2017 RAM 2500 Complaints

abs and tcs lights came on had the truck inspected found out it was a faulty hydraulic control unit causing my abs and traction control to be inop parts were under a engineer review and was told they would be avaible on July 16th 2023 however at that time I called the dealership and then was told it would be February of 2024 before the parts would be released causing me to either drive with no abs for over 7 months or park the truck Wich I need to get back and fourth to work

Abs pump and motor replaced twice once in 2019 and 2021 now faulty again in 2023 there needs to be a recall on these parts.

The ABS light along with the Traction Control light comes on intermittently. Since 2017 I have had this issue twice. The first time the ABS Control Module and pump was changed and fixed the issue for almost two years. It was replaced with OEM parts however the problem has reoccurred. I've had the shop that replaced the first pump check out this problem only to be told the only way to repair it is to replace the pump yet again. I use this vehicle to two a fifth wheel trailer and don't feel safe in it as this could relate to a serious accident causing injury or death. Not to mention the cost involved to me as a consumer. The machinic stated to me that the ABS Pumps for 2017 an 18 where defective.

Electronic braking system and ABS lights intermittently come on and off an throws a code c0020-01 which many dealers say should replace the HCU and ABS modules and research has shown that this if a short-term fix on a fault component. Please hold ram to task.

I have had two hydraulic control units (HCU) fail on this vehicle since purchasing new. The first was under warranty and failed around the 30,000 mile mark. The second failed around the 50,000 mile mark outside of warranty and parts were very difficult to find. It took the dealer nearly a year to get the part and nearly $1200 in parts and labor to fix. Many other owners are experiencing this issue. When the HCU failure is detected, the vehicle cruise control will not work. It is sometimes intermittent. When the issue is not detected, cruise control works but will be disabled as soon as the issue with the HCU is detected. Very troublesome.

C0020-01 ABS Pump Motor Control General Electrical failure (brake, module). Intermittent loss of braking performance.

ABS and Traction Control lights keeping going off constantly and cruise control can't be used either when this occurs. States this has something to do with the ABS Brake control module. However, there are discontinued parts for this replacement. I travel alot with this vehicle and Tow heavy equipment. This issues NEEDS to be resolved ASAP!!

I continually get the ABS warning light lilting up on my dashboard screen along with a sway control light. The obvious risk is the failure of the braking system especially on hard braking situations or slippery roads. This risks injury and/or death to myself and any passengers as well as vehicles traveling in my vicinity. This is a well known problem with dealers as well as many owners. The same issue has been identified in newer versions of the same vehicle and been recalled. The issue has been identified as a malfunction with the hydraulic brake control unit and the anti-lock brake system module. This is a problem already known to the manufacturer and is also the subject of a class action lawsuit in California. This safety issue should certainly be resolved by the manufacturer by a recall in an expeditious manner.

Abs and traction control lights keep coming on. And the cruise control will not work. Dealer can’t find any codes

Pulling loaded livestock trailer on interstate at highway speed (65 mph) using cruise control in 2017 Ram 2500 diesel pickup when experienced rapid deceleration as the result of ABS/HCU failure. This rapid deceleration caused vehicles behind me to skid trying to avoid a rear end collision with my vehicle. Confirmed with Ram dealership that ABS/HCU module had failed causing the cruise control to shutoff and that replacement was necessary. The people in my vehicle, the animals in my trailer and others driving on the highway were all put at risk of serious bodily harm or even death as a result of this unit failure.