2018 Ram 2500 complaints

Electronic Brake System malfunction (ABS) warning message comes on intermittently with no rhyme or reason.

My 2018 RAM 2500 doesn't even have 23,000 mile on it, however went out of the 3/36000 in June of 2021. Currently I will be driving along and out of the blue the ABS/EBS "Service Breaking System" and traction control will light up and flash and ding. It will sometime go away quickly, however other times it keeps flashing the warning, and dinging upwards a minute. As seen on the site this is a very common issue with the 2018 RAM 2500, and it should be a Safety Concern and part of a National Recall. Many people use the 2500 to pull trailers and the like, and to loose any safety aspect relative braking is simply unacceptable and a dangerous situation for the owners and others on the roadways.

I started getting a Service Electronic Braking System warning light and bell recently that is intermittent and seems to affect the braking system on the truck. The light will go off and then return, sometimes once and at other times frequently. I searched online for this issue and found this is common among the 2018 and earlier year RAM trucks. The dealers make repairs under the warranty or charge upwards of $1,000 to change components to clear the warning, sometimes resolving the issue and at other times the warning returns shortly after repairs were made. My truck has just over 27K miles and the warranty (36 months) lapsed in February 2022. I believe RAM has adequate historical information regarding this issue to recall these vehicles and replace the failing components impacting safe braking on these trucks. Some vehicles exhibited this warning with less than 10,000 miles on them. There is plenty of owners complaints available via internet sites, such as the RAM Forum, documenting this safety issue and the lack of support by Chrysler to resolve the problem.

While operating the vehicle on cruise control the electronic throttle control failed and the vehicle went to full throttle. Stepping on the gas did not fix the problem. Luckily the brake lamp were applied and the brakes slowed the vehicle to a stop eventually while the engine was still at full throttle. Once the vehicle was safely on the side of the road, it was turned off. The vehicle had a warning that said to service the electronic throttle control. The vehicle was started again to get it onto a tow truck once it arrived, and the vehicle still went to full throttle. The vehicle was towed to the nearest dealership. Once at the dealership the vehicle was started again to get it off of the tow truck. The engine operated normally at that point. The throttle failing to full throttle is a huge safety issue. Luckily there was minimal traffic on the high way. The vehicle took a very long to to stop. Selecting Neutral could have helped but everything happened very quickly and caught the operator off guard.

Service Electronic Braking system and Service ABS braking system messages with accompanying chimes occur every 2-3 seconds while driving. This turns off the traction control and abs as well as the speed control. Diagnosis reveals abs control module and hydraulic brake control unit needs to be replaced. Vehicle only has 60,000 miles. Parts are discontinued according to dealer site.

ABS and Stability light came on simultaneously several times. It seems there is a recall already for the 2019 Ram 2500 but not including the 2018 model. It seems my model could possibly have the same issue.

The 3rd brake light leaks water into the cab and the water pools up on the floor where electrical modules are located. Which could potentially cause an electrical short and mold forming on and under the carpet liner.This problem has been talked about online on numerous Ram trucks starting around 2012.

Abs control module. Service electric brakes soon. Traction control

ABS Electronic Brake System warning. "Service Antilock Brake System" warning as well as "Service ABS System" warning. Warnings are intermittent. It is available for inspection. Traction control light is on and braking seems difficult. I have not taken to a dealer because of prohibitive costs. This vehicle has not been inspected as it is a very common problem for this model truck. The problem has been intermittent for the past year or approximately 5000 miles driven (with only a total of 48,000 miles on the vehicle.

Intermittent alert on ABS and Traction Control warnings. These warnings are not consistent and come on/off. Researched and found numerous issues on this model vehicle for same issue related to ABS/Traction Control pump. Checked the speed sensors, all are working and reporting same speed. Dealer wants 2 days to trouble-shoot and there is no guarantee this will not return. I have owned other vehicles - GMC, Ford, Subaru, etc - none of them have failed on a critical item like ABS/Traction Control.

