1. RAM 2500
  2. Problems
  3. 2013
  4. Service Brakes

2013 RAM 2500 Service Brakes Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi4
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 12, 2018 · 40,000 miles

    Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering

    I was traveling along i-25 about 75-80 mph when the steering got extremely tight so i started to slow down and when i did so i found out there was little to no brakes. Once i coasted to the edge of the interstate the truck started to overheat really fast so i shut it off. I opened the hood and examined the motor and found that the water pump shaft had snapped off because the water pump failed. When it happened my…

    ODI 11119518

  • January 2, 2018 · 65,000 miles

    Power Train · Service Brakes

    The e-brake keeps losing it adjustment and will not hold the truck when parked. It has a 6 speed manual transmission when driving will pot out of gear on rough roads and at time will not shift into reverse. I hand to dodge several times on this issue to no avail.

    ODI 11171440

  • July 13, 2017 · 51,000 miles

    Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other

    Rear axle tube seals fail prematurely, rendering brakes on affected side(s) ineffective due to lubrication saturation of brake disc and pads. There have been multiple (premature) failures of these seals on late model ram trucks, some as early as 12000 miles.

    ODI 11005478

  • March 16, 2016 · 43,000 miles

    Air Bags · Engine · Service Brakes

    Took my vehicle in to a scheduled appointment on 3/12/2016 at 10 am. Went back to the dealer on 3/16/2016 at 11:30 am due to not getting any return phone calls from the messages i left and found that nothing had been done. These recalls could be dangerous but san antonio chrysler dodge does not think so.

    ODI 10850064

  • November 19, 2015 · 38,000 miles

    Electrical System · Service Brakes

    Factory mounted electric brake controller does not put out enough voltage and current to safely stop a heavy trailer. This is a known problem and many owners are experiencing it.

    ODI 10811273

  • December 11, 2013

    Service Brakes · Steering

    1)truck pulls to the right since day of purchase. Have had truck to multiple alignment specialists including dealerships and findings are that the front left caster is out of chryslers specs. And is nonadjustable due to solid front axle(4x4) i have been pulled over twice for swerving by law enforcement. Given a 3 second count and the truck will be in the next rt lane on a road with little or no crown.. I feel i am…

    ODI 10702428

Catalog parts for this system

Catalog year/make/model rows for 2013 RAM 2500.

Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.