and 2 times for the brakes.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 07/16/2004 | 10102 | 5 | 04/04/2004 |
| Dt: the contact stated there was major vibration in the front end of the vehicle due to rotor warpage. when depressing the brake pedal from any speed over 20 mph the front end of the vehicle shimmied,and it was very difficult to hold the vehicle on the road. the vehicle has been to the dealership on four occasions. the brake rotors, calipers, and pads were repaired every four to five months. the manufacturer was contacted. there were no recalls. *ak updatd 01/25/06. *jb | |||
| 05/06/2004 | 92090 | 1 | 08/31/2003 |
| Front end shakes when braking. tires are blad on on side due to frount end out of place. this has been in too the dealer 3 times for the front end and 2 times for the brakes.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 11/28/2006 | 92000 | 3 | 07/30/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the vehicle vibrated when the brake was depressed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on three occasions. on the first occasion the dealer replaced the rotors and calipers. the vehicle was taken to the dealer 5,000 miles later, but the dealer refused to repair the vehicle again. the vehicle was taken to another repair shop, and 9,000 miles later, the rotors and calipers were changed a second time. the contact stated that the rotors were too small for the vehicle. the failure mileage was 92,000.*ak | |||
| 01/19/2006 | 1 | 06/02/2003 | |
| 2003 dodge ram 1500 4x4 quad cab - shimmy felt in steering wheel while braking. 1st repair 12/16/03 (7217 miles), 2nd repair 3/24/05 (23401 miles) - dodge replaced front brake calipers, pads and machined rotors. 3rd complaint 1/19/06 (33315 miles) - dodge refuses to repair because it's over the 1 year/12000 mile warranty period. *nm | |||
| 07/16/2004 | 10102 | 5 | 04/04/2004 |
| Dt: the contact stated there was major vibration in the front end of the vehicle due to rotor warpage. when depressing the brake pedal from any speed over 20 mph the front end of the vehicle shimmied,and it was very difficult to hold the vehicle on the road. the vehicle has been to the dealership on four occasions. the brake rotors, calipers, and pads were repaired every four to five months. the manufacturer was contacted. there were no recalls. *ak updatd 01/25/06. *jb | |||
| 05/01/2004 | 25 | 2 | 08/21/2003 |
| When slightly depressing the brake pedal, lots of shaking. *jb | |||
| 12/14/2004 | 9000 | 2 | 05/02/2003 |
| Before 9000 miles, my front brakes had severe vibration and pedal pulsation. the dealer said the rotors were warped and replaced them. after only 13000 additional miles the problem re-occurred. again the dealer said the rotors were warped and needed replacement. i have corresponded with the manufacturer and they have denied any problem. the brakes are unreliable and cannot be expected operate correctly in case of an emergency. *jb | |||
| 11/30/2004 | 8706 | 5 | 05/12/2003 |
| I own a 2003 dodge ram 1500 with 20 wheels. problem is warping rotors. at 8,706 mile had the rotors replaced. at 30,941 miles tsb replaced calipers and turned rotors. at 43,412 miles turned rotors. at 47,300 miles replaced rotors. at 56,137 miles turned rotors. i traded a 1998 ram 1500 for the 2003, it had 192,000 miles and never warped the rotors. the vibration from the warped rotors has to decrease the efficiency of the brakes, and could eventually cause a failure in a steering or suspension component. if this is not addressed, someone could be seriously injured or killed.*ak | |||
| 05/15/2004 | 1 | ||
| Warped front brake rotors within first 7500 miles. dealer turned rotors but rotors warped again within 5000 more miles. dealer says out of warranty.*ak | |||
| 06/20/2004 | 12000 | 2 | 09/30/2003 |
| I own a 2003 dodge ram 1500. the brake rotors warped within 10,000 miles. after extensive talks with the dealer they machined the rotors. after another 10,000 miles, they warped again. after talking to several dodge ram 2003 owners i learned that many have been having similar problems. i feel that the dealer should replace my rotors. the steering wheel has extreme wobble when breaking with the warped rotors. *nm | |||
| 05/06/2004 | 92090 | 1 | 08/31/2003 |
| Front end shakes when braking. tires are blad on on side due to frount end out of place. this has been in too the dealer 3 times for the front end and 2 times for the brakes.*ak | |||
