1999 Dodge Ram service brakes, hydraulic problems
82 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1999 Dodge Ram — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt: while driving on a major highway touched the brakes and the brakes felt soft. When exiting the highway applied the brakes, and foot went to the floor. Consumer noticed that the brake line broke. Consumer complained that the use of aluminum brake line caused it to rust. *ak”
filed Jun 14, 2005
“Consumer states: made a right-hand turn heard a bang wheel was hanging at an angle and right rotator was broken in half, the brakes pads were laying behind the truck, looks like spindle nugget had backed off of it. *jb”
filed May 17, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN VAN AND WAGON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS)…Campaign 04V185000 · Apr 12, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Ram years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Ram | 3 | 12% |
| 2005 Ram | 5 | 13% |
| 2004 Ram | 5 | 9% |
| 2003 Ram | 4 | 8% |
| 2002 Ram | 13 | 11% |
| 2001 Ram | 32 | 10% |
| 2000 Ram | 23 | 16% |
| 1998 Ram | 107 | 22% |
| 1997 Ram | 78 | 20% |
| 1996 Ram | 170 | 27% |
| 1995 Ram | 147 | 24% |
| 1994 Ram | 86 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Dodge Ram
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.