NHTSA Complaint #10273824 — 2004 DODGE RAM 1500
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10273824 |
| Vehicle | 2004 DODGE RAM 1500 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 95,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | 00 |
Consumer Description
I ALSO HAVE A 2004 DODGE THAT HAS HAD ROTOR DAMAGE FOR NO APPARENT REASON! I PURCHASED MY TRUCK IN 2007 WITH 56,000KM. IT NOW HAS 100,000KM AND I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE ROTORS RESURFACED TWICE AND COMPLETELY REPLACED ONCE. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE BRAKES DONE TWICE. MY TRUCK IS ONLY USED FOR HIGHWAY DRIVING, NEVER ANY TOWING OR HAULING AND THERE IS NO FEASIBLE REASON FOR THE ROTORS TO BE WEARING SO QUICKLY. I AS WELL HAVE A SHUDDER IN THE FRONT WHEN BREAKING ON THE HIGHWAY OR OVER 50KM/HR. I HAVE HAD THIS CHECKED AND THEY CANNOT FIND A REASON. A HEADS UP TO ANYONE WITH THESE TRUCKS GET YOUR SPINDLE NUTS CHECKED! I TOOK MY TRUCK IN BECAUSE IT HAD AN ODD SQUEAK ALL OF A SUDDEN AND THEY FOUND THAT MY SPINDLE NUT WAS EXTREMELY LOOSE! IF I HAD CONTINUED ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT GETTING IT CHECKED IMMEDIATELY I VERY WELL COULD'VE DIED AS MY ENTIRE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WOULD'VE APPARENTLY COME OFF! ALSO FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE HAD UNEXPLAINED STALLS WHEN DRIVING GET YOUR EGR VALVE CHECKED. I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT IS WHAT IT TURNED OUT TO BE. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS SINCE HAVING IT CHANGED ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO. I LOVE MY TRUCK AND GENERALLY AM A FAN OF DODGE HOWEVER THIS ROTOR ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AS IT IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT. *TR
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