Owner-reported complaints naming the driver-assistance system, filed with NHTSA
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Driver assistance reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Feb 20, 2019
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Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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What this page shows
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2006 Dodge 1500 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 28 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming driver-assistance
The 25 most recent of 28, in the owner's own words
THE VEHICLE WAS, IN MOTION, ON CITY STREETS OR AND HIGHWAYS, ACCELERATING, TURNING, BRAKING, ETC., THE FAULT OR PROBLEM THAT CREATED THE UNSAFE CONDITION TO BE FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM-INCLUDES SYSTEMS THAT MANAGE ENERGY TO POWER THE VEHICLE SUCH AS FUEL TANKS, PUMPS, INJECTORS, FILTERS, PIPES/LINES AND HOSES FOR GASOLINE AND DIESEL VEHICLES, AND FOR ELECTRIC, HYBRID, HYDROGEN, LPN/NATURAL GAS OR OTHER ALTERNATIVE POWER VEHICLES INCLUDING HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERIES AND ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES, CONTROLS, SAFETY DISCONNECTS, PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES, AND OTHER SAFETY RELATED DEVICES THAT MAY PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD THE COMPONENT PARTS OR SYSTEM THAT I BELIEVE MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THE SAFETY RISK. AFTER MY BEST ASSESSMENT OF THE INCIDENT AND CAUSE IN MY DESCRIPTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO KNOWN MECHANICS FOR AN ESTIMATE, AND AN AUTO SERVICE FOR A COMPUTERISED DIAGNOSIS. I HAVE OTHER INFORMATION - REPAIR INVOICES, DIAGNOSIS REPORTS, POLICE ACCIDENT REPORTS, INSURANCE CLAIM FORMS, ETC. - I CAN NOT SCAN THEM ELECTRONICALLY AND UPLOAD THEM ALONG WITH MY COMPLAINT AT THIS TIME. THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY ASSESSED OR REPLACED ACCORDING TO STANDARDS LATER CAUSING OUR ACCIDENT AND INJURIES. THIS COMPLAINT IS ALSO ABOUT THE RECALLS. THE RECALLS ARE AIR BAGS: PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL ISSUED MARCH 27, 2017 RECALL ID 275880, AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE ISSUED JUNE 8, 2015 RECALL ID 275947, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH ISSUED MARCH 27, 2015 RECALL ID 242136.
NHTSA ID
11181290
Incident
Jun 22, 2018
Mileage
190,000 mi
Driver assistanceEngineOther / unspecified
Filed Feb 18, 2019
WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY ARE COMING OFF, I HEAR NOISE, AND BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS
NHTSA ID
11180983
Incident
Mar 21, 2013
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 21, 2018
TRUCK WILL IDLE AT 100 RPMS AND EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE IT WILL STALL OUT AS I AM ROLLING UP TO A STOP LIGHT. THE TRUCK WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE TRUCK WILL START BACK UP WITH NO ISSUES AFTER THIS HAPPENS BUT THIS SEEMS THAT IT COULD BE A SERIOUS ISSUE ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE NO CONTROL WHEN IT STALLS OUT AT LOW RPMS.
NHTSA ID
11141700
Incident
Oct 9, 2018
Mileage
115,000 mi
AirbagsDriver assistanceFuel system
Filed Jul 31, 2018
Fire reported
I HAVE TRIED ON MANY TIMES TOO ARRIGO DODGE IN WEST PALM BEACH ,FLORIDA TOO COMPLETE THE SAFETY RECALL .THEY HAVE REFUSED TOO ADDRESS THE ISSUES WITH THIS TRUCK . I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DODGE MOTOR DIVISION MORE TIMES THAN A FEW ,THEY TURN A BLIND-EYE TO THE DEALERSHIP . THIS TRUCK WAS A LEMON FROM THE SHOW-ROOM FLOOR ,I HAVE REPLACED THE COMPUTER , EMISSIONS SYSTEM ,FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM , WIRING HARNESS , AND MANY MORE REPAIRS .THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS VERY DANGEROUS ,SOMEONE IS GOING TOO GET A SERIOUS INJURY FROM THIS ISSUE. THE TRUCK ALSO SUFFERS FROM SUDDEN ACCELERATION , AT ANY GIVEN TIME . I HAVE CALLED THE CHRYSLER REP COUNTLESS TIMES , AND THEY HAVE A CARE LESS ATTITUDE ,I VOICED MY OPINION ON THE CHAT LINE ,AND...THEY WERE QUITE AMUSED AT THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH OR INJURY . I WANT A COMPLETE INVESTIGATION OF THE DEALERSHIP ,THE FACTORY , AND BRING IN THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ON THESE CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES ! PLEASE DO SOMETHING SOON , THIS IS A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH !