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while her husband was driving approximately 25 MPH the steering wheel lost functionality, the vehicle veered to the left off of the roadway. The vehicle collided with a reinforced cinder block wall on the driver's side front end, the hood impacted first and was crushed with additional damage to the undercarriage. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The airbags did not deploy. The husband was transported from the scene by ambulance to a hospital. The husband received cuts to left side of head and left side of face, additionally the contact had minor cuts to the left side of her face and bruised left forearm. The police were on scene and an incident report was written. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot and later towed to a collision repair center. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number 19V021000 (Steering). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.

I have been having intermittent ABS/traction control lights flashing on my dash. When I hooked my truck up to my DTC code reader, it says I have a C0020-21 stored. ABS pump motorcontrol - general electrical failure. I have noticed thousands of complaints on various websites about the same issue. My truck only has 38,000 miles on it. This must be a defective part.....I called and asked my local dealership about this and they said its a very common issue. I believe it is a safety issue because it reduces the trucks ability to stop quickly, it may cause my truck to swerve in an emergency stop situation, and if this happens while the cruise control is on it turns the cruise control off unexpectedly. This happened to me in a bad rainstorm and caused my truck to swerve into the next lane over. I asked the dealer when they could get to repairing it and thy told me it would be months before they could repair it and it would cost approximately 1,800 dollars. They told me to just keep driving it with the error codes active. This is ridiculous. This part needs to be recalled because it affects thousands of vehicles and it is unsafe. My vehicle is available for inspection.

I was on vacation with my family and pulled over to the side of the road to get something from the back and the service abs electronic light came up. it was intermittently coming on and off. it really dampened our trip because i have been stranded with electrical issues in this truck before. my family was scared the brakes were going to fail and we reduced our trips into the mountain areas we had planned. being not fully trusting of this very expensive vehicle i thought would take me anywhere i need to go i tried to sell it back to the dealer, i signed all the sale paperwork feeling like today was the best deal and they wouldnt give me the same deal the next day. only to be told i needed to pick the truck back up because of the brake system hydraulic control and brake system module being not availiable. so long story short. they said i am stuck with this truck and this is not a recall issue. i cant find the parts, this is just out of warranty period, i do not feel safe driving this vehicle. i am actively searching and do see that probably thousands of owners have the same issues, hopefully i can get the updated part and resolve this issue.

The antilock brake system has failed and the ABS light is on. There is a C0020 Code stored with a description. ABS Pump Motor Control: General Electrical Failure. Mopar is unable to provide a repair part in a timely manor. According to MOPAR Dealer I need 2 parts with the following part numbers. 68347098AB Anti-Lock Brake System Module 68143491AA Anti-Lock Brake System Hydraulic Control Unit This seems to be a very common failure. My vehicle is just out of factory warranty at 41K miles. While I dont mind paying for the repair, the 68347098AB Anti-Lock Brake System Module is backordered with no ETA. Does not seem safe to continue to operate the vehicle without antilock brakes. Dealer has no ETA as to when this part will be available. I can't just park my truck for an extended period.

We were involved in a single car crash, it’s been over a month and it’s still under investigation. The steering link was still intact. Is there another reason that would have caused us to loose control of the steering and crash?

My issue seems to be a highly reported issue that the manufacture refuses to address. The ABS pump/control/module fails on this model Ram at an alarmingly high rate, causing loss of brakes, or locking up of brakes. I bought this truck just over 3 years ago and the first time it happened was about a year after I bought it with around 26,000 miles on the truck. I took it back to the dealer and they diagnosed it as a bad ABS control module/pump and replaced it under warranty. Since it was a safety issue the dealership even provided me with a free rental vehicle while the truck was being repaired. When the ABS pump/control module goes out the service Electronic brake system message comes up (see picture below) Fast forward about year and a half later and another 25k miles (the truck just hit 50k miles) and the same issue has happened again. The new ABS pump/control module has failed again with only 25k miles since the repair. And this time the truck is no longer in warranty so the dealership will expect me to foot the bill for something they know is a defective part from the factory. Here is the link to google search, if you read the complaints you will see there are thousands of people having the same issue. And many stories of accidents or near accidents because of the brakes failing. https://www.google.com/search?q=2018+ram+2500+abs+issues This is a serious safety issue that needs to be addressed immediately. If the factory part remains defective, then they need to develop a r