| 10/27/2003 | 17883 | 3 | |
| 2003 dodge ram 1500 quad cab w/17 wheels. taken in at 17,883 miles for brake shudder or vibration. they gave a free brake inspection and resurfaced the front rotors. it was taken in again at 25,506 miles for the same brake shudder or vibration. they replaced caliper's, washer br, pad kit, and resurfaced rotors. now at 34,000 miles i have the same brake shudder or vibration.*ak | |||
| 06/08/2004 | 32900 | 1 | 12/31/2001 |
| I went to midas and had my brakes checked due to the fact when i began to slow down my truck would shake and bounce like the rotors were warped. my truck has only 30,000 miles and it has always shaked a little from the day i got it. *jb | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 9000 | 10 | 05/28/2003 |
| Normal driving use arped rotors-pulsating brake pedal and shaking steering wheel-almost was in an accident bacause of shaking when braking. dealer will not replace rotors.-nothing. *ak | |||
| 03/16/2004 | 10000 | 1 | 02/01/2003 |
| I have a 2003 dodge ram 1500 truck. within 8 months of purchasing this truck the trucks brake rotors warped, causing the truck to shake violently upon pressing the brakes. dodge has yet to issue any sort of recall and i have read thousands,upon thousands of other owners have the same issue. there are times when i drive my car where i have to struggle just to keep the car in control when i brake. something needs to be done about this.*ak | |||
| 05/09/2003 | 4000 | 1 | 03/10/2003 |
| 2003 dodge ram 1500,hemi w/20 wheels.brake rotors were warped at 4000 miles(another 1000 miles were put on before the parts came in).replaced under warranty front brake calipers,front rotors and hoses.the second occurrence was at 10238, this time the dealer replaced both front rotors.the third occurrence was at 13073,at which time the dealer machined the two front rotors.now,how long this will last is the question,it seems to me that once a rotor is warped and machined down,it becomes thinner and more likely to warp again(quick fix but not the solution).daimler chrysler knows it has a problem but are not doing anything about it.with this problem it causes the truck to hop,vibrate excessively and the steering wheel to work back and forth uncontrollably when braking.i believe this to be a very serious condition and in which my safety and others safety is in great risk! *ak | |||
| 02/24/2004 | 108000 | 1 | |
| While braking steering wheel vibrated and consumer heard a squeaking noise coming from the front brakes. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 02/20/2004 | 26000 | 1 | |
| While driving at 60 mph vehicle vibrated, and took longer to stop the vehicle when applying the brakes. dealer determined that rotors were warped, and were not cover under warranty. consumer indicated that on the www. carmax.com found many complaints on warped rotors for the dodge, ram, 1500.*ak | |||
| 12/30/2003 | 13000 | 1 | |
| While driving consumer depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle and front of the vehicle vibrated, the brake pedal went down to the floor, and the vehicle hit the rear of another vehicle. vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that front left rotor was bent. this could have caused the brake failure. *ak | |||
| 06/06/2003 | 5490 | 2 | 04/03/2003 |
| Starting at june, 06, 2003. 2003 dodge ram 1500 series. warped rotors at 5490 miles, again at 10643 miles. have been to dealer both times for repairs. pulsating still occurs after repairs. braking ability problems still occuring. brakes locking sometimes when putting in drive to move.grinding and pulsating sensation when turning and braking.ohter problems drive-line vibration -has been in for repairs. computer printed circuit for overhead console replaced at (2023 miles) keyswitch replaced, left rear tail - light printed circuit, replaced, left rear shock absorber left loose from factory.*ak | |||
| 12/15/2003 | 15000 | 1 | 12/02/2002 |
| At approximately 15,000 (mostly highway driving) miles on my 2003 dodge ram 1500 truck, when depressing the brake pedal, increasingly severe cab and steering wheel vibration occurs. warranty for brakes expired at 12 mos/12k miles. dealer initial recommendation was to offer to turn the front disc rotors. dealer said problem caused by driving style or vehicle usage, although i don't tow or carry heavy loads. dealer did not acknowledge a tsb for this problem till i brought it to their attention. tsb says to turn rotor, replace pads, and replace calipers. seems like the rotor is the issue and should be replaced.*ak | |||
