1994 Dodge RAM Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/12/2026

49Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

10.4%Of all 469 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP49 · 10.4%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION37 · 7.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH27 · 5.8%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL25 · 5.3%

SUSPENSION:FRONT25 · 5.3%

Share of the 469 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Dodge RAM overview page.

What owners report

“POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS BRAKES, BRAKES MAKING A GRIDING SOUND.”NHTSA complaint 984050 — filed 05/03/1996

“ABS BRAKES, FAILURE ON THE BACK BRAKES ONLY HAVE THE FRONT BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 983451 — filed 04/24/1996

“IN WET AND DRY WEATHER, THERE IS SOME BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE .”NHTSA complaint 982319 — filed 04/04/1996

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Dodge RAM have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 1994 Dodge RAM: 49 of 469 complaints on file (10.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Dodge RAM have in total?

469 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 47 involved a crash, 27 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.