10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
338 miles

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problem #258

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 #257

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 #256

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 #255

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 #254

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 #253

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 #252

Sep 112024

2500

  • miles
Vehicle has a control module failure causing the ABS, Traction Control, Cruise Control and other braking systems to intermittently turn off and on. The vehicle has been brought in for this issue and we have been told they are unable to get parts to replace the module at this time. This has been an ongoing issue for multiple years, with the failure occurring at a higher percentage of time the vehicle is driven now.

- Gladstone, MI, USA

problem #251

Jun 012021

2500

  • miles
I bought my 2018 Ram Truck in 2019 new from a dealership. the first sign of a problem started at about 25,000 mi. It started sending tones with the message "Service Electronic Braking System" and "Service Antilock Brake System". It would toggle between these two messages and sound warning tones while the truck is in operation. The first shop I took it to replaced my carburetor. That was not it. I then took to a Diagnostic Shop and the message from the computer read: ABS pump motor control general electrical failure. On the dash it also shows the icon for slippery road conditions. Looking on the internet i realized that this is affecting 2017's and 2018's. There are a lot, maybe all of them being affected by this potentially dangerous malfunction.

- Lakewood, CA, USA

problem #250

Aug 192024

2500

  • miles
Driving on cruise control the Anti-Lock brake light came on causing the cruise control to turn off at highway speeds. The anti-lock brake system, cruise control and traction control all quit working. Warning light went out and then all started working again. Very intermittent problem at first then started getting more frequent. After research I found it is a known problem on 2017 and 2018 ram pickups. The parts to fix it are revisions from the original and known bad but no service bulletins or recalls. There has been a recall for 2019 and later but Ram is not addressing the earlier problems.

- Poplar Bluff, MO, USA

problem #249

Sep 072023

2500

  • miles
Brake module malfunction kicks out cruise control and dings constantly. Seems to be a recall for other years but this year is missing?

- Elkland, PA, USA

problem #248

Sep 052024

2500

  • miles
Two issues with my truck. #1. The ABS HCU was replaced under warranty once. I am now at 75k miles and it is doing the same thing again. Difference is I'm having to pay for it. #2. The Clock Springs has been replaced once already and now needs it again. I paid the first time and am now having to pay again!!! Absolutely not acceptable!!!

- Bauxite, AR, USA

problem #247

Aug 112024

2500

  • miles
ABS pump motor control and anti-lock brake hydraulic unit is out again. first time replaced at dealer on 12/27/2019 second time8/10/2022 and now ABS light flashing again for about 3 weeks now with code c0020-01. This should be a recall it is very dangerous to be hauling heavy equipment with this reoccurring problem approximately every 20,000 miles or so.

- Nederland, TX, USA

problem #246

Apr 292024

2500

  • miles
Code C0020-01 appears and ABS service light appears - the vehicle is equipped with a defective and dangerous hydraulic control unit (HCU) module and anti-lock braking system (ABS) module. Anti-lock braking, traction control and speed (cruise) control are inoperable. Causing a safety concern

- Dunedin, FL, USA

problem #245

Jan 012024

2500

  • miles
The Service Anti-lock Braking System warning lights and audio alarms come on almost constantly at times along with the cruise control failing, a common problem I understand which Dodge Ram has to be aware of. This truck has only 7000 miles on it!

- Lisbon, OH, USA

problem #244

Dec 202022

2500

  • miles
Abs module failure. Traction control failure Stability control failure. Module replaced by dealer once under warranty and failed a little over a year later. Dealer would not replace defective unit stating it was out of warranty.

- Brooksville, FL, USA

problem #243

May 022024

2500

  • miles
My abs system is not working the ETC is not working was told this is because of the abs pump and abs computer. Most safety components related to brakes not working. There are over a thousand complaints to Chrysler about these trucks and still no recall. Please help.

- Pulaski , VA, USA

problem #242

Aug 022024

2500

  • miles
The "Service Electronic Braking System" warning comes on and off intermittently with an annoying "DING" while driving. It never stays on and always just comes on, DING, and goes away but repeatedly. It will eventually go away after driving a bit but then comes back unexpectedly. This also disables the Cruise Control. There are tons of complaints throughout the RAM forums and I see a lot of complaints filed here on NHTSA. The dealer is obviously very aware of the problem as the replacement parts are not available except for months of waiting, if at all. The dealership has not only stated the part is a long lead item and on back-order but it will be $1200 to $1600 for replacement and that part may fail as well!

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #241

Aug 012022

2500

  • miles
The abs control module and HCU are faulty. No parts have been available for a fix. I have now been driving a truck in the north with no ABS, 4 wheel drive, cruise control or traction control. This truck is a hazard to everyone on the road but with no parts it-??s hard to fix it. I only have one vehicle. Tons of people have the same issue and nothing is being done. Ram won-??t do anything, stallantis wont do anything. It-??s just crazy

- New Lenox , AL, USA

problem #240

Apr 082024

2500

  • miles
Getting the Service Electronic Brake System, Traction Control, and Anti-lock Brake System. First noticed these alarms a couple years ago but they cleared by themselves. Sometime this 2024 Spring, around 70k miles these alarms started again. This time the alarms are nuisance going on and off multiple time a minute all by itself. Cruise control won-??t work when alarms are on. When I checked forums, seems like there is a problem with these modules. The supply of the parts is a problem also. I ordered the parts from Mopar and after I paid for the parts and received an order number. The next day Mopar cancelled my order tell me to go to the dealer. Seems like Mopar is monopolizing these parts.

- Denham Springs, LA, USA

problem #239

Jul 072024

2500

  • miles
2018 Dodge 2500 w 75K miles. "Service ABS" and "Service Electronic Braking System" warning lights coming on intermittently for appx last 1.5K miles. When this happens, it disengages the cruise control when set, or keeps it from being engaged when unset. Noted yesterday that Braking performance is now lessened- slightly increased stopping distance noted when pulling an appx 3K lb trailer (no trailer brakes), which i regularly tow. Brake fluid levels good, brake shoes/calipers/rotors in very good shape.

- Sealy, TX, USA

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