NHTSA Complaint #11183536 — 2014 RAM PROMASTER SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11183536
Vehicle	2014 RAM PROMASTER
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	March 1, 2019
Date Filed	March 1, 2019
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

THE DIESEL VERSION OF THIS VEHICLE HAS NO PARK GEAR. YOUR ONLY OPTION WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE IS TO USE THE EMERGENCY BREAK AND LEAVE IN NEUTRAL. IF LEFT IN D GEAR THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STAY STATIONARY. YOU MUST USE EMERGENCY BRAKE. I'VE OWNED THIS VAN FOR 3 YEARS AND THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE FREEZES WHEN TEMPS ARE LOW. IT'S HAPPENED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FIRST AT 50,000MILES NEXT AT 205,000 AND THEN TODAY AT 220,000 MILES. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE ENTIRE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM INCLUDING WHEEL BEARING AND SENSORS GETS SHREDDED. EACH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IT'S COSTS $1500 TO FIX, ITS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS BECAUSE EVERY TIME IT LOCKS UP WE ARE ON THE ROAD AND THE ENTIRE SYSTEM LOCKS UP. IT STARTS WITH A SQUEAL AND EVENTUALLY THE WHEEL LOCKS COMPLETELY. IT'S A HORRIBLE DESIGN FLAW AND IT'S GOING TO GET SOMEONE HURT IN MORE THEN JUST THEIR WALLET.

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