2.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
58,643 miles

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problem #7

Dec 082024

2500

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving 72 MPH with the cruise control set, the contact slammed on the brake pedal due to approaching a crash in the roadway and the front tires locked. The contact noticed that the front tires were worn down on 16 inches of the tire. The vehicle was vibrating while driving. The contact replaced the front passenger-??s side tire. The cruise control was turning on and off independently. The ABS warning light was illuminated and making an abnormal dinging sound. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Ottsville, PA, USA

problem #6

Jun 112024

2500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH with the Cruise Control feature activated, the Cruise Control feature deactivated independently, and the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the ABS control module. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, who confirmed the diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired because the part was not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Pall Mall, TN, USA

problem #5

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 #4

Aug 282023

2500

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the ABS and stability control warning lights illuminated and flashed on and off. There was an abnormal dinging sound heard. The cruise control became inoperable. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the vehicle had displayed DTC Code: C0020-01. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

- Burns, KS, USA

problem #3

May 072023

2500

  • 78,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that the Service Brakes message was displayed and deactivated the cruise control and caused the stability and traction control systems to fail to operate as needed. The failure wase self-corrected; however, the failure recurred shortly afterwards. The failure persisted. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.

- Petrolia, PA, USA

problem #2

Jul 102023

2500

  • 101,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds with the cruise control activated, the cruise control erroneously deactivated causing the speed to be reduced. During the failure, the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was contacted regarding the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 101,000.

- College Station, TX, USA

problem #1

Jun 052023

2500

  • 39,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the ABS, Traction Control and Cruise Control warning lights remained illuminated. The contact stated that since the failure had occurred, the brakes failed to immediately respond while depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated that the brake pedal felt spongy. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 39,000.

- Taylor, MI, USA