10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
45,678 miles

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problem #49

Jun 182024

2500

  • 11,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the ABS control module. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who diagnosed an additional failure with the ABS pump. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 11,000.

- Brooksville, FL, USA

problem #48

Oct 312022

2500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, an alarm sounded, and the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving, causing the ABS and the cruise control features to become inoperable. The contact stated while driving and slamming on the brakes on several occasions to come to a complete stop, the ABS was inoperable, causing the tires to lock and the vehicle to slide. The contact who is an independent mechanic, diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the ABS module had failed and needed to be replaced. An unknown dealer was contacted for parts several times and informed the contact that the part was on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Pleasant Plain, OH, USA

problem #47

May 192023

2500

  • 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the wheel sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ABS module, ABS pump, ABS module, and HCU needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

- Red Wing, MN, USA

problem #46

Sep 152023

2500

  • 66,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the ABS warning light illuminated, causing the deactivation of the cruise control. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that the hydraulic control unit and ABS sensor needed to be replaced. The contact was informed by the dealer that the part to repair the vehicle was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.

- Timberlake, NC, USA

problem #45

Feb 152023

2500

  • 44,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated the antilock brake system light was on and it chimed. The contact stated the chiming was distracting and the contact was unaware if the brake system was functioning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was informed the part to repair was on backorder for 6 months. The contact returned to the dealer and the part was on back order for another 4 months. The contact stated the part had been back ordered for a timeframe of 13 months. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.

- Cairo, GA, USA

problem #44

Mar 152021

2500

  • 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the ABS and EBS warning light remained illuminated. During the failure the cruise control feature was inoperable, and the audible warning was activated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the ABS and EBS modules, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 30,000.

- North Myrtle Beach, SC, USA

problem #43

Feb 272023

2500

  • 2,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the "Service ABS Electronic Braking System" message was displayed, and the vehicle would not immediately stop while depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, the cruise control failed to operate while the message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the ABS Hydraulic Brake Module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 2,000.

- Brush Prairie, WA, USA

problem #42

Feb 012022

2500

  • 45,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the ABS warning light suddenly remained illuminated. The contact stated that when the failure occurred the cruise control feature had disengaged and became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the ABS module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 45,000.

- Margate, FL, USA

problem #41

Feb 012022

2500

  • 45,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the ABS warning light suddenly illuminated. The contact stated that when the failure occurred, the cruise control feature disengaged and became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the ABS module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 45,000.

- Margate, FL, USA

problem #40

Sep 062023

2500

  • miles
See attached document for complaint

- Kent, WA, USA

problem #39

Dec 012023

2500

  • 55,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle began to shift sideways while driving up a hill. On another occasion, while driving at various speeds with the cruise control activated, the feature failed to function as needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

- Kirbyville, MO, USA

problem #38

Sep 012023

2500

  • 75,914 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the ABS warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was later taken to the local dealer for a routine maintenance check, and it was diagnosed and determined that the ABS and Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) needed to be replaced; however, the local dealer did not have the parts to do the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,914.

- Jefferson, NY, USA

problem #37

Nov 012023

2500

  • 42,500 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ABS and traction control warning lights activated along with an audible alarm. The contact stated that during the failure, the cruise control feature was inoperable. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 42,500.

- Woodland, AL, USA

problem #36

Dec 092023

2500

  • 37,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the ABS needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.

- Okeechobee, FL, USA

problem #35

Dec 052023

2500

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS and Traction Control warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the ACU, causing a general electrical failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 50,000.

- Greenville, SC, USA

problem #34

Oct 102023

2500

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that the "Service ABS" warning light would intermittently appear on the instrument panel. The contact used a code reader which retrieved an ABS pump motor control failure. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

- Beachwood, NJ, USA

problem #33

Oct 182023

2500

  • 33,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the ABS module had previously been replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ABS module needed to be replaced a second time. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000.

- Vero Beach, FL, USA

problem #32

Sep 282023

2500

  • 40,438 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the brake pedal felt firm, and more pressure needed to be applied to the pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The Abs and electronic brake warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was due to a faulty ABS module and HCU, both needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined that they did not have the parts for repair. The failure mileage was approximately 40,438.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #31

Nov 032021

2500

  • 21,477 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle was slow to respond or stop. The ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the hydraulic control unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under the warranty, but the failure recurred. The service electronic stabili-trak message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; there was a hard code retrieved: COO2O-O1; related to the ABS pump motor control. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 21,477.

- Sound Beach, NY, USA

problem #30

Jul 152023

2500

  • 72,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light illuminated. The failure was intermittent, but it had since become a persistent failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000.

- Gwinn, MI, USA

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