The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving at 30-35 MPH on a damp road and approaching a stop light, the brake pedal was depressed but the brakes locked, causing the vehicle to slide. The traction control and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated as he released the brake pedal and reapplied it slowly, the vehicle responded as needed. However, the failure reoccurred while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with brake circuit failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related to the federal safety agency Action Number:Â PE22012 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000.
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See an article that abs failure issues are being reported on 2017-2018 ram 2500-3500. In the process of waiting for an abs hydraulic actuator. Loss of abs and braking
The brakes never have stopping power even with the exhaust brake. It take along time to stop at 30mph and if I'm going above 30 mph I'm afraid I will run into someone ahead of me if they put on their brakes.
Purchased truck used Fall 2021 with only 27k miles. After less than year and about 8k miles. ABS warning lights and sound randomly and erratically became an annoying problem. The cause is a defective Hydraulic Control Unit. Ram truck owners have posted hundreds if not thousands of complaints on the internet regarding this. Anyway, I had to disconnect the fuse for the ABS Module to prevent the annoying, interfering malfunction. The truck brakes safely but there is not the additional safety of the ABS system. The newer version of the Hydraulic Control Unit is not available and backordered until at least the end of January, 2023. Dodge Ram owners of these trucks can't even pay high dealer repair prices because no one has the part. I believe 2019 and newer models have the same problem but Ram has issued a recall for those model years.
Completed a hard stop, but ABS system did not appear to work correctly. Once stop was completed, had two malfunction lamps and a "service ABS warning". Lights and warning went away once I resumed driving. In a separate incident, I took off from a stop in wet conditions and the traction control system did not appear to be working, vehicle spun the rear tires an abnormal amount. Once this happened, the warning lights and error message returned, but went away upon further driving. I visited the dealer and had them pull the error code and it was "C0020-01-ABS PUMP MOTOR CONTROL - GENERAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE". There is an active technical bulletin stating the issue is with the hydraulic control unit (HCU). It appears to me that this problem disables the antilock brakes as well as the traction control system. The danger here is that the warning lamps and error messages go away, leading one to believe the system is functioning normal when in fact it is not. I was advised by the dealer that the replacement part is unavailable and could be for several months.
ABS and traction control lights flash, ABS and HCU modules have to be replaced
ABS/traction control intermediately functioned for several weeks. But is now inoperable.
The brake warning light flashed on and off irregularly. Took to the dealer but was told they couldn't diagnose it since the light was currently off. Months later the light was on when I took it for the annual State safety inspection. Diagnosed the hydraulic control unit needed to be replaced. It took them a few weeks to get one in but it was finally completed at a cost to me of a little more than $1,000. The service writer told me that they have found this to be a common problem in low mileage Ram 2500s. Currently I have approximately 17,000 miles on my 2500
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal failed to respond when depressed, and required a longer braking distance. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not yet taken to an independent mechanic or local dealer for diagnostic test or repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the pedal went to the floor while stopping the vehicle. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,844.
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving on wet or snowy roads and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle would not stop as needed. The contact stated that after depressing the brake pedal, the ABS pulsated normally but the vehicle did not stop and continued into the intersection. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,000.
While driving the “Service Electronic Braking System and ABS warning light came on. I had a shop run the diagnostics and the tester confirmed what the lights were showing.
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact stated that the ABS system warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed with an ABS pump motor and a general electrical failure. The vehicle was not repaired due to backordered parts. The manufacturer was not notified about the failure. The failure mileage was 66,000.
Received code c0020-01 for ABS pump, this is the third time in under 50,000 miles. Complete loss of traction control and ABS braking. It’s a well known issue that dealerships are aware of. There are class action lawsuits about this. Please help.
ABS pump electrical failure, repaired OCT.17/2020 by dealer. 11/20/2022 same problem. ABS light, traction control, and no Trailor brakes, or cruse. not sure what other problems exist.
Service Electronic Brake System and service Antilock Brake system light come on and off intermittently at random times. Some time on and off a few times faster then it can display the message. The Hydraulic Control Unit was replace one already. Reading online there are several 2017 and 2018 rams having this issue.
The ABS control module and the HCU has Failed twice on this truck resulting in loss of traction control, ABS and cruise control. The unit was replaced around 42,000 miles and then failed again at roughly 60,000 miles. Ram will not replace under warranty. the failure causes the abs and traction control light on the dash to come on and off constantly. it also shuts down cruise control. I believe it also causes excessive ware on the rear tires due to the traction control system not working properly. This is a major problem and judging by online repair forums there are many other people experiencing the same issues
This issue was repaired by the dealer one year ago and it has happened again, they tried to charge me by pretending they didnt know about the previous repair. the internet is full with the exact same complaint and how is this not a recall to hold them accountable?? the service electronic brake system and ABS lights come on and off each time making annoying noises. when the lights are on the 4x4, cruise control and other items will not engage. the dealer agreed to repair it but told me to call in 5 months to see IFFFF any parts are available this not only shows its a wide spread problem but their incompetency to fix it. how do I know the second module they replace wont malfunction as well???
