2015 RAM 2500 Brakes Problems

While driving down highway 65 mph, abs system activated causing right rear brakes to activate causing vehicle to activate steering control making truck head towards on coming traffic before able to control vehicle to shoulder of roadway. Would like to know if, when, and who and where any previous recall work has been performed to this vehicle, bought at a dealership in Oklahoma with check engine light on, told it was gas cap. Turns out it was not a gas cap, there was programming involved to remove the MIL function of brake system. ECM was sent to a 3rd party vendor and unlocked, afterwards the previous program was unlocked showing disabling of MIL functions for several functions. Vehicle is having issues with electrical radiator fan causing excessive heat in compartment, what was the fix for this by MFG? Was it to just program out the electric fan from coming on at high speed ? Now engine within 20 minutes of idling overheats truck( road construction/wrecks)

NHTSA ID

11676193

Incident

Jul 25, 2025

MANUFACTURER VIOLATION OF FEDERAL TREAD ACT REIMBURSEMENT REQUIREMENTS Vehicle experienced ABS hydraulic control unit failure in September 2022 with warning lights and transmission shifting problems. Repairs cost $5651 addressing brake system hydraulic control unit defects. In November 2024, manufacturer issued Recall C7B/NHTSA 24E-100 for identical hydraulic control unit ABS defects affecting 2012-2018 Ram vehicles. Federal regulation 49 CFR 573.13 requires manufacturers reimburse pre-notification repairs reasonably necessary to correct recalled defects. Manufacturer FCA US LLC improperly denied reimbursement under case 92237530, claiming parts not covered under recall repair. This violates federal TREAD Act mandatory reimbursement requirements. Manufacturer referenced wrong recall campaigns in denial letters, demonstrating failure to properly evaluate claim under applicable federal regulations. Request NHTSA enforcement action to compel manufacturer compliance with federal reimbursement obligations. Manufacturer operates established reimbursement system but improperly applies federal requirements. Safety defect was present in 2022 and subsequently recalled, establishing federal obligation for pre-recall repair reimbursement. Wilson v FCA class action settlement demonstrates manufacturer previously paid identical hydraulic control unit replacement costs for same defect type.

NHTSA ID

11675118

Incident

May 1, 2025

The contact owns a 2015 Ram 2500. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, driving, or attempting to depress the brake pedal, the integrated trailer brake control failed to respond as intended while the trailer was hitched to the vehicle. The contact stated that an independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the integrated trailer brake control was not receiving adequate power, due to a faulty brake control not functioning as intended. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 207,000.

NHTSA ID

11663496

Incident

Apr 29, 2025

Mileage

207,000 mi

Able to shift vehicle from park to gear without brake depressing. Truck jumps from park to reverse without being started. Yellow lights indicators for gear selected. Vehicle has died 3 times, once on highway lost total control of vehicle then turned on by itself. Once loaded with with a trailer turning off highway vehicle died lost power steering and engine functions. Vehicle died total blackout on dash then restarted.

NHTSA ID

11649111

Incident

Nov 1, 2024

ABS module not working

NHTSA ID

11635002

Incident

Oct 15, 2024

Both front brake lines ruptured. The left front ruptured while operating at highway speeds. The right ruptured immediately after replacing the left. Both ruptures where in the braided hose, on the same end within .75 and 2 inches from the connector.

NHTSA ID

11607972

Incident

Jul 27, 2024

I was driving and had the truck on cruise control and suddenly the cruise control disengaged and I got a message on the cluster that said Service Electronic Braking System. Now I get the message every time i turn on the truck. I read on line that this is an issue going on and just wanted to pass it along.

NHTSA ID

11594111

Incident

Jun 13, 2024

My 2015 Ram 1500 Big Horn Has Intermittent ABS and traction control lights, no cruise or 4x4 The SEBS and ABS lights, and alarm will start flashing and dinging. then goes out, but come back on when on wet road. Truck slides around with loss of traction.

NHTSA ID

11558446

Incident

Nov 22, 2023

The vehicle slid out of gear with no keys or brake; children were in car and escaped injury but VERY unsafe Gear shift lever broke off steering column (separate incident)

NHTSA ID

11505743

Incident

Jan 14, 2023

The power steering pump bolts sheared off their mounts, causing a catastrophic and instant loss of my ability to steer and/or brake without great difficulty. While we were in a parking lot at the time, we had just crossed over a mountain pass, while hauling a 7200 lb travel trailer. Had it detached on a downhill, winding highway, this VERY easily would have been a fatal flaw.

NHTSA ID

11485192

Incident

Sep 14, 2022

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO PARK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS NEEDED WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN FIFTH GEAR. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN-OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALL ELGIN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1010 E CHICAGO ST, ELGIN, IL 60120, (847) 697-0900), AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE CEASED CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO ZEIGLER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (208 W GOLF RD, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60195) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT AN UNKNOWN PART ON THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN FIRST GEAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11339134

Incident

Jan 9, 2020

Mileage

74,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, GOING UPHILL UNDER LOAD, THE FAN SHROUD WAS SUCKED INTO THE FAN, BREAKING A FAN BLADE OFF WHICH PUNCTURED THE RADIATOR CAUSING A LOSS OF COOLANT AND AFFECTING ENGINE POWER. THIS ALSO COULD HAVE LEAD TO A FAILURE OF THE ENGINE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT CAUSING A LOSS OF THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THIS FAILURE ON MY TRUCK, AND I KNOW OF A NUMBER OF OTHER OWNERS OF RAM CUMMINS TRUCKS WITH THE EXACT SAME FAILURE. THE POSSIBLE LOSS OF THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID

11331273

Incident

Jun 23, 2020

PARKING BRAKE BECAME LOOSE AND STOPPED HOLDING THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO 86,000 MILES. ADJUSTMENT WAS MADE TO THE PARKING BRAKE BUT IT FAILED TO HOLD THE VEHICLE AFTER ADJUSTMENT WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS TESTED. PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED ON 2/10/2020 AS DELIMITATION OF LINING MATERIAL FROM THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES. ONLINE SEARCHES INDICATE OTHER OWNERS REPORTING THE SAME ISSUES.

