2018 RAM 1500 Service Brakes Problems
- 4
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 4 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes
I was unable to stop vehicle as i was approaching an intersection on a city street went to press on the brakes all the lights started flashing, brake system flashed, no traction light came on, vehicle turned off. Ended up impacting 3 other vehicles and a school bus. My airbags never deployed, and the vehicle was deemed a total loss by my insurance company. All parties were injured in the accident, almost all are…
Crash reported · 5 injuries
ODI 11258151
Service Brakes
After turning from the highway feeder onto a small road, i knew a large bump in the road was coming up. Everyone who travels the road knows about it and how you need to slow down. After i made made the turn, i applied my brake in anticipation of the bump, however nothing happened. There wasn't any pressure. I tried one more time and it was the same result. I then tried to consecutively pump the brakes, but there was…
Crash reported
ODI 11217268
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, it rolled down a hill on its own. The failure occurred five times. The vehicle crashed into a neighbor's tree, but was not damaged. The most recent failure occurred this morning. While the contact's daughter was inside the vehicle, it rolled backwards a few feet on the same hill before stopping. There were no warning indicators…
Crash reported
ODI 11184831
Service Brakes · Steering
I was driving about 35-45 mph was attempting to move into the right lane and i felt my steering wheel lock up. It wouldn't let me turn my wheel. So then as i attempted to slam on my brakes so i did t hit a tree the brakes went to the floor and i smashed into the tree and the. I to the woods. I was taken to the hospital 911. The hole front of the truck is destroyed.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11120753
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2018 RAM 1500.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.