The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V896000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal felt soft and spongy upon depression of the brake pedal. The contact also stated that the "Service Brakes System", 4WD, traction control, and ABS warning lights all appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the entire brake system was replaced. The contact stated that the 4WD had failed to operate as needed and the mechanic could not repair that part. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the remedy was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.
2018 Ram 3500: soft or spongy brake pedal
5 of the 810 complaints about the 2018 Ram 3500 describe soft or spongy brake pedal.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Soft or spongy brake pedal by model year
- 20241
- 20231
- 20185
What owners say
Abs electronic brake light issue,brakes spongy and feels like it’s lost braking power.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact stated that the brake failure and traction control malfunction warning lights were illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the ABS system was replaced. The contact stated that after the repair was completed, whenever the contact depressed the brake pedal, the pedal was spongy. The ABS and traction control warning lights were again illuminated. The contact stated that a certified mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the hydraulic control unit had failed and needed to be replaced. The local dealer was notified of the failure but was unable to repair the vehicle due to the parts not being available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.
No incident as of now but brakes are spongy and ABS TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS COMING ON AND OFF bad HCU ABS MODULE.
The abs and tc lights came on and beeped. The message board said service abs. The brake pedal became spongy and unresponsive. I called a dealership and they stated they have changed a bunch of hydraulic brake pumps on the ram pickup especially this year model. I asked is this a safety problem? After hesitation he said yes. My other ram is doing the same thing and I know of another 2018 a friend had changed at 10,000 miles.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Trac-Rite Operation Diagnosis, Chatter, Shudder, Moving From A Stop And Turning
- CEL (Check Engine Lamp) Illuminates, Recent PCM Replace or Flash Update Performed, Diagnostic Trouble...
- Head unit button stuck DTC code B14DA-2A
- Plate - clutch pressure
- Customer may complain of a MIL lamp on. Upon further investigation there could be a fault code in the PCM...
- PadKit- Front Disc Brake
- A/C Pressure Transducer A/C inoperative and diagnosis leads to pressure transducer
- Title Inspection and Return: Hydro-Booster
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The hydraulic control unit (HCU) may fail, which can cause the anti-lock brake (ABS), electronic stability control (ESC), and traction control systems to fail.
- Risk
- A loss of anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control, or traction control can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the brake HCU, or replace the HCU motor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning January 9, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. FCA's number for this recall is C4B.
Recall number 24V896000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2018 Ram 3500 spongy pedal
Is soft or spongy brake pedal a common problem on the 2018 Ram 3500?
5 of 810 owner complaints about the 2018 Ram 3500 (1%) mention soft or spongy brake pedal. The model year with the most reports is 2018.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2018 Ram 3500?
There is 1 recall and 14 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2018 Ram 3500
ABS 553Adaptive cruise 187Brake failure 26Check engine light 20Backup camera 5Shudder 5Tire blowout 5
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