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The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked with the shift selector in the park position, the contact exited the vehicle. The contact then noticed that the vehicle was rolling backwards independently. The contact stated that while attempting to re-enter the vehicle, the contact was dragged down a hill. The vehicle crashed through two trees, a swing set, and also a propane tank. The contact sustained several fractured ribs, fractured sternum, bruised lungs, fractured right shoulder, torn muscles, elbow contusion, and multiple lacerations which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent facility. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 6,621. Updated 03/01/17
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the gear shifted to reverse independently causing the vehicle to crash into the wall. The contact stated that there was no occupant in the vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.
On July 29, 2016, I backed the truck out of the garage and placed the rotary shift knob in park. I stepped out of the vehicle with the engine running to grab something out of the garage. As I stepped pout the vehicle start moving forward at idle speed. I tried to step in ( the door was still open) to step on the brake, but as it entered the garage, the door was being pushed shut. I backed out just prior to being crushed by the driver's door. The trucked continued forward, smashing thru the back of the garage wall and came to a stop with the bumper about a foot through the wall.
My truck jumps from park to reverse without touching the shift knob on 06/08/2016 the truck shifted to reverse and ran across the road backwards doing approx. $6000 in damage I thought I left it in reverse I have since witinessed it doing it on its own and my wife saw it on two ocasions. The accident happened when I stopped in front of a gate at my business and while unlocking and opening the gate the truck ran backwards across the road to the parking lot of another business striking a tree and the bank causing considerable damage.I exited the truck left the door open and the engine running but it had to set there for several seconds before it took off.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked with the engine running, it independently rolled forward without warning. The contact jumped into the vehicle, applied the brakes, and stopped the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 500.
- Fort Gratiot Twp, MI, USA
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While truck is placed in park it began to roll back while on hill. This has occurred multiple times. Parking break is not always strong enough to hold wight of truck on incline.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. When the contact placed the vehicle in park, it reversed independently and struck a pole without warning. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was driven home. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,000.
On Dec 22 I pulled up to my fianc's school put the 2016 Ram 1500 in park my foot was still on the break. I took my seatbelt off and so did my fianc. Took my foot of the break and the truck went forward. Looked down verified the shifter was in park fiance verified also and the D light was blinking on my dial shifter but was turned to park. Put the emergency break on turned the key of turned the key back on and low and behold it was in park and P was lit up. This is the 2nd time this has rolled forward while in park. Last time it took my garage door out. I filed a previous complaint 10936408 about that incident but wanted to put in a complaint for this incident also. This is getting to be quite dangerous. I do use the emergency brake when I park now. Hard habit to get into when your vehicle is an automatic but I am getting in the habit. I am just happy that it was after school hours and no little kids walked in front of the vehicle when this happened that could have been bad real bad.. this happened in a public school parking lot truck was at a full stop and shifter was turned all the way to park but D light started blinking once the truck drove forward on its own until key was shut off and what appears to me it reset the computer so it went to park when key was turned on again.
Vehicle has rolled out of my driveway about 8 feet from its original location when parked. Vehicle was placed into park. Vehicle was not running, emergency brake was not set. Engine was off in all cases
As I was parked in a parking lot, the vehicle switched from park to drive without my input, causing a collision. Additionally, I have noticed, after I place the car in park, it will jump to drive on its own.
Parked vehicle on the side of the road. It was a flat surface. I was standing in front of the vehicle when it started moving forward on its own. I had to get out of the way and chase down my truck to stop it. I alerted the dealership, and they said they found nothing wrong with it.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked with the engine running, it independently rolled back in reverse. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the contact and then a wall. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained cuts and bruises on the knees, feet, and hips. Medical attention was received. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2,500.
It seems that my truck rolled down the drive way when it was parked and the rotary shifter was in "P" position. I parked it Saturday night (12/17/2016) and found it Sunday morning against the garage. The truck rolled against the garage door post. The rear bumper and the tailgate of the truck are damaged as well as the siding of the garage.
Twice I had the truck roll backwards when in park and parked on a steep driveway. Both times the truck was turned off. Both times the truck rolled backwards about ten feet until I applied the brakes. After I stopped the truck, I restarted the engine and confirmed it was it park. Both times I was on the same driveway, so I was expecting it the second time. The second time the truck rolled back a couple of inches (as expected in a slopped driveway), it seemed to catch, but then started moving again. It seemed to have some resistance, but still rolled about ten feet at which time I applied the brakes. There was a light coating of snow on the driveway and I could easily make out the tire print., so the tire was not sliding. Plus other trucks and cars where able to park on the driveway and we where able to walk up the driveway without slipping, so I do not believe the truck was sliding on the snow.
On Dec 5th 2016 I was backing out of my driveway and forgot the trash can was behind the truck got out my 2016 Dodge Ram that has 4700 miles to move the trash can from behind my truck. Thought I had it in park and it rolled forward into the garage door. Before it pushed completely in to touch the other car I got the truck stopped. I seen this investigation on the news so wanted to make a complaint known. It had me thinking did I not put it in park or did I turn down the radio because they are so close the dial shifter and volume control. I have never done anything like that in all my years of driving but started doubting myself before I heard this report. It was so early in the morning around 6:30 am. This happened in my driveway. Because of all this I still have doubts in my mind what happened. Just real coincidental it would happen about the same time this came out on the news in our area. Thanks for your time.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. While driving approximately 50 mph, a vibration emerged under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and the driveshaft was replaced. The vehicle was taken to the dealer two other times for the same failure. The first time, the dealer balanced the wheels. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 3,100.
When removing foot from accelerator, vehicle stays at 1450 rpms, causing the vehicle to go 10-15 miles per hour. It is unsafe for my wife or daughter to drive. After two service visits, I am told that it is normal. It did not do this problem during first 1500 miles.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a rollback while in park and with the engine running. In addition, the gear shifter did not register the vehicle in the correct gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be replicated. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V461000 (power train); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.
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- Ellijay, GA, USA