2017 RAM 3500 problems
Owners have filed 425 complaints about the 2017 RAM 3500 with NHTSA. Service brakes account for 33.2% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of service brakes, hydraulic at 9.9%.
Complaints425
Crashes11
Fires1
Injuries2
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes 33.2% · 141
Service brakes, hydraulic 9.9% · 42
Electrical system 7.8% · 33
Vehicle speed control 6.8% · 29
Engine 6.6% · 28
Power train 6.4% · 27
Wheels 4.9% · 21
Steering 4.2% · 18
Severity
Of those complaints, 11 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 2 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 9 model years of the RAM 3500 in this data, 2017 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 2018 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 182 in the last three years against 131 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 29,000 miles.
In owners' own words
I own a 2017 ram 3500 that has had ABS brake problem, been trying to fix for years they have no parts available. I don't understand how other people or getting trucks fixed but we seem to get put aside. I actually had two trucks with same problem had to trade the 2018 in with value loss for check engine light with ABS. I was give a case number but no dealers have contacted for repairs. Case 92030267. Service brakes
The ABS system has deactivated along with traction control and all the lights are on the dash with a message that says service electronic brakes system. Stellantis claims that I am not included in the recall even though my model year and model match others being recalled and the part needed to complete the repair is the one that is being redesigned because the original one is faulty. Please help! Service brakes
Current owner of this vehicle, victor ciobanas, rolled back odometer twice in the last year, 50000 miles each time, and several times before. I was working on this truck as a driver. Owner said he did it for warranty in dealership. Now odometer shows around 80000 miles, while the real mileage is around 300000 miles. He did it at 8270 s 86th ct., Justice, il, "andy's auto electronics", 12 june 2019. Service brakes
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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