10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,104 miles

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problem #92

Dec 182023

3500

  • miles
For over 3 months the ABS Brake warning, the anti skid control and the cruise has not worked in my truck. I have had it to two different dealers, and opened a case with Ram. Case#89336043. They told me part is not available and has not been for the past year. Just drive my truck like it is"?" I dont really know what options i have at this point. Please help!

- Crestview, FL, USA

problem #91

May 022023

3500

  • miles
ABS module problems. Flashes to check service ABS and traction control. Then goes away and comes back. Been having issue for over a year with no results in fixing

- Henderson, KY, USA

problem #90

Mar 312024

3500

  • miles
abs lite comes on no parts available 60,000 truck not safe to drive mine not only one ingoing trouble with a lot

- South Portsmouth, KY, USA

problem #89

Mar 152024

3500

  • miles
Abs/traction control light. Dealer says it needs a new abs module and pump. It-??s too new to have these issues, dealer states that it is not a recall and I would have to pay out of pocket ($1600) for the repairs. This is not safe at all. I live in indiana and doesn-??t like stopping when the road is snow covered. Ram/chrysler needs to have this recalled immediately. This is very dangerous!!

- Austin, IN, USA

problem #88

Mar 012024

3500

  • miles
Getting the "Service Electronic Brake System" alarm. Had this when it was under warranty and it was "Fixed". I am now getting this same error again. ABS, traction control and cruise control are all disabled when this warning occurs.

- Goldsboro, NC, USA

problem #87

Sep 012023

3500

  • miles
The ABS light and traction control light comes on intermittently, from my understanding this controls the stopping power of the truck. I have no traction control when I am pulling my camper. The lights will go off and then come back on own their own, even when the truck is sitting still with nothing hooked to it.

- Groveton, TX, USA

problem #86

Aug 182022

3500

  • miles
Intermittent flashing and dinging for ABS system. Message in dash says -??Service Antilock Brake System-??. Has been diagnosed and confirmed by credited service shop. The problem occurred around 80 thousand miles, a year or so ago.

- Fulton, MO, USA

problem #85

Oct 022023

3500

  • miles
My ABS and Traction control lights will come on and off, making my cruise control stop working without warning. sometimes it stays on and sometimes it goes off. it is completely random. I'm seeing lots of reviews saying this is happening to others and its the HCU module and the abs control. please help get this fixed

- Daleville, IN, USA

problem #84

Nov 072023

3500

  • miles
ABS and traction control lights constantly flash electric brake assist also flashes intermittently.

- Odessa, TX, USA

problem #83

Sep 252022

3500

  • miles
ABS and traction control light comes on sporadically during driving. C0020-01 ABS Pump motor control general electrical failure. This appears to be a common problem with the 2017-2018 model RAM trucks. Parts are on national backorder.

- Springfield, KY, USA

problem #82

Oct 012021

3500

  • miles
ABS Code C0020-01-ABS PUMP MOTOR CONTROL - GENERAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE

- Robbinsville, NC, USA

problem #81

Jan 012024

3500

  • miles
Abs module issues needs replaced but parts aren't available through the manufacturer

- Bristol, IN, USA

problem #80

Jan 082024

3500

  • miles
ABS and traction control lights intermittent flashing. Service ABS warning flashes and chiming occur. Very distracting and makes me unsure of failure of system.Codes and stored messages clear and repeat. Cannot go to dealer every day to have codes read that don-??t exist. Parts not available at dealer. How is this fixed?

- Royal Oaks, CA, USA

problem #79

Jan 172024

3500

  • miles
Component: ABS hydraulic control unit. Part No 68143491AA Risk: Vehicle lost ABS capability Confirmed: No Inspection: No Warning lamps: Control unit exhibiting similar problems was replaced in 2020

- East Haddam, CT, USA

problem #78

Dec 192020

3500

  • miles
3 yrs ago, took to dealership for light for electronic brake module, was told that the part was on backorder. Picked up truck and was told that they would let us know when part came in, have called and spoken to at least 11 different service reps and a managers (Dodge as well) over the last 3 years. They close the tickets after a certain amount of time and you have to explain yourself over and over and get the same answer, the part is on national backorder. Our warranty expired 10/2023, there is still no recall on our truck but other truck have a recall. I have tried and called the 1-800 number to get help with this matter and still we have a vehicle that we may cause injury to us or others. Please help!

- Nixon, TX, USA

problem #77

Apr 062022

3500

  • miles
Abs electronic brake light issue, brakes spongy and feels like it-??s lost braking power.

- Kingston, TN, USA

problem #76

Aug 282003

3500

  • miles
The Anti-Lock Brake & Electronic Braking System error caused the internal Trailer Brake system to shut off trailer brakes just like it shuts off the cruise control when warnings come up on the dashboard. The incident happened Aug 28, 2023 while following my son and my wife in a vehicle ahead of me. I had to change lanes to try to avoid something that suddenly came across in front of my vehicle. I applied the brakes and then the trailer acted like it didn't have any brakes fell over & was totaled. If this was in traffic someone could have been killed. The "Check Anti-Lock Brake System" & "Check Electronic Brake System" warnings started coming up intermittently as I drove my RAM 3500 Diesel truck starting sometime around July 2023. I drove to the local RAM dealer and told them about the problem. They acted like they had never heard of this problem and proceeded to check the error code and then stated they had never heard of this error before. They said they would check with RAM engineering on what needed to be done. They then said there were other similar RAM trucks with the same issue & that the parts were on back order. I finally got an appointment for the dealer to check my truck after sending an email to the Service Supervisor. After they checked my truck on August 16, 2023 they said that my truck needed a new Anti-Lock Brake Control Module. I had seen that many others on the internet blogs had stated that both the Anti-Lock Brake Control Module and the Hydraulic Control Module (HCM) needed to be replaced. I was then told by the service person that the Anti-Lock Brake Control Module would not be available for months (until sometime in December) and the Hydraulic Control Module (HCU) had no date of availability. They also checked with the RAM technicians at the dealership about safety driving the truck and towing a trailer until the part came in. They told me that only the Anti-Lock Brakes may not work so it would be safe to continue to drive it and tow a trailer.

- Renton, WA, USA

problem #75

Nov 012023

3500

  • miles
Service Electronic Brake System Warning. This warning started coming on sporadically. When the warning appears in my dash, I will lose abs function, traction control, and cruise control. This appears to be a common problem with this year Ram truck. The fix is an abs module, and or, a hcu module.

- Denton , MD, USA

problem #74

Dec 252023

3500

  • miles
Traction control and abs lights have been coming on randomly while driving over the past several years. Seems worse and more frequent in cold temperatures. Scanner reads code C0020. Cruise control suddenly shuts off when this happens causing a safety hazard especially to those traveling behind. Dash lights and constant chimes are very distracting while driving. No abs makes winter driving more dangerous as well. Seems to be a common problem with this vehicle. There should be a recall issued to fix this.

- Bruceton Mills, WV, USA

problem #73

Dec 012023

3500

  • miles
ABS light and Traction control light turn on and off constantly

- Blythewood, SC, USA

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