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Dodge Ram 1500 repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (22%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (3%)
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- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 572 repairs.
Dodge Ram 1500 brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (41%)
< $100 (36%)
Chart based on 44 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Dodge Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
390-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 34100 mi | Front driver brake caliper sticking. Caliper mount also had built up corrosion restricting the brake pad from releasing properly. Caliper sliders were greased, and corrosion in bracket was clean with wire brush and grinder. |
| 14980 mi C $90 |
Emergency brake started sticking. They had to replace an actuator. |
| 18 mi C $175 |
Replaced both rear brake lines. The old ones were rotted out. Rear brake rotors and pads |
| 22940 mi C $305 |
Parking brake was seized and the axles needed removed to clean and lube all the components. The ebrake pads did not need replaced, but needed axle seals and new diff oil. |
| 22940 mi C $460 |
Rotors warped and brake pad separating on the front. After rotors and pads replace noticed that the driver front caliper was sticking and overheating wheel. Needed a new caliper installed on the drivers front. |
2010 Dodge Ram 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
390-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 61070 mi C $1090 |
Front rotors replaced. Rear and front brake pads |
2009 Dodge Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
390-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 57000 mi US $700 |
Parking brake cable came loose and was hanging down. Caused the rear brakes to drag a bit. |
| 71000 mi US $58 |
Parking brake cable was hanging down under the frame. Dealer said the cable was stretched and reattached and adjusted. This happened about 8 months ago too, but the shop I took it to didn't know how to fix properly. |
| 106000 mi US $300 |
Parking brake stuck partially engaged yet again. Just had mechanic whack them open with a mallet this time while it was on the lift. |
| 143000 mi US $650 |
4 wheel complete brake job |
2009 Dodge Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
390-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 96100 mi C $160 |
Speedometer stopped working dash warning lights on abs, did research on Internet concluded it was rear wheel speed sensors (scan codes were u1110 "lost vehicle speed" and u1120 "lost wheel distance") changed out both rr wheel sensor but did not fix problem. Found water in connector to abs module (truck has aftermarket fenders so splash protection is not factory). Dryed out but still no fix now think problem is main computer. Truck can be driven but is not for now with no abs. |
| 96534 mi | Rear disks and pads replaced, may have been the original disks. |
2009 Dodge Ram 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
390-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 25700 mi C $90 |
parking brake release handle was broken |
| 57040 mi C $55 |
Drivers side Brake caliper seized on, inspection revealed that the rubber boot around the caliper piston was torn. The boot cannot be repaired so a replacement caliper was installed. |
| 78000 mi US $100 |
ABS and traction control lights where on, as well as I was at times unable to shift from park to drive. Mechanic changed out ABS control module and also replaced brake switch. |
| 17500 mi US $32 |
Adjusted parking brake |
2009 Dodge Ram 1500 4-door
8-cylinder automatic AWD
| 50200 mi C $610 |
The caliper had to be rebuilt again only done a few months ago and brakes pads and rotors needed to be replaced on the front. |
2007 Dodge Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
345-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 134000 mi US $596 |
Replaced both driver and passenger side brake hoses due to the calipers having slipped out of my hands or falling off of the wire when securing to address other items for service. Did not wish to trust hoses that endures unnatural strain. |
2007 Dodge Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
345-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 112000 mi US $800 |
Parking brake very rusted. Replaced. |
2007 Dodge Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 128000 mi | Discs needed replacement |
2006 Dodge Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
345-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 191200 mi US $20 |
ABS light, so had to replace the rear wheel abs sensor on the differential |
2006 Dodge Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
345-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 175000 mi US $600 |
Rear pads and rotors were replaced |
| 177000 mi US $150 |
Front pads and rotors were replaced |
2006 Dodge Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 150000 mi US $800 |
Brakes needed replacing. Were screeching. |
2005 Dodge Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
500-horsepower 8.3L V10 4-speed automatic RWD
| 14600 mi | replace master brake cylinder, had spongy pedal feel. Repaired under warranty. |
2004 Dodge Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed
345-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 58300 mi US $54 |
Pass. side, rear drum seized had to replace. The piston was missing a chunk and probably cracked. Never saw a piston fail like that. Cars aren't perfect, I'll leave perfection up to God. |
| 59000 mi US $45 |
Driverside, rear caliper seized had to replace. |
| 147000 mi US $350 |
Sticky caliper changed out. Pads also changed out at the same time. |
| 153000 mi US $120 |
Piston failed for one of the front calipers. Replaced both front calipers. |
2004 Dodge Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
345-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 155800 mi US $200 |
Right front wheel started smoking, shop replaces rotor & brake hoses. |
2004 Dodge Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 39000 mi US $200 |
Front calipers sticking, replaced calipers |
| 98000 mi US $960 |
Brake caliper broke causing pad to be up against the disk. Needed new calipers on each side of the rear of the vehicle. |
2004 Dodge Ram 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
345-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 83000 mi US $160 |
Brake lines rusting badly, replaced before they blew out. |
| 83000 mi US $450 |
e-brake needed ajustment, adjusting mechanism was a ball of rust, replaced it front driver brake caliper locked up |
| 90000 mi US $60 |
New pass rear caliper. |
2003 Dodge Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
345-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 83080 mi C $217 |
Vibration from rear when braking Replaced rear rotors, pads & parking brake shoes Vibration gone Replaced front brakes & rotors = 80% worn |
2003 Dodge Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
240-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 73000 mi US $39 |
Rear speed sensor failed, giving me a ABS light and the check engine light. Went online and saw that it was the speed sensor that is most likey the problem. |
| 102000 mi US $35 |
ABS sensor in rear end was failing and allowing the ABS to light up sometimes. Not all the time. Replaced sensor on top of rear end and solved the problem |
| 127000 mi US $342 |
Emergency brakes not working. Wheel stud broken. To replace brake shoes and stud, you have to remove axle, replaced axle bearings and seals, damm calipers sticking after all put together, replace calipers. Rotorshadcracksandpitting replaced |
| 130000 mi US $240 |
While replacing ball joints found brake pads were worn. Brake ling going to caliper was rusted and began to leak, caliper had cracks, so replace caliper, brake line and pads, $130. |
2002 Dodge Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
245-horsepower 5.9L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 76000 mi US $1300 |
Replace rusted brake lines that failed. Replace brake line hoses. Replace front calipers. Replaced vacuum booster and master cylinder. Thieves at Meineke wanted $1400 - I did the work myself. |
2002 Dodge Ram 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
240-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 90000 mi US $1600 |
replaced rusted brake line. |
| 162840 mi C $950 |
Replaced rotors pads and calipers |
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