2005 Dodge RAM 1500: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Mar 22, 2021 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 221,771 miles · CA

R61 anti-lock brake system (ABS) module ... Through 2005 model year dodge ram 1500/2500/3500 pickup, 2004 through 2005 model. R61 doesn't provide relief for 2005 dodge ram 1500 owners

Filed Dec 19, 2018 · Driver assistance · 95,000 miles · TX

The ABS module needs to be replaced to enable the ABS to work as well as turn off the ABS/brake light lights. Other than no one will want to pass it due to the lights. The part was discontinued which one must believe was a mistake as this is a critical part.

Filed Jan 19, 2017 · Brakes, Lights · 122,500 miles · NC

Abs sensor comes on over 55mph. Exterior lighting keeps blowing bulbs and sometimes the tail lights completely shut off, sometimes brake lights inoperable. Windshield wipers work when they want to or only at the highest frequency. All occurs while vechicle is being driven in city street conditions other than on highway when I have to go above 55mph

Filed Mar 17, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 116,240 miles · NH

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the rear wheels seized and the brake and ABS warning lights illuminated. As a result, the tail pipe disengaged from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the rear axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v796000 (power train); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 116,240. ...updated 04/15/15 *bf updated 04/16/15

Filed Aug 30, 2013 · Brakes, Transmission · NJ · crash

Another vehicle cut in front and braked for red light causing me to "lock up" the brakes. The truck has rear ABS which kept the rear wheels from "locking up". Vehicle accelerated during heavy braking which caused the collision. About 50 feet of brake marks were left on the road surface from the front tires. In a separate incident, a vehicle suddenly merged from left side of road causing me to swerve to the soft shoulder on the right. Truck had come to a complete stop when the right rear wheel started to spin. It spun for about 10 seconds before it stopped. Tire dug into the soft shoulder and left a spray of dirt behind the truck.. Have been searching for a facility to test the braking system. It appears related to the stalling while stopping problem.

Filed Mar 18, 2013 · Acceleration, Brakes · 132,800 miles · NJ · crash

1st incident 2/21/13: driving on a 4 lane highway w/center left turn lanes at 40 when a car cut across from the right to make a left turn. Hit the brakes causing the front to lock up (rear ABS only). Truck started stopping, but continued moving forward against the front brakes and into the car. Truck left unusually long skid marks. Police and insurance reports made. Damaged to front bumper. 2nd incident 3/5/13: driving at 40 on curved section of highway with 2 lanes in direction I was going and 1 lane on opposite side separated by large grass medium when a car pulled out from the left hand u-turn in the medium. Hit the brakes causing the truck to slide straight through curve onto grass shoulder. Truck came to complete stop and heard the right rear spinning in the dirt. Put my left foot on the brake to hold truck from moving. I checked to make sure I was not on the gas. It spun for several seconds before stopping. Truck left normal length of skid marks. Did not smell burnt brakes in rear; possibly not engaged at all. I am currently looking to see if I can test the braking at a local dirt track to verify this issue, and to have outside observation of the occurrence. I have replaced all four disk brakes with high performance brake rotors and brake pads to assist with better braking in the last week. I will post the results here once I can arrange the test. Have not had any problems with normal or heavy braking; only emergency braking. First incident resulted in an accident, luckily no injuries. The drive wheel was in the dirt for second incident; there was not an accident. This is a very serious safety issue, and may be the cause of other accidents and not reported because driver could not realize it happened. It appears to be the problem where the ABS system causes excessive heat build up resulting in computer malfunction.

Filed Dec 17, 2009 · Brakes · 55,456 miles · IL

It feels like the brakes are applied automatically, without drivers intervention and truck stalls out in the road. Abs light comes on for a short time then goes out. This happened three times in a row and then all was fine. 2005 dodge ram 1500. Two wheel drive truck.