1995 Dodge RAM 2500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 61about this part
- Share
- 23%of 267 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 122,672miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 61 complaints about the brakes of the 1995 Dodge RAM 2500, 23% of the 267 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 122,672 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“In an emergancy situation I have hit the brakes hard! I hear a click or snap and it feels like the brakes are wet or they oil on them, it just keeps going I have gone off the road on the shoulder and also into the ditch a couple of times to avoid the vehicle in front of me. I pull a 5th wheel often so far it hasn't happened when I have had the tlr....but I am afraid that if it I am pulling the 5th wheel and it happens somebody may be injured or even worse killed, I am very concerned..”
NHTSA complaint #10025416, filed 2003-07, 75 miles“I was leaving the parking lot to the stop sign and I applied the brakes and my vehicle continued rolling even when I applied more pressure until it stopped in the middle of the intersection. I was not hit but close. I pulled over to the side of the street and brakes seem to be working again. I took it straight to a wheel and brake shop very close to where this happen and they check the system and told me what had cause this problem was the vacuum hose from the vacuum pump to the brake booster was collapsing so I had them replace it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10134803, filed 2005-08, 122,672 miles“This vehicle experienced the problem as described in the brake drum and shoe system recall 97v068000, but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. This problem occured more when the vehicle is in reverse gear and on an incline to the rear (like backing down a boat ramp). This problem has also occurred when stopped at a red light in the city.”
NHTSA complaint #10073524, filed 2004-06, 263,000 miles“I have a long history of reporting serious major safety component problems and failures to chrysler on both of my vehicles. My vehicles have been in three accidents resulting from failed safety components. Each time after the accident, the dealer was able to find the problem and correct it. However, this has never happened before the accident. In the case of the brake line failure it involves every 1195 br2500 hd pickup truck. …”
NHTSA complaint #704265, filed 1999-03“The contact owns a 1995 Dodge RAM 2500. The contact stated that while performing routine brake maintenance, he discovered that the keeper pin failed, causing the brakes to fail. The contact personally confirmed the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure and current mileages were 226,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10478313, filed 2012-10, 226,000 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 14 | 5% |
| 2011 | 10 | 3% |
| 2010 | 5 | 2% |
| 2009 | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 | 5 | 2% |
| 2007 | 15 | 4% |
| 2006 | 21 | 3% |
| 2005 | 9 | 2% |
| 2004 | 18 | 3% |
| 2003 | 20 | 3% |
| 2002 | 13 | 8% |
| 2001 | 34 | 7% |
| 2000 | 29 | 14% |
| 1999 | 72 | 23% |
| 1998 | 44 | 20% |
| 1997 | 39 | 18% |
| 1996 | 80 | 27% |
| 1995 | 61 | 23% |
| 1994 | 42 | 25% |
| 1993 | 17 | 44% |
| 1992 | 10 | 31% |
| 1991 | 8 | 50% |
Other parts of the 1995 Dodge RAM 2500
39 complaintsVehicle speed control
34 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsFuel system
25 complaintsTires
25 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsAir bags
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Dodge RAM 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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