2013 RAM 2500 Brakes Problems

DTC C0020-01 appeared after hitting a speed bump along with service TCS and ABS system. This message is displayed sometimes at random but mostly during common bumps in the road. Any wheel spin during wet weather also creates the message. Contacted the local Chrysler deal and was informed this was common and to report it. I have yet to spend money to fix the issue since finding that the wrong part is often replaced and I am no longer under warranty.

NHTSA ID

11554389

Incident

Apr 4, 2023

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE PARKING BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS AN INNER PLASTIC LINER TUBE IN HOSE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL PUMP THAT JAMMED THE POWER SCREW VALVE. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE FAILURE HIMSELF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE LEFT MESSAGES FOR A LOCAL RAM DEALER HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,584.

NHTSA ID

11397591

Incident

Feb 19, 2021

Mileage

71,584 mi

THE E-BRAKE KEEPS LOSING IT ADJUSTMENT AND WILL NOT HOLD THE TRUCK WHEN PARKED. IT HAS A 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION WHEN DRIVING WILL POT OUT OF GEAR ON ROUGH ROADS AND AT TIME WILL NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE. I HAND TO DODGE SEVERAL TIMES ON THIS ISSUE TO NO AVAIL.

NHTSA ID

11171440

Incident

Jan 2, 2018

Mileage

65,000 mi

I WAS TRAVELING ALONG I-25 ABOUT 75-80 MPH WHEN THE STEERING GOT EXTREMELY TIGHT SO I STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND WHEN I DID SO I FOUND OUT THERE WAS LITTLE TO NO BRAKES. ONCE I COASTED TO THE EDGE OF THE INTERSTATE THE TRUCK STARTED TO OVERHEAT REALLY FAST SO I SHUT IT OFF. I OPENED THE HOOD AND EXAMINED THE MOTOR AND FOUND THAT THE WATER PUMP SHAFT HAD SNAPPED OFF BECAUSE THE WATER PUMP FAILED. WHEN IT HAPPENED MY TRUCK LOST EVERYTHING THAT IS TURNED OFF OF THE SERPINTINE BELT WHICH INCLUDES POWER STEERING PUMP ALL HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR MY MASTER CYLINDER AND COOLING SYSTEM. THERE WAS NO WARNING THAT THE PUMP WAS GOING TO FAIL AND AT 75 MPH IT WAS AMAZING THAT NOTHING CATASTROPHIC HAPPENED WITH NO STEERING OR BRAKES. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE WATER PUMP ON MY TRUCK BUT IT DOESNT MENTION ANYTHING ABOUT IT FAILING LIKE MINE DID WITH 40,000 MILES ON IT.

NHTSA ID

11119518

Incident

Aug 12, 2018

Mileage

40,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 2500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS REVERSING OUT OF THE GARAGE, THE REAR WHEELS SUDDENLY SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED (AFTER THE REAR WHEELS WERE REMOVED) THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PADS HAD DETACHED AND FELL INTO THE REAR AXLE. THE BRAKE PADS WERE REMOVED, BUT WERE NOT REPLACED. AFTER CONTACTING THE LOCAL DEALER (DON CHRYSLER/DODGE IN CADILLAC, MI), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON AMONG THIS MODEL VEHICLE AND OCCURRED DUE TO LACK OF USE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA ID

11093184

Incident

May 1, 2018

Mileage

70,000 mi

REAR AXLE TUBE SEALS FAIL PREMATURELY, RENDERING BRAKES ON AFFECTED SIDE(S) INEFFECTIVE DUE TO LUBRICATION SATURATION OF BRAKE DISC AND PADS. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE (PREMATURE) FAILURES OF THESE SEALS ON LATE MODEL RAM TRUCKS, SOME AS EARLY AS 12000 MILES.

NHTSA ID

11005478

Incident

Jul 13, 2017

Mileage

51,000 mi

TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO A SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT ON 3/12/2016 AT 10 AM. WENT BACK TO THE DEALER ON 3/16/2016 AT 11:30 AM DUE TO NOT GETTING ANY RETURN PHONE CALLS FROM THE MESSAGES I LEFT AND FOUND THAT NOTHING HAD BEEN DONE. THESE RECALLS COULD BE DANGEROUS BUT SAN ANTONIO CHRYSLER DODGE DOES NOT THINK SO.

NHTSA ID

10850064

Incident

Mar 16, 2016

Mileage

43,000 mi

FACTORY MOUNTED ELECTRIC BRAKE CONTROLLER DOES NOT PUT OUT ENOUGH VOLTAGE AND CURRENT TO SAFELY STOP A HEAVY TRAILER. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND MANY OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING IT.

NHTSA ID

10811273

Incident

Nov 19, 2015

Mileage

38,000 mi

1)TRUCK PULLS TO THE RIGHT SINCE DAY OF PURCHASE. HAVE HAD TRUCK TO MULTIPLE ALIGNMENT SPECIALISTS INCLUDING DEALERSHIPS AND FINDINGS ARE THAT THE FRONT LEFT CASTER IS OUT OF CHRYSLERS SPECS. AND IS NONADJUSTABLE DUE TO SOLID FRONT AXLE(4X4) I HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER TWICE FOR SWERVING BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. GIVEN A 3 SECOND COUNT AND THE TRUCK WILL BE IN THE NEXT RT LANE ON A ROAD WITH LITTLE OR NO CROWN.. I FEEL I AM GOING TO HIT AN CYCLIST OR PEDESTRIAN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. 2) THE EXHAUST BRAKE WILL ENGAGE WHEN NOT ACTIVATED BY CONTROL BUTTON INTERMITTENTLY. I CAN ACCELERATE TO 65MPH AND AS SOON AS I LET OFF ACCELERATOR EXHAUST BRAKE WILL FULLY ENGAGE AND IF IN WET, SNOW OR ICY CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE TRUCK TO LOSE CONTROL ESPECIALLY IF TOWING A TRAILER. (JACK KNIFE) PER OWNERS MANUAL! I HAVE PROVEN THIS TO DODGE AND HAVE VIDEO PROOF ALSO. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS BY DODGE TO REPAIR. WITH NO SUCCESS. 3) SAFETY RECALL P65 DIESEL HEATER OVERHEATING CAUSING AN ENGINE FIRE WAS ISSUED AT LEAST 5 MONTHS AGO WITH NO PERMANENT FIX AT THIS CURRENT DATE. I WONT EVEN DRIVE THIS TRUCK ANYMORE DUE TO ALL THE SAFETY ISSUES. I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK TO TOW AN TRAVEL TRAILER WITH MY FAMILY BUT DO NOT WANT TO PUT THEIR LIVES IN JEOPARDY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10702428

Incident

Dec 11, 2013