10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
268 miles

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2018 Ram 3500 brakes problems

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2018 Ram 3500 Owner Comments (Page 6 of 18)

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problem #255

Sep 092022

3500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Dealing with intermittent service brake system messages for over a year now. Light is constant now which means my ABS / anti skid/ and cruise control no longer function. Believe this is the ongoing HCU / ABS module known issue. Frustrating going into the winter months with such a heavy vehicle and loss of safety feature with no fix from Ram.

- Portland, TN, USA

problem #254

Dec 012022

3500

  • miles
ABS and Traction Control lights on, beeping, Check Engine Light On, Codes U1408-00, C0020-01, C0044-28, P203F. Messages -Service Electronic Braking System, Service ABS Braking System, Service Trailer Brake System. My Safety As Well As My Passengers Safety is At Risk Because Apparently My Brakes Dont Work Properly.

- Los Gatos, CA, USA

problem #253

Dec 252023

3500

  • miles
Traction control and abs lights have been coming on randomly while driving over the past several years. Seems worse and more frequent in cold temperatures. Scanner reads code C0020. Cruise control suddenly shuts off when this happens causing a safety hazard especially to those traveling behind. Dash lights and constant chimes are very distracting while driving. No abs makes winter driving more dangerous as well. Seems to be a common problem with this vehicle. There should be a recall issued to fix this.

- Bruceton Mills, WV, USA

problem #252

Dec 222023

3500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND OFF. Recently both lights stay on all the time and on the truck display it reads service electronic brake system.

- Martinez , CA, USA

problem #251

Jul 212023

3500

  • miles
My ABS electronic brake system warning came on indicating I need to have the electronic brake system serviced. I took the truck to the dealer and was told I need a new ABS control module. I was told the part was not available and they had no ETA for the part. I have been without my ABS brakes for six months. I tried calling the manufacturer and got nowhere. This has affected my cruise control and anti skid control. I tow a trailer and feel I am driving an unsafe truck.

- Hampshire, IL, USA

problem #250

Dec 012023

3500

  • miles
ABS light and Traction control light turn on and off constantly

- Blythewood, SC, USA

problem #249

Feb 152023

3500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

ABS light comes on needs a hydraulic control module which has been on back order for over a year. These trucks will lock up the brakes and lose traction without this part.

- San Antonio , TX, USA

problem #248

Dec 012022

3500

  • miles
The ABS lights come on and off intermittently with a "service system" warning message

- Rushville, NY, USA

problem #247

Dec 122023

3500

  • miles
Service ABS brake system and Service Electronc braking system warnings constantly come on and affects braking system and cruise control. Dealers have no answers, Dodge has no answers. As a commercial vehicle driver if my abs doesn-??t work properly then I-??m shut down, but dodge can get away with this in a regular vehicle. This is a very very common problem with 2018 dodge 3500-??s and any help to get this fixed would be greatly appreciated, because they have no fix to the problem.

- Eagletown, OK, USA

problem #246

Nov 292023

3500

  • miles
ABS and Traction Control lights turn on and off while driving

- Warrenville, SC, USA

problem #245

Oct 032023

3500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have a 2018 Ram 3500 with the Cummins 6.7 diesel engine. My ABS traction control lights constantly kick on and off. This is unknown problem as the ABS module needs to be replaced. Ram knows about the issue as thousands of trucks are affected, there is no recall. There are no parts available according to my dealer. When the lights kick on, I have no antilock brakes, no traction control and four-wheel-drive will not work. I live in the northeast, so not only is this dangerous on wet roads, but my truck is useless in the snow, as four-wheel-drive will not work. A recall is needed to force ram to produce these parts and fix the trucks at their cost

- Columbus, NJ, USA

problem #244

Jul 012023

3500

  • miles
I have an active issue with the hydraulic system that presents by the ABS and Traction Control lights toggling on and off repeatedly. I pulled the ABS codes as did an independent repair shop and got code C0020-01 ABS Pump Motor Control - General Electrical Failure. There appears to be a service bulletin regarding this issue. It has not been repaired/replaced at this time.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

problem #243

Dec 062023

3500

  • miles
ABS/Traction control lights and failures of the HCU and/or ABS control module. Warning lights constantly going off at about 25k miles, fixed under warranty. I think they replaced the HCU and control module in about 2020-21, but not sure. The lights continually flash again (starting at about 50K miles) and I'm assuming another HCU failure, but it's out of warranty and was told by dealer a year ago that it would be a expensive fix at my expense, and that they would have the truck for a while and may not be able to get parts. I was told that after getting it fixed, they could see if it would be eligible for any coverage, but their work was only guaranteed for 10k miles. I've researched it and discovered the original part was replaced by another part number, although the new part seems to fail as often, and it's usually the HCU and/or electric motor on HCU. I tried reporting this before, but got no confirmation or follow up from manufacturer of NHTSA, so I'm not sure it went thru. Truck currently has about 63k miles.

- Greenville, TX, USA

problem #242

Nov 132022

3500

  • miles
ABS failure occurs at multiple speeds and times. This occurs during normal driving conditions as well as while towing. Have reported to local dealership as well as brought in for service. Informed ABS and Pump unit needs to be replaced. Has been over 1 year and still waiting on RAM to fix. This is a safety hazard

- Fulshear, TX, USA

problem #241

Nov 272023

3500

  • miles
The Hydraulic Control Unit Chrysler part number 68143491AA failed and was replaced on my vehicle. I had the vehicle back to the dealer numerous times before they replaced this item. 14000 miles later the same problems are happening again. This causes the Anti-lock braking system and Traction control system to no longer function limiting function under wet or slippery conditions. This puts the driver and others at risk. The vehicle/component has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. The warning lamps and messages will flicker on and off repeatedly and randomly while driving.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #240

Dec 022023

3500

  • miles
ABS system failure. Also disabling 4x4 wd during winter driving over a snowy pass; no abs, no traction control, no 4wd, no warning. I spun out several times and nearly crashed on my way home. Come to find out thousands of truck owners of this model are experiencing the same problem. This is a threat to public safety. Please address immediately

- Bellingham, WA, USA

problem #239

Aug 282023

3500

  • miles
ABS warning indicator occurs intermittently. Dealer indicates fault code C0020-01 - ABS Pump Motor Control General Electrical Failure. Found active FCA STAR Online Publication 'case number [XXX] dated 4/28/2020 that indicated this failure, with instructions on troubleshooting/repair, and instructions for returning parts to FCA. [XXX] Dealer (8/28/23) had informed me that parts are on on backorder, unavailable, and could not be ordered until spring of 2024. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Muskogee, OK, USA

problem #238

Oct 112023

3500

  • miles
Service electronic brake system, & service hydraulic brake system warning lights intermittently display on dash. Disables both of those safety features as well as cruise control. These are very important safety features especially when hauling a load!

- Statesboro, GA, USA

problem #237

Jun 202019

3500

  • miles
ABS and traction control warning lights intermittently come on. Has been repaired twice by local dealership by replacing the two computer modules/pumps responsible for ABS system. Cruise control disengages when this happens. When this happens at highway speeds while pulling a heavy trailer in traffic it's a very dangerous situation and needs to be corrected by manufacturer.

- Dunkirk, MD, USA

problem #236

Nov 282023

3500

  • miles
My ABS/Traction Control light has been coming on for over 2 months. There seems to be no pattern to when it happens. Someone pulled out in front of me yesterday and I barely missed them. I understand the problem part is in short supply. I tow a heavy fifth wheel camper. I need to get this fixed!

- Swansea, SC, USA

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