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Gas 2500 spongy brakes and other issues

My 2012 1500 Laramie had excellent brakes, firm, not spongy and so long as the ABS didn't interfere could stop in very short distances on dry pavement without excessive pressure on the brake pedal. I always felt that truck's brakes could save me from getting in a wreck if something went South in front of me. Now I own a 2022 Power wagon that I bought used with only 17,000 miles on it. The brakes are very spongy and it takes an inordinate amount of brake pressure to get my PW to stop and I'm not a little man, I'm 6'2" 275 lbs and I push with nearly all my might to get the same braking effect that I could get with my big toe on the Laramie. I know the 37's on the PW will affect braking but this is ridiculous. I took the Power Wagon in to the dealership a couple of months ago complaining about the "spongy" brakes only to be told there was lots of wear left on the pads. Well, yes. Thank you very much but what about the spongy brakes? Did the mechanic bleed the system? Judging by the look on the DEI hire they had no idea what I was talking about. I'm taking the truck back to the dealership in two days and hopefully I'll get a service person who understands braking systems. Does anyone else have this problem with their late model 2500's? If the brakes take this much effort just to stop the truck, I'm concerned what happens when I tow my 7,500 lb. trailer.
 
If the brakes get firm when you pump the pedal with the truck off then you don’t have air in the system. If you don’t have air in the system, then you don’t have spongy brakes.

I agree the pedal feel isn’t the most confidence inspiring but the brakes work just fine.
 
I read this whole thread. I opened up a case with Dodge. I've had my truck to the shop 3 times now. System has been bled, inspected for leaks, master cylinder checked and confirmed to be good, no ABS codes to be cleared or remedied. I had a pedal with GREAT engagement and feel until the battery died on my truck and needed to be replaced. I own a 2021 RAM 2500 Tradesman, heavy duty electrical & snow plow package. Never had a single issue with the brakes, truck has just under 40K miles. Pads in good shape. No other change in the environment except the new battery. I don't know what system rebooted or other hi tech BS happened, but I've been driving for 40 years and I know how a brake pedal is supposed to feel. I will update the post if I get ANY positive feedback from the case I opened up at FCA.
 
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