2018 Ram 2500 SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

ABS Hydraulic Control Unit failure, warning on dash, notifying loss of ABS braking, as flashing notice which turns off cruise control and removes speed register from dash while ringing interior alarm consistently. This safety issue reduces safe braking on wet/icy conditions, and has occurred on the 2018 Ram 2500 Tradesman vehicles with mileage between 15,000 to 55,000 miles. Please acknowledge receipt of this complaint. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).”

Vehicles “service antilock breaks” code is flashing. Began doing this with under 15,000 miles. The cruise control and the anti lock breaks don’t operate as a result. Problem started as intermittent and is now a constant issue. It appears to be the hydraulic break control unit, and is a very common issue with this year of truck.

I have had the ABS hydraulic module replaced several times by Firkins Automotive, now with the same Faulty Hydraulic module failing once again. The dealer had told me after the 2nd time this was replaced it was “junk” parts and there was no permanent repair. When this goes bad you lose all ABS function and traction control causing braking to be unstable and truck to have no traction control. On the dash is the ABS light, traction light and BRAKE light illuminated all the time with warning chimes.

While the vehicle was still in warranty ~30k miles, the ABS and traction control lights would flash off and on numerous times as the vehicle was driven. Knocking the cruise control off. The dealership replaced the ABS module and HCU. Less than 20k miles later the issue has come back again. The alarms and lights flash repeatedly every time I drive and traction control along with the cruise control is unavailable. Now the truck is out of warranty, and this is over $1000 to replace. This is a known and well documented issue with Ram and needs to be looked at for a recall. The parts are backordered for 9-12 months. And the replacement does not fix the issue.

Anti lock brakes are on and no towing brakes. Replaced hydraulic control unit and ABS control module. Message showing service anti lock and ABS. Dash continually ding to service. Unable to reset.

Service ABS and traction control warnings go on and off, on and off, on and off etc to the point where the vehicle isn’t drivable. The truck has only 14k miles and is out of warranty. Took it to the dealer, they said it is a known issue and that the ABS hydraulic control unit needs replacing but it is on back order until at least January of 2023. So now I have a $60k truck that is not safe to drive and can’t even get it fixed.

The ABS control module has begun failing sporadically while the vehicle is running. When this happens is disables the traction control system and the ABS system until the alarm clears, and if the vehicles cruise control is on, it immediately disengages. All of these symptoms deteriorate the safety margin of the vehicle, and cause mid-driving malfunctions that can be unpredictable. When the module is malfunctions both the ABS warning light and TCS warning light are illuminated and a text warning is displayed on the multifunction display of the gauge cluster. The contact found that the parts to rectify this issue are being rationed by Stellantis, leading to unacceptable lead times in simply procuring the parts. When added to the shop rates charged to fix this issue, the price of replacing this clearly defective component begins to total in the thousands of dollars. Therefore, in order to continue his profession and responsibly take care of my liabilities, operating a four-ton vehicle with a compromised braking system and have done so for two years now. In addition, the ABS Malfunction Indicator chimes repeatedly while driving, creating an endlessly distracting environment.

ABS Module & Hydraulic control unit

ABS Module and HCU bad with 40K miles, a WELL KNOWN ram issue that they continue to ignore and take thousands of Additional dollars out of consumers pockets as they seem to go bad JUST after the basic warranty expires. 70 thousand dollar truck that is garbage, and Ram won’t remedy this problem. Second power wagon I’ve owned, same issue, similar mileage.

ABS and HCU module failure on a vehicle with less than 50,000 miles on it following all maintenance intervals and instructions. Results in traction control and automatic emergency braking not working as intended. Parts are backordered until January at the earliest, and will be over $1k after labor.

The abs pump and module have failed on my vehicle leaving it without abs, skid control and traction control. This is a very common issue and known by the dealers and manufacturer. This has affected tens of thousands of Ram trucks anywhere from 1 year old to 4 years old. But is only covered under warranty 3 years or 36k miles. It is my opinion this is a safety concern and should be recalled by the manufacturer.

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. Code c0020-01,Vehicle only has 22,000 miles. Parts are discontinued according to dealer site. 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 later 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 22K miles and the warranty (36 months) lapsed in October 2021. 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. FCA RamCares was at no help at all, and kept referring to recall V06, which is the drag link welding of jam nuts, which is also a hack job of a recall.

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.

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 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

THERE IS A SERVICE THE ELECTRONIC BRAKING SYSTEM. THERE IS ONLY 13,900 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I HAVE SEEN FORUMS THAT THIS A MAJOR ISSUE THAT KEEPS HAPPENING.