Our truck has less than 25000 miles on it and the transmission has been consistently slipping in high gears for about the last 3000 miles. Our friends had the same truck with 46000 miles and their transmission just failed. We have read about many instances with the same transmission going out prematurely. Our truck is available for inspection. There have been no warning lights in the truck.

SERVICE ELECTRONIC BRAKING CONTROL AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON AND CHIMES. AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALER AND MOST OF THE TIME THEY COULD'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM I FINALLY HAD THE LIGHTS TO COME ON AND WENT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALER WITHOUT SHUTTING DOWN THE TRUCK AFTER THE CHECKS THEY STATE ABS CONTROL MODULE AND HCU NEEDS REPLACED. PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS AND $1200 REPAIR COST. THE LIGHT COMES ON THEN THE CRUSE CONTROL STOPS WORKING AND THEN WHEN BRAKING HARD THE WHEELS LOCK UP AND CAUSES SKIDDING. TO ME THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT RAM NEEDS TO STEP UP AND REPAIR. ITS FEDERAL LAW THAT MANUFACTURES PUT ABS ON THE VEHICLES SO THEY SHOULD MAKE SURE THEY WORK CORRECTLY.

The contact's family owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at 48-55 MPH with the vehicle hitched to a tow trailer transporting a vehicle, the rear driver's side wheel inadvertently detached, rolled away, and crashed into the front end of a vehicle that was driving on the opposite direction. The contact engaged the trailer brakes and the vehicle brake pedal to stop his vehicle. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. There were no injuries sustained. The contact stated as he was inspecting the rear driver's side wheel, he noticed that the wheel studs were missing. A police report was filed. The vehicle remained at the scene. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V398000 (WHEELS). The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000. Consumer is providing a link to photos of the incident and photos taken after the incident of the exact studs that failed. In the photos the day of the incident, a mark on the asphalt can be seen where the bare rotor slid to a halt on the side of the road. The other pictures were taken after the ram had been towed and was sitting in a grass field for ~12 days. Consumer saved all the failed studs from the vehicle. Consumer stated will be replacing the rest of the studs from the vehicle and will be saving them to along with a record of which wheel they came from. Consumer has managed to recover the wheel i

Every so often I am getting the “Service Electronic Brake System” and my ABS light and Traction Control Light come on. This has happened to quite a few Gen 4 and Gen 5 Ram’s. Everyone replaces the wheel speed sensors, wheel hubs and ABS sensors with no fix. Only thing after that is the Hydraulic Control Unit and ABS Control Module (which is on National back order until who knows when). The ABS system for some reason is not covered under the power train warranty, why I don’t know. It’s a serious issue that needs to be addressed.

Hi 2018 Dodge Ram 2500. Screen for radio/gps/Uconnect etc is delaminating.

Driving the ABS and Traction Control light comes on randomly, when on neither the ABS or Traction Control work when light is on. Cruise control is also not working when light comes on. Took Ram to dealer, they tested and stated a failure of ABS Module, took over a month to get in as they are in demand. Dealer stated this is a common issue and parts are backordered. ABS Module was replaced and system is still not working. This is a safety concern as no ABS and Traction control make the vehicle unsafe to operate. I do have the old ABS module on hand after dealer replaced old one. Dealer is trying their best, but always have one or two on lot with issue. Stopping and handling are hazardous when system goes out.

