Dodge RAM 2500 adaptive cruise problems

Filed Nov 2, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · OH

Some electrical components became inoperative in the quick minute. Fuel pump was running continuedly till the battery was drained. Mechanic, I had used before told me that the TIPM Module was defective and needed replaced. Truck just before the battery died was that not all Eletronic's were working. Interior lights, horn, cruise control, FOBs not responding to the vehicle. Mechanic stated that the TPIM did need to be replaced. Contacted dealership were purchased and they told me that there have been recalls out on this particular part. I know that from 2009 to 2017 there have been several models that were impacted by this part being defective. I do have the invoice from the mechanic that took care of replacing the TIPM module.

Filed Dec 2, 2020 · Engine · 195,000 miles · NV

At 70 MPH the engine turns off as if a switch was flipped. This has happened multiple times, always on the interstate and always with cruise control on and active. It occurs more frequently in the hot summer months (110+ f). The warning light for the throttle control circuit sometimes illuminates. While still moving, selecting neutral, turning the ignition off and then back on allows the engine to restart. This can occur as frequently as every 60 miles, but the average occurrence would be around 150 miles.

Filed Dec 2, 2020 · Brakes · 35,500 miles · FL

Please look into ABS module and hcu failures requiring replacement. I spoke with dodge and they stated it is a know problem and requires replacement of parts. The anti lock braking system and hydraulic control unit have been failing on ram 2500 and 3500 since 2006. My truck is a 2012 with just 35972, (not a daily driven truck so yes low miles) miles on it and is failing. This failure causes the cruise control to stop functioning. Please look into ram forums and read all the complaints and look at the variations in years, if this is a know problem that can cause the ABS to fail how are they not repairing this. This trucknis still on the factory installed brakes

Filed Jun 11, 2019 · Acceleration · 95,000 miles · WA

Cruise control was on and used accelerator petal to accelerate, engine RPM went to max and speed increased 20 MPH and continued. Tapped accerator and turned of speed control, speed continued. Put gear in neutral and worked my way to road side. Found that cable frayed and jammed at high RPM. Disconnected cable and have not found replacement cable yet. Part discontinued

Filed Jul 12, 2017 · Airbags · 171,000 miles · FL

"takata recall" we received the notice in may 2016, took the truck to arrigo dodge; they would have to call us when they got the parts in. In november we contacted them, regarding a different recall (tie rod) once again had to wait but they did the driver side air bag. March 2017 they did the air bag.....2 days later the air bag light is on, horn and cruise control does not work and they refuse to repair it; stating that it is the multi-function switch. So we currently have no drivers side airbag. In our attempts to have them fix it they refused and were nasty about it. We attempted to reach a local dodge representative and no one knows who that may be.

Filed May 12, 2017 · Acceleration, Brakes · 140,000 miles · TX · crash

Sudden loss of braking while approaching intersection; the brake pedal just went to the floor when applying approximately two hundred feet before intersection; applied emergency brake to effectively stop;speed was below 30 MPH when approaching intersection and brake loss occurred; truck has also had four "death wobble" experiences even with pittman arm and associated parts replacement; two experiences of sudden acceleration (possible jammed open throttle) of the turbo, leading to loss of control; sudden accelerations occurred shortly after cruise control usage and traveling less than 30 MPH; while stationary, vehicle has experienced wiring harness short and fire on firewall while connected to trailer. Pictures attached were taken within 12 hours of sudden loss of brakes.

Filed Oct 30, 2014 · Electrical · 170,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH with the cruise control activated, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the fuse box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

Filed Oct 10, 2014 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 260,000 miles · CO

Driving at highway speed the cruise control would not disengage via the brake or by hitting off on the steering wheel. If I put the clutch in the engine was idling at 2300 rpms. The throttle was stuck on and I could not slow down... I turned the engine off and turning it back on again the problem was not reset. My clutch and breaks got a little burnt up making it home that night...as the problem happened when I was in the middle of nowhere. One I made it home I turned the engine off and manually jiggled the throttle linkages on the side of the injection pump. Restarted the vehicle and the problem was reset until cruise control was used again.... This was very dangerous to have the throttle sticking at such high speed... So I looked into safety recalls #b15 thinking great my truck is covered... Only to find out that recall was already performed. Also the fuel heater recall was performed and it so happens in the last 4 moth have to do the fuel heater delete because the wiring and plastic piece was all burnt up. Looks like these trucks are having a second round of the same or similar safety recall issues.

Filed Oct 23, 2012 · Brakes, Electrical · 20,124 miles · FL

Was driving under cruise control at 75mph on i95 north in the middle lane, and noticed my truck started slowing down and engine had stalled. Power steering and power brakes went out and there was traffic coming up behind me in all three lanes, so I had difficulty steering the truck off to the side of the road. All electronics remained on, key was still in on position, and there were no status indicators anywhere on the instrument panel or evic to indicate there was a problem. The fuel gauge was still over half full. Once the truck came to a stop, I put it back in park and turned the key off. I was then able to start the truck back up and continue driving the rest of the way home without another incident. I took the truck into the dealer the next day and they were unable to find any fault codes from the ecu. Because there were no fault codes found, the dealer was unable or unwilling to perform any repairs to prevent this dangerous condition from re-occurring. So, I've done some research of my own on this condition and found that chrysler has had identical problems in other vehicle models for which they issued a recall (re: the federal safety agency campaign id number: 11v139000). It seems this problem is caused by a loss of communication between the key fob and the wireless ignition node (win). This wireless connection is required to start the vehicle, but for a glitch in the wireless connection to result in a complete engine shutdown while traveling at high speed is a huge safety issue. I am now afraid to drive my truck on the highway unless I stay in the right hand lane.

Filed Apr 24, 2012 · Electrical · 92,801 miles · AL

First incident my tipm module was replaced due to electrical problems in april 2010, the next incident was on 4/22/12, my brake lights quit working while I was out of town, during this trip I was traveling home, I turned on my cruise control while driving, I hit the brakes and cruise control would not cut off, I finally had to put the truck in neutral and the engine kept revving higher. I was eventually able to get it to turn off . I made it home the next day I took it to a dealership and they are telling me the tipm module has to be replaced again. This is a safety issue that needs to be addressed, if my wife or son would have been driving my truck ,I don't think they would've been able to control this situation, this is going to be the second time this module has been replaced, the first time was 743.00 now it is 1060.00 to replace. I have also read online of several incidences of this happening to other 2006 dodge ram owners. After several attempt to talk with some one at dodge concerning this ,I decided to contact this site for this safety issue.