2014 Ram 3500 acceleration problems

Filed Nov 27, 2023 · Acceleration, Brakes · WA

My service abs light comes on and off, which makes cruise control inoperable and rear park sensors inoperable. This also makes putting into 4x4 impossible unless I turn off the truck, switch to 4x4, and start it before the sensor kicks off. I’m worried about the abs mainly. I contacted my dealer and they said it’s a common issue but the part is almost $1k and backordordered for months. How is this not a recall or safety issue?

Filed Jun 16, 2021 · Acceleration · AZ

The acceleration severely lags from a stop. When I’m stopped and try to go the truck hesitates and it’s very dangerous. This problem has been happening on and off for years. It’s very dangerous and unpredictable.

Filed Nov 7, 2019 · Acceleration, Airbags · 100,000 miles · TX

Safety recall r36 / the federal safety agency 15v‑459. My truck has had the recall done and still has the exact same issues the recall was supposed to correct. I am not confident the dealer actually did the work properly or at all. My steering wheel mounted controls work intermittently and the horn rarely works but when it does it usually comes on and stays blowing until they ignition is turned off. This is a major safety concern involving the cruise control, horn, and airbag system. The only answer I get from my dealer is "the recall has been done, you'll need to pay for the work". I don't feel it is my responsibility to pay for a shoddy repair job involving a recall. Additionally, there are 4 other open recalls on my truck that the dealer "can't fit in their schedule".

Filed Aug 12, 2019 · Acceleration · 46,000 miles · CO

Cruise control operation has become erratic while truck is in motion on a highway at 55 -66 MPH.. Stopped maintaining speed but also could not turn off the cruise control. Took a random series of button pushes and braking before it finally responded and turned off. Has since worked correctly at times, and failed to maintain speed at other times.

Filed Jul 31, 2017 · Acceleration, Engine · 42,000 miles · CO

The truck has the "dead pedal" issue. If stopped at a light and you go to take off there is about a 3-5 second delay before you get power to move forward. Also, if you are driving and let off the gas pedal and then have to press the gas pedal to go again there is a long delay there as well. This is a serious safety concern when trying to merge onto a highway or pass a slow vehicle. There have been many that have filed this complaint, when does something actually start to get fixed?

Filed Feb 17, 2016 · Acceleration, Brakes · 7,000 miles · ID · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 3500. In april of 2015, while the vehicle was in reverse, the brakes malfunctioned. The contact's vehicle failed to stop and bumped into a second vehicle. There were no injuries. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the brakes suddenly activated without the brake pedal being applied. During the incident, the brake sensor, ABS sensor and throttle sensor illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the brake module sensor and transmission sensor, but the failure recurred while being test driven. In november of 2015, the vehicle experienced the failure again. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the star connector. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 7,000.

Filed Apr 24, 2015 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 4,600 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that there was a delay when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the failure occurred occasionally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated that the vehicle was working up to specifications. The failure mileage was 4,600. Updated 6/25/15

Filed Apr 9, 2015 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 9,580 miles · OR

Was going to merge on to the freeway the car in front of me slowed down so I had to take my foot off the accelerator pedal. A hole opened in traffic and I started to change lanes pressed down on the accelerator pedal to get up to the same speed as traffic and there was a 2 to 3 second pause before the truck started to accelerate. In that time I watched the truck behind me get dangerously close and the hole I came out of closed up I had no were to go. I took the truck to the dealer and they told me that is the way the truck is suppose to work. I test drove a truck at another dealer and it did not have the same problem. Took it back to the dealer shop and they were still adamant that the truck was working correctly. I can duplicate the problem when ever I want.

Filed Apr 5, 2015 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 300 miles · MI

I have experienced a "dead pedal" issue since owning the truck which has caused many close calls when turning in traffic, leaving a stop sign and passing. There is a several second delay before I get acceleration and the truck gets going. It has caused me to be very nervous when driving especially with family in the truck with me.

Filed Jan 2, 2015 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 300 miles · AZ

This truck has been to the dealership several times for the "dead pedal" issue. There is a 3-4 second delay from the moment you ask the truck to accelerate before there is any throttle response. And then once it does respond, the power delivery is extremely slow. I have had several near accidents when I was attempting to turn left in front of oncoming traffic, and the truck does not respond to full throttle. One time is was so bad, I thought the truck stalled, and turned on my 4 way flashers...