Consumer stated 2008 dodge ram accelerated after removing foot from pedal. The consumer stated as she accelerated to pass a truck, the vehicle continued to accelerate. The RPM's reached 5000. She tried to place the vehicle in neutral, press the brake, but the vehicle continued to accelerate. Eventually, the vehicle started to slow down enough with her foot still on the brake. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, however they were unable to find a problem. The dealer stated they had never heard of an electronic control light, even though the light was on when the consumer arrived at the dealer. The shifting was erratic when first shifting out of park into reverse.
2008 Dodge RAM 1500 acceleration complaints
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Had my cruise control set at 70 MPH on my dodge ram 1500 truck as I was approaching an 18 wheeler I tap my brake to disengage my cruise and it didn't so I tapped it again and same results and there was cars on my left so I had to take the shoulder of the highway I was applying the brakes as hard as I could but I continued to gain speed ( the cruise was stuck and would not disengage) and had to take the shoulder. I continued to gain speed and ran out of shoulder so I had to cut left back to the highway and hit the trailer of the 18 wheeler. It slowed me down and I cut back behind the trailer and started to gain speed. The 2 cars that was to my left had passed so I cut left and turned off the key and began to slide. I slid about 100 feet and into the median. Also the air bags never deployed. My truck was totaled but fortunately there was no injuries other than a few bruises to me and my 2 passengers. There also was no injuries to the driver of the 18 wheeler.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. The hook that secures the drivers floor mat to the floor fractured. As a consequence, the floor mat moved under the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and a technician stated that he would have to pay $900.00 to replace the floor mat clip. No repairs were made. He was in the process of notifying the manufacturer. The vehicle identification number was unavailable. The failure mileage was 23,000 and the current mileage is 24,000. Updated 11/06/09 *bf updated 11/09/09
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