Was traveling westbound on highway when I got a chime and notification, "Service Antilock Brake System" and then another chime, "Service Electronic Braking System". The notification went away and both came on again. I was approaching a red light and when I applied brakes I had none. I swerved to the right and drove into a ditch. I was able to put it in 4 wheel drive and get out. While parked I started looking on YouTube and found a mechanic that advised pulling the 40 amp fuse to disable the ABS system. I did so and turned around and drove slowly home with brakes working but notification on. There were no I,juries or damage but had I hit the Fiat, with my truck, there would have been 4 dead. I notified Ram and asked why there is no recall as I looked it up and there are many incidence of this exact problem!

For at least 2 months I have been getting intermittent warning signals for abs automatic braking system and traction control which also causes you not too have cruise control. Without traction control wet pavement is dangerous. Vehicle just has around 20000 miles on odometer I am now out of warranty I took too get checked at Christian brothers automotive and they diagnosed a faulty abs module. The info I received from garage is that there was 1800 modules on back order so evidently ram has a big problem that they are failing too take care of. Repair would be $1300 if garage could ever get ahold of module and I ate cost of diagnostics. Please look into this problem and let me know. Thank you [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Steering dang link , steering gear box has my steering throwing me all over the road . It's getting bad to almost causing wrecks and suspension is very bad . This has been getting really bad to the point of calling a lawyer

The ABS and Traction Light come on intermittently. We recently had snow fall and I had to stop quickly, the ABS worked as it should have until the light activated on the dash which disabled the ABS. Luckily I was able to control the vehicle when it started to slide into the on coming lane. It is definitely not safe. As I have seen in numerous complaints this is a well documented problem on the 2018 Ram 2500.

The ABS warning light intermittently comes on and turns off. After searching on-line, it seems that it is an ongoing problem with many others. I'm afraid it could cause a serious accident. I had the same problem about 10,000 miles ago and took it to Cape Coral Dodge to check it. They repaired it but here it has cropped up again. Every time the ABS Warning light goes off an alarm sounds and it drives you crazy. There really should be a recall on this to resolve the defect.

12,478 miles and abs & traction control warning lights on. Diagnostic code on C0020-01 ABS pump motor control - general electrical failure. Based on internet search this is a common problem. FCA Star Online Publication appears aware of issue. No ABS brakes is a safety issue.

I, along with hundreds (if not thousands) of other Ram 2500 and 3500 owners for years 2017 through 2018 have been having an issue with the ABS Module and Hydraulic Control Unit. Have contacted the dealership and it is a well known problem with the aforementioned parts, to the tune of a 3-6 month wait for the ABS Module. The module has a manufacturing defect that FCA/Ram will not admit to, and when in fault disables cruise control and causes ABS to malfunction, which could lead to locking up of tires in an emergency braking situation. This happens intermittently and sporadically for no apparent reason. I have video of the faults happening, but cannot upload the video due to it not being the proper format.

Randomly my 2018 ram 2500 ABS/Traction control go out. It’ll happen for 10mins in an out. Sometimes not at all, and others all the time. When the ABS and traction control like come on and off on the dash it causes the brakes to become spongy and harder to brake.

I have owned this vehicle from the beginning. The first thing that happened 4 wheel drive module went out causing my cruise and abs system go down took to the dealer found out the module went down they replace it under warranty. Then a couple months later the abs system went down again to it to the dealer they said the abs passenger side sensor went bad replaced it under warranty. Drove for about 6months lost abs again the same sensor went bad they replaced again under warranty. Then about 6 months the abs went down again that's when they said they hcu and abs went bad replaced it did fine. Then Dec 21 the abs started acting up took to O'Reilly here in town read the code this one came up c0020-01. Call the dealer gave the code to them they said abs most likely went out. Truck is out of warranty now by 5,000 miles. This had been an recurring problem that seems like no one wants to fix it, I haven't taken back to the dealer yet.

