57,XXX miles on truck. 11 months out of full warranty. HCU and ABS unit failing at random times during normal driving conditions. Keeps throwing service abs, and service electronic brake controller. On off, on off, on off non stop, constantly the whole time truck is being driven its almost undeliverable. ABS unusable stability control not available traction control not available
2018 Ram 2500 brakes complaints
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The ABS and traction control lights are staying on and the truck only has 8,200
On my 18 ram 2500 there’s a problem with the ABS module and controller truck has 49620 miles on it I’ve seen so many others on your website with this problem I can’t see why there’s not a recall from y’all yet because clearly we LOOSE ABS AND A 10000 pound truck that is bought for towing and pulling gos into a full blown slide all over the road then off the road with my camper in tow with or without a trailer behind it makes a VERY DANGEROUS Situation, and don’t know why ram is no fixing the problem
Hydraulic control unit has failed on the ABS system at 50k miles causing breaks to lock up when wet or heavy load also loss of traction control. Tried to get fixed immediately in April 2023 but was told no stock by dealer and still waiting. I feel that the truck is unsafe to drive but I have no options to have it fixed. I had a previous repair done at he dealer with the same issues at 15k miles while under warranty.
ABS & Traction Control warning off/on on irregular basis Turns off cruise control each time the warning lights activate
This is the second time I have had the HCU fail, first time was replaced was at 40653 mile (July 22, 2022) and now again I have the same problem at 46486 miles (Jun 4, 2023), less than 11 months after repair. I use my truck to pull at 12,000 lb. 5th wheel RV so beeping every 3 seconds, no ABS, no cruise control, no traction control is not good.
ABS light beeps, service antilock brake system light goes off, swirly lines light goes off.
ABS and HCU service problems
ABS system keeps coming on and off saying to repair. Code C0020 ABS pump motor ctrl pulls up on scan reader.
I was using my cruze control on the interstate in the rain when I heard dings from my dash and kicked my Cruze control off. It said service electronics breaking system and service abs system. It flashed my abs light and my traction control light. It cause my truck to start sliding and luckily no one was close to me and I was able to gather it up but my brakes did not feel right. From my research this is a very common issue with my truck to the point you can’t get the part to fix it.
As of 07/10/2023 vehicle Display saying "service electronic braking system" and "service ABS" intermittently. Vehicle is available for inspection. Vehicle has 46000 miles on odometer. upon further research this is a very common problem involving the need to replace the ABS module and HCU to fix the issue. there is a class action lawsuit on this matter. Estimated repair cost is $1700. Failure of these components can cause injury or death. Vehicle is not recommended to be driven with these component failures.
ABS hydraulic control unit failed. less than 25k on vehicle. dash message to service and ABS and traction lights as well. bumps and hard braking seemed to cause this to happen, but originally happened as driving as normal. vehicle was rendered uninspectable by dealership and part was ordered . called chrysler and was told this is a known problem without a recall at this time.
2018 Ram 2500 ABS issue. ABS warning light and traction control lights flashing on and off.
The anti-lock braking system will fail intermittently which disengages the cruise control and traction control system as well as cause an audible chime. When this occurs, it may happen once or many times over the course of a few minutes, stop, start again, or stop altogether to reoccur a few days later. The issue appears to be the ABS control/hydraulic control unit issue others report. Loss of anti-lock brakes is a concern in itself; however, trucks in the class of a Ram 2500 are regularly leveraged as tow vehicles. Losing anti-lock brakes and traction control while towing increases risk significantly. In addition, losing cruise control coupled with simultaneous warning lights and chimes creates a significant distraction for the driver which under difficult driving conditions may prove dangerous.
I have a 2018 Ram 2500 I has second abs module failure and dealer still has failed to get my truck fix. the abs failure been failed back in 12/25/2022. with abs failure cruise control is lost also.
Warning chimes and lights on dash appear stating a problem with antilock brakes and traction control. It appears to be intermittent and I also lose cruise control.
