Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 05/30/1996 | |||
| When driving the truck and you go to brake, the truck pulls to the left. we have own this vehicle from day 1. new calibers was installed when it first started and that has not fixed the issue. we have learnt to deal with this issue, even though it could be dangerous when coming to a stop. is there a problem. for after reading the complaints this has been an issue for a while on some of these trucks. what is the fix. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 2 | 01/01/1996 | |
| After shutting off engine it will continue to run. dealer cannot remedy the problem.*ak the cause for the engine to continue running after it was turned off was determined by the dealer to be a rusted fuel solenoid. the consumer stated that this defect and the faulty brakes make the vehicle unsafe to drive. *yh | |||
| 12/10/2000 | 20 | ||
| When coming to a normal stop back end hops really bad and pulls to the right. when backing up brakes sometimes will lock up. stopping distance has increased dramatically with the hopping. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1999 | |||
| Ongoing severe problem with vehicle pulling to left when applying brakes. vehicle taken to an independent repair shop for repairs, but problem still occurring. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| The abs warning light stays on at all times. when applying the brakes, the pedal goes all the way down to the floor broad. this happens during normal braking, smooth road surfaces. this has been an on going problem since march of 1995. the dealer is not able to correct this problem. | |||
| 12/26/1995 | |||
| When backing up with a trailer attached, and applying brakes for the forth time, it caused pedal to harden and lost brakes. both brake and abs lights would come on within 10 seconds or more between brakes return, and then loss of brakes again. dealer notified, and informed consumer that was normal. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 08/08/1994 | 6 | 06/01/1994 | |
| The brakes have failed six times over the six years i have owned this truck. the brake pedal stays firm but there are no brtakes. kfive times i coasted to a stop, the latest failure resulted in a minor one car accident. we are afraid to drive this thing and only used about 500 miles in the past 18 months. the truck has been to the dealers several times, once for four weeks and they don't find a problem. i have a comercial drivers license and spent 17 years as a foriegn car mechanic. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1994 | |||
| When applying brakes the vehicle will steer or pull to the left or to the right, causing loss of control . dealer cannot determine defect. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Extended abs stopping distance. | |||
| When applying brakes vehicle pulls excessively to the right. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 2 | 01/01/1996 | |
| After shutting off engine it will continue to run. dealer cannot remedy the problem.*ak the cause for the engine to continue running after it was turned off was determined by the dealer to be a rusted fuel solenoid. the consumer stated that this defect and the faulty brakes make the vehicle unsafe to drive. *yh | |||
| 1 | 12/30/1995 | ||
| The brake system on the vehicle is not responding well, when applying the brakes the pedal is hard on occasions with no braking ability with the abs brake light illuminating, the dealership said that this was typical for the system. *mjs | |||
| 04/10/1996 | 0 | ||
| When brakes are applied the automobile pulls to the right which could cause and accident if someone were to be close to vehicle when it happens. *ak | |||
| 12/10/1994 | |||
| While driving attempted to apply the brakes and vehicle would not stop. took the vehicle in to the dealer 8 times and still is having the same problem with the brakes. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 11/17/1996 | 2 | 05/01/1994 | |
| Was driving on a highway during inclement conditions consisting of light to moderate rainfall/total darkness and foggy, vehicle's lights were on low beam. the headlights suddenly went out, vehicle went out of control, applied brakes b ut they didn't wotk, vehivle hit a rock wall. during inspection, it was noted that brake pads and rotors were worn out. both driver/passenger sustaine dinjuries. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 12/27/2001 | 6 | 06/01/2001 | |
| These problems are reaccurring on 3 of our trucks. brake line break on wet pavement caused loss of control and skid accident. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 4 | ||
| Consumer experienced random episodes of sudden loss of engine and braking power. (nar) *ph *cb | |||
| With engine in idle and applying brakes more than twice, the third time loss of power brakes will occur. dealer has installed new check valve, but defect keeps occurring. consumer feels diesel engine does not produce enough vaccum while in idle , 800 rpms. chrysler has now developed a fix to install a vaccum accumalator at consumer costs.*ak | |||
| 2 | 01/03/1996 | ||
| Brake vacuum pump malfunctioned,causing loss of braking ability. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced the brake vacuum pump. *ak the vacuum pump failed twice. *yh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 10/01/1993 | ||
| Vacuum brake booster failed. it was on national back order, and it took 8 days to locate one in dealer inventory. *ak | |||