2018 RAM 3500 Complaints
View complaints related to 2018 RAM 3500. The complaints found here are submitted by actual consumers with first hand experience. There are more than 760 complaints submitted for the 2018 RAM 3500. You can submit your own complaint to the NHTSA or call the Hotline, Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm at (888) 327-4236, TTY: (800) 424-9153.
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2018 RAM 3500- Berwick, PA
I was driving on the interstate highway. While driving at 60 mph towing a fifth wheel RV the front end shuddered for several seconds. Then the drivers side front wheel assembly broke off at the wheel studs. I was able to safely get to the breakdown lane. The drivers side front wheel assembly struck another vehicle traveling the oncoming lane. I was told that the vehicle that was struck was totaled. The police on scene documented the incident. The insurance representative has been notified and approved the repair. The collision repair facility documented. I also have pictures indicating broken front wheel studs.
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2018 RAM 3500- Carnegie, PA
2018 RAM Display screen delaminates and behaves erratically. Car phones 911 and the call cannot be stopped. Switches driver controls erratically. All electronic systems are erratic because the screen thinks it is being touched when it is not. This failure is present on this 2018 RAM 3500 and Ive seen the same failure on multiple Ram 1500/2500/3500 vehicles from 2018.
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2018 RAM 3500- Mount Holly, NC
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH with the Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control activated, the traction control and ABS warning lights illuminated intermittently. Additionally, the cruise control then deactivated independently. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 161,000.
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2018 RAM 3500- Apopka, FL
ABS and traction control become inoperable. Intermittent warning on dashboard with alarm.
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2018 RAM 3500- Spencer, MA
Ram 3500 Larime Crew Cab Deisel with 47,800 miles. We were driving home from our seasonal campsite, (about a 2 hour trip on highway) and it began to rain (about 15 minutes into the trip) it continued to rain very hard at times the whole trip home. Around 30 minutes into our trip the ABS warning light, Check Engine light, & Traction Control light came on. I pulled to the shoulder of the road and waited for a lull in the rain. I then opened the hood and inspected to see if something was shorting out electrically. I couldn't see or smell anything, so we decided to continue on our way. We exited the highway and took non-highway route home. I did not notice any issues while braking or driving that concerned me enough to have it towed. I pulled the truck into the garage (under our house) and unloaded our belongings from the weekend. I went down to the garage about 2 hours later (the key fob was upstairs) when I walked behind the truck, the cargo light and interior lights came on. This didn't make sense to me because the key fob was not anywhere near the truck. It was still raining so I decided to disconnect the batteries (2 batteries on the Cummins) rather than put the truck outside in the rain. Didn't want to take the chance of burning my house down. This was the first time this has happened (7-16-2023) I research to see if anyone else had similar issues and found a considerable number of owners with this similar complaint. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealer as of this writing. Having to pull to the side of the highway during heavy rain, put my family and others at risk. Given the number of complaints that I was able to read, I would say these issues should warrant a recall.
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2018 RAM 3500- Conyers, GA
ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The OBD reader says ABS pump motor control failure General electrical failure Code: C0020-01. The vehicle has not been repaired. . The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.
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2018 RAM 3500- Katy, TX
Truck has only 65, 000 miles on it, I’m the second buyer, has never haul anything or hitch a trailer, I’m having this electrical brake system failure ABS, this vehicle is to expensive and new to have early issues on it. ABS Motor Control- General Electric failure. I seem other similar problems reported with same year and same problems.
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2018 RAM 3500- Athens, AL
Repeated failure of the ABS system. Warning lights multiple times per drive. Dealer states replace HCU. Parts unavailable for over 8 months now. Dealer states known problem. Cost estimate over $1100, not covered even though known problem.
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2018 RAM 3500- Paris, TN
Abs/hcu faulty, brake warning light, message, and alarm will sound on and off while driving. I have tried to buy the parts and they are not available through dodge with no estimated availability. This has been going on for a year.
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2018 RAM 3500- St. Johns, FL
The ABS pump and module has failed for the 4th time. It had been repaired at the following intervals: 12 Sep 2019 - 5,374 miles; 11 Mar 2021 - 13,136 miles; 19 Aug 2022 - 20,607 miles and now 6 July 2023 at 28,944 miles, the longest it's ever made it. What's going on? It is, change the oil and replace the modules while you're at it? I never had any brake issues on any vehicle I've owned until this one. What's being done to fix this? It is unsafe, as when this failure occurs, besides having no ABS and no cruise control, I lose the trailer brakes. Having a heavy load and losing the trailer brakes should be a concern for everyone on the road. Please help.
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