10.0

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

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problem #1447

Jan 142024

2500

  • miles
Thai dang ABS going out in these trucks. And still no fix. Went out when going down the high way. Kicked out Cruze co trip 4 we and all sensors. Almost died this is crap that nothing is being done to fix this and get a part that fixes this for the customers that bought these trucks. I have a 50k truck I can-??t drive. Have not driven it-??s in almost a year now. SOMETHINGS NEEDS DONE

- Tonganoxie , KS, USA

problem #1446

May 012024

2500

  • miles
Abs module failure causing cruise control shutdowns and potentially causing an accident as well as transmission issues. Yes it-??s been confirmed by an independent shop. Not by any others. No warning before just straight failure. Vehicle is available currently for inspection if wanted

- Montour , IA, USA

problem #1445

Aug 252021

2500

  • miles
Service electronic braking system / service ABS light comes on and off when driving on on bumpy roads and when turning. It usually stays on which disables traction and it has cause me to almost spin out when accelerating in wet conditions.

- Jefferson, GA, USA

problem #1444

Sep 102024

2500

  • miles
Abs mod and pump wet bad around 30,000 miles. I replace both and now 2 years later and 52,000 both parts are bad again. Looks to me there is a problem they haven't fix and keep selling parts that they know is going to fail. This is not a cheap fix and something needs to be done about

- Columbia, AL, USA

problem #1443

Sep 212024

2500

  • miles
Truck is experiencing a what started as a intermittent and not constant failure of the ABS and Traction control with flashing lights and constant chimes. Making the vehicle dangerous to drive.

- Petersburg, AK, USA

problem #1442

Mar 282023

2500

  • miles
My ABS light came on and then shortly later I noticed that my stability control system was disabled and its warning light came on. I also lost the ability to use my cruise control. Took vehicle to the dealer and they determined that the ABS Control unit needed to be replaced. They trouble shot the issue and replaced the ABS Hydraulic Control unit. This repair is for the same recall as 85B for Ram 1500's.

- Adrian, MI, USA

problem #1441

Sep 202024

2500

  • miles
Service electronic braking system continues to flash along with Service Antilock brake system--This is a failure of the HCU (hydrolic control unit) that should be a RECALL. Thousands of people are having the same issue.

- Syracuse, NY, USA

problem #1440

Sep 192024

2500

  • miles
Internal fault in hydraulic control unit. They are replacing this when the part comes in. Have no antilock brakes or cruise control. If that doesn't fix it, then they will replace the module.

- Lancaster, PA, USA

problem #1439

Sep 192024

2500

  • miles
Continually getting ABS warning and "Service electronic brake system soon" warning. Electronic Stability Control suddenly shuts off without warning to include cruise control if engaged. ABS and ESC lights remain on most of the time with constant chiming. This is a widely known problem. Recall just came out for later model years but not these.

- Lexington Park, MD, USA

problem #1438

May 282024

2500

  • miles
I am getting a code "C0020-01" causing my vehicle to not brake properly, traction control is deactivated, constant chime of the warning system, loss of cruise control and unstable driving conditions when driving on wet roads. Researching the code has led me to forums on the internet which shows there are several incidents of this issue common to the 2017-2018 Ram 2500 vehicles.

- Hattiesburg, MS, USA

problem #1437

Sep 172024

2500

  • miles
1. ABS sytem faults, no known triggering, continuous flashing, resetting, and going off again. Drops the truck out of cruise control. 2. I would say yes, my safety and the safety of others are put at risk when this happens, especially when the truck drops out of cruise control at random upon onset of the issue. 3. onset 17sep24, continuied 18sep24, two days in a row now. Troubleshooting call has been made to dealer this am for follow on diagnostics. Cursiary research done this am shows multiple reports of faulty ABS system parts and modular issues being reported, class action lawsuits, NHTSA reports etc. 4. no 5. yes, ABS system failure warnings, ABS fault light with system chimes

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #1436

Sep 052024

2500

  • miles
The ABS warning light and alarm come on while driving. Loss of ABS and cruise control, near rear end collision by following vehicles on the freeway while using cruise control. Ram knows they have a problem with 2017 and 2018 2500 pickups. Why no recall? Safety problem!

- Albany, OR, USA

problem #1435

Apr 102022

2500

  • miles
ABS brakes module. Failed at 60k miles and has been on back order for almost 2 years. So I have not had ABS brakes in almost 2 years now. Seems to be a major problem. I know of 5 people with the same issue.

- Denham Springs, LA, USA

problem #1434

Aug 072024

2500

  • miles
Abs light and traction control warning light constantly coming on and off while driving and a warning sound playing every time the lights come on in the dash, which is very annoying and frustrating. The truck is under 30 000 miles and unfortunately is out of warranty. I don-??t drive this truck very much and having this kind of problems with it is totally unacceptable.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #1433

Jun 272024

2500

  • miles
The system that is malfunctioning is the braking system, ABS module, or HCU. The traction control light and ABS light intermittently flash, disengage cruise control and the antilock braking system. The lights never stay on consistently but rather they come on and off without any pattern. This same issue happened a right at 2 years and 30k miles previously which the truck was then taken to a dealership and supposedly replaced. However, the same issues are happening again with no indication as to why this part keeps failing. Truck has less than 90k on it currently, mainly highway use. There have been no inspections done, however, I plan to take it to the dealer in the near future.

- Owasso , OK, USA

problem #1432

Jul 012023

2500

  • miles
ABS been down since July,2023, alarm dings constantly, dealer says no parts available, and Chrysler is no help

- Dade City, FL, USA

problem #1431

Sep 132024

2500

  • miles
Vehicle will display Service Electronic braking system randomly throughout driving the vehicle. The cruise control is not available when the code shows up. Also, the ABS and Traction Control lights pop up. The problem will shortly go away when I press the brakes all the way.

- Abita Springs, LA, USA

problem #1430

Aug 072024

2500

  • miles
Abs light and braking system needs servicing and found out it is a common problem with Dodge Rams, scanner shows ABS pump motor control general electrical failure

- Rhome, TX, USA

problem #1429

Sep 072024

2500

  • miles
-??Service AntiLock Brake System-?? and -??Service Electronic Braking System-?? lights flash intermittently while driving. ABS, Traction Control., and Engine lights up on dash. Code is C0020. It has done this several times while driving. Vehicle has just over 34,000 miles on odometer. Its a common issue apparently known by Stellantis and they had changed supplier and part number.

- Va Beach, VA, USA

problem #1428

Sep 112024

2500

  • miles
The ABS HCU has failed again this is the third time. The brakes feel spongy and the cruise control and 4wd does not work. The cause is unknown faulty design of parts. I don-??t remember the mileage of the first or second failure.

- Satsuma, FL, USA

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