2017 Ram 1500 · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 97owner reports
- 44,185median miles
- $811median quote
- 7involved a crash
Newest report Sep 3, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
97 of the 869 complaints on this car describe brake wear. Only power steering loss is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 97 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ABS module (70 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 Sep 9, 2026.
What owners paid
18 of the 97 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $400 to $1,200.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 26,000 and 98,000 miles, from the 24 reports that gave a mileage.
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 97 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.
Other problems on this car
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 168 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 74 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 53 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 48 reports
- Suspension noise, struts or alignment 48 reports
- Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 26 reports