2018 Ram 2500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the parts not being available. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the ABS and stabili-trak warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that an audible beeping alarm was sounded. The contact stated that when the ABS warning light and other warning lights eliminated, with the Cruise Control activated, the cruise control would deactivate and needed to be reactivated by depressing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, the failure recurred while driving at various speeds. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed and had not been repaired. The contact had researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: PE22012 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated with the "Service Electronic Braking System" message displayed. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was later taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the hydraulic control unit was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle skidded. The ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the hydraulic control unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 51,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the ABS, cruise control, and traction control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the brake control valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 14,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that on several occasions while the cruise control was activated, the ABS warning light illuminated, and deactivated the cruise control feature. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the hydraulic pump module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that parts were not available and would be on backorder until February 2024. The contact was concerned for his safety while operating the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ABS controller and ABS pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the service electronic brakes message displayed with the traction control and ABS warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the hydraulic control unit had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed by the dealer that the part was not available. The contact was able to order the part online. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for maintenance, the dealer informed him that the "Service ABS" and "Service Electronic Braking System" messages were displayed. The dealer informed the contact that the hydraulic control unit and ABS module needed to be replaced; however, the parts for the repair were on backorder. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the messages were displayed intermittently, and caused the Adaptive Cruise Control mode to deactivate. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that the traction control and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the ABS pump to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to parts being on backorder. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving an undisclosed speed, the contact had to firmly depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The ABS, traction control, and electronic service brake warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ABS sensor module needed to be replaced for the fifth time. The contact stated that the dealer had previously replaced the ABS sensor module four times; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 24,300.

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the traction control warning light and service ABS message was displayed. The contact also stated that there was an audible warning chime heard while warning lights remained illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that on two separate occasions, the HECU (Hydraulic Electric Control Unit) became defective. Due to the failure, the ABS, traction control unit (TCU), and cruise control features failed to operate as needed. The associated warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the contact was informed that the part for the repair was on back order. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the ABS and the service electric braking system warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that the ABS hydraulic control unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The failure mileage 36,600.

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed with the cruise control activated, the electronic brakes and ABS warning lights illuminated, causing the cruise control to deactivate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ABS module needed to be replaced; however, the replacement part was on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 22,877.

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH in inclement weather, the contact slammed on the brakes and the front wheels locked up, and the vehicle slid. The contact also stated that the ABS and traction control warning lights had remained illuminated for approximately a month prior to the failure. The contact related the failure to an open investigation NHTSA Action Number: PE22012 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the ABS module message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the ABS module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The ABS module was replaced, and the failure was remedied; however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA Investigation: PE22012 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the investigation. The failure mileage was 50,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was illuminated intermittently. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the ABS system to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 - 55 MPH and towing a travel trailer, the ABS, traction control, and control module failure warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the brake pedal became spongy, with the rear brakes failing to operate properly. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who replaced the hydraulic brake control module at 3,000 miles. The contact stated that the failure recurred at approximately 7,000 miles. The contact disconnected the trailer and the warning lights remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the electronic control module and the hydraulic braking system failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the electronic braking system intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the hydraulic control unit, the anti-lock brake, and ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light and the traction control warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ABS module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ABS hydraulic control unit needed to be replaced; however, the replacement part was on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that they would assist in expediting the replacement part. The failure mileage was approximately 33,600.

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle started beeping with the service electric brake system message displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the PCU and the HECU needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the parts not being available. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the parts were on hold. The failure mileage was 40,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while starting the vehicle the ABS warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the ABS, Traction Control System, and cruise control functions became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the ABS pump and module needed to be replaced; however, the part was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 51,323.

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the ABS warning light, HCU warning light, traction control, and cruise control warning light illuminated. Additionally, the service warning light was illuminated, and the speedometer went blank. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle with code C0020-01 (HCU Motor Failure). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.