2003 Dodge RAM 2500: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jan 30, 2021 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 135,000 miles · NJ

On a 35mph street, truck suddenly bucking as if it was going to stall, and the RPM's were erratic. I put it in n pulled over and shut it off. It restarted with no issues. I drove about 9 miles, pulled into my driveway and was coasting up it, when suddenly the truck accelerated. I depressed the brake, nothing. I slammed it in park and shut it off. It happened a few times while idling, or moving at a slow rate. I was stopped at a light when it suddenly accelerated into a 50mph, 4 lane main thoroughfare. I stepped on parking brake, turned it off and thanked god that I was unharmed. I started back up, put it in d, depressed the gas pedal (light turned green) and it would not accelerate. I took my foot off the gas, then it bucked a few times and accelerated on it's own. I depressed the brake pedal, but it kept revving up and accelerating. Again, I depressed the emergency brake and shut it off. It just happened again as I was coming up my suburban 35mph street. I got to approximately 20mph when it wouldn't accelerate further. I bucked and choked, RPM's jumping up and down the last 100 yards. I turned into my driveway at an idling rate and it took off like a shot. I pressed the brake and it still kept accelerating. If I hadn't turned the wheel, I would have driven through my garage. This is not an isolated incident. I suffer from idiopathic cardiomyopathy and ckd, these incidents have caused me to be unable to breathe as my heart was beating so fast. This must be addressed immediately!

Filed Mar 18, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 81,000 miles · MI

Truck has the same electrical issues as the recalled newer trucks. It melted the fuse box and the truck wont run. I have replaced the fuse box, computer, all coils, all plugs, all wires, throttle body over 3,000.00 and the truck still does not run. Only has 81,000 miles on it. It was towed to a chrysler dealership and towed back out of the dealership because they could not tell us what is wrong with it. After 3,000.00 of lets try this I can not afford any more lets try this or that. This is a common problem and most people think they broke a valve in the hemi motor. I have run a compression test and this is not the case. My issue is electrical and I don't feel as thou I should have to spend any more money trying to figure it out when the dealership cant. The truck was under warranty the first time it was brought in for an electrical issue. Which they could not find anything wrong, and then it escaladed to the point of not running any longer. Started by melting fuses then melted the fuse box. And who knows what else it took out. When scanned it brings up different codes each and every time. Dealership charges for each and every wrong part that is replaced and then rescanned and they also charge labor for each wrong part replaced. Vehicle was running fine. Driving 2 miles down a dirt road speed of 25mph, vehicle started to miss and just continued to get worse to the point it will not idle. You can not hold a steady fuel pedal and keep it running it stalls. Passenger side airbag is recalled and not available, tie rod assembly is recalled not available a few months ago when I asked at the dealership. I currently own a 2003 2500 hd yard ornament. How can chryslers get away with this?

Filed Oct 14, 2015 · Airbags · 90,000 miles · FL

The dash board cracked when a new air bag inflater was in stalled and continues to crack. I am concerned that this might cause the air bag not to deploy properly. I complained to the dealer but they refused to fix the problem

Filed Jul 6, 2013 · Engine, Steering · 180,200 miles · VA

I was driving down the road at approximate 45mph, when I was on a bank and noticed that the truck was hard to steer, the truck had stalled. The truck started back up, thankfully I have a manual, that I did not have to pull off the road (its hard to control a 3/4 ton truck with no power steering), and could just push the clutch in to start the truck. When I got the truck started, it died on me again, started it up, and drove less than a mile, and died again. I went to the store, on my way home had the same issue, as soon as I would slow, the truck would die, thankfully it only happened once on the way home. Ran it for a little in my driveway, and revved the engine, and it die, three times. Did some research and seems the issue may be faulty fuel control actuator ( or known as mprop).

Filed Sep 26, 2012 · Electrical · 93,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle began to lose power and the electronic control warning light illuminated. The vehicle then stalled with the illumination of the check engine and the overdrive warning lights. The contact disconnected and re-attached the battery. The vehicle was restarted and was able to be driven. The vehicle had not been diagnosed by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The failure and current mileages were 93,000.

Filed Oct 24, 2011 · Engine · 70,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 2500 diesel. The contact was driving 55 MPH when the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that when the failure occurred, he was unable to engage the power steering or brakes. The contact believed that the failure was a safety hazard. The contact stated that he experienced the same failure on a 2004 ram 2500 and it was found that the fuel pump had failed and that caused the vehicle to stall sporadically. The vehicle was not inspected for the failure. The failure and current mileages were 70,000.

