2005 Dodge RAM 1500: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Apr 9, 2016 · Acceleration · CA · crash

The cruise control accelerated by itself.

Filed Apr 23, 2015 · Acceleration, Airbags · 98,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

As I pulled into a parking space, when I applied the brakes, the motor revved up, causing the pick up to surge forward and jump over a concrete stopper into a metal pole in front of a business. The hood, grill and bumper caved inward about a foot, the air bags did not deploy. I had a bump on my forehead and my wrists were sore for a few days. I did not go to er.

Filed Apr 21, 2015 · Airbags, Fuel system · 98,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

Pulled into a parking spot in front of goodwill, foot on the brake, the truck surged forward, smashed into a metal pole, caved in my grill, bumper and hood and the airbag did not deploy. I had a bump on my head from the steering wheel and my wrists were bruised from hitting the dash. I took my truck to benny boyd here in marble falls per instructions from my insurance company and mark ball, the man who sold me the truck, told me to 'piss off' then filed a 'criminal no trespass' against me so I can't go back to the place I bought it.

Filed Dec 17, 2010 · Acceleration · 27,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

While driving in city rush hour traffic, I experienced sudden unintended acceleration (wide open throttle) after taking my foot off the throttle pedal to slow down for a turn. The throttle remained stuck in full acceleration mode until I crashed into a traffic light pole. Full details are available online here: http://imimpulsive.blogspot.com/2010/01/stuck-throttle-accelerator-that-almost.html

Filed Jul 29, 2010 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 60,557 miles · TX

The truck will start surging between 30 -65 MPH and the engine will fail causing loss of brakes and power steering. While idling the engine will rev up to 3000 RPM up and down and will also do this while in drive. While idling at a stop light the truck will surge forward like the gas pedal was pushed to the floor and I have almost hit numerous cars in front of me many different times. I have had the throttle body cleaned and replaced, egr valve replaced, and the electronic throttle control replaced by a dodge dealership. On average, this problem occurs 5-8 times a week. To this day the problem still exists (7/29/2010).

Filed Feb 4, 2010 · Acceleration · 28,000 miles · 00 · crash

I was nearly killed by sudden acceleration in my ram 1500. Chrysler refused to take the incident seriously. Here is the story with graphics: http://imimpulsive.blogspot.com/2010/01/stuck-throttle-accelerator-that-almost.html and here's the aftermath: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxbj6p4nama it makes me nervous knowing there are these time bombs out there, not just for the drivers like me, but other drivers too and pedestrians (I ended up on the sidewalk).

Filed Sep 11, 2009 · Seats · 12,321 miles · UT

The driver's seat track failed in my 2005 dodge ram. My truck had just over 12,000 miles and was still in new condition and has never been abused. The I have the upgraded fully adjustable seat in my new truck. Once the seat track failed the seat had around six inches of free-play forward and back. I would apply the brakes and the seat would lunge forward toward the dash. As I would accelerate the seat would lunge backward. I refused to drive the vehicle until it was repaired as I didn't feel safe driving it. The dealer replaced the seat track for me since it was under warranty. The technicians working on my truck said that they were concerned for my safety with this seat track. They suggested that I would surely break at least my legs in an accident. I would think that this type of thing would void any crash test data. My new seat still had some play but the dealer assured me that it would be fine. I am still worried.

Filed May 22, 2007 · Transmission · 13,546 miles · LA

Shortly after purchasing the vehicle I was backing up in driveway and the vehicle hesitated, began moving, and then stalled. That same afternoon I was leaving work and the same identical thing happened. I contacted the dealer, and they stated there was a technical service bulletin and to bring it in. I took it to dealer, and they did an update or something. Recently it started hesitating when put in gear and has stalled on several occasions either when being placed in gear or when coming to a stop. It acted like it didn't want to go, then like the transmission was binding, and just before stalling it lunged forward or backwards, depending on direction of travel, before stalling.

Filed Feb 21, 2007 · Engine · 17,000 miles · MI

On my 2005 dodge ram with the 5.7 hemi at times will stall at lights I have taken the vehicle to the dealer and they were not able to recreate the concern in 2 days. I went to the dealer and duplicated the concern within 10 miles. The technician told me the transmission fluid was low and added fluid. I drove the vehicle for a day and was stopped at a stop sign, the vehicle lunged forward and stalled. I have requested assistance from dcx and they wanted to flash the PCM. I let them know the PCM was replaced a week earlier for a charging system concern I had. I believe the PCM should have come with the latest software.