2017 RAM 3500 Electrical System Integrated Trailer Brake Control Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Electrical System Integrated Trailer Brake Control Issues in the 2017 RAM 3500
1 electrical system integrated trailer brake control complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 RAM 3500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Electrical System Integrated Trailer Brake Control Complaints
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 3500. The contact stated while the vehicle was undergoing DOT inspection, the DOT inspector advised the contact to shift in neutral (N), and to activate and squeeze the brake controller manually. The contact was then advised to shift into drive (D) and to release the brake pedal while squeezing the brake controller. The contact stated that upon following the instructions, the vehicle moved forward. The DOT inspector determined that the brake controller was malfunctioning because the trailer brakes failed to prevent vehicle movement when manually activated. The contact stated that the company's mechanic replaced the 7-way pins, the 7-way pin trailer cable, the 7-way pin wiring harness box, and module, the brake controller assembly, the wiring on the front and rear axles, the brake assemblies; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that when the brake controller was set at the max 10, the...
Other 2017 RAM 3500 Problem Areas
Service Brakes
135 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
33 complaints
Electrical System
30 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
28 complaints
Engine
26 complaints
Power Train
25 complaints
Wheels
19 complaints
Steering
18 complaints
Unknown Or Other
15 complaints
Suspension
14 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
8 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
8 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
5 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Air Bags
3 complaints
Back Over Prevention Warnings
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Electrical Systemsoftware
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Fuel System Diesel
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Tiresbead
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint