The abs traction control lights keep coming on device abs service electric brakes I pull a camper afraid I may loose my brakes and no parts available

- Barrington, NH, USA

This complaint is based on the repeated failure of the vehicle's ABS/Traction control system and the lack of a repair solution from Ram. The failure starts as an infrequent (once per trip or so) fault and immediate clear of the ABS system with an audible alarm and dashboard message. Over the course of a few hundred miles the problem worsens to the point where it it faulting as often as every 1-1/2 to 2 seconds. (It is like driving with the seatbelt warning going off). Sometimes it will stay faulted or cleared for several seconds to minutes at a time. In the beginning of the failure process it seemed to go away once the engine got fully warm, after about 10 minutes of driving. This problem was diagnosed and repaired at a diesel specialty garage with replacement of the ABS Control Module and Electric Stability Control Unit. Reprogramming was performed by a Ram Technician. After about 7000 miles the problem returned, following the same failure pattern. The same shop inspected and and repaired a loose connector, another known deficiency in the system. However, this didn't fix the issue. The alarm started before I moved the vehicle (after paying for the repair). At that point I was told that there was no solution, and in fact there were four other trucks there with the same issue. The parts are under warranty but I am left paying for labor to install equipment that seems will fail fairly shortly. And I am left with a completely unreliable ABS system. The failure doesnt seem dependant on speed, road conditions, outside temperature, or towing/empty.

- Orlando, FL, USA

I keep getting an intermittent error code on my vehicle C0020 - ABS Pump Motor Control. General Electric Failure After doing some research on the internet it appears that there are a lot of 2017 & 2018 Ram 2500 owners with the same issue

- Rockford, IL, USA

Hydraulic control unit was replaced July 2020 (ABS traction control lights coming on MEANING, NO ABS NO TRACTION NO 4 WHEEL DRIVE.) Hydraulic control Unit not working AGAIN. I have NO ABS, NO TRACTION, NO 4 WHEEL DRIVE, AGAIN. CHIME GOING OF CONSTANTLY AND DEALERSHIP HAS HAD "PART ON ORDER SINCE JAN 2023"

- Brooksville, FL, USA

HCU, ABS Modules. Inspection Is Available Apon Request. Concern For Safety With Hard Brake Pedal, Not Stopping As Required. Modules Do Not Respond To Hard Braking Like Described. Speedometer Not Reading. I Changed The Cables To The Wheel Hub With Still No Response. 42,600 miles In It, No Accidents. Problem Started 8mo. Have Not Driven For 3mo Now. Safety Not Confident. No Dealer, Mechanics Only A An Advanced Code Reader Scanner. Engine Light, ABS, Car/Lane Symbol Display.

- Trussville, AL, USA

Was driving vehicle on a rock road, when rounding a slight curve in the road, the antilock brake system light and the traction control lights both illuminated at the same time. The rear end of the truck began to slide due to having light pressure on the brakes and I was pulling my fifth wheel camper. Fortunately there were no injuries or damage to the truck or the camper. I washed off the mud when I got back to a hard surface area that had a car wash available and continued on my journey. Approximately 30 more miles later on the same trip both warning lights came on again. I immediately pulled over to read the message warning that was up on the dash to see if I could continue with my journey or not. After reading the message on the display in the truck, I decided it would be safer not to continue with my journey with that truck due to the safety issues and possibility of injury or death to me and my passengers, or another vehicle that I may encounter either head on or from behind. I had a friend of mine bring his fifth wheel truck to pick up my camper and return it back to my home. I had to cancel my camping trip for that week, which cost me approximately $400 out of pocket and then I had to pay my friend gas money to bring my vehicle home for me. I placed a call to the dealership nearest me and they advised me it would be $1,000 to begin any sort of diagnostic procedure on the I have now been driving the vehicle only unladened with any sort of extra payload, the light will come on and go off and come on and go off multiple times some days no times other days. I am retired, and a long-term covid patient, I do not have the financial resources to take a vehicle to a dealership to have them charge me absorbent amount of money when this clearly should be a safety recall on this vehicle. I have lost use of the vehicle for the intended purpose of telling my camper and boat, the manufacturer needs to be advised of this and give everybody repairs to make it safe to use.

- Fuquay Varina, NC, USA

Abs braking system has been flashing and traction control light flashing. My left front wheel started grinding and smoking out of the blue when driving today. No problems with brakes before that. Cruise control doesn-??t work. And four wheel drive service light is flashing again!! The four wheel drive sensor was replaced once already a couple years ago.

