10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,593 miles

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problem #32

May 012023

2500

  • miles
Service ABS system and Traction Control light and bell comes on intermittently while driving. Well known and documented problem. Many people have reported this and replaced parts with no solution.

- Pinehurst, TX, USA

problem #31

Dec 122022

2500

  • 78,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact stated while pulling out of the driveway, there was a message stating that the sensors were not connected. Additionally, the ABS warning light and several other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 78,000.

- Clarkston, MI, USA

problem #30

Nov 012021

2500

  • miles
ABS Light and Anti Lock Break System Alarm and Light constantly goes off. The light an alarm started within one month of purchasing and the vehicle is over $40,000.. every shop that we have taken it to said that it-??s something that the manufacture should fix it at some point it-??s not safe because it is your antilock brake system. It needs to be fixed and we shouldn-??t have to pay the outrageous cost of having this fax one we just purchased a vehicle..

- Murrells Inlet, SC, USA

problem #29

Apr 032023

2500

  • miles
My 2017 Ram 2500 has the ABS and HCU issues commonly found on these vehicles. To my Suprise the dealer cannot get the part due to how common this issue is the parts are on backorder. I have videos of the system failing while driving and the codes it is throwing. Due to it's tie to the ABS I do not think the truck is safe to operate. I am still making payments so this is a big deal for me. I can't trade it in for a couple of reasons. One of the main ones being I will have to take less money due to this defect. Yes, it has been reproduced by a local service center and I have video of it malfunctioning on the road. Inspected by a local service center but not a dealership yet. The warning lights come on and it "dings" at me.

- Montgomery, TX, USA

problem #28

Apr 272023

2500

  • miles
Traction control/ ABS light consistently chiming on and off. Took to local dealer where I bought the truck from, diagnosed a bad ABS hydraulic control unit. They can-??t get the part due to the amount of these rams needing this part replaced. Multiple forums of Rams stating the exact same thing, could be dangerous to drive if you are counting on your ABS to work properly in an emergency.

- Estacada, OR, USA

problem #27

Apr 212023

2500

  • miles
2017 Ram 2500. 24,000 miles While driving at any speed, warning lights and chime intermittently come on. Display reads "Service Electronic Braking System" and "Service ABS". ABS and Traction Control lights also illuminate on the dash. Sometimes the chime will come on and off so fast that the truck is constantly chiming which is very. Sometimes the warning lights stay illuminated. Sometimes they go away. Sometimes they flash on a off rapidly. The ABS module and Hydraulic control unit have already been replaced under warranty at 15,000 miles. I have been waiting for the parts to repair for over 8 months (since August 2022) with a promised part mid April. Upon contacting servicing dealer Daimler Chrysler has put this part under -??engineering review-?? AGAIN with a new ETA of sometime in August 2023 for part availability. Safety concern is improper braking while ABS component is active or constantly going in and out during normal driving or while towing under all road conditions.

- Trenton, SC, USA

problem #26

Feb 022023

2500

  • miles
The Service Antilock Braking System warning and Service Traction Control warning illuminate regularly. There are no known problems with the systems but it is unknown if they will work when needed. The lights come on up to one time per second, and sometimes not for days. There are hundreds of people on forums complaining about this, no known fix. Replacing components does not seem to solve the issue. I have video available if needed.

- Lanexa, VA, USA

problem #25

Dec 152022

2500

  • miles
Abs pump and control module built with defective part-??s causing pump and module failure which in turn caused break failure

- Dunn, NC, USA

problem #24

Jan 032023

2500

  • miles
2017 Ram 2500. ODO 77,000 miles While driving at any speed, warning lights and audible tones intermittently come on. Display reads "Service Electronic Braking System" and "Service ABS". ABS and Traction Control lights also illuminate on the dash. Sometimes the warnings will come on and off so fast that the truck is constantly chiming which is very distracting. Speed doesn't appear to be a factor. Sometimes the warning lights stay illuminated. Sometimes they go away. Sometimes they flash on a off rapidly. Truck has not been taken to the dealership yet but an appointment has been made and the dealer said it is most likely the ABS module and Hydraulic Control Unit that needs to be replaced. This sounds like a known issue. Safety issues I am concerned about are: Loss of ABS and traction control. Trailer braking system issues while towing (horse trailer). Distractions from audible alarm constantly chiming, loss of braking power.

- Estacada, OR, USA

problem #23

Feb 012022

2500

  • miles
Starting roughly a year from the date of this report, the vehicle would randomly issue a warning "Service Electronic Braking System" and turn on the Traction Control and ABS warning indicators; it would also disable Cruise Control. These errors would appear sporadically and persists for a few seconds to a few minutes. The dealer was unable to diagnose as the error was not actively triggered at the dealership. Over time, the error happened more often and persisted for longer time periods (minutes, hours, then days) but would eventually (and randomly) reset. It became clear that it was oftent triggered by a sharp jolt or a tight turn. Recently the error stayed on permanently and the dealer was able to retrieve an error code which led them to suspect a faulty connector. It took 6 weeks to get the connector and when the dealer attempted to install it they came to the conclusion that both the wiring harness and the connector are OK. They were able to retrieve additional error codes that pointed at the HCU (Hydraulic Control Unit) of the ABS system needing replacement. No HCU units are currently available. I have conducted extensive online research concerning this issue and the four symptoms: 1. "Service Electronic Braking System" message 2. Traction control indicated lit and traction control disabled 3. ABS indicator lit and ABS disabled 4. Cruise Control disabled and found that there are a large number of reports for RAM 1500 and 2500 models with mileage as low as 12,000 miles. This appears to be a wide spread failure of the HCU component that points at a flawed part that causes significant safety issues as it randomly disables both traction control and ABS functionality. RAM simply burdens the consumer with the cost of having to replace the HCU, sometimes multiple times as new units tend to fail again.

