2001 Dodge Ram 2500 service brakes, hydraulic problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Pulling out of my driveway my steel brake line on the frame broke at the rear coupling due to rust. This truck was driven on nj roads and never put a boat in water. *tr”
filed Feb 26, 2012
“Driving my dodge truck to work. The brake pedal went to the floor for no reason. Pads and fluid was ok when checked several weeks prior. Limped home on backup brake reservoir. Almost no brakes. Took it to a shop. They found that the brake line on the frame behind the tank (can't see it) was badly…”
filed Feb 23, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Ram 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Ram 2500 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 Ram 2500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 Ram 2500 | 6 | 2% |
| 2006 Ram 2500 | 7 | 1% |
| 2005 Ram 2500 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 Ram 2500 | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 Ram 2500 | 10 | 2% |
| 2002 Ram 2500 | 10 | 6% |
| 2000 Ram 2500 | 27 | 13% |
| 1999 Ram 2500 | 69 | 22% |
| 1998 Ram 2500 | 37 | 16% |
| 1997 Ram 2500 | 36 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Dodge Ram 2500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.