2018 RAM 2500 Electronic Stability Control Esc Problems
8 NHTSA complaints on file
Electronic Stability Control Esc Issues in the 2018 RAM 2500
8 electronic stability control esc complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 RAM 2500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Electronic Stability Control Esc Complaints
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 ABS, ESC, and Traction...
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 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 failure mileage was 54,590.
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 while driving at various speeds, the ABS and stability control warning lights illuminated and flashed on and off. There was an abnormal dinging sound heard. The cruise control became inoperable. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the vehicle had displayed DTC Code: C0020-01. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
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 stated that the Service Brakes message was displayed and deactivated the cruise control and caused the stability and traction control systems to fail to operate as needed. The failure wase self-corrected; however, the failure recurred shortly afterwards. The failure persisted. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.
WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS WOULD FLASH ON AND OFF AND MESSAGE SERVICE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. THEN SERVICE ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD FLASH IN MESSAGE CENTER. AFTER FLASHING ON AND OFF MULTIPLE TIMES THE MESSAGES SELF CLEARED AND LIGHTS WENT OUT
Other 2018 RAM 2500 Problem Areas
Service Brakes
1,727 complaints
Electrical System
443 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
308 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
284 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
149 complaints
Unknown Or Other
97 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
89 complaints
Steering
76 complaints
Power Train
62 complaints
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
54 complaints
Engine
33 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
31 complaints
Suspension
20 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
14 complaints
Wheels
13 complaints
Traction Control System
11 complaints
Air Bags
10 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
10 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
9 complaints
Back Over Prevention Warnings
8 complaints
Exterior Lighting
5 complaints
Service Brakes Airantilockcontrol Unitmodule
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
5 complaints
Visibilitywiper
5 complaints
Structurebody
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Electrical System Integrated Trailer Brake Control
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
2 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
2 complaints
Steeringlinkagesdraglinkconnection
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Camera System
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systembody Control Modulesoftware
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalinfotainment
1 complaint
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipwheel Speed Sensortone Ring
1 complaint
Steeringcritical Fasteners
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Tiresvalve
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint