2017 Ram 1500 · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 100owner reports
- 47,000median miles
- $1,200median quote
- 7involved a crash
Newest report Sep 28, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
100 of the 880 complaints on this car describe brake wear. Only power steering loss is reported more often on this car.
Narrower sheets: ABS light on (75 reports) · Brake warning light stays on (29 reports)
Tick what matches of 100 reports
Brake wear on other 1500 years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2024, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Brake reports cover a wide spread of symptoms. Grinding or squealing is common, and so is a pulsing pedal or a shake through the car when stopping. Others describe pads and rotors worn out long before they expected, a brake warning light, or a pedal that goes soft or sinks toward the floor. The most serious ones say the car didn't stop in time.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ABS module (73 reports), the pads and rotors (4 reports) and the caliper (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the brakes covers the 2017 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
What owners paid
22 of the 100 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $483 to $2,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 26,000 and 92,000 miles, from the 26 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 3 service bulletins or notices for the 2017 Ram 1500 that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
CALIPER ASSEMBLY Disc Brake, Front For an issue with drift ONLY when braking, please replace the complete front caliper assemblies including adapters and pads as a unit, unbolting them from the knuckle. Also replace both front rotors, labeling right (RT) and left (LT).
A/C Pressure Transducer A/C inoperative and diagnosis leads to pressure transducer. Call Steve Rice at cell (248) 867-0061 before replacing the pressure transducer. If no response in 15 minutes, please proceed with repair.
Brake Pedal Sensor For vehicles with DTC's P0572 or C0042, or complaints of brake lights staying on or cruise control not setting, please use wiTech to check the Brake Pedal Home Position setting and actual pedal resting position under brake pedal status in ...
What owners wrote
“I have not had any accidents but the vehicle is indicating a fault in the ABS and ESC system”
Filed Feb 28, 2025
“While driving down highway, the ABS light and traction lights came on and cruise control was disabled and brakes was catching as if applying the brakes. After stopping, tried to place the truck in 4WD to no avail. Reset the light by disconnecting the battery, but the warning light for traction came back on and then went off several times when there was no obvious reason.”
Filed Feb 25, 2025
“My ABS system is not working Anti-traction control and cruise control. Dealer says parts not available for last 2 years. No reasons for manufacturer delays. dealer says part cannot be ordered.”
Filed Jan 22, 2025
“ABS and traction control lights consistently light shortly after starting the truck. ABS, traction control and 4 wheel drive are disabled when this happens. This issue has been ongoing for many months with several attemps to repair that have not worked.”
Filed Jan 16, 2025
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 7 of 100 reports involved a crash and 3 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 171 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 74 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 53 reports
- Suspension noise, struts or alignment 50 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 48 reports
- Diesel fuel system or injector problems 31 reports
- Engine rattles or ticks 29 reports
- Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 28 reports