10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 1,564 miles
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The ABS and traction control light flash and sound repeatedly. As well as loss of trailer brake control. This is the second time the vehicle has done this. The first time I fixed it as Fam said it wasn-??t covered by the warranty. I replaced the ABS module and HCU on my own dime. This is a major safety concern and should be treated as such.
- Beaufort, SC, USA
ABS and traction control module defect. Dealer says repair not a recall.
- New Iberia, LA, USA
Timely as my 2018 2500 seems affected. I've performed no troubleshooting but it is extremely intermittent, either the Service the ABS or Service the Electronic Braking System(s). Usually, a bump in the road makes it come and another turns it off. Sometimes it happens so quickly, only the message and traction control disabled light comes on, sometimes only the chime comes in. Sometimes the message stays up and the brake warning and traction control light comes on, sometimes for a few minutes, sometimes a couple of seconds. Always goes away with an ignition cycle. If it's on long enough. For some period of time, it came in when I turned the truck on and off when I released the parking brake. Annoying.
- Somerset, PA, USA
Failure of abs / hec control module of abs /traction control system...part has been on order for over 2 plus years only 15 k miles and failed.This would result in accident of abs not working properly.
- Dayton, OH, USA
UNKNOWN Service electronic ABS system light intermittently comes on and off hundreds of times in a ten mile drive. I am reporting this due to finding out that this problem is affecting many many other 2018 Ram owners.
- Chillicothe , OH, USA
Intermittent Electronic Brake System and ABS Failure messages. Been dealing with this issue for over a year now. Dealership told me I had to wait almost a year before there would be a fix and that-??s if I-??m lucky. The ABS pump motor and the software are both faulty and Ram is aware of how to fix it, and haven-??t. There needs to be a recall for issue, ASAP.
- Rossville, TN, USA
It's clear that my abs module is bad but it consists of three components. Mopar online doesn't have any components available to fix the problem. And the Dealer is selling the components separately and telling you which one they will sell you first and also at a higher price than what's available to you online
- C.M.C.H., NJ, USA
Service electronic brake system and ABS light intermittently comes on drive down the road or when stopping. Has been happening for the past 3 weeks now.
- Columbus, OH, USA
Hydraulic Control Unit & ABS Module. 2018 Ram 2500 4x4 Bought truck new, the HCU & ABS Module parts failed issuing constant alarms on dash. Parts were replaced in April 2021 under warranty with approximately 22,000 miles on truck. Now getting the same alarms again and dealer says the Hydraulic Control Unit has failed again. Truck only has 47,000 miles and are in need of replacement again. Looking this up online and there are tons of reports with the same issue on 2018 models. Brakes should be covered in a warranty or recall, IMO.
- Franklin, GA, USA
ABS light and traction control light failing and needing to be replaced
- Ball Ground, GA, USA
Starting about a month ago, I started receiving a warning about servicing my electric brake system. Was very intermittent. Spoke to the dealership and they said if it wasn-??t happening right then, they couldn-??t read the codes. If the light went out, I could wait to bring it. Went on a trip, and it started happening more frequently, but still intermittently. I tow a 7-ton fifth wheel, which made me feel very unsafe. Sometimes happens moments apart, and sometimes hours apart, and it always knocks out the cruise control. Looking online, I found that this is a very common occurrence, and that I should report it. I did not have an accident, and tried to do my best to drive safely so I could get home.
- Cumming, GA, USA
Loss of break performance. Traction control and abs warning lights come on intermittently. This is the second time this has happened. Had abs module and hcu replaced once already.
- Lewistown, IL, USA
the ABS light will come on while I am driving along with traction control turning off with a ding. While the warning comes on, the cruise control will turn off. It will turn on and off several time during a drive and will ding when it comes on. Very distracting and annoying and distracting. the dealer will charge me to look at it to find a reason. Truck has 37,000
- Sycamore, IL, USA
Traction control light and ABS light come on and go off intermittently will cancel my cruise control.A warning ding accompanies this.It does this frequently while driving.Electronic braking warning comes on the dash.
- Anchorage, AK, USA
abs light and traction controllight
- Port Allegany, PA, USA
ABS and TRACTION CONTROL warning lights appear and disappear. Timing of warning lights have no discernable pattern. Vehicle has had no collisions and only 120,000 miles. Vehicle will be going in for inspection at garage.
- Oregon, IL, USA
Currently I own a 2018 RAM 2500. I am the original owner and do regular Maintenace on my truck. The ABS & Traction control light flashes on and off consistently (Very annoying while driving). I have brought my truck to the mechanic and told me I have to wait on a part that is on "National Back Order".... No dealership has the part, and no website has the part. Only place to be found is on eBay used with no warranty they work, or proof they have been refurbished. From what I have been told it is the EBCM. I did research to try and find the part. No where has it, and nowhere to be found. This is where I found out it is a frequent problem over a lot of people. I see RAM has a recall for the same issue with 2019 & newer, but no recalls on the 2013-?"2018-year model trucks. This truck is my everyday driver, and I need it fixed....
- Baytown, TX, USA
I purchased this truck new in 2018. I soon started having problems with very hard shifting and slamming into gear. It has been to the shop and diagnosed and continues to do it. They cant seem to fix it. My ABS lights and alarm are sounding non stop. This happened within 5 miles of my warranty being up. I did diagnostics and they wont cover it and want to charge me 1500 plus i have to wait 8 months for the part. This is an ABS issue and a safety issue! I also get the DEF failure notice telling me its going into limp mode. This has happened multiple times. I still only have 36k miles on it. I was told this ABS issue was now covered and the factory is doing extended warranties based on these problems. But the dealership says they know noting about it and that i have to bring it back in AGAIN to diagnose which i have to pay for AGAIN. I hate this truck and i have had nothing but problems and no one will help.
- Valley Springs, Ca, CA, USA
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
- Tolland, CT, USA