2022 Ram 1500: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Aug 8, 2026 · Fuel system · CA

While accelerating the vehicle stalled and came to a complete stop. I was unable to leave the road way due to the vehicle stoping, shifting to park, setting the e brake. I then had to push start again and pull to the shoulder. The vehicle then indicated a battery warning light, and the voltage indicated the battery was below 12v. Upon returning home and restarting the vehicle all warning lights turned off and the battery voltage indicated no issues. This vehicle is on its 3rd 12v battery. It has gone to the dealer multiple times over the battery. It hesitates while accelerating but without expensive diagnostics I had no recourse.

Filed May 12, 2025 · Transmission · CA

On [XXX], shortly after [XXX], I was driving between 25–30 mph on a public road in California, my 2022 RAM 1500 with a 5.7L HEMI eTorque engine, stalled without warning. The vehicle automatically engaged the parking brake and shifted to park, causing an abrupt stop. A dashboard message appeared making me aware of the parking brake engagement. Another vehicle was closely following, creating a high risk of a rear-end collision. I have been driving as a Stuntwoman in films and television shows for over a decade and this genuinely scared me. I have never experienced anything like it in my life. The vehicle hesitated before restarting, and the check engine light (MIL) illuminated immediately. The battery light came on intermittently while driving home. The check engine light remains on as of May 11, 2025. Diagnostic codes read on May 11, 2025, show P1C64 (Stored, Pending, Permanent). The vehicle is available for inspection upon request, however, I will be bringing my truck back to the dealership that I purchased it from for repair. The sudden stalling and braking in traffic posed a significant safety risk, nearly resulting in a collision due to the inability to control the vehicle or warn other drivers. The problem has not yet been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center, as no repair attempts have been made and the car has not moved from my driveway. The vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives, or others. Prior to the failure, there were no warning lamps, messages, or symptoms; the stalling occurred suddenly. The P1C64 code, confirmed after the incident, aligns with the federal safety agency complaints and investigation PE24018 (July 19, 2024) into stalling and low voltage issues in 2022 RAM 1500 eTorque vehicles. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Apr 18, 2025 · Transmission · 11,200 miles · AZ

The contact owns a 2022 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that while driving up an incline the failure worsened, and the driveshaft was hesitant. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that there was a failure with the driveshaft causing the hesitation. The contact was informed that there was no fix for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 11,200.

Filed Aug 2, 2024 · Engine, Fuel system · NC

Problems started about a year after I built/purchased the vehicle. I started to experience stalling and hesitation when accelerating. At slower speeds, the truck shuts off, occasionally and the brakes lock up. This almost caused a major incident twice, due to vehicles following me and the abrupt stops in traffic. This could have caused a major accident and loss of life/lives. This has been going on for several months. They can't seem to duplicate the problem, even though, on 3 occasions, they did software updates and once, replaced the fuel pump. The vehicle is still under warranty but approaching the end of warranty period in about a year. I have taken the vehicle to Dodge on 8 occasions and they say it can't be duplicated. I filed an arbitration hearing for them to repurchase or replace, but was denied. I recently read in a news article that there is a preliminary investigation for the exact same thing that is happening to my vehicle, which involves over 150,000 vehicles in the 2022 Ram and Jeep Wagoneers by the federal safety agency. The vehicle is very dangerous to drive and I fear that a major accident is imminent. Customer care says that because they can't find anything wrong with the vehicle, they closed the case. I have everything documented, the arbitration case denial, the customer care representative, closing the case because she stated that I was refusing to work with them, which is not true. She informed me that they were even going to tow the vehicle to the Dealership where it was purchased, but the dealership refused to look at or work on the vehicle. She expected me to drive 100 miles to another dealership and I refused to do that, based on the drivability of the vehicle. The dealership where purchased, is 15-20 miles from my residence. Another dealership, that has been trying to duplicate the problem is 5 miles from my residence. There is a very, very dangerous problem with this vehicle. At the moment I have roughly 17,000 miles; practically new.

Filed Jul 24, 2024 · Transmission · NV

When coming to a rolling stop, or a stop where the vehicle just briefly stops moving, the press on the accelerator, the vehicle hesitates for a moment, sometimes 1-2 seconds. This behavior is repeatable. In regular driving such as making a quick left turn after slowing to a near stop or a right turn immediately after coming to a stop at a light or stop sign, this behavior is dangerous as the driver expects and immediate response. Taken to dealer. Official write up claims they were unable to duplicate, however texts with the service advisor say they repeated this behavior with multiple trucks.

