2013 Ram 2500 acceleration problems

Filed Sep 10, 2019 · Acceleration · 90,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ram 2500. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle cruise control engaged without warning. The contact disengaged the cruise control and the vehicle returned to normal. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.*pm

Filed Aug 9, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 91,000 miles · CO

My 2013 ram 2500 turbo diesel has experienced a failure of the turbo unit. Upon researching this, I found that this has been a documented problem with the cummins holset turbo. From 2007 - current this part has been failing causing the vehicle to limp home at 15mph without warning. Fortunately I was just leaving a parking lot and merging into traffic at 40mph when my vehicle began to stall, and I was able to pull of the road without incident. Why hasn't this been reported as a safety issue. I live in colorado where the speed is 75mph. What if this happened while I was on my way home via the interstate? I regularly take my vehicle in for oil & fluid changes along with the dealers 20 point inspection. No problem was ever presented to me. Apparently, the turbo gets a soot build up and the dealers don't address this known failure. I contacted chrysler about this problem and they know it's an issue. The fix for consumers is $5000.00. This is an unacceptable safety risk for ram truck owners.

Filed Aug 9, 2017 · Acceleration · 35,000 miles · TX

Losing trottle at various speeds is extremely dangerous. No acceleration at all at intersections is very scary. Dealer says that cannot find the problem. Costly as well.

Filed Jun 2, 2017 · Acceleration, Engine · 64,000 miles · WA

I recently merged onto the highway where I live and I let off the throttle very quickly and then got back into it and my truck didn't accelerate at all for a couple seconds. This has happened 10-15 times during the 3+years I've owned it but this incident almost caused a crash because letting off the gas pedal and then getting back on it cause me to continue slow even though I mashed the gas pedal. This is a very dangerous situation and I think there is something very wrong with the software or controller that interacts between my drive by wire throttle and the engine/ecu.

Filed Feb 8, 2017 · Acceleration · 89,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ram 2500 mega cab. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.

Filed Nov 14, 2015 · Acceleration · 23,000 miles · WA · crash

When I hit the gas pedal and let off for a second and then try to return to the gas pedal there is nothing. A lot of people call it "dead pedal" it has almost gotten me hit many times driving in traffic. This happened on a mountain road in the snow and almost got me and my wife killed. If there had not been a stump there, we would have plunged about 500 feet off the edge of the mountain. Not cool. The dealer told me there was nothing they could do. I guess when it gets me killed, I will have to have my family sue dodge over it.

Filed Mar 7, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 900 miles · TX

Vehicle exhibits an accelerator 'dead pedal' problem. When pulling out into traffic, or slowing then accelerating, if one lifts the throttle then reapplies the throttle quickly, the truck does not respond for several seconds. In heavy traffic, this can create (and has created) a potentially dangerous situation. This has been an ongoing problem that the dealer has been unable to resolve.

Filed Dec 29, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 20 miles · CA

While driving I needed to merge into on coming traffic. As I accelerated I suddenly needed to let off he throttle due to conditions. When the throttle was reapplied I had a completely dead gas pedal that was not responsive. The truck remained unresponsive for a solid 2-3 seconds, then it slowly started to accelerate again. The truck never quit running and no dash lights indicated a problem during this incident. Over the last year of driving the truck it has done it numerous times and put me and my family in danger. I am also able to replicate this problem time & time again. I have been told by the dealer ship that its the nature of the beast. This seems to be a huge problem and is all over various ram forums.

Filed Sep 15, 2014 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 400 miles · WA

When I'm accelerating and have to get off the throttle and back on quickly there's a serious pause, I almost got rear ended because I had no throttle response for a few seconds. This happened to me several times since may, it is very bad when pulling my rv. Please ask chrysler to look into it. Thanks

Filed Aug 23, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 12,155 miles · WA

While driving my 2013 ram 2500 crew cab 4x4 (VIN [xxx] ) I was on an onramp headed onto the highway and I tried to accelerate from roughly 10-15 MPH to highway speed because of the short on ramp and heavy traffic. The truck refused to accelerate at even a moderate speed while the accelerator was fully depressed. I ended up having to pull over to the shoulder because I was not able to gain any speed due to what I believe was some kind of electronic program preventing acceleration. I tried to research online for some issues other people may have been reporting and found people referring to something called torque management being there problem. I want ram to fix this issue because it is a true safety issue which prevent necessary acceleration in real world driving situations. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).