2001 Dodge RAM Quad Cab Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%of 118 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,580miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Dodge RAM Quad Cab, 6% of the 118 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,580 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was making a right hand turn in a parking lot, going about 5-10mph, while I was turning, the brake pedal started pulsating very hard - drove forward in the parking lot - made a left hand turn started going forward and went to step on brake pedal and it would not move - pedal was rock hard and would not stop truck. …”
NHTSA complaint #10465926, filed 2012-07, 200,000 miles“This truck is used to haul a camper and a car trailer for my show cars. Today I started truck to hookup to car trailer for the fourth time time this year. This truck is not driven in the winters yet while backing up to the trailer I pressed on the brake pedal to have the brake pedal go to the floor. I found that the line going to the rear is rusted near the fuel tank and sprays brake fluid onto the fuel tank. Also a line for the front brakes coming down from the ABS unit failed at the same time. I have brake fluid spraying everywhere. This caused a complete brake system failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10725100, filed 2015-06, 124,000 miles“My rear brake line broke and in the process of looking up torque specifics on the new one I bought I have discovered that this is happening a lot with Dodge. The lines are rusting through because I believe regular steel is being used instead of a treated or stainless which would resist corrosion better. Luckily I was able to downshift and use my emergency brake instead of facing a tragedy. I can see where some people would panic and not think to do this to pull of the road safely. It is a scary feeling to push the brakes and have nothing happen. …”
NHTSA complaint #10298499, filed 2010-01, 91,160 miles“2001 Dodge ram 4x4 drivers side rear brake line rusted through creating a leak when trying to stop in driveway at home. Had bushes in front of parking spot blocked by railroad ties as a landscape divider. The truck ran into and partial through railroad ties into bushes to stop the truck. No repair made yet on truck.”
NHTSA complaint #10341756, filed 2010-07, 144,000 miles“While driving at 50 MPH on a raining day consumer applied the brakes and vehicle slid and hit another vehicle, rear ending it. Upon impact,air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained chest injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10079723, filed 2004-06, 84,000 milesBrakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Dodge RAM Quad Cab
56 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Dodge RAM Quad Cab
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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