12 complaints reported

2017 Ram 3500 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

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0
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May 2026

No cruise control, ding ding ding no traction control ding ding ding no abs ding ding ding

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 RAM 3500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Dec 2025
Jan 2026

While driving on interstate 20 and then on I65 my cruise control dropped off causing the vehicle to sudden decrease in speed. Rear end collision narrow avoided due to commercial vehicles, following, quick action saved a disaster. This loss of cruise control, is/was caused by the warning ️ of recall C4B/NHTSA 24V-896. We are now experiencing a total loss of safety (service electronic brake system, service abs system, loss of traction control, {loss of cruise control}). These safety functions are now making this, one ton, dually, a death trap, mental health problem (I have PTSD, depression, anger management, anxiety problems) . My wife is afraid of this vehicle, WILL NOT let me pull our 42 foot, 15,000 pound, Redwood 38GK 5th wheel RV. Should your investigation be done, this is the 3rd recall/repair on this system. Will this dangerous vehicle be the next cause or a deadly pile up, will children be the the innocent victims? This recall and the other ever be fixed? The value has dropped , now by $25k to $35,000 on truck with 45,000 miles. Appreciate your time, [XXX] . (USCG Chief, XXX & XXX INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 RAM 3500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Nov 2024
Dec 2025

It has been over 1year now and chrysler still doesn't have a fix for the anti lock brake system. How long can this go on? the truck keeps kicking out the cruise control and the traction controls. I have been contacting the dealers but there isn't a fix WTF!

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 RAM 3500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Dec 2024
Sep 2024

ABS Module and traction control do not work. Cruise control does not work. The ABS and traction control continually blink on and off. Was told that there is no replacement part for the ABS module and that is it unavailable indefinitely.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 RAM 3500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jun 2024
May 2024

ABS warning lights lights keeps intermitting keeps going on and off. The ABS light and traction control lights flashes on and off, speed control goes off as well as a bell alarm. Had the ABS pump replaced under warranty at 22000 miles and now at 59000 mile same issues.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 RAM 3500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jan 2024
Feb 2024

ABS light came on at 13,000 miles and was repaired under warranty. At 27,000 miles (2.5 years later), ABS has failed again, code C-020, but vehicle is out of warranty. Contacted FCA and was told "sorry, its out of warranty, pay for it yourself and keep your receipts, just in case it goes to recall". This is a know safety issue as cruise control and traction control are also tied to the ABS. Driver distraction should also be mentioned due to the entirely random but frequent chimes going off due to ABS failure. When the truck was "repaired" the first time, the bad parts were replaced with identical parts, i.e. not a redesigned, more dependable part, but the same poor design as stock.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 RAM 3500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Oct 2022
Dec 2023

ABS module and Hydraulic Control Unit have both failed multiple times. Known issue to RAM with no recall issued. Advised not to drive the truck until the parts are available as the brakes may completely fail unexpectedly, leading to loss of stopping ability/accident.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 RAM 3500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jan 2023
Sep 2023

This vehicle has problems with the ABS Module, they have been replaced 3 times, and now the exact same thing is happening again, it is pulling same code from times before C0020-01 ABS Pump Motor Control General Electrical Failure [brake module] will attach work orders first one 10/11/2018 where module was replaced twice and again on 06/17/20

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 RAM 3500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Nov 2018
Sep 2023

Antilock brake and traction control stop working randomly. Alarms pop up on Dash board. Seems to happen more when it is humid out. With these safety devices not working the truck is not safe to drive and since the problem is random dealer can not find the cause.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 RAM 3500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Feb 2023
Feb 2023

I have less than 60k miles on this truck, and the hydraulic brake module and pump has gone out. Truck has been parked for about 2 years now due to this issue, bc of unreliable brakes. Parts are unavailable .

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 RAM 3500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Feb 2023
Jan 2023

Everytime the truck is driven I hear an audible chime multiple times over the trip with corresponding ABS and Traction control lights that say the systems aren't functioning. Multiple times I have experienced full lock up of all wheels while on snowy or wet roads. The chimes and flashing lights always come and go while rarely staying illuminated for more than 5 minutes, however at times will flash upwards of 15 times in a minute. Cruise control is non operational while the lights are on. This problem has been occurring for several years and best I can recall started shortly after 20 thousand miles.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 RAM 3500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jan 2019
Jan 2023

ABS System, Traction Control and Cruise Control. Issues with ABS system taking out the cruise control and cause vehicle speed to decrease with out control increasing risk of a rear end collision. The manufacturer is very aware of the problem and the control unit is on back order for about 9 months. This is an intermittent problem that some times does not occur during the course of a day and sometimes it will flash 100 times a day.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 RAM 3500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jul 2023

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The 2017 Ram 3500 has 12 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.