2014 Ram 2500: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Sep 3, 2024 · Brakes · AZ

I had the cruise control set. I hit a large bump on the highway. The cruise control shut down along with the back up sensor. The ABS and Anti-Skid lights came up on the dash. Several messages came up on the dash to service the ABS, service the EBS, service the backup sensor. I am concerned that this is going to cause an accident due to the possibility of the brakes locking up and causing a slide that could result in a rollover. This is very concerning to me. Also, I get a credit on my insurance for having ABS on my vehicle. Please contact me or notify me with your intentions. I have been reading on the Ram 2500 forums and it sounds like this is a common failure. Thank you for your time, and interest in my concern.

Filed Oct 21, 2019 · Acceleration, Suspension · 50,000 miles · MN

The cruise control on the vehicle doest work. It seems to be something wrong with the system, because it starts to somewhat work when I reboot the system to factory settings. After a while, the system just stops working. I guess that this is something a lot of people go through, since there's tons of youtube videos about people trying to fix it.

Filed Aug 31, 2019 · Acceleration, Airbags · 24,000 miles · IL

The truck was recalled and repaired or up dated as per recall notices. Then I started having trouble with my cruise control. My dealer checked the switch and fuse , they where ok. The tech said there is maybe something broke in the clock spring. I only have 29k on the truck. I think they may have broke something in one of the recall fixes. There seems to be other people with the same trouble. I don't think they fixing the recalls properly. Why should I pay for their guess work and/or sloppy work.

Filed Apr 22, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · 18,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 2500. While driving at various speeds with the cruise control activated, the vehicle accelerated independently when the brake pedal was depressed to deactivate the cruise control. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the brake pedal switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, the contact stated that a load noise was present coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the track arm assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 18,000.

Filed Apr 17, 2015 · Transmission · 2,000 miles · MO

I bought a 2014 ram 2500 in november of 2014 when I went to pick up the truck there was a 2 day delay because of a broken lock on the ram box a few weeks later after getting lots of rain inside the ram box it was in the repair shop to get one side adjusted and one side replaced. Next it went to an auto body shop to fix the paint after it was damaged from the repair. After the first car wash we had to have a sticker made that came off because it was not a ram part but put on by a dealer where the truck came from. A couple weeks goes by to have the cruise control button fail so back in the shop for a new switch. Just when I thought all was good. Last week I was driving at a slow rate of speed up a gravel driveway and the truck began to jump violently and made a crazy loud noise after having it towed to the dealer they found the transmission mod failed and caused first gear to blow out. It is now sitting at the dealership waiting to have a new transmission put in it at only 2000 miles. Needless to say I have no faith left in this truck!

Filed Feb 25, 2015 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 13,000 miles · AZ

While towing a travel trailer, accelerator was applied to allow me to pass some slow semi's. There was no response from the accelerator as I held it down for about 10 seconds. Exhaust brake engaged!! It wasnt even on!! However, I had the cruise control on but not engaged. I quickly engaged the resume feature and used the accelerate function of the cruise control to speed up to avoid an accident. This has happened on multiple occasions but this by far the scariest. Also the exhaust brake engages when not even on at random coasting times when not hauling anything. It is very dangerous to not be able to control a big truck due to these glitches. Also two of these firestone tires have worn bald at 18000 miles. Accelerator has no response when a quick stop and go transition is applied.

Filed Jan 14, 2015 · Acceleration · 4,700 miles · CO

Went to accelerate when the gas pedal went to the floor stuck and reached speeds 110 MPH, hit the brakes thinking I hit cruise control, released brake only to see that it did not slow down, hit the brakes again and put in neutral twice, did not want to turn off key at that time being on a busy highway I-25. The second time in neutral it shut itself down because rpms were so high, finally the pedal came up on its own. It was flashing at the time throttle sensor and the red lighting bolt. I brought it in and codes came up, I was told the code came up for brakes as they said it was due to me driving with two feet, [xxx]. They released the vehicle to me saying it was safe to drive because they could not get it to happen again. So now I have to drive a brand new vehicle worrying if this is going to happen again and where it might happen, on one of the colorado passes, or in traffic. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jul 2, 2014 · Electrical · 7,880 miles · OH

While traveling on an interstate highway at approximately 70 MPH with the cruise control engaged, I shifted in my seat and my knee hit the key fob and the car's ignition turned off. Fortunately, there were no other vehicles around me and I was able to coast to a stop and re-start the vehicle.