2018 Ram 3500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
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The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS message displayed, accompanied by a dinging sound. The contact stated that during the failure, the cruise control became inoperable, and while the cruise control was engaged, the vehicle failed to function properly. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part to do the recall repair was unavailable, and that the contact would be placed on a waiting list for the repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 41,971.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated with an audible chime coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure either lasted throughout the duration of the drive or dissipated after several minutes at the beginning of the drive. The contact then received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact was informed that the vehicle could be repaired out-of-pocket and be reimbursed for the repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was given the same information as the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The contact stated that the dealer recommended that the vehicle not be driven or used to haul cthe ontact's fifth wheel.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the message "Check ABS" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer four times, and the contact was informed that the parts were not available. In addition, the contact was advised not to drive the vehicle. The contact notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part was not available for the recall repair. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle had been parked for a year while awaiting the parts for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 29,500.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact received a notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle experienced a loss in automotive power and failed to respond as intended to the brake pedal being depressed. The ABS and Traction Control warning lights were illuminated. In addition, the failure caused the contact to lose control and crash into a ditch. No air bags were deployed. Medical attention was not sought and no injuries were sustained. No police report was filed. The vehicle failed to restart as intended and was towed to a local dealer. The local dealer replaced the PCM however, the parts to repair the ABS and HECU were not available. The contact stated that after repairs were made at several local dealers on several occasions, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, a message indicating a brake failure was displayed, and that the vehicle needed to be serviced was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the HCU had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired at the owner’s expense; however, the failure persisted. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), which the contact related to the failure; however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was contacted for reimbursement but denied reimbursement because the contact did not have the original receipt of the repair that was previously performed on the vehicle. The contact provided a letter, and documents provided by the dealer, that confirmed that the repair was performed at the owner's expense. The failure mileage was approximately 14,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The ABS warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the ABS and Traction Control warning lights remained illuminated, and the cruise control feature became inoperable. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 84,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ABS and traction control warning lights were intermittently illuminated, causing the ABS system, the traction control system, and the cruise control to become inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the contact was informed that the part was not available to do the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle would be placed at the top of the waiting list; however, the part was still not available. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact made several phone calls to several dealers and was informed that the parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact stated that there was an abnormal beeping sound coming from the vehicle. The ABS warning light was illuminated. The service electronic brake system message was displayed. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact called the local dealer, who confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 26,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH and towing material with a weight capacity of 16,000 lbs., the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The contact engaged the trailer brake and parking brake to attempt to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the "Service ABS System", "Service Electronic Braking System” and "Traction Control" warning lights were illuminated. Despite the failure, the contact was able to resume normal operation; however, the braking capacity was reduced. The vehicle was taken to the dealer after it was discovered that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The dealer confirmed the recall and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that an aftermarket part could be purchased to repair the vehicle. The contact was provided with a case number. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 191,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the ABS control module. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact received a notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH while approaching a stop on a wet road, a nearby vehicle had merged into their lane; however, the vehicle failed to come to a stop while the brake pedal was depressed. The service brake and ABS warning lights illuminated. In addition, the vehicle had impacted the rear end of a nearby vehicle. No police report was filed. No injuries or medical attention were sought. The local dealer was contacted; however, parts were not available. The contact was concerned that the recall had no parts for approximately 3 years, and the recall was expanded to include his vehicle's VIN however, still no parts were made available for the recall remedy. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). However, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated, and the vehicle was braking erratically while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); the VIN was included, but parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was 34,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. While driving over a bump in the road, the ABS warning light illuminated, the cruise control unintendedly deactivated, and the trailer brake became inoperable. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 25,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the ABS control module. The ABS pump was replaced. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the ABS pump was replaced. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost and because the vehicle was out of warranty. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,857.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
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The 2018 Ram 3500 has 98 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC complaints on file. 4 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.