ABS (automatic braking system) audible alarm and visual light comes on constantly. Dodge Ram has changed it twice but it continues to fail. They have said the parts have been on back order for almost a year. Please help me get this safety issue resolved.
ABS control Module 68347098AB Electronic stability control unit- abs module 68143491AB Truck only has 78k miles on it and these have failed. after doing research it is a common problem in these trucks but have not been recalled. This is a $1,200 fix and the part is on back order for months due to the issue of it failing.
My and many other Ram 2500s have a TRACTION CONTROL & ABS unit failures. (HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT) Dealerships across the country have no replacement parts and if they do, it cost upwards of $1,000 and in a lot of cases it will fail again. For the safety of our roadways, Ram needs to be put out a recall for this failure.
Abs and traction control
Truck has 67,000 miles and is currently at the dealership for the 3rd time with hydraulic control unit and antilock brake system modules needing to be replaced. Service ABS and service electronic braking system lights constantly blink and alarm is chiming. Dealership says part is on backorder with no ETA.
This is the second time the antilock brake control module has failed and this truck has less than 75k miles on it. The warning lights constantly come on and off and if I needed to brake I am not sure that my antilock brake system would work.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the traction control warning light and service ABS message was displayed. The contact also stated that there was an audible warning chime heard while warning lights remained illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.
Ebs light comes on and I lose traction control and cruise control. Happens more often when humid and/or raining . When I use brakes when warning Iight is on brakes lock up -especially in the wet
ABS control module and Pump issues cause intermittent braking problems.
My ABS system has gone out two times since I’ve had the truck. I’m original owner of The 2018. Repaired once under warranty and now at my cost. I feel it’s unusual and unsafe for this to happen in only 80,000 miles
The components failing are the anti-lock hydraulic control unit and electronic anti-lock module. While the brakes work, the safety of the anti-lock system does not provide controlled emergency stopping. The Manufacturer is aware this is a common problem that has not been reliably rectified leaving drivers at risk of injury Warning messages began showing in June 2020 at approximately 29.5k miles. Research revealed this to be a common issue with the 2018 Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks. The local dealer confirmed the issue and noted it as a common problem. The faulty parts were replaced by the dealer under the factory warranty. The warning messages are showing again in June 2023 at approximately 74.5k miles. The local dealer who previously completed the repairs stated this problem has continued to be an issue and must be replaced again.
When I bought the truck in July of 2022 I worked out of state so I went home (Alabama) to pick it up and on my way back to Indiana (where I was working at the time) and the truck shuts off so I took it to the dealership the following Monday and they told me there was nothing wrong with the truck when they diagnosed it which cost me 300 dollars so I drove it back home and took it to another dealership and they said the same thing So I finally got it into a place that would fix it and it was the egr and the radio that had caused it to shut off but the dealership told me they couldn’t get the parts in to fix the other thing so I would have to wait so I’ve waited 4 months and been to 6 different dealerships since then and they’ve told me that the egr is going out once again and my abs braking module is not any good but none of them can seem to fix it they all tell me that it’s going to be in the shop for at least 3 months but I haven’t gotten a call back from them when I leave and they tell me there going to order it
Multiple intermittent warnings for "Sevice Anti-Lock Brakes" and "Service Electronic Brake System". Code C0020-01 for General electrical failure/ABS Pump motor control failure. Warnings seem to occur randomly while driving. Sometimes dozens of times within just a few miles driving. When warnings are present, traction control and cruise control are not available. I am unsure that the anti-lock braking feature will work if needed. Vehicle had ~ 40,000 miles when issue began. Spoke with local dealership. They stated they are aware of the issue and that no parts are available to fix the problems. All attempts to find available replacement parts online has shown all parts to be discontinued or back-ordered with no estimated arrival time for new parts.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving at slow speeds, the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the ABS module was replaced. Since the initial repair, the part had failed an additional three times. After the recent failure, the contact was informed that the part to repair the ABS module was on backorder. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
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