2014 Ram 1500: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Oct 11, 2023 · Engine · 257,000 miles · NJ

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the engine revved, but the vehicle hesitated to respond. The check engine warning light was illuminated and the message "Service TCU" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the Crankshaft Position Sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V475000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that another dealer had previously performed the recall repair on the vehicle; however, the dealer flashed the computer, but did not replace the Crankshaft Position Sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 257,000.

Filed Sep 6, 2023 · Engine · 110,000 miles · CO

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle hesitated while attempting to accelerate. The electronic throttle control and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer, and it was determined that the crankshaft position sensor needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

Filed May 12, 2023 · Fuel system · 144,400 miles · MO

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. The electronic throttle warning light was illuminated. The contact's son, an independent mechanic, diagnosed that the fuel pressure was low, and that the fuel injector was faulty. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 144,400. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Jul 18, 2022 · Fuel system · 140,000 miles · CA

The contact called on behalf of his wife who owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated while his wife was driving approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and stalled. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed a failure with the fuel system. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel). The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Aug 20, 2020 · Transmission · 97,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal noise and hesitated while accelerating from a stop, without warning. The contact also stated that while accelerating at 40 MPH, the vehicle began to hesitate while his foot was on the accelerator, without warning. Due to the failure, the contact pulled into a parking lot and restarted the vehicle after about 30 seconds. The contact had taken the vehicle to three separate chrysler dealers - tallahassee dodge chrysler jeep ram fiat (3987 w tennessee st, tallahassee, fl 32304), lake city chrysler dodge jeep ram (4325 w us hwy 90, lake city, fl 32055), and an unknown chrysler dealer in georgia. Each dealer were unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The contact also took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who was also unable to diagnose the failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v161000 (power train) which he linked to his failure however, the vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000. *bf consumer stated car has been traded in.

Filed Jan 29, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 50,000 miles · TX

Received a letter from fca, titled, approved emissions modification disclosure 3.0l diesel. Took letter and visited dodge dealer, they did not know anything about the letter and stated that they could not do anything without a recall number. I have since monitored motor for any signs of overheating or loss of cooling fluid. The truck continues to have low gas mileage, shifts hard and at high RPM. When first started is sluggish and I have to drive cautiously as it hesitated on take off.

Filed Jan 17, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · 60,000 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationed to make a turn and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated and surged forward. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. In addition, the VIN was associated to the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was taken to local dealer pueblo dodge chrysler jeep ram located at 2147 us 50 west, pueblo, co 81008, (719) 545-6666, and where they were made aware of the failure. The manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair the part was not available for the repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Sep 21, 2019 · Engine · 42,203 miles · MD

My truck was recalled for an emission recall,v08.all the issues started after that. When the vehicle is moving it has no power between 1000-2200 RPM. It hesitates when the throttle is applied. It is extremely dangerous when accelerating, in the city and on the highway. It does this even after it is warmed up. When towing a boat it is very bad. It can hardly pull the boat up the ramp. It is a safety and performance issue.

Filed Sep 3, 2019 · Engine · 105,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 1500. Vehicle experienced lost of automotive power vehicle would not properly accellerate failures after service for emissions recall the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle would not accelerate properly causing the vehicle to hesitate and loose power. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer marlow motor company(707 n. Commerce ave, front royal, va) was notified of the failure. The contact indicated that the failure began to occur after the vehicle was serviced for an emissions recall. No further information was available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.

Filed Apr 6, 2018 · Engine · 140,000 miles · TX

My truck has started running rough without any power and noticing a tickingkocking noise within the past week so I started looking into it as I've always changed my oil between 5-10k full synthetic 5w20 and always ran good fuel at least 89-93 bc I have 142k on it. I've noticed the ticking noise around 75 and thought maybe slight exhaust leak from the welds but as I start reading on internet it's been a problem with chrysler on all these hemi engines for quite a few years now and I think it's bs that I'm having to pay to fix something that obviously been a problem for vehicles with well under the mileage I have as well. The wife has a chevy with over 200k that rubs like a top and she never changed the oil before we got together, in fact it was sludge when I did the first oil change and it doesn't tick nock or hesitate one bit. I hope someone will step up and help ppl out with their mistakes and make it right bc I'm out of a vehicle I still owe on and can't even get to work bc guess what I drive for work. Bummer I know but not if y'all would fix problems when the arise!!!!

Filed Nov 3, 2015 · Airbags, Engine · SC

We purchased a brand new ram 1500 february 27, 2015. We've been having the same on going problem with the vehicle since we purchased this vehicle. We brought it to the dealerships attention on several occasions and have been told the same thing every time which is "yes we acknowledge the problem is their however there is still no fix ".this has been going on for over 6 months. When you bring the vehicle. To a complete stop, it jumps or shifts as if it's trying to jump into another gear. When you try to drive off in the vehicle the vehicle gives a hesitation like it's trying to go into a higher gear before you even pull off. On top of this the vehicle currently have 3 recalls on it. We should not be experiencing this with a brand new truck. We've contacted the dealership several times regarding this issue but we're not getting any results. They just keep saying we're aware of the problem but there is stilll not a fix. We do not feel safe driving this vehicle and would like to see some results! We've been getting the same results for the past 6 or 7 months and have decided to contact the federal safety agency, hoping to get some results.

Filed Oct 16, 2015 · Steering, Transmission · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v459000 (air bags), 15v460000 (air bags, seat belts), 15v534000 (air bags), and 15v461000 (equipment). The parts were not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repairs for several months. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact stated that upon shifting gears, the transmission hesitated to change over and there was an abnormal noise. The contact also stated that the steering wheel difficult to turn. The failure mileage was not available.