general problems of the 2014 Dodge Ram 2500

Tl-the contact owns a 2014 Dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the engine seized. As a result the "put vehicle in park" warning light flashed. The contact also stated that the vehicle was not shifting gears properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that tcm flash needed to be updated. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,787. Mc.

My 2014 ram diesel has what people call throttle lag. Mine is more severe than the other safety complaints filed. My truck sometimes will die when the throttle is slightly depressed then you coast to the side of the road and the truck is idling, after a few seconds you can drive off with the engine missing, then with the engine light on it will run fine for a while. It has set at the dealership going into the fourth week. This is the fifth Dodge 2500 diesel I have owned, with no problems on the others.

I was in a left turn lane waiting for oncoming traffic to pass before commiting to my turn at a stop. I gradually depressed the accelerator to make the left turn. The truck rolled forward at a rate of about 1mph. With oncoming traffic approaching, I then fully depressed the accelerator pedal with no results. There was no change in rpm, no change in acceleration, or speed for an estimated 3 seconds. The truck then slowly accelerated and I narrowly missed being t-boned by oncoming traffic. This unsafe condition will also happen during highway speeds after returning the pedal to the idle position and then accelerating to pass traffic or enter another lane. I have lost 10-20mph at highway speeds with my foot fully depressing the pedal. There seems to be a total disconnect at times between the accelerator pedal position and engine rpm's/power. I would estimate the occurrence of this issue at 10-15% of accelerator inputs. The truck now has just over 9,000 miles and this has happened numerous times, some nearly causing an accident.

While driving the vehicle I needed to change lanes and speed up. A vehicle was to my right and infront of me. I had to let off the throttle for a second to let the vehicle next to me pass. As I pressed the throttle to accelerate and pass the vehicle in front of me there was no response from the vehicle. There was at least a two second delay before the vehicle started accelerating. This has happened several times. Sometimes from a stop when trying to turn into traffic. Other times while moving. It seems to happen when the accelerator pedal is depressed and then pressed again within a short period of time.

I own a 2014 Ram 2500 crew cab with a cummins diesel motor with <5000 miles. I purchased the vehicle brand new from a ram dealer on 5. 28. 14. On 8/24 I put the vehicle into drive and the rpms immediately climbed and the vehicle accelerated completely on its own. I was not pushing the accelerator whatsoever. I was able to slow the vehicle down, but it was difficult to do and strained the brakes. Immediately after I let off the brakes the vehicle immediately accelerated again completely on its own. Within 7 or 8 second the vehicle was traveling 50 mph and was accelerating at full speed--completely on its own. I slammed on the brakes to stop at a red light and was almost unable to stop. While stopped at the red light the vehicle was still lunging forward as the rpms remained high. When I left off the accelerator, the vehicle took off on its own again. At this point I was extremely concerned as I was not sure if I would be able to stop it again. A message appeared on the screen that said "service electronic speed control. " I was finally able to stop the vehicle again and I could smell the brakes when I turned it off this time because of the strain trying to stop the vehicle. Obviously, I am not driving the vehicle at this time. My son was in the truck and we could have been easily killed or killed someone else. I have not yet contacted the dealer (will do so today), but wanted to report this ASAP because of how serious of an issue this is. I hope this is taken seriously. I don't want anyone to get hurt or killed.

This vehicle has the worst acceleration and take off I have ever noticed. If I had to get out of the way of something, I would not be able too. If not fixed this will defiantly cause an accident. I can't even pull out onto the highway and get up to the same speed as other traffic. When I got in my wreck in June I was trying to pass someone who was driving slow and I could not get around them quick enough and they cut me off causing our vehicle to collide.

A dead throttle pedal occurs at two different instances. One, when from a dead stop pulling out into traffic. The accelerator pedal will press but the vehicle will not go or change rpm for a second, then the vehicle will move. Two, when trying to pass someone, occasionally the vehicle will exhibit the same dead pedal response for a moment then accelerate. This is most definitely unsafe for my family. Multiple dealerships have told me they cannot replicate the problem, but I have researched online and many others have experienced the same. It is a concern that must be fixed.