Filed Jul 14, 2010 · Fuel system · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 2500. While driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed home and the contact replaced the fuel pump. Approximately 2 years later the failure recurred while driving at approximately 75 MPH. The vehicle was again towed home and the contact replaced the fuel pump. An authorized dealer was notified to obtain the parts and informed the contact this was a known failure and the fuel pumps were defective. The failure and current mileages were unknown. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Mar 13, 2006 · Electrical · 46,754 miles · PA

2003 dodge ram pick up have already complained of stalling, now the electric is starting to go wrong. 09/22/04 passenger side window failed to go up or down, dealer replaced the switch in the driver side door for the passenger side window. 11/28/05 passenger side door in back of cab, the speaker went out and everytime the door locked automatically the speaker made a loud buzzing noise. Needed a harness $50.00 11/28/05 window on passenger side stopped working from the driver side needed regulator binding switch $160.00 11/28/05 lights around the heating element on the dash board started going out and 1/2 would be out and 1/2 would be on needs a control hd $183.00.

Filed May 22, 2005 · 18,995 miles · PA

Bought brand new 2003 dodge ram pickup from raymond dodge. Truck started stalling during driving at all types of speeds, truck stalls when idoling, and when after reversing shifting into drive. 04-27-04 18995 miles- customer states truck stalls / corrected, by updating the flash module 09-21-04 29821 miles- customer states car stalls hard to restart / test drove and found no condition present, checked codes none present 12-13-04 32380 miles- customer states stalls while driving , hard to restart, / replaced oil pan, removed accumlator piston and was ok at time, could not duplicate customer concern, replaced the transmission filter while inspecting the accumlator piston. 04-08-05 36028 miles customer states stalls while drives and stops. / test drove could not duplicate problem, updates are all current no parts replaced. 04-12-05 36079 miles took back to dealer for 5th time for the stalling, power steering locks up and no brakes, my son and I were almost hit for the 2nd time due to the staling. Raymond dodge could not find anything wrong with it. Been taking it to weathers dodge in lima pa they cannot duplicate anything wrong with it either. 5 times in 1 year time. It is a safety hazard and they are not fixing the problem.

Filed Mar 8, 2005 · Engine · 49,900 miles · PA

2003 dodge ram 2500 hemi engine stalls out. Now truck is in garage because valve spring broke,causing piston and valve failure. Dodge dealer would not check all cylinders only the one with problem. 2 weeks passed finally parts are in and they are replacing what broke.

Filed Jun 24, 2004 · Transmission · 11,000 miles · MI

First time I was in a parking loton may 23,04 , I backed out of parking spot put it in drive and it stalled. Started it up again put in drive engine sounded ruff but did go. Got onto free-way and could only get speed pu to 50 with gas peddel to floor. A few miles down, the road turns to two lane and there is a stop light. Light was red as I got to it had to slow because of a car in front of me, light changed as I got to it my speed now about 30 the car ahead of takes off. With me gas pedal to fkoor could tell if engin was running so I looked at tac it showed over 4000 RPM's and then shout out like a bullet. By the time I could get my foot off the gas and on to the breake my truck was doing over 90 and almost hit the other car time no.3 was leaving a store started truck the engin sounded ruff backed up ok, but in drive it went at slow speed ok, turned at stop light then would not get over 30 MPH in a 45, dealed ship was only a a 1/2 mile pulled in , and machines had just left so no one could look at it. Set app. For tus. June 1 they put it on computer and test drove it and found nothing, the same problem happened that afternoon only this time the truck would not move in drive at all. There was tech from detroit on june 15 drove it for an hour could not get it to do it, but that after noon it did it again. The dealer findly did take it in on june 21 and keep it for a few days only after therented with a lawsuit. Chy corp would not do anything. To this date june 24 they could not get the problem to requir while they have so they will not do anything.

Filed Feb 21, 2004 · Engine · 3,400 miles · LA

The engine misfires and almost stalls. I have to pull into safe area and rev engine to restore power. This is not always convenient, like when it happened going up the mississippi river bridge on I-10 in heavy traffic with an eighteen wheeler behind me doing 70 MPH. I have reported problem to dealer but they unable to help because no codes are generated by the computer. They claim that they are not familiar with this type of problem and my experience is unique. On a related/unrelated matter, the muffler has turned blue from overheating and they have told me that this is normal even though it appears like there is a restriction/obstruction in the muffler.