2016 RAM 2500 vehicle speed control problems

What owners report

• “ABS FAILURE, WHICH TURNS OFF TRACTION CONTROL AND CRUISE CONTROL. This is a known issue for the HCU to fail. How is this not a recall on 2016 but it is on 17 and 18. Same parts.... have replace front hubs with new ABS sensors and rear ABS sensors, still on. It has to be the HCU or the module.”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 12/30/2025

• “ABS system/ Traction control system/ 4wheel drive system/ cruise control. I had the ABS system repaired/replaced once this year already and now i need it done again. ABS failure makes the 4wheel drive system fail and it's winter time and i need 4 wheel drive for safety.”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 12/04/2023

• “All brake warning lights came on , cruise control stopped working abruptly, service brake system warning dinger dinging , abs not working , engine braking all stopped working while loaded going steep grade , nearly lost control of the truck and was nearly in a serious accident , abs module and hcu said to be problem , issue still persists after said problem supposed to be resolved , truck is a death trap and there are multiple complaints about it , hcu and abs module are months back ordered , th…”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 07/14/2023

• “It seems that this is a common problem on these trucks the HCU for the antilock braking system and the ABS module has to be replaced the traction control light comes on the ABS light comes on and the cruise control does not work.”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 02/18/2022

• “I HAVE TRIED MANY TIMES TO GET THESE NUMEROUS SAFETY RECALL COMPLIED WITH AND GET NO FOLLOW UP FROM MY LOCAL DEALER! I TOOK IT IN FOR A SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT AND WAS TOLD PARTS WERE ON ORDER. IT'S BEEN FAR TO LONG, I HAVE CHECKED IN NUMEROUS TIMES AND GET NO HELP. PLEASE FIND A PLACE THAT CAN MAKE MY VEHICLE SAFE OR MAKE THEM BUY IT BACK FROM ME! I DON'T WANT TO DIE, OR KILL AN INNOCENT FAMILY! *DT*JB”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 01/22/2020

• “TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE ENGINE REVVED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IN PARK, TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LARRY H. MILLER CHRYSLER JEEP TUCSON (7800 E 22ND ST, TUCSON, AZ 85710 (520) 258-6000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE…”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 01/06/2020

• “TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 18V486000 (STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE CONTACT CALLED GLENDENNING MOTOR COMPANY AT 641-464-3241 (LOCATED AT 1100 E SOUTH ST, MT AYR, IA 50854) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILAABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF…”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 08/20/2018

• “TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V332000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (LARRY H. MILLER DODGE RAM TUCSON, 4220 E 22ND ST, TUCSON, AZ 85711, (520)-395-9311) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.…”

  NHTSA complaint · filed 08/17/2018

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