10.0

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

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problem #470

Jun 042020

2500

  • miles
There is a fault with the ABS sensors. Everyone I know with same year make and model has the same issue.

- North Port, FL, USA

problem #469

Nov 032022

2500

  • miles
ABS light on when braking had to apply full force, truck would not stop for about 20 feet was moving slowly so no accident.

- Custer, WI, USA

problem #468

Jun 132023

2500

  • miles
Service ABS System keeps coming on when I hit the brakes.

- Middletown , OH, USA

problem #467

Oct 132022

2500

  • miles
intermittent abs system failure, turning off cruise control and and traction control. system failure began at about 11,000 miles and 3.5 years of ownership

- Des Moines, WA, USA

problem #466

Dec 022022

2500

  • miles
abs controller failed been waiting on a part since december still no part cant drive the truck i also have a dodge 5500 2018 that i earn my living with and it is doing the same thing and is parked over 6 months without my vehicle there is a safety issue and it shoud be a recall for the faulty part not customer pay but at this point i just need my trucks and ram is no help

- Port Charlotte, FL, USA

problem #465

Jun 142023

2500 6-cyl Diesel

  • miles
I've been dealing with the ABS light going on & off with alarm constantly chiming for almost 2 years now. The anti lock breaking is compromised as is my cruise control. I can no longer operate the vehicle safely and I've had to park my truck permanently, which has created many economic and logistical issues for me and my family. I work 60+ a week to support a 2 and 4 year old child. The abs modulator and hydraulic unit need to be replaced according to the dealership (Ferman Dodge, Holiday, Florida) and (2) other non-dealer mechanics (Hilton Automotive, Ocala and Tuffy Spring Hill) have stated the same when I sought a 2nd and 3rd opinion. I don't understand why there's not a recall? Please, advise to the steps the NHTSA is taking to resolve this ongoing issue. I'm still waiting on the part/ parts to become available and I've been waiting for over a year now. I've reached out to every possible avenue that I know of to source the parts, to include aftermarket non-Mopar parts, and I'm being told they are still on back order. I can not afford to sell my truck in it's current state, as its currently "unrepairable" and that has severely diminished its value. I should not have to absorb that loss because of Dodge's negligence. Dodge needs to be held accountable for this, I purchased a very expensive truck in search or reliability and safety and I have received neither of those things. Please advise, my family cant afford to have a $50,000 lawn ornament any longer. Thank you!!! -[XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Brooksville, FL, USA

problem #464

May 312023

2500

  • miles
I have 39,000 miles and my ABS and Traction control lights come on which lead me to do a scan of the vehicle. Come to find out that my ABD module is bad. Tipm needs to be replaced. I looked up if there is a recall and seems to be a lot of people having the same issues.

- Alburtis, PA, USA

problem #463

Jun 062023

2500

  • miles
ABS Hydraulic Control Unit C0020-01 ABS Pump Motor Control Has been in for repair once and diagnositc 2nd time. Awaiting parts. Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light, Traction Control Warning Light, Service Electronic Brake System Message - Continuous Lit and Intermittent Chime

- Columbus, TX, USA

problem #462

Jun 122023

2500

  • miles
Braking power was diminished. ABS and Traction Control lights illuminated on dashboard and did not go out.

- Zelienople , PA, USA

problem #461

May 292023

2500

  • miles
2018 Ram Display Brake Error Service Electronic Braking System and Service Antilock Braking System Error Code C0020-01

- Collegeville, PA, USA

problem #460

Jun 112023

2500

  • miles
ABS brake sensor and traction control sensor issues. Sensor continues to trip and then go away. I have no idea if the systems are actually working properly or not it may just be a wire, wire harness or the module. When is does trip it ony does so for a short peroid. I drove 20miles yesterday and it tripped and seem to reset it self 30+ times in that short drive. The constant bonging was distracting. Also this keeps the cruise control from working. This issues seems to come and go.

- Yulee, FL, USA

problem #459

Dec 022021

2500

  • miles
2018 Dodge Ram 2500 with Cummins turbo diesel. When driving, the dash warning light for the ABS and the Traction Control System intermittently come in and spontaneously reset. If the cruise control is on and set, it turns off without driver input. Dodge dealer states that the hydraulic control unit needs to be replaced, but they have been on back order for over a year.

- Martinez, GA, USA

problem #458

May 302023

2500

  • miles
Abs and traction control indicator lamps have an intermittent flash and alarm that alert at random times. This is dangerous as this not only disables the cruise control but the traction control is then disabled as well as the abs system causing brakes to lock up. Mopar and ram refuse to fix the issue and it costs consumers $1200 for parts and labor that may or not fix the issue. This is reported in many forum pages as well with all having the same complaints and stuck with the repair or not due to unreasonable cost associated with a possible fix. This should be an immediate recall as it is a safety concern even more so than an airbag issue. I cannot fathom a government agency responsible for safety to not mandate this as a recall.

- Burleson, TX, USA

problem #457

May 262023

2500

  • miles
My truck has 32850 miles on it. This is the third time my ABS and EBC lights have begun flashing. My HPU and brake control module must be replaced again. Ram needs to be sued.

- Texas City, TX, USA

problem #456

Mar 012021

2500

  • miles
Ram 2500 began having problems in late-2021. The truck's warning lights indicated the ABS module, HCU module and cruise control failed.

- Centerburg, OH, USA

problem #455

Jun 072023

2500

  • miles
Hydraulic control unit. Been waiting on part for over a year. This unit controls abs, cruise control and traction control

- Proctorville , OH, USA

problem #454

Sep 092022

2500

  • miles
2018 RAM 2500 ABS module failure in 9/22. Dealer diagnosed & said part was on back order until 12/22. I have called the dealership multiple times checking on availability of the replacement part & each time I am told a different ship date with the current ship date a year out from the start of the problem. RAM seems to be unconcerned their product is endangering their customers with ABS failures which, unless I'm mistaken is a required feature on vehicles. The warning lights & "chimes" are constantly going off which is a distraction for the safe operation of this motor vehicle. The fact this is a know issue & the "fix" in my case is a year out is unacceptable. This component(s) have already been replaced by a recall & now failed is not acceptable. Through online searches, this is a known problem that has drug out too long & posing a risk to the drivers & passengers of these trucks & the traveling public that shares the road with these trucks.

- Albany, LA, USA

problem #453

Jun 062023

2500

  • miles
As of 6/6/2023 The ABS module is indicating a fault and then the fault goes away repeating this randomly while driving. This is the second time this issues has occurred. Due to the high volume of ABS issues with this model, my dealer has indicated they can not get the ABS unit until Mid August of 2023 and can not get me into the service to confirm this is the issue until July 19, 2023.

- Robstown, TX, USA

problem #452

May 012023

2500

  • miles
2018 Dodge ram 2500 diesel ABS warning lights comes on with constant warning dinging sound. Had vehicle scanned he said ABS brake module was bad. On 9/10/21 this part was replaced with the same issues by Breeden Dodge Fort Smith, AR at a cost to me of $650.60.

- Paris, AR, USA

problem #451

May 302023

2500

  • miles
This is the second time I am having an issue with my abs on the 2018 ram 2500. At about 34-36k miles the abs light started coming on and off randomly. Brought it in and the abs pump was changed. Now at 58k miles it is acting up again and they want to charge $1,200 to replace it. I did research and found this is a common issue with this year model.

- Houma, LA, USA

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