2011 Dodge Ram 1500 brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 26 complaints for the 2011 Dodge Ram 1500, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 57,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 57,000 miles, and 61% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH on a hill, the brake pedal failed to respond. As a result, the vehicle flipped about one hundred yards and crashed landing upright. A police report was filed. There were two unknown injured that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge ram 1500. The contact was leaving an intersection at 35 MPH and applied the brakes as a vehicle attempted a left turn in from the opposite side of the roadway. The brake pedal traveled to the floorboard abnormally and did not respond. The contact crashed into the side of the preceding vehicle. No one was injured and the vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised that they would send an investigator to inspect the brake failure.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Dodge Ram 1500
- Electrical system 214 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 182 complaints
- Engine 156 complaints
- Fuel system 144 complaints
- Steering 45 complaints
- Suspension 40 complaints
- Lighting 30 complaints
- Body & structure 23 complaints