- Troy, ID, USA

problem #22

Aug 122022

2500

  • miles
Hydraulic Control Unit failure on Ram 2500. This causes antilock brakes to stop working as well as traction control.

- Sarasota, FL, USA

problem #21

Nov 112022

2500

  • miles
ABS pump electrical failure, repaired OCT.17/2020 by dealer. 11/20/2022 same problem. ABS light, traction control, and no Trailor brakes, or cruse. not sure what other problems exist.

- Wimauma, FL, USA

problem #20

Oct 262022

2500

  • miles
Service Electronic Brake System and service Antilock Brake system light come on and off intermittently at random times. Some time on and off a few times faster then it can display the message. The Hydraulic Control Unit was replace one already. Reading online there are several 2017 and 2018 rams having this issue.

- Ringgold, GA, USA

problem #19

Jun 162021

2500

  • miles
This issue was repaired by the dealer one year ago and it has happened again, they tried to charge me by pretending they didnt know about the previous repair. the internet is full with the exact same complaint and how is this not a recall to hold them accountable"? the service electronic brake system and ABS lights come on and off each time making annoying noises. when the lights are on the 4x4, cruise control and other items will not engage. the dealer agreed to repair it but told me to call in 5 months to see IFFFF any parts are available this not only shows its a wide spread problem but their incompetency to fix it. how do I know the second module they replace wont malfunction as well??"

- Miramar, FL, USA

problem #18

Sep 262022

2500

  • miles
Under normal driving conditions I got the -??SERVICE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM-?? message along with an ABS light, traction control light, loss of traction control, loss of cruise control functions and loss of 4x4 functions. This is a well known safety issue that needs to be addressed by the manufacturer. With ABS being a SAFETY feature required on all vehicles, it is only appropriate that this become a safety recall.

- Youngsville, LA, USA

problem #17

Sep 042022

2500

  • miles
The vehicle randomly goes into 4WD without the user turning the knob to request 4WD. If this happens at high speed it will cause severe damage to the vehicle drive train. Makes steering extreemly difficult on pavement. 1. Service 4WD lamp illuminates. 2. Reduced speed and exited highway. 3. Steered vehicle to off ramp. Upon steering left vehicle entered 4WD without user request making steering very difficult. Vehicle would not return to 2WD unless user shut down vehicle, turn knob to 4WD then back to 2WD. Investigated by certified RAM technician at a dealership on 5/11/2]22 who could not find the issue. The dealership cleared the truck for ordinary use. Currently the vehicle status is service 4WD light is on and it will not shift to 4WD or 2WD. 2 incidents one in 1 June 2021 2 September 2022

- Coal Center, PA, USA

problem #16

Jul 222022

2500

  • miles
Purchased this vehicle 8 months ago and from what I have been reading online this is an ongoing problem with Dodge Ram 2500 and this ABS module electrical issue is considered the most expensive part fixing the Dodge Ram, so how is it fair to the consumer to have to pay 3,000 for an electrical issue less than one year ago and only 35,000 miles on vehicle. There are thousands of post with the same complaint on the same year truck with the same issue. The Dodge Dealership said today that it is a safety issue because when we go to use our brakes quickly or for Emergency they will not work and they could lock up. we bought this vehicle to tow our fifth wheel. It makes me feel unsafe and not fair to have to feel this way. These days we can barely afford our vehicles and homes more less to have to pay for an electrical issue that is the cause of Dodge Ram and there Manufacture Issue. They need to be responsible for there faulty parts.

- Myrtle Beach, SC, USA

problem #15

Jun 012022

2500

  • miles
The ABS light constantly beeps and flashes. It is available for inspection. We are not sure if it is unsafe. We had it hooked up to the code machine from a dealership and they said it definitely needs to be fixed. Yes it has been confirmed. Not inspected from the Ram dealership yet because I was hoping it would be at no charge. We just bought the truck 8 months ago with 30,000 miles. There should be no problems. The lights come on every time you start the truck and blink more when you go over bumps.

- Myrtle Beach, SC, USA

problem #14

Sep 302021

2500

  • miles
I have a C0020-01(ABS pump motor control general electrical failure) code on my 2017 Ram 2500 truck with only 43, xxx miles. This code and mechanical issue was identified/confirmed by a Ram dealership. The ABS/traction control warning light started intermittently turning on, and then off about 1,000 miles ago and has continued until now. With this issue, the ABS/traction controls do not work on the vehicle. This alone puts myself, my family-??s, and other people-??s lives at risk. This is a very well documented and well known safety issue on these Ram trucks. Any simple internet search will show that this is true. Even the Ram Service Representative said that these trucks should be recalled because of this safety issue. There should absolutely be a recall because it is a direct safety issue that involves so many of these Ram trucks. With an extremely common faulty ABS/traction control issue such as this, people-??s lives are at risk. I believe that I shouldn-??t have to pay Ram over 1,000 dollars to have this safety issue fixed, but I will because it will be to keep my family safe by having a functioning ABS and traction control system on my truck.

- Waxahachie, TX, USA

problem #13

Nov 012021

2500

  • miles
Service Electronic Brake and ABS lights flash on with dash chime indicating failure while operating the vehicle. No code stored. Intermittent issue - after reading other complaints it appears that this is a serious issue across all Ram owners. Dealer indicated that numerous truck owners are having the same issues and that currently parts are not available. Service tech advised me that the vehicles ABS may fail while operating.

- Spencer, TN, USA

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