| 12/22/2003 | 26000 | 3 | |
| The vehicle's front brake rotors warped. this caused the pedal to lock up and resulted in extended stopping distance. the dealer is aware of the problem. *nm | |||
| 11/05/2003 | 21950 | 4 | |
| While braking in rainy weather rotors caused the vehicle to vibrate. dealership tried to repair the vehicle 4 times, but had not resolved the problem. *ak | |||
| 11/21/2003 | 13000 | 1 | 12/20/2002 |
| 2003 dodge ram 1500 and brakes started pulsating at about 13000 miles..told dealer..told me was a wear item..tuff luck..now i have a 30k truck that bouces when the brakes are applied. i cant believe the brake rotors are already junk..and now the trucks stopping ability is not as good. can i make the dealer install new rotors?*ak | |||
| 11/30/2003 | 8000 | 1 | 01/10/2003 |
| Front brake rotors warped in less than 8000 miles causing a strong front-end vibration when braking at highway speeds. *la | |||
| 11/03/2003 | 5400 | 1 | 03/06/2003 |
| I have a 2003 dodge ram 1500 quad cab - at approximately 5400 miles, the front end began to shake like the rotors were possibly warped. i took it to the dealership to have it checked and was told the rotors were definitely warped. the rotors were replaced, but i have a really big problem question. why is this happening? i don't drive the truck hard or use excessive braking, but i have found numerous complaints regarding other '03 dodge ram owners and warped rotors at low mileages (http://www.dtwtrucks.com/forums/topic.ten?id=56542l). shouldn't there be a service bulletin on this issue already or even a recall? with the amount of complaints that i've seen, it seems as though no one wants to do anything about this but replace or turn the rotors and leave it at that. the warranty on the brakes only lasts 12 months or 12,000 miles. if they keep warping, then the rotors will have to be replaced every 6,000 miles or so for as long as i own the truck. not something i want to have to do. will someone please fix this before dodge is faced with a possible lawsuit? should that happen, i feel there will be many dodge ram owners that will want a part of the outcome... *la | |||
| 10/27/2003 | 6000 | 3 | 06/01/2003 |
| Brake rotors warped for the 3rd time in 13k miles.....very dangerous because there were no puddles or hard braking involed as the dealer trys to pin the blame on driving habbits and weather....what happens when im towing????*ak | |||
| 10/05/2003 | 2 | 04/28/2003 | |
| 2003, dodge, ram 1500, hemi, 20 wheels, warped rotors. rotors replaced at 7000 miles. warped rotors reduces stopping power and therefore increases stopping distance. i believe this is an issue that really needs to be addressed because it can lead to accidents as a result of stopping distance . *ak | |||
| 10/26/2003 | 6000 | 1 | 06/26/2003 |
| Warping rotors on 2003 dodge ram 1500 5.7l. there is a long history of problems with this trucks rotors here is just one example from a dodge truck web site the link is http://dtw.truckmoxie.com/forums/topic.ten?pos=1&id=56542 *la | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 3000 | 2 | 04/28/2003 |
| 2003 dodge ram 1500, hemi, 17 wheels, warped rotors. rotors replaced at 3000 miles. warped again at 9000 miles, will be taken in soon for replacement...again. rotor warping is unsafe as it reduces stopping power and therefore increases stopping distance. *la | |||
| 10/20/2003 | 5000 | 0 | 05/01/2003 |
| I have a 2003 dodge ram 1500 quad cab with just over 6,000 miles on it. at around 5,000 miles the brake pedal started to vibrate under braking and vibration could be felt in the steering wheel. about 200 miles later the brakes started squeaking. currently, i suspect the front rotors to be warped and have seen multiple complaints online by other ram owners with similar issues. *la | |||
| 09/16/2003 | 17000 | 1 | 02/15/2003 |
| Defective rotors - 2003 dodge ram pick-ups the brakes on my 2003 dodge ram p/u began vibrating at around 17,000 mi and got very bad to the point of taking to dealer at 21000 miles. dealer would not acknowledge known customer problems. there is extensive documentation online in dodge truck owner sites, about this common problem. *jb | |||