NHTSA ID
11114788
Incident
Jan 15, 2018
Mileage
500 mi
Driver assistanceSuspension
Filed May 31, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A WHINING NOISE. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE JUMPED APPROXIMATELY TWO FEET IN THE AIR, AND THEN THE VEHICLE SKIDDED ONTO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,000.
NHTSA ID
11098955
Incident
Oct 23, 2017
Mileage
177,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed May 25, 2018
JANUARY 2018 DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET TO 60MPH,GOING UP A SMALL HILL TRUCK SPED UP TO 80MPH RPM WENT OVER 3000. WAS ABLE TO SHUT OFF--TRIED TSET AGAIN AT 60MPH AND INSTANTLY SPED UP TO 80PMH---SHUT OFF. TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER (SEARCHED FOR RECALLS AT THAT TIME) AND THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS NEEDING ENGINE CONTROL (PCM)CHANGED. REPAIR COMPLETED 2-22-18 AT OVER $1200 (HAVE RECEIPTS)
NHTSA ID
11097940
Incident
Jan 31, 2018
Mileage
11,448 mi
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Mar 30, 2018
Crash reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PREMATURE FAILURE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE ACTIVATING OR NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THERE WAS ALSO UNINTENDED MOVEMENT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN GEAR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE THAT ACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE AND ACCELERATE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. FORCE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THE FAILURE HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CHECKED FOR DTC, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THERE WAS NO REPAIR RECOMMENDATION FROM THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. ADDITIONALLY, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED BY THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE DEALER (WHITTEN BROTHERS OF ASHLAND, 11409 WASHINGTON HWY, ASHLAND, VA 23005, (804) 798-6071) WAS ALSO UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V795000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 06V038000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED SIX TSBS FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE APPROXIMATELY 130,000. *TT
NHTSA ID
11082127
Incident
Feb 20, 2018
Mileage
130,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 21, 2018
Crash reported
CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WAS ON BUT NOT ENGAGED. I PULLED UP TO BACK INTO PARKING SPACE, AND WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE TRUCK LUNGED FORWARD INTO PARKED CARS. THE TRUCK STOPPED, I PUT MY FOOT BACK ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, LOOKING TO MAKE SURE I WAS ONLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND THE TRUCK LUNGED FORWARD AGAIN INTO PARKED CAR. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF BRAKE PEDAL, PUT THE SHIFTER IN REVERSE, AND THE TRUCK TOOK OFF AT HIGH SPEED IN REVERSE, CLIPPED A FIRE HYDRANT, AND STOPPED ABOUT 100 FEET AWAY, BACKING INTO AN EARTHEN BANK. ALL OF THIS OCCURRED IN THE PARKING LOT AT MY PLACE OF WORK.
NHTSA ID
11080627
Incident
Feb 20, 2018
Mileage
130,000 mi
Driver assistancePowertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Apr 25, 2017
STRANGE VIBRATION IN SUSPENSION SYSTEM WHEN REACHING SPEEDS BETWEEN 50 - 70 MPH. I AM EXPERIENCING ROUGH RIDING AS I EXCELLERATE TO THE ABOVE SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA ID
10980378
Incident
Apr 17, 2017
Mileage
142,600 mi
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Mar 13, 2016
DROPPED TRUCK OFF FOR DETAILING. TRUCK WAS OFF. WHEN EMPLOYEE TRIED TO START TRUCK BATTERY WAS DEAD. AFTER JUMPING BATTERY, IT STARTED BUT ONCE DRIVEN 50 FEET TO PARK, THE TRUCK KEY COULD BE TURNED OFF, KEY REMOVED, BUT TRUCK STILL RUNNING. COULD NOT GET IT TO TURN OFF. ELECTRIC WINDOWS CLOSED THEMSELVES, AIR CONDITIONING WOULD NOT OPERATE. DASH BOARD LIGHTS CAME ON. MANUAL BRAKE WAS SET AND COULD BE RELEASED, BUT LIGHT NEVER WENT OUT. TRUCK WAS ABOUT 90 DEGREES IN HAWAII HEAT, SO COULDN'T DRIVE IT TO DODGE DEALER WITH NO AIR AND WINDOWS INOPERABLE. SCARY. HAD IT HAULED TO DEALER ON TRUCK WHILE IT WAS RUNNING. DEALER SAID BATTERY DRAINED AND TIPM NEEDS REPLACEMENT, AND THEN FURTHER INVESTIGATION. EST. $3,000 ALREADY FOR REPAIRS. IN MONTH LEADING UP TO THIS, VEHICLE HAD VIBRATION. DEALERS REPLACED FUEL INJECTOR, REAR END DIFFERENTIAL, BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS AND CALIPERS, ALL WHICH HAD PASSED AN INSPECTION JUST A COUPLE MONTHS EARLIER. COST ESTIMATE ON THESE COMBINED $3,000 ALSO. SAW RECALL 05V461000 ONLINE FOR 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 TRANSFER CASE. COULD THIS BE RELATED? I HAD SIMILAR THING HAPPEN WITH MY DODGE NITRO WHICH WAS ON RECALL.
