10.0

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

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problem #430

May 072023

2500

  • miles
At 35,000 miles on vehicle the ABS and service braking system started alarming and illuminating, stopped for a couple of days then started again, this is a daily driver vehicle. (ABS Module/HCU ?). The alarm is becoming for frequent.

- Bremerton, WA, USA

problem #429

May 062022

2500

  • miles
ABS Control Module defective at 40,000 miles. OBD scanner confirmed issue. Warning lights and dinger sporadically on and off.

- Prattville , AL, USA

problem #428

May 062023

2500

  • miles
Driving down the highway with the cruise control set and all of a sudden the cruise control stops working and my dash is dinging with service ABS system and service Electronic Brake System. The truck had 78,500 miles when this first happened. Now it does it intermittently while driving down the road. I notice there-??s no recalls and it sound like a large problem. Haven-??t taken it to a dealer yet.

- Wagoner, OK, USA

problem #427

Dec 182019

2500

  • miles
ABS service light continues to ding. Part replaced 12/2019 @ 6,000 miles. Issue again 5/2023 @ 24,500 miles. Dealership unable to order part states it is defective for 2018 dodge ram 2500 truck. This causes abs failure.

- Crawfordville , FL, USA

problem #426

May 182023

2500

  • miles
ABS light come on intermitting, and dealership said it needs a new ABS module, but they cannot get the part because it is under review, so I cannot even get the part.

- Pitman, NJ, USA

problem #425

May 012023

2500

  • miles
At 36,000 miles have been told I need to replace ABS pump control general electrical failure. Also replace ABS module. Parts are not available and are on backorder. I pull a 25 foot camper and this issue is causing concern with vehicle stopping. Apparently is a big problem as parts are not available and dealers that have part will not release parts so my truck can be fixed.

- Stanwood, MI, USA

problem #424

May 172023

2500

  • miles
Getting Code C0020. The ABS light and traction control light go on and off while driving down road. This also disables the cruise control. Seems like alot of people are having this issue with there Rams. Seems like a safety issue with the brakes because its intermittent.

- Greencastle, IN, USA

problem #423

May 012023

2500

  • miles
I am having an intermittent service ABS warning light. I took the vehicle in for service and they advised that the ABS HCU needs to be replaced. Unfortunately, they said that the part was back ordered till September. Which means my vehicle has an annoying "dinging" as the alert to have my ABS serviced comes on and off, regularly disengages my cruise control, and at times I am without ABS and traction control.

- Milton, FL, USA

problem #422

Mar 142023

2500

  • miles
Abs, traction control light comes on for service. Dealer diagnosed as faulty HCU antilock brake systems unit

- Antioch, IL, USA

problem #421

Mar 272023

2500

  • miles
Following a Uconnect update in March 2023 the vehicle exhibited the following errors: rear parking sensors failed, ABS brake failure, cruise control failure. ABS module was replaced 5/5/23 at cost to me of $529.86 by RAM dealer. Per dealer, ABS system will not function as ABS motor (HCU) must also be replaced and is not available pending "engineering review" in late August. Vehicle is like new with 23,000 miles on it. The vehicle is no longer operating as designed by Dodge RAM causing risk to me and others. This is a known issue to the manufacturer and they have failed to issue a recall and correct the problem on this vehicle.

- Sagle, ID, USA

problem #420

Apr 082023

2500

  • miles
ABS module system has been replaced twice.. needs to be replaced again per Dodge tech. No parts available. Unsafe to drive vehicle with no power brakes This is not unique to my truck. various individuals having same problem with same model Electrical Instrument cluster with display has been replaced and currently working.

- Yoakum, TX, USA

problem #419

Sep 012022

2500

  • miles
This vehicle has had the hydraulic control unit (HCU) replaced once, and the power steering pump replaced twice, with another issue pending resolution. The vehicle has 74,323 miles, under one owner. The symptoms are that the service ABS and traction control system lights and warning indicators will randomly activate, normally after a rough patch of road. The cruise control will not function, nor will the ABS system while this occurs. The dealerships have no replacements, and no estimates of repair.

- Apollo Beach, FL, USA

problem #418

May 152023

2500

  • miles
Brake HCU unit and ABS faulty, cruise control inoperable. Dealer has inspected and reported HCU unit defect and very expensive repair.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #417

May 122023

2500

  • miles
ABS light and track control is on and the truck is not getting traction to the ground and my cruise control is not working with the light on.

- Pointblank, TX, USA

problem #416

Apr 012021

2500 8-cyl

  • miles
Abs / traction lights come on and off intermittently for 2 years now since about 27k miles. It now stays on most of the time. While on, i have no cruise control. A Stare Farm approved repair facilty, Don Shetler Chevy, checked the codes when the lights came on more permanently in October 2022. They state it is the HCU that needs to be replaced. Now out of warranty.

- Rayne, LA, USA

problem #415

May 152022

2500

  • miles
About every 10 to 15 seconds an alarm sounds and warning sign blinks on dash with message to service anti-braking system and traction control. If cruise control was engaged it disengages and sometimes will not reset until engine is turned off and restarted. Vehicle seems to have braking issues, especially on wet pavement. Brake pads have been checked and are ok. Vehicle odometer has 34102 miles on it..

- Onalaska, TX, USA

problem #414

May 132023

2500

  • miles
2018 Ram 2500 with 50,056 miles on it and the ABS and Traction control light is on again with Code C0020. The first time this happened was July 2020 at 22,300 miles and the dealer replaced the ABS pump motor. It happened again May 2022 at 41,770 miles and the dealer replaced the ABS pump again. Once again the check engine light is on and the pump needs to be replaced again for the third time at 49,900 miles.

- Santa Fe, TX, USA

problem #413

Apr 102023

2500

  • miles
ABS light turning On & Off randomly causing my traction control to turn off. I-??ve read on other ram forms that it caused people to get into accidents or loose complete control of their vehicle. It-??s getting out of hand.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #412

Dec 242022

2500

  • miles
On my way to work one day the check engine light, ABS light and traction control light came on and I thought something under the hood had came loose thought nothing about it and went into work when I came back out and got into the truck the lights where gone no big deal just sorta let it go and since I work out of state this is the truck I drive when I go back to my home state so I drove it 4 hours one way and never had a problem and then on my way back to my work state the truck shut off and wouldn-??t start back up for about 45 minutes or so but when it did it had a red lightning bolt, ABS, traction control and check engine light on so I called the dealership and asked them to check on it but by the time they got it in the shop the lights had went back off and they told me that nothing was wrong with it so I went to pick it up the next day but as soon as I got 1/2 a mile down the road it started the same thing brakes going in and out truck shutting off so they paid for it to be towed back and figured out that the egr and the abs brake module was going out and tried to make me pay for everything out of pocket because it had just went out of warranty with ram but it had the extended warranty and keep in mind this truck has 30k miles on it but anyways they replaced the egr but have yet to replace the abs braking module

- Moulton , AL, USA

problem #411

May 012023

2500

  • miles
Service Electronic Braking System and ABS light is on. I was going 75mph on a highway here in Texas I had 57,487 miles at the time on my 2018 Ram 2500 6.4-liter tradesman crew cab hemi truck. cruise control was on then the light popped up kicking it out of cruise control locking up my back tire for 2 seconds. I called the dealership to see if there was a recall on it they said no. I took it to an aftermarket service center here in Texas and he said the HUC and the ABS module should be replaced at the same time. One of the parts are on backorder its costing me $1,357.98 to replace this. I was doing some research online I notice I wasn't the only one with this issue.

- Victoria, TX, USA

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