1996 Dodge RAM 2500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1996 Dodge RAM 2500, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 94,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “abs brakes” (12% of reports).
- 74service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 94,000median miles at failure
- 10mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 16%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.
- ABS brakes: mentioned in 9 of 74 complaints (12%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 7 of 74 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 5 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 74 complaints, 10 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Dodge RAM 2500 service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 RAM 2500 | 2 | 1% | 12 |
| 2008 RAM 2500 | 1 | 0% | 12,000 |
| 2007 RAM 2500 | 6 | 2% | 11,000 |
| 2006 RAM 2500 | 7 | 1% | 60,000 |
| 2005 RAM 2500 | 5 | 1% | 36,693 |
| 2004 RAM 2500 | 6 | 1% | 74,000 |
| 2003 RAM 2500 | 10 | 2% | 3,518 |
| 2002 RAM 2500 | 10 | 6% | 69,000 |
| 2001 RAM 2500 | 23 | 5% | 79,000 |
| 2000 RAM 2500 | 27 | 13% | 75,000 |
| 1999 RAM 2500 | 69 | 22% | 60,000 |
| 1998 RAM 2500 | 37 | 16% | 140,000 |
| 1997 RAM 2500 | 36 | 17% | 118,000 |
| 1996 RAM 2500 | 74 | 25% | 94,000 |
| 1995 RAM 2500 | 59 | 22% | 122,672 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1996 Dodge RAM 2500. 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 went to stop at a red light under normal conditions and the brake petal went to the floor and i rear ended an suv. My vehicle was towed to a repair shop to find that three of the four brake lines rusted out and the one that stayed intact was leaking. I did heavy damage to the suv as well as…
While turning right or left consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front. Consumer noticed that the front tires were rubbing against the brake lines. This caused the brake lines to wear out prematurely. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. *ak
While operating my 1996 dodge ram 2500 ext cab 4x4 diesel, i suddenly lost the normal braking, on the vehicle i swerved to the right to avoid hitting another vehicle, just barely missing another in slowing/stopping(only had front brakes). The rear steel brake line had rusted through, located inside…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Dodge RAM 2500s have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1996 Dodge RAM 2500 (25% of the 291 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 1996 Dodge RAM 2500 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 94,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1996 Dodge RAM 2500?
The most frequent phrase is “abs brakes”, in 9 of 74 complaints, followed by “stopping distance” (7).
See all 1996 Dodge RAM 2500 problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all RAM 2500 years.