Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 02/25/2013 | 42227 | ||
| While coming to my destination,as i let off the accelerator,i noticed a pull to the side,and felt increased drag without foot on brakes.while exiting vehicle,i noticed a burning/metalic smell from front of vehicle and saw steam/smoke coming from front drivers side wheel.i looked close and saw discoloration of brake caliper and knew that it could not be driven until corrected.aluminum alloy wheel was too hot to touch. there was no warning that that was going to happen(breakdown).these were the original brakes from when purchased new on truck from me.it had 42,227 on it when this occured.was flat-bed towed to dodge dealer who said both sides needed replacement of rotors,pads,brake hoses,calipers which came out to $1200.00 which is crazy for the low mileage.dealer acted like this is normal maintenance. | |||
| 02/25/2013 | 55100 | ||
| The emergency and rubber brake line going from the front to the rear of the vehicle on the drivers side accumulated enough snow to break while driving. causing loss of control of vehicle and injury | |||
| 02/25/2013 | 42227 | ||
| While coming to my destination,as i let off the accelerator,i noticed a pull to the side,and felt increased drag without foot on brakes.while exiting vehicle,i noticed a burning/metalic smell from front of vehicle and saw steam/smoke coming from front drivers side wheel.i looked close and saw discoloration of brake caliper and knew that it could not be driven until corrected.aluminum alloy wheel was too hot to touch. there was no warning that that was going to happen(breakdown).these were the original brakes from when purchased new on truck from me.it had 42,227 on it when this occured.was flat-bed towed to dodge dealer who said both sides needed replacement of rotors,pads,brake hoses,calipers which came out to $1200.00 which is crazy for the low mileage.dealer acted like this is normal maintenance. | |||
| 02/25/2013 | 55100 | ||
| The emergency and rubber brake line going from the front to the rear of the vehicle on the drivers side accumulated enough snow to break while driving. causing loss of control of vehicle and injury | |||
| 11/12/2012 | 25000 | 1 | |
| Esp/bas warning lights came on while waiting in the gas lines. the truck fish tails / skids more frequently on slick / rain roads. the lights did not go out after checking fluid levels, electrical connections, etc. it appears to be a common occurrence for ram 1500slt trucks after doing an internet search on the condition. i have not contacted the dealer yet in hopes of the condition correcting itself, but will shortly. also, it appears to be the beginning of rust in the rear body / tow frame of the truck after less than four years. *tr | |||
| 11/12/2012 | 25000 | ||
| Esp/bas warning lights came on while waiting in the gas lines. the truck fish tails / skids more frequently on slick / rain roads. the lights did not go out after checking fluid levels, electrical connections, etc. it appears to be a common occurrence for ram 1500slt trucks after doing an internet search on the condition. i have not contacted the dealer yet in hopes of the condition correcting itself, but will shortly. also, it appears to be the beginning of rust in the rear body / tow frame of the truck after less than four years. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 02/15/2010 | 48500 | ||
| I was driving on my way to work and the abs light, limited slip light, esp light and brake light all came on. i went to my local mechanic and had the computer scanned for the code. i called the dealership and they said to bring it in, but i would have to pay for a diagnotics fee. i looked up and there is a service bulletin for this exact problem due to bad software loaded into 125,000+ vehicles. i was told this was something that i would have to pay for. in the past couple months, i have spoken to 4 other 2009 ram 1500 owners who have all experienced the exact same problem. this vehicle is known by dodge to have an abs problem and should be considered unsafe to drive until they admit they need to fix it!!! | |||
| 05/22/2010 | 10869 | ||
| My sons friend was driving my new dodge truck, when the vehicle in front of him (10 car lengths) stopped - he applied the brakes and the peddle went to the floor ( no pressure). they rear ended the truck which was in front of them (no damage to that vehicle) the front of my truck is crunched (luckily that's all this time) some one could have been killed. after the incident my son checked the peddle himself, no pressure was felt until the peddle was pumped multiple times. i checked online and there is a recall for this vehicles brakes dating to january although i was never notified. i plan on contacting chrysler about the damage and lack of notification. | |||
| 04/08/2009 | 7000 | 1 | |
| I had the tires rotated at 7000 + miles, when i got the truck back, i noticed a slight vibration. as time went by the vibration got worse. i took the truck back to the dealer, in ft. pierce six weeks later but because i drive a 1,000 miles per week, it hat 13,000 + miles and they said it was out of warranty. i took the truck to a private shop and they found the rear brake rotors warped so they turned the rotors and balance the tires. it was better but still had a vibration at interstate speeds. i took the truck to the dodge dealer in vero beach and they spun the tires on the rims and rebalanced the tires. it got a little better but it still has a vibration that is hard to live with. *tr | |||
| 01/09/2010 | 24800 | 1 | 05/19/2009 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. while driving approximately 50 mph in rainy weather conditions the road surface was bumpy and muddy. there was also a loud popping noise outside of the vehicle. the vehicle began to fishtail and suddenly, the traction control system activated. the driver applied pressure to the brake pedal, followed by no power response. the vehicle crashed into a ditch. the driver sustained a broken nose. the police and ambulance were called to the scene. the vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to a local collision center. the failure mileage was 24,800. updated 03/01/10. *lj updated 0513/10.8jb | |||