The ABS warning light would intermittently come on for any reason and then go off. Check some Dodge/Ram forums and noticed this occurring quite a bit

Service Anti-Lock brake system and Service Electronic brake system messages repeatedly display along with a distracting chime. Symbols for these illuminate and then go out. The dealer spent three and a half hours trying to determine the problem about a week and a half ago. They made an appointment to pick up the vehicle this morning to look at it again "after their electronics specialist gets back from vacation". No one picked it up and a call to the dealer revealed that they have no drivers available to come get it. The constant chiming of the warning is especially distracting when driving in traffic and the intermittent nature of the problem could actually cause an accident if it occurred while the systems were trying to control a skid.

Truck has intermittent abs/traction error on screen. It appears for a second or a minute. 40k on vehicle, dealer wants 1100 to fix… problem is parts are not available per dealer but Ram website shows in stock. When error codes appears, I loose cruise right away and deceleration plus I have no abs or traction control function. I tow a 7000lb in the winter. I feel that it makes the vehicle unsafe…

My 2018 Ram 2500 has over 45,000 miles on it and this is the second time that I have gotten the service antilock brake system and service electrical braking system warnings. The first time my truck was still under warranty and the dealer replaced the parts (I believe the ABS module and the hydraulic control unit) which seemed to remedy the issue until recently. Now here we are with the same issue coming up. Seems that the first time occurred when turning on a wet road and the second occurred while backing up in some mud at our camp. Seems like the culprit might be when one of the rear tires seems to slip/spin differently than the other. Considering this is my second issue with this and there seems to be more and more complaints online for the same exact thing, this might be a defect in the parts or some other underlying issue. I take really good care of my truck and don't abuse it and these parts should not fail this quickly.

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the Service Electric Braking System and the ABS and Traction Control warning lights were illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the ABS pump to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 26,800.

The service anti-lock brake system light keep coming on and off on dash, sometimes every few minutes then it could be days before it happens again. Diagnostics code reader is listing C0020-01 - ABS Pump Motor Control General Electric Failure

While driving and sometimes sitting still, the Service Antilock Brake System warning will flash on and off rapidly. Then go off. When this happens cruse control stops working. Antilock brake functions no longer work. And traction control no longer works. I found this out while driving on snow and ice covered roads recently. I was stopping at an intersection, and the ABS system started to work then turned off and my tires locked up, causing me to slide into the intersection. Fortunately no one else was at the intersection. Online forums show a great number of low mileage Ram trucks like mine with this issue. Seems to be a failure of the motors on the hydraulic control unit.

My ABS system failed, taking out the cruise control also. I had to have my ABS module replaced under warranty by the dealer. The warning lamps were on and I was told this is ULTRA common on the 2018 ram 2500's, dealer wanted $1400 until they realized it was certified pre owned.

The Uconnect 8.4 system has failed, in that the screen has delaminated. This system affects all others. The climate control, Bluetooth, Sirius and Radio, rear view camera, and navigation system are all controlled by the Uconnect system. The system self initiates, cannot be turned off, and randomly changes audio sources. The navigation system does not track with the vehicle and the Bluetooth will not engage or disengage with driver input. Additionally, the Bluetooth will automatically engage and disengage during phone calls. This system was an expensive option, and now does not operate properly. It is extremely distracting. As I said, the system cannot be turned off and expected to stay off. It operates random and autonomously.

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the U-Connect display screen malfunctioned, causing light to be present inside the cabin of the vehicle and causing a visibility hazard for the driver while operating the vehicle in the dark. On one occasion the driver nearly hit a pedestrian due to the poor visibility caused by the defect. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the safety issue, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 80,000.

ABS system check light comes on. Dealer said the ABS Module has failed due to a "internal failure" meaning it is faulty (as per many others who have experienced this issue) and needs to be replaced along with the HCU and then the system needs to be flushed - all for $1400. The truck has 40,000 miles and is just out of warranty. If not fixed the breaks can fail and I would crash so they have said it HAS to be done to avoid injury. This module needs to be recalled and replaced.

