10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
50,717 miles

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problem #16

May 022021

2500

  • 65,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that the ABS and traction control warning lights were flashing intermittently. While starting the vehicle, the ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated he replaced the ABS control module and the HCU. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who flashed the system. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

- Fredericksburg, VA, USA

problem #15

Apr 012021

2500

  • 17,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that the ABS warning light had illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was informed that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle continued to experience the failure after the repair. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer and the hydraulic control unit module was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The contact was then informed that the ABS control module needed to be replaced again. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 17,000.

- Cement City, MI, USA

problem #14

Apr 132020

2500

  • 11,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the ABS module was replaced. The contact stated that the failure persisted. Additionally, the vehicle was leaking fluid from the rear differential. The ABS module was replaced 3 times. The vehicle had not been repaired for the oil leaking from the rear axle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case regarding the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 11,000.

- Hialeah, FL, USA

problem #13

Jan 152023

2500

  • 45,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the ABS warning light illuminated. Additionally, on several occasions while depressing the brake pedal, the ABS system failed to activate as needed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the ABS Hydraulic system and ABS sensor were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact referenced NHTSA Action Number: PE22012. The failure mileage was 45,000. The VIN was not available.

- Quakertown, PA, USA

problem #12

Nov 152022

2500

  • 47,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the message "Service ABS" was randomly displayed. During the failure, the cruise control was erroneously deactivated without driver input. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the ABS module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000.

- Midville, GA, USA

problem #11

Sep 082022

2500

  • 37,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH, the ABS and electronic braking system (EBS) warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that the ABS pump motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 37,000.

- Cypress, TX, USA

problem #10

Feb 212023

2500

  • 36,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ABS, traction control, and brake warning lights illuminated. There was an abnormal dinging noise heard. The contact removed the fuse. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the ABS control module and electronic module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000.

- Lexington, SC, USA

problem #9

Mar 142021

2500

  • 68,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH and slowing for a traffic signal, the vehicle's four tires locked up due to the ABS system failure. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact's vehicle skidded into the rear end of another vehicle. The contact's grill and bumper were damaged and broken as well as the inter-cooler radiator had suffered damage. The other vehicle sustained a crushed trunk. There were no injuries sustained by either the contact or the driver of the other vehicle. The police were on the scene and filed a report. Both vehicles were drivable, the contact drove his vehicle to a body shop. The contact did not have the vehicle diagnosed or repaired for the ABS problem. The contact stated that since the accident the ABS light illuminates intermittently and the brakes have locked up when the contact had been towing a trailer (approximately 14,000 lbs. of weight). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

- Paris, TN, USA

problem #8

Jun 152022

2500

  • 14,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS failed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed with an ABS module system failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 14,000.

- Conroe, TX, USA

problem #7

Dec 202021

2500

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the ABS and traction control warning lights started flashing. The vehicle was taken to an Auto Zone to be diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

- Dearborn Heights, MI, USA

problem #6

Sep 142022

2500

  • 69,500 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that ABS module warning chime and hydraulic control unit module warning lights were illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that both modules needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 69,500.

- Union City, TN, USA

problem #5

Oct 042022

2500

  • 19,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the rear wheels would spin upon depression of the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that a warning chime would sound as the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred him to a dealer for a diagnostic test. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle with a defective anti-lock brake system (ABS) and hydraulic control unit (HCU) that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 19,000.

- Dover, PA, USA

problem #4

Oct 182022

2500

  • 65,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 RAM 2500. The contact stated that the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated continuously. The contact stated that the failure indicated that the ABS system and the trailer brakes needed to be serviced. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the ABS pump and ABS module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired due to parts being on back order. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

- Burlington, WI, USA

problem #3

Sep 012022

2500 6-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 65,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ABS warning light flashed off and on. The contact indicated that when the failure occurred with the cruise control activated, the cruise control feature independently deactivated, causing the vehicle to decelerate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the ABS pump motor control unit was faulty and needed to be replaced; however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was on backorder. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.

- Cherryville, NC, USA

problem #2

Sep 222022

2500

  • 38,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the service ABS and service brake warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated that the speedometer failed and became inoperable. The contact was concerned for his safety while driving the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000.

- Keokuk, IA, USA

problem #1

Jun 012022

2500

  • 29,719 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an ABS warning message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where they informed him that the ABS module and hydraulic control unit needed to be replaced. The contact was given an estimate for the repair; however, the parts for the repair were on backorder. The contact called several dealers and each informed him that they also did not have the parts available. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 29,719.

- Edgewood, WA, USA