10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
50,717 miles

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2018 Ram 2500 Owner Comments (Page 1 of 2)

problem #36

Dec 092023

2500

  • 37,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the ABS system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.

- Okeechobee, FL, USA

problem #35

Dec 052023

2500

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS and Traction Control warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the ACU, causing a general electrical failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 50,000.

- Greenville, SC, USA

problem #34

Oct 102023

2500

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that the "Service ABS" warning light would intermittently appear on the instrument panel. The contact used a code reader which retrieved an ABS pump motor control failure. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

- Beachwood, NJ, USA

problem #33

Oct 182023

2500

  • 33,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the ABS module had previously been replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ABS module needed to be replaced for a second time. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately?33,000.

- Vero Beach, FL, USA

problem #32

Sep 282023

2500

  • 40,438 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the brake pedal felt firm, and more pressure needed to be applied to the pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The Abs and electronic brake warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was due to a faulty ABS module and HCU, both needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined that they did not have the parts for repair. The failure mileage was approximately 40,438.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #31

Nov 032021

2500

  • 21,477 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle was slow to respond or stop. The ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the hydraulic control unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under the warranty, but the failure recurred. The service electronic stabili-trak message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; there was a hard code retrieved: COO2O-O1; related to the ABS pump motor control. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 21,477.

- Sound Beach, NY, USA

problem #30

Jul 152023

2500

  • 72,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light illuminated. The failure was intermittent, but it had since become a persistent failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000.

- Gwinn, MI, USA

problem #29

Nov 152022

2500

  • 46,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake warning light illuminated, and the "Service ABS" message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was diagnosed with ABS failure, and the contact was informed that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that parts would not be available until March 2024. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Bastrop, LA, USA

problem #28

May 152023

2500

  • 106,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake warning light illuminated, and the "Service ABS" message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was diagnosed with an ABS failure, and the contact was informed that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that parts would not be available until March 2024. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

- Bastrop, LA, USA

problem #27

Aug 282023

2500

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the ABS and stability control warning lights illuminated and flashed on and off. There was an abnormal dinging sound heard. The cruise control became inoperable. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the vehicle had displayed DTC Code: C0020-01. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

- Burns, KS, USA

problem #26

Oct 012019

2500

  • 60,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 68 MPH and hauling a gooseneck trailer, the ABS system became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact stated while her husband was driving approximately 55 MPH, the ABS system became inoperable. The ABS, traction, and engine warning lights were illuminated. There was an abnormal dinging sound detected. Additionally, the cruise control was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, Findlay Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (10305 US-224, Findlay, OH 45840), where it was diagnosed that the ABS module and hydraulic system needed to be replaced; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

- Bell, FL, USA

problem #25

Jul 262023

2500

  • 47,187 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer diagnosed the failure as an internal short circuit to the ABS hydraulic unit. The vehicle was repaired. The failure reoccurred and the vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,187.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #24

Aug 102023

2500

  • 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving 2-3 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the ABS warning light illuminated, and the vehicle shuddered and came to a stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ABS module and the hydraulic electronic control unit (HECU) needed to be replaced; however, parts were not available. The dealer informed the contact that the manufacturer was not distributing the ABS module part because they were defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

- Springfield, MO, USA

problem #23

Aug 092023

2500

  • 51,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that on multiple occasions while driving at various speeds and the brakes are depressed, the vehicle skids. The ABS and Traction Control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was take to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the hydraulic control unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired, The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 51,000.

- Turlock, CA, USA

problem #22

Jun 182023

2500

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the "Service Electronic Brake" and "ABS Module Failure" messages were displayed. Additionally, the Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) mode disengaged was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ABS pump control module had failed, and the ABS module part number: 68143491AB and an unknown module part number: 68347098AB needed to be replaced; however, the parts were not available. The dealer cleared the diagnostic codes; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to another dealer, who cleared the codes; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that he had contacted several unknown dealers, who advised that the parts were not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

- Delray Beach, FL, USA

problem #21

Jul 242023

2500

  • 68,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while reversing out of a parking space, the "Service ABS System" message was displayed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #20

Jul 012023

2500

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the ABS warning light started flashing. The vehicle was self-diagnosed by the contact, and it was determined that the ABS pump and module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to parts not being available. The dealer was contacted and stated that the ABS pump and module were not available, and that the warranty had expired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 90,000.

- New Baden, TX, USA

problem #19

Jun 052023

2500

  • 33,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle drove over a bump in the road, and the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the ACU, but the part was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,000.

- Walhalla, SC, USA

problem #18

Jun 052023

2500

  • 38,998 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the ABS, Traction Control and Cruise Control warning lights remained illuminated. The contact stated that since the failure had occurred, the brakes failed to immediately respond while depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated that the brake pedal felt spongy. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 39,000.

- Taylor, MI, USA

problem #17

Sep 012020

2500

  • 5,500 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light illuminated. Additionally, there was a continuous abnormal dinging sound every 30 seconds. The contact stated that the cruise control was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the hydraulic control unit had caused the failure. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer who stated that the parts were previously on backorder, but the vehicle was repaired several months later. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,500.

- Magnolia, TX, USA

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