NHTSA ID
10846362
Incident
Mar 8, 2016
Mileage
61,000 mi
AirbagsDriver assistance
Filed Dec 21, 2015
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD GO FULL THROTTLE WHEN IT WAS SET AND IT WOULDN'T SLOW DOWN, UNTIL HE TURNED IT OFF. UPDATED 02/10/16. *JB
NHTSA ID
10811557
Incident
Dec 16, 2015
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 14, 2015
Crash reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V795000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN APRIL OF 2015. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
NHTSA ID
10763587
Incident
Sep 9, 2015
Mileage
145,000 mi
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Sep 12, 2015
STALLS RADOMLY WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, AT RED LIGHT, DURRING CITY DRIVING.
NHTSA ID
10763300
Incident
Sep 4, 2013
Mileage
100,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 27, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NEEDED TO BE DEPRESSED HARDER TO STABILIZE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
NHTSA ID
10743808
Incident
Jul 25, 2015
Mileage
104,000 mi
Driver assistancePowertrain (other)Steering
Filed Dec 25, 2014
REAR AXLE PINION NUT CAME OUT CAUSING THE DRIVE SHAFT TO FALL OUT AND THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL TO FREEZE UP. THIS HAPPENED WITH NO NOISE OR NOTICE WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10668221
Incident
May 28, 2014
Mileage
83,500 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 28, 2014
2006 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED 4 MONTHS AGO, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, AND IT WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. UPON HIS RETURN, HE WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THE PROBLEM RETURNED AGAIN, AND THE THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JB
NHTSA ID
10584848
Incident
Dec 1, 2013
Driver assistancePowertrain (other)
Filed Dec 9, 2013
Crash reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE EXACT REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
NHTSA ID
10555302
Incident
May 14, 2011
Mileage
94,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 12, 2013
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN FLAT PAVEMENT, MY TRUCK ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. I PULLED MY FOOT OFF THE PEDAL AND IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AT THE SAME SPEED FOR APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN SECONDS. I WAS NOT USING THE CRUISE CONTROL AND IT WAS NOT WET WEATHER, SO THERE WERE DRY DRIVING CONDITIONS. I DRIVE A PETERBILT TRUCK FOR A LIVING AND I TRANSPORT CARS, AND TRUCKS OF ALL SIZE AND MAKES, SO I KNOW WHAT IS NOT RIGHT FOR A VEHICLE ENGINE. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE DODGE TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS AND BE ABLE TO HAVE THIS LOOKED AT BY A TRAINED DODGE MECHANIC. MY WIFE IS FRIGHTENED TO DRIVE THIS TRUCK NOW AND WE HAVE OUR SON WHO RIDES IN THIS TRUCK TOO. SURE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM IN A SAFE VEHICLE, WAS HOPING DODGE WAS IT. *TR
NHTSA ID
10519580
Incident
Jun 10, 2013
Mileage
81,817 mi
Driver assistance
Filed May 10, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED TO 15 MPH BEFORE THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME TO A STOP UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK. THE DEALER RAN A DIAGNOSTIC BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER THEN ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A STICKY SUBSTANCE ON THE THROTTLE BODY THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
NHTSA ID
10399838
Incident
May 6, 2011
Mileage
30,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 6, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME UNRESPONSIVE TO BRAKING ATTEMPTS AND THE CONTACT WOULD ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE THROTTLE BODY HAD BECOME JAMMED AND CAUSED THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
10394444
Incident
Apr 3, 2011
Mileage
54,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Jan 2, 2011
