1998 Dodge Ram 2500 service brakes, hydraulic problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While turning left at any speed have a serious shudder. Truck has new wheel bearings tie rod ends rotors and calipers done at dodge dealership. The shudder is heard and felt in floor board nothing in brake pedal or steering wheel. Shudder is less audible when put into neutral and coasting while…”
filed Jul 14, 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge ram 2500. While the contact was driving approximately 35 mph, the abs warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel and remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken…”
filed Oct 19, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Ram 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Ram 2500 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 Ram 2500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 Ram 2500 | 6 | 2% |
| 2006 Ram 2500 | 7 | 1% |
| 2005 Ram 2500 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 Ram 2500 | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 Ram 2500 | 10 | 2% |
| 2002 Ram 2500 | 10 | 6% |
| 2001 Ram 2500 | 23 | 5% |
| 2000 Ram 2500 | 27 | 13% |
| 1999 Ram 2500 | 69 | 22% |
| 1997 Ram 2500 | 36 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Dodge Ram 2500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.