2016 RAM 2500 Service Brakes Problems
- 13
- 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.
Among these 13 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 6 records
- trailer brake · 5 records
- brake controller · 5 records
- master cylinder · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Brake line from master cylinder ruptured due to chafing against plastic abs box under the hood causing massive loss of brake fluid and a loss in braking effectiveness. It was discovered after pulling over to investigate the brakes sponginess and lack of stopping power.
ODI 11252988
Service Brakes
At about 50,000 miles the brake master cylinder on my 2016 ram 2500 diesel pickup completely failed while i was driving on the freeway towing a 24' cargo trailer. I tried to purchase a new master cylinder from a ram dealership but was told that the brake master cylinder part # 68386723aa was discontinued and that the replacement was on 'extreme back order' there are no available replacement brake master cylinders…
ODI 11191416
Service Brakes
Integrated brake controller does not output enough power to apply brakes on camper properly
ODI 11172328
Service Brakes · Suspension
I was driving down the street at 35 mph when all of a sudden i lost my brakes. I had to swerve to avoid hitting another car and ended up on the sidewalk. I then pushed my emergency brake in to stop. I ran into a street sign and the front passenger quarter panel, light and mirror were damaged. Once i was able to get a tow to my office i realized that what had happened was the shock had broken off the axle and severed…
Crash reported
ODI 11118235
Body · Electrical System · Service Brakes
I don't know what happen to my interior door handle but the plastic screws broke and the door isn't sturdy any more. I called customer care for ram if this can be repaired but they didn't care. I second guess using the handle and therefore almost fall out of my truck to close my door because i don't know what to use to close the drivers door. Another issue with this truck is the brakes. If you come to an abrupt stop…
ODI 11142785
Electrical System · Service Brakes
T79/nhtsa 17-821 recall.. Just wondering if and when the fix may happen? It has hampered my chance of selling it due to the open recall and the fact of no giving date as to when it would be fixed, dealer will not buy it ( the one who would, would only give a small percent of it value) and a buyer backed out cause of the type of safety issues it is. I spoke to the dealer ship and they have said that they have not…
ODI 11078821
Service Brakes
Required brake pedal pressure is excessive. In panic braking situations the brake pedal goes to the floor. Truck takes way longer to stop than it should. Also, in reverse it takes extreme brake pedal pressure to stop the truck.
ODI 11025193
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 2500. While driving at unknown speeds, the brake pedal was applied, but failed to respond. The contact received only eight volt braking power. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (spitzer chrysler dodge jeep ram of homestead (30101 s dixie hwy, homestead, fl 33033) where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was working as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 11074062
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 2500. While driving 40 mph, the brake pedal was applied but failed to respond. The brake pedal would occasionally travel to the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (webber family motors located at [redacted] detroit lakes, mn 5650[redacted]), but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not…
ODI 11003666
Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ram 2500. While attempting to drive up a hill with a trailer in tow, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact also stated that the rear brakes failed to appropriately stop the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to corwin chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat (located at 1025 w sunshine st, springfield, mo 65807, [redacted]) where the dealer stated the issue was related to the hill assist…
ODI 11255139
Service Brakes · Steering · Suspension
The recommended pressure for front axle tires is 60 psi, with axle load rating of 5500 pounds. The recommended pressure for rear axle tires is 80 psi with axle rating of 6500 pounds. According to firestone, the manufacturer of the factory installed tires, the pressure required for even rear axle max load weight rating is 70 psi. For normal load of 3000 to even 5000 pounds on the rear axle, 50 psi is more than…
ODI 10895256
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
Factory integrated trailer brake controller is unable to safety stop a 10,000 lb trailer. Have tried multiple different trailers with this truck and same results. Truck cannot safety stop the truck and trailer combination safely, the trailer pushes the combination through a stoplight. Even with trailer brake settings set at the max, still does not safely stop the vehicle. Have been to dealer with this issue, state…
ODI 10883025
Service Brakes
The trailer brake controller does not apply the trailer brakes enough to slow the trailer. I have had the brake controller serviced 3 times under warrantee and it still does not work properly. My trailer is a 34 foot trailer manufactured in 2016. The trailer woks correctly when towed by my friend's truck and the trailer dealership tow vehicle. The brake controller barely applies a slight drag to the trailer brakes…
ODI 11218530
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2016 RAM 2500.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.