10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
14 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
730 miles

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problem #550

Jun 012022

2500

  • miles
At around 50,000 miles the ABS light started coming on. This affects traction control and speed control. Dealer said it was the ABS Control Module and is a known issue but not a recall. Finally repaired at my cost of $ $1,103.32. st 57,377 miles on 9/13/2022. Less than 12 months later it is doing it again on 7/29/2023 at 69,649 Miles. This seems to be hazard as the ABS does not work or traction control. Also cuts off the cruise control when it occurs.

- Winnie, TX, USA

problem #549

May 012023

2500

  • miles
Abs/ traction control light comes on and off lose all cruise control. Get code c0020-1.

- Clayton, GA, USA

problem #548

Jul 162023

2500

  • miles
Intermittent Abs Failure. Kicks off cruise control and looses ABS brakes and traction control. Very dangerous. Lost this ability while pulling my RV Camper on wet roads. Went into other on coming lane do to sliding and skidding. I guess this is a very well known issues with no recall or information from Mopar\ Ram to the owners. This almost killed me My wife and my 3 year old grandson.

- Akron , NY, USA

problem #547

Jul 302023

2500

  • miles
The abs pump and module are bad and there is no replacement parts available through ram. The truck only has 32k miles. They say the parts are on back order. The truck has no abs function nor does it have vehicle traction control. This should be a recall as it-??s happening to thousands of trucks. This is a blatant safety violation. Yet the new trucks are still being built with these parts that are somehow not available.

- Pitman , NJ, USA

problem #546

Jul 242023

2500

  • miles
Lights keep coming on for ABS System Check and Electronic Braking System check. Doing research online there are thousands of ram 2500s with the same issue. They keep appearing and then disappearing starting happening July 24th 2023 at around 57,000 miles. I have a appointment with the dealer set up but they can't get me in till August 16th. I'm worried while towing my camper or driving with my family our breaks won't work due to a known issue with these trucks.

- Newport, MI, USA

problem #545

Mar 102023

2500

  • miles
I was driving down us 19/27. The road was wet and a deer ran out in frount of me. When I applied brakes my tires locked up and I skidded of the road. My ABS light stays on and every time I take to the dealer to have it fixed they tell me they can not get parts. The truck has been doing this since I first bought it. At first it was intermitten but now the ABS light stays

- Shady Grove, FL, USA

problem #544

Jul 282023

2500

  • miles
Driving home from work, ABS and traction control light and warning started to go on and off nonstop every 2 seconds or so. No bumps on the road or excessive turning just a straight highway.. will contact dealer today for any recalls but I don-??t see any open.

- Hayward, CA, USA

problem #543

May 012023

2500

  • miles
Vehicle pulled out from parking lot in front of my truck. I had to hit the brakes very hard and they took longer than normal to stop. Luckily I was able to avoid the accident by going into another lane. Immediately after the abs and stability control lights started flashing and a -??service abs system-?? and -??service electronic braking system-?? messages started. They went away shortly after but since then intermittently sound a warning. When this happens cruise control disengages. Took the truck to the dealer on 7/26 and was told it needs a new hcu abs module. The part is backordered until at least February of next year.

- Rhome, TX, USA

problem #542

Jul 112023

2500

  • miles
Had to make a hard stop, now ABS light is on, lost cruise control and traction control. Part is on world wide back order, sometime next year, reading many issues with this year abs system.

- Green Bay, WI, USA

problem #541

Dec 222022

2500

  • miles
ABS/HCU is constantly failing causing my breaking, traction control, and cruise control to fail.

- Owasso, OK, USA

problem #540

May 302023

2500

  • miles
Consistent warning stating, "Service Anti-Lock Braking System" and "Service Traction Control System" from the vehicle. While this warning is indicated by dinging tones, text displaying in the vehicle information screen, and lights lit on the dashboard, the ABS, Traction Control, and Cruise Control Systems do not function. This is a severe safety risk as if this occurs while driving your cruise control immediately shuts off and if driving in slick conditions you no longer have anti-lock brakes, nor traction control. This is apparently a known issue of Fiat Chrysler on the 2017-2018 model year vehicles where the HCU (Hydraulic Control Unit) needs to be replaced which will remedy this issue. The parts however seem to be in very short supply and not all vehicle mechanics can make the repairs as I am being told you need specific software to reset the system once the HCU has been replaced. This is estimated to cost between $1200-1800 to have repaired. I have reached out to Chrysler Cares and they advised me to take my vehicle to my local dealer for repair and advised there is no warranty, nor recall in place to cover these costs.

- Dallas, GA, USA

problem #539

May 172022

2500

  • miles
First the abs module failed then the abs hydraulic control unit failed. It has been over a year and no part is available.

- Bradford , NY, USA

problem #538

Jul 172023

2500

  • miles
My 2018 Ram 2500 6.4l is experiencing intermittent ABS, traction control, electric braking warnings on the dash which affects cruise control once alarm is active. This issue seems to be globally.

- Suffolk, VA, USA

problem #537

Jul 012022

2500

  • miles
Message comes up to "Service electronic braking system." Code found was C0020-01 (ABS pump motor failure). Couldn't order part due to engineering review. Truck only has 20,400 miles. This part cannot be worn out. Should be a safety recall.

- Charlestown, IN, USA

problem #536

Jun 302020

2500

  • miles
Vehicle receives service electronic brake system. HCU and ABS module seem to be the issue. Cannot drive more than 20 mph without message saying service is needed. It is constant up to 80 mph. Vehicle is parked due to safety reasons.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #535

Jul 222023

2500

  • miles
ABS pump motor control: apparently this is a major problem according to dodge bulletin boards. The replacement part mopar was shipping was defective so they made a updated part that is nearly impossible to get nobody has any stock. Subsequently everyone is driving around with a Faulty ABS system. This is very DANGEROUS. Some people are stuck because the can-??t pass inspection for registration purposes with the fault light on.

- Castroville, CA, USA

problem #534

Jul 252023

2500

  • miles
ABS light turned on on the dash. Next a warning that the park sense, ABS, four wheel drive, and Cruise were disabled. Had Diagnostics run and found that the vehicle ABS is logging C0020-01 and C0020-16. Case number S2005000004 from STAR showing this to be a known issue. Contacted every dealership within 100 mile range and the needed part of an ABS HCU is unavailable until at least February 2024. Contacted Stellantis Customer care and they will not assist unless the vehicle receives an official diagnostic from a dealership that will cost me at least $150 and they will not assist with replacing the part or even supplying the part so there was no gain from having the diagnostic officially done at a RAM dealership. Well known issue per every dealership and many online forums. No assistance from RAM/Stellantis at all.

- Richland, NY, USA

problem #533

Jul 212023

2500

  • miles
ABS Module and HCU Failure. No ABS or Traction control which could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. There have been several complaints filed but no recall issued. The same part (same part numbers)was recalled for 2019 and newer trucks.Service brake and traction control system lights on. Parts on extended back order.

- Wellford, SC, USA

problem #532

Jul 192023

2500

  • miles
Loss of abs, cruise and traction control randomly, Abs code -C002001 After search seems to be common issue on 18 rams 2500s

- Granbury, TX, USA

problem #531

May 102023

2500

  • miles
ABS / Traction Control turns on and off intermittently without warning when this happens the cruise control turns off creating sudden loss of speed control

- Allyn , WA, USA

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