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the ABS warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the ABS control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000
Under normal driving conditions I got the “SERVICE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM” message along with an ABS light, traction control light, loss of traction control, loss of cruise control functions and loss of 4x4 functions. This is a well known safety issue that needs to be addressed by the manufacturer. With ABS being a SAFETY feature required on all vehicles, it is only appropriate that this become a safety recall.
Service ABS system and service electronic braking system waring lights keep coming on. Throwing code C0020-0. Brake hydraulic control unit is bad. This is a common problem and should be recalled.
My 2017 Ram with less than 14000 miles has no a steady “service ABS system “light on:checking on internet this seems be to happening to ALL Ram models.
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact stated that sporadically the ABS warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that he hooked the vehicle to a diagnostic machine which indicated that the ABS control module failed. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls affiliated with VIN. The failure mileage was approximately.48,000.
I am receiving two messages: Service Electronic Braking System and Service Antilock Braking System. The cruise control and trailer braking system will not operate under this condition. I tow a 5th wheel trailer. This is a common problem on Ram trucks. The local dealer has quoted me between $1000 and $1600 for the repair. I have a friend who had the problem at 36,000 miles. Ram had made a change to both parts causing this problem (part numbers 68143491AB and 68347098AB) Why are customers having to pay for an obvious design flaw? I was told there is no plan for a recall at this time.
During a routine tire rotation, the service technician advised me that the brake calipers appeared to be swelling when heating up and were cutting grooves into the wheels. He proceeded to show me the damage and indicated that this could result in a catastrophic event if not corrected. I immediately took the vehicle to the dealership and informed them of the issue. It was looked at and agreed that was the problem. I was advised to contact the manufacturer to start a claim. So far, that is of no benefit. They are basically telling me that until a catastrophic event occurs, there is nothing they will do. I am still trying to get them to cover it. These are all factory parts and I am the sole owner of the vehicle.
At 30,076 miles, I began to receive 2 warning notifications in the truck’s instrument panel: “Service Electronic Braking System” and an amber ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) warning light. Both warnings include a loud audible warming when they illuminate, appear when driving the truck, but seem completely random in nature. Either or both notifications illuminate and the warning lights stay on for as little as a few seconds to as long as a minute. The frequency of the audible and visual warning lights is also random. On some driving trips, they may appear up to 6-7 times each minute. On other trips they may occur 2-3 times over several miles/minutes. driving/stopping on wet pavement could be problematic because the ABS, Cruise control, and built-in trailer brake controller ALL stop working when the warning lights come on. If hauling a very heavy trailer, and the trailer brake controller fails, then this could cause a fatal condition for not only the driver of the truck, but all those in the vicinity should a sudden slow down or stop be needed.
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact stated that the brake warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle had to be repaired out of pocket. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
At 13,000 miles, I began to receive 2 warning notifications in the truck’s instrument panel: “Service Electronic Braking System” and an amber ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) warning light. Both warnings include an audible “dinging sound” when they illuminate, appear when driving the truck, but are completely random in nature. Either or both notifications illuminate and the warning lights can stay on for as little as afew seconds to as long as a minute. The frequency of the audible and visual warning lights is also incredibly random. On some driving trips, they may appear up to 6-7 times each hour. On other driving trips they may happen 2-3 times over several miles/hours. Some trips there are no warnings in an hour’s time. I took my truck to a trusted repair facility and was told that the 2 parts leading to the warnings (HSU-Hydraulic Unit and ABS Module) should not need replacement until 50,000-60,000 miles, so the warning lights were reset. He also informed me that this has been a known issue by Ram per an internet search, yet no recalls have been issued to date. Since I tow a trailer, I asked about the safety of not replacing the 2 parts and was told that driving/stopping on wet pavement could be problematic if the parts were not replaced. The warning lights issue persisted despite the resets, so I took the truck to a Ram dealership service center. They confirmed that no safety recall were issued to address this problem and I was quoted $1,500.00 for them to replace the 2 parts. I can provide that paperwork, if needed. My own internet search of Ram Forums confirmed what my repair facility found as well. It appears there has been widespread complaints from other Ram owners since at least 2014 and many are at a loss as to why Ram refuses to address the problem. Many had the repairs done out of sheer frustration with hearing repeated audible “dinging sounds” while driving, plus out of concern for their personal safety.
The truck had this issue at 7800 miles when I purchased it and now at 33000 miles I have it diagnosed. The ABS control module and hydraulic control module have failed which causes the ABS to not work. This has caused the tires to skid during hard braking or winter weather. Luckily, I am aware of this issue and can anticipate braking needs and adjust accordingly.
The service electronic braking system message came on and the traction control icon also illuminated while descending a steep grade while towing my 14’ livestock trailer. Noticed the trucks factory trailer brake controller stopped working when the traction control light came on. It’s not a good feeling coming down a mountain road with cattle in the trailer and all of a sudden no trailer brakes. Got it slowed down and pulled over. Turned the truck off and when I started it back up the icon was gone and trailer brake was functioning normally. This has occurred twice now while towing. This could lead to a serious accident involving others on the road and not to mention my livestock.
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