BRAKE FAILURE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10373813
Incident
Nov 21, 2009
Mileage
75,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Nov 25, 2010
2006 DODGE RAM 1500 BIG HORN EDITION HEMI YESTERDAY I WENT TO PASS A TRUCK AND FLOORED THE PEDAL, I WENT TO LET UP AND NOTICED THE PEDAL WAS STUCK. SO I SLIGHTLY HIT THE BRAKE BUT THAT DIDN'T DO MUCH AT 85 MPH AND ACCELERATING. WAS LATE AT NIGHT AND NO 1 ON THE ROAD SO I LET IT ACCELERATE AND TRIED MESSING WITH THE GAS PEDAL WITH MY FOOT BUT NOTHING WOULD POP IT OUT. SO WITH THE SPEEDOMETER BURIED PAST 120 I PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL CAME TO A STOP ON SIDE OF THE ROAD. TRIED MESSING WITH THE GAS PEDAL WITH MY HAND BUT NOTHING WOULD POP IT OUT. SO SITTING WITH RPMS MAXED OUT IN NEUTRAL AND NO WAY TO DISENGAGE THE ACCELERATION I TURNED THE TRUCK OFF AND IMMEDIATELY THE GAS PEDAL POPPED OUT. I STARTED THE TRUCK BACK UP AND DROVE HOME 50 MILES WITH NO INCIDENTS I JUST DIDN'T FLOOR THE GAS PEDAL. BUT NEXT DAY WANTED TO SEE IF I COULD RECREATE THE INCIDENT. SO ON A SAFE ROAD TO TRY IT I FLOORED THE PEDAL AND SAME EXACT THING IT GOT STUCK ONLY WAY TO UNSTICK IS TURN TRUCK OFF. I DID THIS 5 TIMES AND EVERY TIME IT HAPPENS. THERE IS NO MATS OR ANYTHING CATCHING ON PEDAL AND NO WAY TO MANUALLY PULL THE PEDAL OUT IT IS REALLY STUCK WHEN THIS HAPPENS. ONLY THING TO GET IT UNSTUCK IS TURN TRUCK OFF AND IT POPS OUT LIKE INSTANTLY. TRUCK IS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY AND I AM ABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM AT ANY TIME. IM POSTING THIS FOR SOME SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT I SHOULD DO? POSSIBLE LAWSUIT? REPORT IT TO WHO? OR JUST TAKE IT TO DEALERSHIP AND GET CHARGED TO FIX IT AND NO REPORT OF MALFUNCTIONING TRUCK? IF THIS HAD HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME DURING DAYLIGHT OR COMMUTE TRAFFIC NOT LATE NIGHT WHO KNOWS WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED. AND THERE ARE FEW REPORTS OF SAME THING HAPPENING TO SIMILAR DODGE TRUCKS ON THE VARIOUS DODGE FORUMS. *TR
NHTSA ID
10367846
Incident
Nov 23, 2010
Mileage
40,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Nov 22, 2010
Crash reported
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO THE PARK POSITION AND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, THERE WAS AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE CRASHING INTO A BUILDING. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MODERATE FRONT END DAMAGES AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE DIAGNOSTIC CODES DETECTED A PROBLEM; HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. UPDATED 01/24/11 *BF UPDATED 04/20/11
NHTSA ID
10367073
Incident
Nov 17, 2010
Mileage
60,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 22, 2010
WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS TURNED ON AND SET (ABOVE 30 MPH) IT CONTINUES TO INCREASE IN SPEED UNTIL REACHING OVER 100 MPH. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GREENBRIER DODGE IN CHESAPEAKE VIRGINIA, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE BASED ON THEIR COMPUTERS. WHEN DRIVEN, THEY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM ON THEIR COMPUTERS. THE PROBLEM WAS THEN BROUGHT TO DODGE AND ASSIGNED A CASE MANAGER. ON 23 SEPT 10, I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN BY MY CASE MANAGER TINA, AND ADVISED THAT DODGE COULD BE OF NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WITH THIS ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10357033
Incident
Sep 3, 2010
Mileage
77,204 mi
Driver assistance
Filed May 3, 2010
THROTTLE STUCK WHEN ACCELERATING TO ENTER FREEWAY, APPLIED BRAKES AS PICK-UP ACCELERATED FOR HALF TO 1 MILE BEFORE RESPONDING. PROBLEM REPEATED ITSELF ON OTHER DATES WHEN PASSING, COULD REGAIN CONTROL BY PUTTING FOOT BEHIND PEDAL AND PULLING BACK. DEALER REPLACED ACCELERATOR PEDAL FOR NO CHARGE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10328676
Incident
Jul 23, 2007
Mileage
33,500 mi
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