Filed Oct 12, 2023 · Fuel system · 7,400 miles · UT

The contact owns a 2022 Ram 15000. The contact had experienced the failure causing the vehicle to hesitate while accelerating. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V263000(Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 7,400. The VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Jul 26, 2023 · Engine · 20 miles · KY

The contact owns a 2022 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated upon depression of the accelerator pedal with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer on several occasions and the contact was informed that there was a misfire in cylinder #5. On another visit the contact was informed that there was a misfire in cylinder #6. The spark plugs and fuel injectors have been replaced; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that there a burning electrical odor inside the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case number was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 20.

Filed Jul 5, 2023 · Fuel system · 12,300 miles · AZ

The contact owns a 2022 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated, prompting him to pump the accelerator pedal, after which the vehicle seemed to return to normal functionality. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who failed to determine the cause of the failure, and the vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V263000 (Fuel System, Diesel) for which the VIN was included; however, the part was not yet available for the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the local dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was 12,300.

Filed Jun 22, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · PA

has been hesitating since day one entertainment and GPS freezing and still is it has been to the dealer for both and has been updated many times the last update was for drive ability concerns and it was the worse it has been since the update was done the morning after it was done it would not start i had to try 3 or 4 time and it started and ran ruff and the trans was not shifting correctly the update for the GPS and the entertainment system was done over the air and still does not work it still freezes and i have to stop driving to reset it as far as the hesitation i can make turns safely if you think you have enough time to turn safely you don't and could get hit broadside the last pcm update made everything worse be careful ram owners i have to be every time i drive it

Filed Oct 20, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · PA

Will it looks to be a problem with the 2022 ram e torque system and there are a lot of complaints same as mine stalling at the stop changing heating settings at a stop it stalls and just poor performance with hesitation if you are at a stop wanting to turn and waiting for oncoming traffic make sure you have enough time to proceed with the 3 second delay when pulling out the 3 seconds could mean your life its been to the dealer a few time and there is nothing wrong i disagree if you don't have the response from the time you press the peddle and the time you start to mo9ve is a 3 second delay something is wrong even when i disengage the e torque it still does the same thing Hay ram get a fix before someone gets killed

Filed Sep 1, 2022 · Brakes, Driver assistance · FL

Hello. I leased a 2022 Ram 1500 Big Horn V6 "ETorque" on Wednesday Aug. 24th from Planet Dodge in Doral Florida. On the second day (Friday the 26th) I noticed when reversing out of my driveway, the car automatically stalled and engaged the emergency brakes, on the screen it displayed "Auto Park Disabled," since I had just gotten the truck and not used to it's new features, I thought it was something I accidentally touched or pushed. I had to turn off the truck and restart it. Now on Wednesday August 31st, while getting to a stop light (speed around 15-20 mph) the car automatically stalled and engaged the emergency brakes again and the display read "Auto Park Disabled." Now I'm on a busy street, I had to turn off the truck and re-start it. I was very perplexed and alarmed at the same time because I was about to get on the expressway to head home. I instantly called my sales rep and told him the issues, he asked if the car displayed any codes. I told him no, just "Auto Park Disabled"... he said he's "never' heard of this problem before and if it were to happen again to bring it in, I didn't hesitate I made an appointment to have the truck seen ASAP. I drive my kids to and from school and to after school activities. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE in this vehicle. I've read on other online forums that this type of Ram Engine "Etorque" has been given many drivers problems, some have had their vehicles stall in the expressway. I find it disingenuous that Dodge/Ram has not taken care of this issue sooner or set out to recall these unsafe vehicles with the "Etorque" engine. My kids are not allowed to ride in my truck until this issue is fixed. If it persists...I will enforce my Lemon Law rights in the State of Florida to have the manufacturer take back the truck.

Filed May 31, 2022 · WA

When accelerating from a stop the vehicle hesitates and takes off very slow which could cause an accident. I’m not the only one that has complained about this defect a lot of people with the eco-diesel are having the same problem and it could cause an accident.