NHTSA ID

11308294

Incident

Feb 10, 2020

Mileage

86,000 mi

OEM TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER FAILS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VOLTAGE TO APPLY TRAILER BRAKING FOR THIS VEHICLE. TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER IS UNABLE TO LOCK THE TRAILER BRAKES AND THEREFORE YOU ARE UNABLE TO "SET" THE PROPER GAIN ON THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER. THIS CREATES A UNSAFE CONDITION THAT ALLOWS THE TRAILER TO PUSH THE TOW VEHICLE WHEN BRAKING.

NHTSA ID

11243075

Incident

Aug 3, 2019

Mileage

51,585 mi

TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER. BRAKES CUT OUT ON TRAILER OFF AND ON WITH NO REASON. STEP ON BRAKES AND THEY WORK, THEN THEY CUT OUT. GET MESSAGE ON DASH SAYING, DISCONNECTED,OR CHECK WIRING, NOT DOING IT ALL THE TIME, BUT GETTING WORSE. IN MOTION

NHTSA ID

11129694

Incident

Sep 5, 2018

Mileage

27,000 mi

ON 8.20.18 MY VEHICLE GOING 70MPH ON THE FREEWAY AND THEN MADE A LARGE SOUND. I THEN LOST ALL STEERING AND BRAKING ON THE HIGHWAY. I BARELY WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF WITHOUT GETTING HIT. AFTER SITTING, SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF FROM UNDER MY HOOD. AFTER POPPING THE HOOD, THERE WERE FLAMES DOWN IN THE ENGINE. I POURED THE LITTLE AMOUNT OF DRINKING WATER ON THE FLAMES TO DOUSE THEM. THE TOW TRUCK CAME AND TOOK US TO THE NEAREST DODGE DEALER (CROWN DODGE IN REDDING, CALIFORNIA). THEY IMMEDIATELY NOTED IT WAS LIKELY DUE TO RECALL T51, WHERE THE WATER PUMP OVERHEATS, BREAKS THE BELTS, OVERHEATS THE CAR AND COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE FIRE. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED. I TRIED TO GET THIS FIXED WITH MY LOCAL DEALER MONTHS AGO, BUT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS. I ALSO NEVER RECIEVED ANY CORRESPONDENCE LETTERS ON THE RECALL... I OPENED A TICKET WITH DODGE DIRECTLY, THEY ARE INVESTIGATING. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS AS I COULD BARELY CONTROL MY CAR AT THAT SPEED, LOSING STEERING AND BRAKING.. SCARY, AND THEN A FIRE!. UGH...

NHTSA ID

11121526

Incident

Aug 20, 2018

Mileage

51,000 mi

INTERLOCKING BRAKING SYSTEM WAS ON AN OPEN RECALL WITH NO PARTS AVAILABLE WHEN SOLD TO ME ON 1/20/2018 AT DCH TEMECULA DODGE RAM, I WAS NEVER ADVISED AND DID NOT LEARN THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ONE UNTIL I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CORPORATE ON 5/21/2018 AT WHICH TIME I WAS TOLD THERE WERE PARTS AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11098088

Incident

Jan 20, 2018

Mileage

45 mi

DRIVING LOCAL STREETS AND ON PARKWAYS BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND TO IMMEDIATE FOOT PRESSURE ON PEDAL, LONG BRAKING DISTANCE TO STOP,HAVE TO STAY BACK ADDITIONAL CAR LENGTHS TO MAKE A SAFE STOP. SPEED IS KEEP WITHIN LIMITS OF POSTED SIGNS, TRUCK BROUGHT IN FOR BURST POWER STEERING HOSE UNDER WARRANTY, TOLD OF BRAKE ISSUE,TESTED AND DETERMINED TO BE OK. NOT A SAFE FEELING IF YOU YOU HAVE TO STOP SUDDENLY OR IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND FIXED PROPERLY BEFORE AN ACCIDENT OR MULTIPLE FATALITY HAPPENS. ADDITONALLY I NEVER HEARD OR FELT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATE IN ANY FAST SUDDEN BRAKING SITUATION.

NHTSA ID

10991179

Incident

Mar 6, 2017

Mileage

5,075 mi

THE INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER DOES NOT PROVIDE THE PROPER VOLTAGE TO STOP THE TRAILER PROPERLY. THIS IS COMMON ON THE 2015 MODEL YEAR. I HAD A 2014 RAM WHICH DID NOT HAVE THIS ISSUE. THERE IS PLENTY INFORMATION ON DIFFERENT FORUMS DOCUMENT THIS ISSUE. IN A PANIC STOP WITH THE TRAILER CONTROLLER SET ON ITS HIGHEST GAIN IT STILL WILL NOT STOP THE TRAILER PROPERLY. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN.

NHTSA ID

10911018

Incident

Aug 6, 2016

Mileage

5,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,021.

NHTSA ID

10806176

Incident

Nov 22, 2015

Mileage

200,021 mi

LOSING BRAKE LIGHTS WHILE STOPPING. NOT SPECIFIC TO DRIVING CONDITIONS, I.E. DAY NIGHT CITY HIGHWAY WEATHER. ERROR MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, DASH. HAPPENS USUALLY ONCE EACH TRIP.

NHTSA ID

10781944

Incident

Feb 10, 2015

Mileage

15 mi