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2010 Ram 2500 Brakes Problems

2 owner-reported brakes complaints from NHTSA data

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Complaints
Apr 2011Dec 2011
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (2)

mediumSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Filed: Dec 2011

THE INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER FAILED TO ADEQUATELY ACTIVATE THE BRAKES ON MY 24' PJ FLATBED TRAILER. *TR

NHTSA #: 10441161
mediumSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Filed: Apr 2011

THE DEALER PERFORMED RECALL K33 SERVICE TODAY. BEFORE SERVICE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAYED ILLUMINATED ABOUT 1 SECOND AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED. AFTER SERVICE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS STILL STAYED ILLUMINATED ABOUT 1 SECOND AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THE PS RESERVOIR CAP WAS REPLACED, BUT THIS DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE BRAKE SAFETY INTERLOCK FOR THE SHIFT LEVER ALSO STAYS DISENGAGED FOR THE SAME 1 SECOND WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS IN "PARK". HOWEVER, MY CONCERN HAS BEEN AND STILL IS THAT MY TRAILER BRAKES ALSO REMAIN ENGAGED FOR THE SAME 1 SECOND INTERVAL AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT. I HAVE TO RELEASE THE BRAKE PEDAL, WAIT ABOUT 1 SECOND FOR THE TRAILER BRAKES TO RELEASE, THEN BEGIN TO ACCELERATE. THIS PUTS UNNECESSARY STRAIN ON MY TRAILER BRAKES, AND IS A CONCERN IN WET OR SNOWY CONDITIONS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL WORKS PROPERLY, AND SINCE THE TRAILER BRAKES DISENGAGE AND THE TRUCK BRAKE LIGHTS TURN OFF AT THE SAME TIME, THIS IS OBVIOUSLY THE SAME PROBLEM, AND IS NOT SOLVED BY REPLACING THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR CAP. *TR

NHTSA #: 10397979

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