- Glenwood , AR, USA

There seems to be a huge ongoing problem with ABS pumps and control modules for this model vehicle. I can find pages and pages of issues online for the same truck. The 'service brakes' warning comes on and off intermittently and I managed to replicate the fault after several months long enough to get it diagnosed. I am told the following parts are the issue: 68347098 - AB MODULE AN 08035030 68143491- AB CONTROL A 08035030 I got the truck diagnosed in January but was initially told Mid March for the parts and now am being told August - which would mean no functioning ABS on my vehicle for 8 months! And no guarantee the delivery date won't creep again. This is unacceptable for a safety critical component and clearly shows a fundamental flaw with the parts as they can't seem to make them faster than they are failing. I can find many reports of these happening from as early as 14,000 miles and with the replacement parts also failing.

- Austin, TX, USA

ABS light and Tracking control lights flicker on and off constantly. No warnings just came on one day. I have 38,000 miles on my truck not very many for warning lights to come on. I cannot use cruise control as well as about half of my controls. Including tracking control which is now permanently off and is a major hazard! Took it to the dealership in Concord, CA and was told the control module is bad. With no time frame to fix. Probably will be a fix once my warranty is up so the dealership is not liable to fix my truck. A quick search online shows this is a problem for this vehicle.

- Benicia, CA, USA

Driving along freeway to visit family, cruise control engaged, travelling 65 mph, when all of a sudden several messages flashed on the dash to "check electronic braking system", and traction control disengaged light and service light came on as Cruise control shut off. after a few seconds lights went out and system returned to normal. Repeated several times on way back home (3 hr drive) and had randomly happened since almost every time I drive the truck. Had similar situation a year after I bought the vehicle, 11/2020 @6600 miles, local dealer replaced HCU. This can potentially leave me without Traction control and ABS when I need them and could cause an Accident. I'm waiting for dealer to get other parts in for a covered warranty repair, (Been waiting since Nov 2022), and have them fix both, again, but it renders my truck useless- dangerous to drive until then.

- Grovetown, GA, USA

ABS Code C0020-01

- Midland, TX, USA

-??SERVICE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM-?? and -??SERVICE ELECTRONIC BRAKING SYSTEM-?? lights come on and off repeatedly.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

The abs module and hydraulic control unit has failed. This means that my safty and others on the road is put at risk because during heavy breaking you can loose control of the vehicle due to the truck anti break system does not work. Also the traction control does not work which also will cause you to loose control.

- Conover, OH, USA

Multiple ABS pump and ABS hydraulic control unit failures. Components have been replaced and replaced components failed also after a few months.

- Pearland, TX, USA

The abs and traction control lights come on and go off intermittently. I took the truck to the dealer they said it need a new hcu which costs 500$ and 1000$ for labor the truck has 27000 miles on it and is out os warranty. The part need is on back order. I feel this is a defect and there should be a recall. Thanks for any help you can give. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Linden , CA, USA

Code for right rear wheel speed sensor came on. Resulting in no abs, traction control, 4x4, or parking sensors. I bought new part from dealer had mechanic change it. Reflash abs and still on. Went off briefly for 5 seconds came back on. I've realized it's it's common problem. Resulting in the abs module needing replaced. But it's only a temporary fix.

- Porter, TX, USA

ABS and stability control fails and warning lights activate intermittently 11/11/22 (47,290 miles) The cruise control disengaged without notice when the faulty modules light up. Under a heavy load this caused severe speed reduction and momentary loss of vehicle control Reported to dealer.(Rothrock motor sales) It is a know issue with thousands of suspect ram 2500's Parts are not available due to demand. This is an intermittent fault with the Stability control and/or hydraulic control module. Both parts or one part faults the other creating a hazard for all drivers Dealer was made aware of issue and states parts are back ordered months out if at all available causing customers to drive the trucks with unsafe braking due to no other means of transportation This is a well know defect being ignored by Chrysler/Ram

- Walnutport, PA, USA

At 67k mileage my 2018 Ram 2500 abs, traction control and electronic braking system warning lights flash intermittently, dealer, auto parts store and several online sites state it is the ABS and HCU modules electrical failure. This causes the abs system to malfunction and poses immediate threat for crash especially while pulling trailers. When the lights flash the cruise control will no engage/disengage. No dealer has these module with no clear indication of availability as of 1/27/2023

- Manvel , TX, USA

Abs on off messing with cruise control. In snow conditions feel it-??s a concern. Sometimes the abs work-??s most of the time it-??s on/off multiple times while driving. For a 2018 truck with only a little over 24,000 miles not happy that at this time the dealership says they have no clue when they will have parts to fix

- Appleton , WI, USA

The infotainment screen is malfunctioning. It makes phantom button presses. The most dangerous of all is when I am backing up. Instead of it showing the back-up camera it shows the bed camera. Very dangerous!!!!

- Coppell, TX, USA