Three problems related to car accelerates on its own have been reported for the 2010 Dodge Ram 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Unintended acceleration while driving into garage. Engine rpm increased while my foot was on the brake. Nothing happened luckily I had the brake applied so I didn't hit anything. Also on the highway a couple of times the engine rpm increases by itself momentarily causing the truck to surge.
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact started the vehicle and depressed the accelerator pedal when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The vehicle became uncontrollable. Although the brakes were engaged, the vehicle continued to accelerate and crashed into cement steps and the siding of a building. The contact sustained minor injuries in the neck and shoulder area. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The failure mileage was 2,003.
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 st. The contact made numerous attempts to start the engine before the engine started. When the gear was shifted from park into drive, and while applying the brakes, an unintended acceleration occurred. The engine rpms began to increase and repeated pressure was applied to the brake pedal, followed by a slow delayed response. The gear selector was put into the neutral position, then the vehicle traveled approximately one hundred feet and came to a complete stop, and immediately the engine stalled. The manufacturer and dealer were notified of the failure. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle be taken to a dealer for further investigation. The manufacturer accepted responsibilty for the towing expense. The contact had significant concern of the safety issue involved. The failure mileage was less than a 1,000.
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