ABS and ESC lights game on the dash. Diagnosed by the dealership as a hydraulic control unit replacement. Luckily I'm within the warranty still, but many others on the forums have reported the same issues and are just outside of warranty. Obviously, this should be part of a recall.

Vehicle antilock breaking system began cycling on and off during a stop. Service Antilock Break System warning began illuminating at about one second intervals.

8.4 Uconnect (media center) screen delamination causing "ghost touches"/glitches on the touchscreen, which prevent backup camera from functioning. While backing up, camera randomly turns off or switches to a separate cargo camera. Backup camera often remains on while driving forward. Ghost touching also cause random phone calls and emergency phone calls, which cause a distraction to driving. According to simple Google search, 8.4 Uconnect screen delamination appears to be a common problem even on low-mileage vehicles. Manufacturer/dealer will not replace outside of warranty.

Constant warning to service electronic braking system kicks out cruise control. According to ram this is a known problem with related module

The Service Electric Braking System and the Service Antilock Brake System warning lights come on with chime. I or other have not been put into risk of safety as of yet. No dealer will look at it right now. I have called 2 dealerships and they both told me that they have to many vehicles as of now to look at it. At what point is mine and others safety con into play? I need my truck for my business and can't afford to let it go for long.

The contact called inquiring about a Law Enforcement vehicle (2018 RAM 2500). November 2020, vehicle shut down while traveling up a road. “Lost all PCM communication.” Instrument cluster was on, but vehicle would not start, multiple warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. Towed vehicle to Flower Motors (RAM) in Montrose, CO where it was diagnosed with needing a PCM replaced. The vehicle was repaired, however it continued to experience the same failure. July 2021 while the same Law Enforcement Officer was traveling at 30 mph in a 35-mph zone into a sharp right turn, the vehicle "lost all the PCM communication". The Law Enforcement Officer could not stop, due to no brakes and had a difficult time turning the vehicle. The Law Enforcement vehicle crossed the road into the oncoming lane of traffic and off the shoulder into Sagebrush. The Law Enforcement Officer was able to steer to the right and drove back onto the road and across both lanes of traffic, exiting off the road surface and into more Sagebrush. The Law Enforcement vehicle finally came to a stop. Multiple warning lights illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The Law Enforcement Officer was not injured nor sought medical attention. No police report was filed. The Law Enforcement vehicle was not drivable and had to be towed Flower Motors (RAM) in Montrose, CO where it was diagnosed with needing the PCM replaced for a second time. The Law Enforcement vehicle was repaired, however, it continued to

The rear backup camera intermittently goes out when backing up. Alot of the time it just don't work at all and you'll get a blue screen or a very hard to make out image that's extremely blurry. I'd have a feeling that this problem is more if an electrical connector problem because you can slam the tailgate and it will go back to working just fine for a little while till you hit a bump in the road or open your tailgate again. It can be extremely dangerous not being able to use your backup camera in such a big truck.

ABOVE VEHICLE 2018 RAM 2500 HAS ISSUE WITH THE ABS SYSTEM AND OR ELECTRONIC BRAKING SYSTEM. ABS LIGHT BLINKS ALONG WITH TRACTION CONTROL BECAUSE OF A ISSUE WITH THE ABS MODULE AND OR ABS PUMP. THIS ISSUE IS WELL DOCUMENTED IN NUMEROUS RAM TRUCKS, NEW AND USED, OF A FAILING PART OR PARTS THAT CAUSES A SAFTEY CONCERN. WHEN THIS PART FAILS , YOU LOSE YOUR ANTI LOCK BRAKES AND IT ALSO PUTS YOUR VEHICLE WITH NO TRACTION CONTROL. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND A SAFTEY RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED DUE TO THEIR VEHICLE LOSING CONTROL DURING BRAKING OR DURING ACCELERATION.