118 of the
16,530 complaints filed about the RAM 1500
are about the stability control —
1% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2014.
118
Complaints
1%
Share of all complaints
11
Crashes
1
Fires
Stability & Traction Control complaints by model year
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the ABS, ESC, and cruise control warning lights were illuminated and became inoperable. While depressing the brake pedal, the braking distance became extended. The failure made the vehicle difficult and unsafe to drive in inclement weather. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the hydraulic control unit had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to another certified mechanic and confirmed the diagnostic result. The dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the vehicle could not yet be repaired due to the part being on backorder. The vehicle was taken to another dealer, Parker Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (105 Parker-McGill Dr, Starkville, MS 39759); and it was confirmed that the part for the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was informed of the issue. The contact was waiting for the response from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
NHTSA complaint #11747969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2022 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the electronic stability control disabled warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the diagnostic result was unknown. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V653000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,000.
NHTSA complaint #11746489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "Service Electronic Stability Control" was displayed. While investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was taken back to the residence, and the contact used an OBD reader to diagnose the vehicle. The contact determined that the tone wheel had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was confirmed that the tone wheel and the front passenger’s side axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 104,520.
NHTSA complaint #11734668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the rear brake light, traction control, and ABS warning light were illuminated. The cruise control was inoperable. An independent mechanic was contacted, who scanned the vehicle and determined that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The local dealer was contacted, and it was diagnosed and determined that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the part being on backorder. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
NHTSA complaint #11720980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at high speeds, the steering wheel was shaking and the 4WD, ABS, and stability control features were inoperable. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V653000 (Service, Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control (ESC). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 113,200.
NHTSA complaint #11709035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2024 Ram 1500. The contact stated that after shifting to park(P) and exiting the vehicle, the parking brake had independently activated upon return. The contact released the parking brake and proceeded to drive normally. While the contact was driving 40 MPH, the parking brake unexpectedly activated, causing the rear wheels to slide over into the other lane while the vehicle came to a screeching stop. The contact stated that the parking brake warning light was illuminated. Soon after the failure, the contact was notified of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V653000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC). The vehicle was taken to the dealer for service; however, upon the return of the vehicle, there were 11 fault codes on the instrument panel. The following day, the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, and the contact was informed that the technician who had serviced the vehicle had failed to add a signature to the recall repair, which caused the codes to populate. Upon leaving the dealer, while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle started losing power with several unknown warning lights flashing on the instrument panel. The contact attempted to make a right turn, and the vehicle lost motive power and power steering functionality. The vehicle failed to restart and remained stuck mid-turn. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to another dealer, where the mechanic discovered 51 fault codes all related to the 48-Volt battery. The manufacturer requested data information and diagnostic tests before allowing the approval of a replacement battery. The contact called the manufacturer and was initially offered to buy back the vehicle; however, the contact was recently informed that the battery would be sent to the dealer. The vehicle remained unrepaired with the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.
NHTSA complaint #11704156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2021 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V653000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control (ESC); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while reversing downhill and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal travelled down to the floorboard and became stiff, and the vehicle made an abnormally loud sound and failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal several times, the brake pedal responded as intended, and the vehicle slowly decelerated; however, the braking distance was extended. A brake message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. 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 failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
NHTSA complaint #11703235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2021 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V653000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control (ESC); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not 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 issue. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "Battery Low Voltage" was displayed and the vehicle experienced loss of power steering functionality and decelerated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the failure was related to the recall. Additionally, the contact was informed that the E-Torque generator also needed to be replaced but the part was on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 110,000.
NHTSA complaint #11701509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated the "Service Park Brake" light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V653000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control (ESC). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the software update was performed. The contact stated that days after the recall repair, while starting the vehicle, the same warning illuminated. After starting the vehicle, the manual brake automatically engaged and failed to release, making it difficult to move the gear shifter to park. The contact restarted the vehicle several times before being able to move the gear shifter. The TPMS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was returned to the dealer, who diagnosed that the ABS module had failed and needed to be replaced due to the software update failing to fix the vehicle. The ABS module was replaced; however, the ABS warning light illuminated, and other repairs were needed. The ABS module was replaced twice. There were no additional repairs completed. The vehicle remained at the dealer for 7 weeks. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.
NHTSA complaint #11699116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V653000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC); 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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
NHTSA complaint #11694603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2021 Ram 1500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the ABS and ECS warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall related to the ABS. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.
NHTSA complaint #11688348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact's husband owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while entering a parking space at less than 5 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated forward. The vehicle accelerated over the concrete parking block and crashed into the grocery store's front window. The contact stated that the incident happened so quickly that they were uncertain if any warning lights appeared on the instrument panel or if the brake pedal was depressed during the acceleration. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact and her husband were taken to the hospital by ambulance; however, neither suffered any injuries. No other injuries were reported as a result of the incident. A police report was filed. The vehicle was initially towed to an independent tow yard before the contact's insurance had the vehicle towed to an independent body repair shop. The contact stated that the store's large front glass was shattered as a result of the accident, but was unaware if any other property was damaged. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had yet been notified of the failure. Upon investigation, the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V653000(Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control) and NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V407000 (Air Bags, Seat Belts); both recalls were previously serviced on the vehicle. The vehicle remained in the possession of the independent body shop and had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.
NHTSA complaint #11682230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2019 RAM 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light illuminated, prompting the contact to discontinue driving the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the ABS control module. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V653000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA complaint #11681630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the ABS light was illuminated. The contact stated that the braking distance was extended while depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, the traction control warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed and it was determined that the control module had failed and needed to be repaired. The contact inquired if the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V287000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and the dealer confirmed the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V287000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC) nor covered under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000.
NHTSA complaint #11675523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2021 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 70 MPH, the electronic stability control system warning light illuminated. Upon depressing the brake pedal, the contact noticed a mushy sensation and a significant reduction in braking power. The contact proceeded to use the brakes on the trailer to be able to slow the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the ABS had failed, and a software update was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V653000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL); as a possible cause for the failure; however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.
NHTSA complaint #11665820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2022 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15-20 MPH coming to a stop light, the contact attempted to apply the brake pedal however the brakes failed to engage and the vehicle did not stop. The vehicle went through a stoplight, and another vehicle crashed into the driver's side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed. The contact received injuries to the right arm, right thumb, and back. The driver in the other vehicle sustained injuries as well. Medical attention was needed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a local body shop, which diagnosed that the frame needed to be repaired due to the extensive amount of damage. The vehicle was not diagnosed for the experienced failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V653000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics, Electronic Stability Control (ESC)) the next day. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,140.
NHTSA complaint #11663606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 65-70 MPH and towing a trailer, the traction control engaged, and the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The Police had aided with getting the vehicle off the roadway. The traction control and engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and two unknown local dealers were unable to determine the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The brake control was previously replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the dealer and the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 2,500.
NHTSA complaint #11661908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the ABS and ESC warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle; however, the contact was unable to select the 4-WD function. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ABS control module had failed and needed to be replaced. 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). The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.
NHTSA complaint #11655758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the front wheels on the vehicle locked up, causing the vehicle to slide while slowing down or coming to a complete stop. The contact stated that the ABS, Parking Brake, and Traction Control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the ABS Module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
NHTSA complaint #11652794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.