1998 Dodge RAM 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 Dodge RAM 1500, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 120,585 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake pads” (16% of reports).
- 56service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 120,585median miles at failure
- 10mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 27%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake pads: mentioned in 9 of 56 complaints (16%)
- Applying brakes: mentioned in 7 of 56 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 6 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 56 complaints, 10 mention a crash, 6 an injury.
Dodge RAM 1500 service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 1500 | 2 | 0% | 55,000 |
| 2011 RAM 1500 | 5 | 1% | 13,650 |
| 2010 RAM 1500 | 2 | 0% | 6,100 |
| 2009 RAM 1500 | 6 | 1% | 17,835 |
| 2008 RAM 1500 | 9 | 2% | 15,250 |
| 2007 RAM 1500 | 8 | 2% | 41,500 |
| 2006 RAM 1500 | 26 | 3% | 16,000 |
| 2005 RAM 1500 | 12 | 1% | 17,490 |
| 2004 RAM 1500 | 35 | 3% | 14,500 |
| 2003 RAM 1500 | 62 | 5% | 10,000 |
| 2002 RAM 1500 | 30 | 4% | 24,500 |
| 2001 RAM 1500 | 47 | 4% | 60,000 |
| 2000 RAM 1500 | 23 | 4% | 74,000 |
| 1999 RAM 1500 | 47 | 8% | 68,082 |
| 1998 RAM 1500 | 56 | 11% | 120,585 |
| 1997 RAM 1500 | 43 | 12% | 80,150 |
| 1996 RAM 1500 | 46 | 15% | 83,500 |
| 1995 RAM 1500 | 24 | 11% | 122,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1998 Dodge RAM 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I own a 1998 dodge ram 1500 4x4 pickup i was driving a friend and her daughter to the dentist i passed a logging truck when i got back in my lane as i was slowing down the truck shuddered and lost power i pulled off the road the only place i could pull off i hit it the was almost off the nut…
Brakes failed due to corroded rear brake line!!!!! *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 dodge ram 1500 club cab. The contact stated that the vehicle has faulty brake lines. While driving 25 mph, the hard line failed. The brake lines were replaced once before. The contact stated that the weather conditions were not a factor, and she feels that this is a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Dodge RAM 1500s have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 (11% of the 520 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 120,585 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 Dodge RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “brake pads”, in 9 of 56 complaints, followed by “applying brakes” (7).
Other 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
- Structure problems (102)
- Power Train problems (85)
- Air Bags problems (63)
See all 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all RAM 1500 years.