The service anti lock brake system light is on, the service electronic braking system light is on. This causes the ABS, traction control and cruise control not to work.
2018 Ram 2500 brakes complaints
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Abs system lights keep coming on even without system needing fixed.
Service ABS system and traction control light continually flashes on and off. Does not allow me to use cruise control and it also turns off my ABS which is unsafe.
The “service electronic braking system” light is on, also the “service antilock brake system” light is on as well.This causes the ABS, traction control, or cruise control to not work The truck has 49,000 miles
Abs HCU failure. This is a know common issue and yet no recall. THIS IS NOT SAFE
ABS module and HCU module are at fault. Have been driving it and lights and dings will come on and off at random. When lights are on I cannot use electric brakes for my trailers either. Dangerous when I’m hauling live horses and no trailer brakes. This is a common issue that Chrysler refuses to recall.
My ABS / Electronic Stability control warning lights keep coming on intermittently and also sometimes staying on for hours at a time. I cannot use my cruise and my ABS will not work with these problems making this a very dangerous truck to drive. I have read that there are many other trucks with this issue. More specficially the 2017-2018 Ram 2500's. I believe there should be a recall for these parts as this is a intergral function in these HD trucks.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ABS controller and ABS pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
My vehicle keeps throwing up a service ABS and service electronic braking system intermittently and the braking system is greatly diminished. Vehicle has been inspected and the replacement parts for the breaking system are on national back order without a recall open.
ABS failed, brakes locked up causing truck to skid out of control
The HCU and ABS modules are defetive. This has been a safety issue as the ABS system is inoperable. The parts are finally available. However, it will cost $2000.00 for repairs since the vehicle is out of warranty. Should this not be a recall?
"Service Electronic Braking System", & "Service Anti-Lock Braking System" indicators flash & ding constantly. Started on 8/15/23. Vehicle can be available for inspection. It has not been inspected by a licensed mechanic yet. ABS, & Traction Control lights on the cluster are lit up.
Ram 2018 ABS pump failure. No abs, no traction control. Dealer states no parts until,maybe, Feb 2024. Service manager stated do not drive as brakes could/may totally fail. Web search shows common issue with 2018 Rams.
ABS / traction control intermittent failures.
My Vehicle along with thousands (maybe hundreds of thousands as I have been looking on internet ) has antilock brake warning buzzer on that will not go off and I only have 25000 miles on it. It is out of warranty with Ram but I know this should be fixed as I am Leary to drive a vehicle with a brake warning light and warning buzzer constantly going off while driving. If the brakes fail these trucks could kill someone or kill the driver when they cannot stop.
Anti-lock braking system and Hydraulic Control Unit were replaced on my truck. The original parts are defective, and many owners of 2017-2018 Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks have had the same issue.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 68 MPH and hauling a gooseneck trailer, the ABS system became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact stated while her husband was driving approximately 55 MPH, the ABS system became inoperable. The ABS, traction, and engine warning lights were illuminated. There was an abnormal dinging sound detected. Additionally, the cruise control was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, Findlay Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (10305 US-224, Findlay, OH 45840), where it was diagnosed that the ABS module and hydraulic system needed to be replaced; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
ABS and Traction Control warning lights on dash, go off and come back on. Truck was in cruise control with exhaust brake on and tow/haul mode engaged. ABS/Traction control light flashed on, truck dropped out of cruise control, exhaust brake came on car following the truck almost collided with my rear bumper. This is a dangerous situation, it is also affecting the cruise control. The dash board ABS and Traction control light cycle on and off, however this last few days they have been on more than they are off. This needs to be fixed at no charge by RAM trucks.
Drivers side battery died, after replacement of the battery, the ABS ,traction control lights came on and off with display of "service ABS system" in the display center. this has continued to flash with audible warning ever since battery replacement.
Service abs system, abs light and traction control light flash on and off intermittently indicating possible faulty HCU and ABS Module installed from factory causing the abs system to fail along with the traction control system and loss of cruise control . My safety and others are put in danger with the brake system not being allowed to work properly
My truck is getting a periodic message to service the ABS system as well as the Electronic Braking System. After doing some research, I see that RAM is the defendant of a class action lawsuit over this issue and the federal safety agency is doing an investigation into several people having these issues. I took my truck to a dealership -- they said my truck needs an ABS control module and brake control module. However, the parts are not available and Ram does not know whey they will be available. The dealership told me it could be six months or more before parts are available but my truck "should" be safe to drive. I own this heavy duty truck because I tow a travel trailer. I cannot tow anything with a vehicle that has a failing braking system.
"Service Anti-Lock Brake System/ Service Electronic Brake System light continues to chime. Mechanic has inspected, cleaned, and die-electric greased the connectors. Light stays off until the first bump. It is unknown if the ABS is operating properly and may lead to accident or death if not corrected.
ABS light/service electronic brake system. Dealer advised that ABS actuator and hydraulic controller unit needs to be replaced. Items are on back order and can not be ordered until released by Chrysler in February 2024. In the meantime no one can tell me if it is safe to drive my truck or not.
This is a common problem I’ve replaced the abs pump once already on this truck and it’s failed again!!
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer diagnosed the failure as an internal short circuit to the ABS hydraulic unit. The vehicle was repaired. The failure reoccurred and the vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,187.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving 2-3 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the ABS warning light illuminated, and the vehicle shuddered and came to a stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ABS module and the hydraulic electronic control unit (HECU) needed to be replaced; however, parts were not available. The dealer informed the contact that the manufacturer was not distributing the ABS module part because they were defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
The ABS and traction control light is flashing on and off, this truck has 57000 miles on it and is garage kept. I looked it up and many of these trucks are having the same problem. The dealer wants $200 just to verify the problem. It is unreasonable that the ABS system fails so quickly in these trucks. The ABS/traction control lights will also come on and stay on for a while and then go off.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light and the traction control warning light intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ABS module and the HCU failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact notified the parts center at the dealer and was informed that parts were unavailable for the repair until February 2024. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.
Service Electric Brake System is displayed and ABS light on. Truck only has 52045 miles on it.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle skidded. The ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the hydraulic control unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 51,000.
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