2012 RAM 1500 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 21
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 21 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 8 records
- accelerator pedal · 5 records
- slow down · 4 records
- throttle control · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle has problems accelerating. It will hesitate to accelerate when normally pressing the gas peddle. I have to floor it heading into freeway entrances, up hills or picking up speed over 40mph. Once it responds after a couple of seconds it over accelerates jerks and buckles then struggles to keeps a steady speed. It's a daily safety hazard merging into freeways cousing other drivers to suddenly slow down or have…
ODI 11234957
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The vehicle failed to respond at an intersection when accelerator pedal was depressed was almost involved in a collision while attempting to make a turn at a traffic light the complainant believes the pcm software needs to be updated/flashed the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under manufacturer's recall campaign number: v08 however, since the repair was performed…
ODI 11230654
Vehicle Speed Control
My truck will stop working while driving on the highway. The accelerator pedal can be pushed and it will not accelerate. The truck loses power. A red electric bolt appears. The truck becomes inoperable when this happens. It will suddenly regain power. I have searched for answers and many people are claiming to have the same probelem.
ODI 11163961
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle will not come out of cruise by switch or sometimes not by brake especially when it's been raining. No action. When vehicle is in highway above 60 miles /hr.
ODI 11118402
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The contact stated that the check engine and electronic throttle control (lightning bolt warning symbol) indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. Simultaneously, the vehicle accelerated rapidly. The contact depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. Sterling heights chrysler jeep dodge ram ([redacted],…
ODI 11127948
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. While driving approximately 60 mph and attempting to pass another vehicle, the accelerator pedal traveled all the way to the floorboard when depressed. The vehicle remained at the same speed and would not slow down when the brake pedal was depressed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the same failure occurred on may 7, 2018. The dealer and…
ODI 11092871
Seat Belts · Vehicle Speed Control
Seat belt location. Both driver and passenger. To get them in the reg cab you need to reach way back and as you get older it gets harder. This stationary but is unable to do if mobile. The vehicle will sometimes accelerate a lot even just touching the accelerator at times you have to this can be when you least expect it.
ODI 10966421
Vehicle Speed Control
Throttle was not responding two times. The engine was running in park, shifted into gear to proceed forward pulled forward a few feet, stopped and tried to go on forward but no response. I told the dealer but they said there was nothing showing on the computer! Glad it was not a busy intersection or there could have been a wreck. I wonder if that would show up on the computer? I was just pulling out of the car wash,…
ODI 10945491
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
The abs &traction control lights going on and off and cruise control not working when lights are on. When lights appear truck acts like the engine has a miss.
ODI 10909357
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. While the vehicle was in the park position, it accelerated independently and crashed into a building. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train). The vin was…
Crash reported
ODI 10780026
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
2012 dodge ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle electronic throttle control issues. *smd the consumer stated he lost all power to the vehicle and went off the road. It was determined the electronic throttle control was bad. Updated 10/22/15.*jb
ODI 10806849
Vehicle Speed Control
After coming to a stop at a stop sign, with my foot on the brake, the engine startined revving very high and i had to maintain my foot on the brake.to not plow into traffic. I switched truck into neutral and park a few times which caused lurching a little as the truck was still revving high and i had to keep brake pressure. I eventually turned off motor. When i turned it back on it did same thing. Turned off again…
ODI 10854036
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Upon selecting transmission "d" option instrument panel indicated "6", drove to barn for horse feed. Needing to back up to fence, to disperse feed, transmisson selection of "r" was necessary. Using the brake pedal to regulate speed and no usage of accelerator pedal (as automatic transmisson vehicles will generally motivate when gear selection is initiated) "sudden acceleration" occurred causing damage to tailgate…
ODI 10691307
Power Train · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving at 60 mph the truck failed to downshift for an incline on the highway loosing momentum. I depressed the accelerator pedal to the floor and nothing happened. At this point i signaled to move onto the shoulder while the truck continued to lose momentum. When i turned the steering wheel, it was difficult to move as if i had lost my power steering too. The brakes worked and i stopped on the shoulder. I…
ODI 10629178
Vehicle Speed Control
I was exiting the hwy at about 80 km/h when out of no where the truck accelerated and i felt the gas pedal disappear under my foot. I was not using cruise control, the weather was normal and roads were dry. The truck accelerated up to 120km/h all on its on very quickly and my reaction was to brake, with both feet on the brake i was having difficulty trying to slow down, luckily there was no traffic in front of me…
ODI 10548332
Power Train · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that he parked the vehicle and applied the parking brake however, the vehicle erroneously accelerated and crashed into a large body of water. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries reported. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 14,500.
Crash reported
ODI 10545652
Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving down the road the engine suddenly dies. All power steering, brakes, etc are gone. I have to coast to a stop and restart the vehicle. This has happened at least 6 times since purchasing the vehicle in august of 2012. One day it happened several times in succession. The most recent incident took place on june 5, 2014. I have taken it to the dealership and they will not do anything as they can not…
ODI 10608899
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph and attempting a left turn, the throttle control warning lamp illuminated as the accelerator failed to engage. The contact mentioned that prior to the failure, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where t he technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.…
ODI 10560418
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control · Wheels
I was on vacation in smokes going up a hill. I was behind a slow moving car about 25 to 35 mph. When all the sudden my truck starts slugging. It was like it didn't know what gear to get in. It would go high and start jerking then low. Their was a car behind me so finally i just stopped in the road to let the one in front go on. It felt like the transmission was going fall out of the truck. Now it does it just going…
ODI 10525511
Vehicle Speed Control
I was on my way home, driving on my street. After i came to a stop on my corner i accelerated to go through the intersection when the truck just took off on it's own. It felt like somebody just slammed on the gas pedal. My first reaction was to slam on the brake pedal. Now i have both feet on the brake pedal and the truck is still wanting to take off. By now i'm in front of my house, both feet on the brake pedal and…
ODI 10486601
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle would loos power without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the vehicle did not exhibit a failure but the abnormal deceleration was a safety feature of the vehicle. The dealer also stated that if the vehicle was being driven and the contact either applied the brakes, lightly touched or came anywhere…
ODI 10450486