| Issue ID | 592342 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10160596 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM QUAD CAB |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 21/06/06 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was required to pay $198. 03 to the dealership to resurface the front rotors of my 2003 dodge 1500 lonestar pickup. The service tech verified that i still have 8mm of original brake on the front and 10mm of original brake on the back. Since i am past the 12000 miles required by chrysler they feel that this is a normal wear problem. Because of the brakes pulsating each time i applied them i had no choice but to have the problem corrected as it was becoming worse. I fail to see this as normal wear if my brakes are in such good condition. I feel that it is a poor design or material problem that needs to be corrected by chrysler and not the owner of the vehicle. I have viewed web sites that show many owners of 2003/2004 dodge 1500 with this same problem and the service tech stated the same thing. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50027 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BURLESON, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HA18N23SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 15/07/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 5 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | LONGHORN DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 817-926-2681 |
| Dealer's city | FORT WORTH |
| Dealer's state code | TX |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 76115 |