2.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
50,927 miles

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problem #29

Oct 012023

2500

  • 58,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS and traction control warning lights intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the hydraulic motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the hydraulic motor had previously been replaced twice under warranty; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.

- Naples, FL, USA

problem #28

Apr 302023

2500

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving 65-70 MPH, the "Service Anti-Lock Braking System" message was displayed, and an audible chime sounded. The contact was able to continue driving. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the ABS module and the ABS pump had failed and needed to be replaced; however, the parts were not available for repair. The vehicle was taken to an unknown second dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the same assessment was made. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

- Breckenridge, TX, USA

problem #27

Sep 022023

2500

  • 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed failures with the hydraulic control unit and the ABS control module. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

- Paoli, IN, USA

problem #26

Jan 272021

2500

  • 23,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the Service Emergency Braking System message was displayed. The ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the ABS pump. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the ABS pump. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 23,000.

- Burnsville, NC, USA

problem #25

Oct 312023

2500

  • 21,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the electronic brake control unit warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the ABS was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 21,000.

- Cleveland, TX, USA

problem #24

Jun 152023

2500

  • 56,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated intermittently, and a message was displayed stating that the cruise control was unavailable. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality however, the failure became a regular occurrence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V140000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,000.

- Circleville, OH, USA

problem #23

Jun 152023

2500

  • 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light illuminated, and the Adaptive Cruise Control mode became inoperable. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving, and a chime sounded each time the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the hydraulic control unit (HCU) and the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the hydraulic control unit (HCU) needed to be replaced; however, the part was on a national backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified for the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

- San Marcos, TX, USA

problem #22

Sep 122023

2500

  • 74,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the ABS and stabili-trak warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that an audible beeping alarm was sounded. The contact stated that when the ABS warning light and other warning lights eliminated, with the Cruise Control activated, the cruise control would deactivate and needed to be reactivated by depressing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, the failure recurred while driving at various speeds. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed and had not been repaired. The contact had researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: PE22012 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

- Sautee Nacoochee, GA, USA

problem #21

Aug 202023

2500

  • 65,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle started to shake abnormally. The contact stated that the ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a tire shop and had the tires rotated and the vehicle aligned. The vehicle as repaired, however the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated again. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V140000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control). The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

- Pierson, FL, USA

problem #20

Oct 232022

2500

  • 38,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that on several occasions while the cruise control was activated, the ABS warning light illuminated, and deactivated the cruise control feature. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the hydraulic pump module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that parts were not available and would be on backorder until February 2024. The contact was concerned for his safety while operating the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000.

- Bloomington, IL, USA

problem #19

Aug 102023

2500

  • 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving 2-3 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the ABS warning light illuminated, and the vehicle shuddered and came to a stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ABS module and the hydraulic electronic control unit (HECU) needed to be replaced; however, parts were not available. The dealer informed the contact that the manufacturer was not distributing the ABS module part because they were defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

- Springfield, MO, USA

problem #18

Aug 152020

2500

  • 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving at slow speeds, the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the ABS module was replaced. Since the initial repair, the part had failed an additional three times. After the recent failure, the contact was informed that the part to repair the ABS module was on backorder. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

- Houma, LA, USA

problem #17

Apr 072023

2500

  • 36,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the ABS and the service electric braking system warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that the ABS hydraulic control unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The failure mileage 36,600.

- Sebree, KY, USA

problem #16

Mar 142023

2500

  • 22,877 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed with the cruise control activated, the electronic brakes and ABS warning lights illuminated, causing the cruise control to deactivate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ABS module needed to be replaced; however, the replacement part was on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 22,877.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #15

Mar 062023

2500

  • 82,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for maintenance, the dealer informed him that the "Service ABS" and "Service Electronic Braking System" messages were displayed. The dealer informed the contact that the hydraulic control unit and ABS module needed to be replaced; however, the parts for the repair were on backorder. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the messages were displayed intermittently, and caused the Adaptive Cruise Control mode to deactivate. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

- Leesville, LA, USA

problem #14

Dec 012022

2500

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH in inclement weather, the contact slammed on the brakes and the front wheels locked up, and the vehicle slid. The contact also stated that the ABS and traction control warning lights had remained illuminated for approximately a month prior to the failure. The contact related the failure to an open investigation NHTSA Action Number: PE22012 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

- Malone, NY, USA

problem #13

Jun 012021

2500

  • 3,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 -55 mph and towing a travel trailer the contact noticed that the abs system failure, the traction control failure, and the control module failure warning lights had all been illuminated. At the same time, the braking began to become spongy and the rear brakes seemed to be failing. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who replaced the hydraulic brake control module at 3,000 miles. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred at approximately 7,000 miles. The contact disconnected the trailer and the warning lights remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the electronic control module and the hydraulic braking system failed and needed replacing. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000.

- Lawrenceville, GA, USA

problem #12

Oct 012022

2500

  • 34,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that the ABS warning light intermittently illuminated while driving at various speeds, followed by an audible chime. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where he was informed that the hydraulic control unit (HCU) needed to be replaced. The contact agreed to have to replace the part; however, he was informed that the part was on backorder. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 34,000.

- Crawfordville, FL, USA

problem #11

Nov 012022

2500

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle started beeping with the service electric brake system message displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the PCU and the HECU needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the parts not being available. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the parts were on hold. The failure mileage was 40,000.

- Apopka, FL, USA

problem #10

May 042022

2500

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the ABS module message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the ABS module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The ABS module was replaced, and the failure was remedied; however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA Investigation: PE22012 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the investigation. The failure mileage was 50,000.

- Winter Garden, FL, USA

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