2018 Ram 2500 Traction Control Problems

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  210%
• 25k–50k
  420%
• 50k–75k
  735%
• 75k–100k
  525%
• 100k–150k
  210%
• 150k+
  00%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2018 Ram 2500 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received a recall letter related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that while driving at 20-25, the brakes were applied, but the front wheels locked up and crashed into the rear of a Chevrolet SUV. There were no reported injuries, airbag deployments, or fire. A police report was filed. The steering became inoperable. The ABS and traction control were inoperable. The traction control and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was contacted, who confirmed the parts were backordered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who confirmed the recall information. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. 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 an undisclosed speed and veering to the left or the right, the ABS, ESC, and Traction Control warning lights illuminated. In addition, whenever the warning light was illuminated and blinked, the vehicle failed to throttle, and the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The failure continued the rest of the drive. The contact stated that the failure did not occur when the warning lights were not blinking. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while coming to a stop and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle simulated as if the ABS was activated, and the brake pedal kicked back with force. …

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. 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 while driving while 50 MPH, the contact heard an audible chime coming from the center console. The contact stated that the messages, "Electronic Braking System" and "Service ABS" were displayed. The contact stated that the ABS and Traction Control warning lights were also illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving normally however, the warning lights illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. …

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the ABS and Service Electronic Stability warning lights illuminated. The contact had previously taken the vehicle to the dealer for the same warning lights being illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer for the first failure. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the ABS module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact had not taken the vehicle back to the dealer for the most recent failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V653000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control (ESC); however, neither the year nor the model was included in the recall. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. …

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while attempting to tow a trailer, the electronic braking system became inoperable with the ABS, ESC, and EBS warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the electric braking system failed to function properly while towing, preventing the trailer brakes from operating as needed. Additionally, the cruise control feature was inoperable. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The vehicle was taken to several dealers but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealers 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 made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,121.

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 intermittently, and a message was displayed stating that the cruise control was unavailable. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality however, 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: 22V140000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the "Service Electronic Braking System" and the Traction Control icon were illuminated. During the failure the cruise control would independently be deactivated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 9,000. The consumer stated when the vehicle is started and placed into gear, "Service Electronic Braking System, Traction Control, and Anti Lock Icons" all illuminate. The manufacturer stated the vehicle is out of warranty and if fixed it will be at the owner's expense.

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle started to shake abnormally. The contact stated that the ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a tire shop and had the tires rotated and the vehicle aligned. The vehicle as repaired, however the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated again. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V140000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control). The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. 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 contact stated that the Service ABS and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) warning lights were intermittently illuminated, causing the cruise control mode to deactivate while driving. The dealer was contacted. No further information was available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

The contact owns a 2018 RAM 2500. The contact stated that the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated continuously. The contact stated that the failure indicated that the ABS system and the trailer brakes needed to be serviced. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the ABS pump and ABS module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired due to parts being on back order. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

Traction Control complaints in other 2500 years