10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,837 miles

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problem #214

Sep 222023

2500

  • miles
Vehicle has about 60,000 miles. Has started intermittent service electronic brake and service abs warning. Noticed alot of information online that this is happening more than a normal rate of failure. I believe where this is being looked into...hoping for a speedy response. Thank You!

- Osawatomie , KS, USA

problem #213

Mar 012022

2500

  • miles
The abs module started throwing a code and had to be replaced in 2022 which cost me around $900 dollars and the same module has malfunctioned again in 2023. This seems to be a very common problem with 2017 and 2018 ram 2500 trucks. This module should be recalled for parts and labor.

- Screven, GA, USA

problem #212

Mar 052022

2500

  • miles
ABS and Traction Control warning. Cruise control will not work either. This started at 25K miles, but the truck was out of warranty because of time. I purchased an ABS Module from Ram and installed it Dec 27, 2023 and I will have to take it to the dealer to program it.

- Northport, AL, USA

problem #211

Sep 132022

2500

  • miles
No ABS function. Cruise control inoperative. Codes set for ABS module and ABS pump failure.

- Bessemer, AL, USA

problem #210

Dec 242023

2500

  • miles
my truck has 130,000 miles on it currently. At approximately 37,000 miles the ABS and Stability systems stopped working due to a faulty Hydraulic pump. I paid $800 to have the pump and control module replaced at the dealership. The brakes worked normally for approximately 20,000 miles. Around 60,000 miles the ABS and Stability systems stopped working again with the same fault codes as before. The pump has failed again due to a stuck brush in the motor. repair parts are not available and I've been forced to continue driving my vehicle with reduced braking and handling performance for the last 90,000 miles. The manufacture needs to get it together and produce parts that will not fail and they need to be replaced at their cost.

- Angleton, TX, USA

problem #209

Nov 012023

2500

  • miles
A Hydraulic Control Unit malfunction resulting in multiple warning lamps flashing on and off intermittently - including the ABS, the EBS, the Traction Control, and the Cruise Control. This is apparently a known issue with this model year truck and is inclusive of a class action lawsuit, yet there has been no recall. This failure results in unpredictable breaking and/or the ability to break and operate, especially in slippery conditions. This replacement repair is estimated at $1,100-1,300 on top of incredible uneasiness to operate the vehicle.

- Tigerton, WI, USA

problem #208

Sep 202023

2500

  • miles
ABS/and Traction Control lights flash on and off intermittently. Cruise Control doesnt always work.

- Vacaville, CA, USA

problem #207

Aug 192023

2500

  • miles
This has been going on since May of 2022 Every time I start my truck I get a warning that my ABS is not working and that my electronic braking needs to be serviced. While these lights are active, I have no ABS, traction control, or cruise control. After about 10 to 15 minutes of driving, the warnings go out. The lights sometimes will stay off for twenty to thirty minutes, but normally flash on between off and on at random intervals. I also noticed that I immediately loose ASB and traction control during emergency braking. The lack of ABS has recently caused me to lock up the wheels on wet concrete while towing a camper as a car cut me off to exit the highway. The lock-up caused the trailer to jack-knife, and nearly roll over an embankment. I

- Rostraver Township, PA, USA

problem #206

Oct 012023

2500

  • miles
Anti-lock break system malfunctioning. This module has already been replaced once in 2021 by a dealership. Now the module is malfunctioning again and needs to be replaced. This affects the trucks traction control system and cruise control. Meaning the vehicle will slide during winter/rainy weather. There are to warning lights that come on on the dash warning you that this system is malfunctioning.

- Cherryville, NC, USA

problem #205

Dec 152023

2500

  • miles
Abs lights keep coming on and going off while driving. New abs pump and module. Dealer says just put another one on at 1500 a time or more. Countless other people are having same issue

- Fort Scott, KS, USA

problem #204

Oct 152022

2500

  • miles
ABS Module needs replaced and the part is unavailable. ABS/Traction Control lights are now on all the time. Previously they came on and off and truck made a dinging noise.

- Oak Hill, OH, USA

problem #203

Sep 152023

2500

  • miles
RAM has 18,000+ REAL miles on odometer when ABS / TRACTION CONTROL warning lights came on. Which means no ABS nor Traction assist. Research tells me this is a VERY common problem on several years of RAM trucks. Parts (like ABS modul ) are nearly impossible to get and many replacements have failed thereafter. This is a serious issue affecting many RAM trucks. This is obviously a design / manufacturing issue with this ABS system. No ABS on vehicles made to safely carry loads is lethality looking for a place to happen. The vehicle has been looked at by multiple mechanics and any obvious issues were not observed. Wiring connections were in pristine condition. This vehicle has never been used off road nor in snow / icy conditions. This is absolutely a safety defect that does not even offer OEM replacement parts and when gotten, those gotten fail again!

- Boones Mill, VA, USA

problem #202

Dec 222022

2500

  • miles
Abs and traction control light constantly coming on and off as well as an audible warning. This is causing the traction control to turn off and disable the abs brake function.. code in computer is saying module issue. Known problem on this vehicle model.

- Hawthorne, NJ, USA

problem #201

Sep 022023

2500

  • miles
ABS breaking failure/warning on an intermittent but ongoing basis. Specifically, repeated failures of anti-lock brake modulator valve that causes ABS system to not function properly. Sometimes the ABS warning light flashes on and off, sometimes it stays on for weeks. RAM knows about the problem with part number 68143491AA. They replaced it for me once on 3/1/2022 at 50,650 miles but put in the exact same failing part. It started to fail again September 2, 2023. I had it diagnosed 11/21/2023 (as soon as I could get it in). It's the exact same issue. These vehicles are hazardous to drive. They have a replacement part now 68143491AB, but they refuse to pay for the repair leaving customers to to afford the expensive repair, drive the vehicles in an unsafe condition, or not use the vehicle at all.

- Aberdeen, WA, USA

problem #200

Nov 302023

2500

  • miles
ABS module and HCU. Very hard to stop and kicks off cruise control all of a sudden. It was replaced 1 year ago less than 7000 miles and it went out again

- Paris , TN, USA

problem #199

Nov 222023

2500

  • miles
Abs warning lights going crazy kicks cruise control off and traction control and 4x4 stop working Constantly dinging and flashing don-??t know if brakes will work or not

- Satsuma , FL, USA

problem #198

Nov 252023

2500

  • miles
ABS brake system

- Albuquerque , NM, USA

problem #197

Nov 122023

2500

  • miles
ABS and Traction control warning lights with audible warning repeatedly coming on and then going off. Have no way of knowing when this will happen. It appears to be a common problem with similar vehicles. With poor results from dealer repairs. I am concerned about the safety and reliability of brakes.

- Sand Springs , OK, USA

problem #196

Nov 152023

2500

  • miles
Abs and traction Control keeps going off and on showing service brake system.

- Cleveland, GA, USA

problem #195

Nov 202023

2500

  • miles
ABS and HCU module system is defective. ABS and HCU systems randomly shutdown causing loss of ABS braking, traction control and cruise control. Ram dealership has already replaced these twice on my Ram 2500, service dates 12/19 and 6/22. Now it is required a third time with less than 49K miles. The ABS and HCU modules on 2017 Ram 2500 trucks are lemons.

- Greenville, NC, USA

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