1997 Dodge Ram 1500 brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 56 complaints for the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 56 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 95,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 12 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 95,000 miles, and 18% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 12 injuries.
What owners wrote
On december 14 2005 my son was driving my dodge ram 1500, he tried to stop and the ABS system locked and he rear ended the car in front of him. The engine stalled and he had no control over the vehicle. The truck slid approximately 20 feet. There was a child injured in the car that he hit.
Hard brake line for rear brakes broke where corroded when I depressed the brake pedal causing me to loose brake pressure and caused my brakes not to work narrowly avoiding an accident.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500
- Body & structure 70 complaints
- Transmission 46 complaints
- Fuel system 32 complaints
- Air bags 25 complaints
- Electrical system 25 complaints
- Engine 23 complaints
- Steering 23 complaints
- Suspension 22 complaints