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Enterprise rental - while driving on a busy city freeway, the pick up truck lost all it's speed as if transmission switched from (drive) to (neutral). This occurred at approximately 1,180 miles (odometer), as I was driving on the left lane (fast lane) going around 75/80 mph the vehicle's rpms sped up to 5000/6000 while the speedometer show the vehicle slowing down as the pick up truck lost it's speed. I immediately turned my emergency lights on as I attempted to pull over onto the left shoulder. I also promptly realized that the rpms were as high due to my foot still resting on the accelerator, I also checked that the pick up truck's gear was still lit up as (drive) - and I confirmed that it still was, but the pick up truck was not responding. After coming to a complete stop the pick up truck was placed in (park) and no warning messages/lights lit up (before/during/after incident). As I the pick up truk was still running in (park) I turned off the (a) button located below the gear knob (autostop mode) just in case that might have prompted this (highly unlikely but - just in case). After inspecting all gagues in dashboard (engine temp/battery/transmission oil temp etc) all ok, the pick up truck was placed in (drive) gear after, the pick up truck responded to the gas pedal's input (normally). Outside temperature was around 100 degrees (F), prior to incident pick up truck had been parked for 6hrs in the sun; incident occurred after driving through a 1- 1 1/2 inch raised concrete bump (on the freeway, typical in Texas). Pick up truck had been driven approximately 1000 miles in the last 2 days (highway miles).
When I try to put my new truck in gear (stationary) the transmission seems not to slide into drive and the truck just sits there. I've checked the brakes and al the digital stuff and nothing is holding the truck back, it's just not clicking into gear. Then, when I apply a little pressure to the accelerator, the engine revs up a bit and the truck lurches into gear. Sometimes, it's hard to know when the surge/lurch is coming, hin I have makes this a very dangerous situation. The engine is running and the trucks shows that it's in gear, so it's natural to hit the gas and go. The lag and lurch is hard to detect until the whole vehicle convulses. This could absolutely cause someone to lose control of the vehicle and hit something or someone. I've also read a series of comments online from other owners who are experiencing the same failure. So, Ram needs to do something systematic or this will hurt someone someday...
Vehicle occasionally sticks in park when you put it in drive. It releases when the rpms raise enough to overpower what is hanging. This causes the vehicle to lunge forward once whatever is hanging it is overpowered by the input RPM's, the natural response when you put it in drive is to hit the gas. If you are not expecting this to happen, you can imagine the potential result. At least one person (many have had this happen) has claimed that it occurred in his garage while his wife was crossing in front of the vehicle nearly pinning her between the vehicle and the garage. Problem happens under random circumstances with no apparent pattern and cannot be made to happen on command, in many cases the dealership will not fix anything because they cannot get the problem to occur in their presence. I personally video'd it happening and showed to to the service manager. They had the vehicle for one week and were unable to reproduce the problem. I picked the vehicle up and the problem occurred 5 minutes later. I called the service manager while it was happening and he came to my location and witnessed the issue first hand. He will advise in the coming days as to the plan for resolution. The video can me found here: Https://M.youtube.com/watch?V=mwl4xffhoky
While driving down a curvy rural road, my vehicle lost all throttle control. I almost wrecked and had to stop at the "exit" of a blind 55mph corner. The vehicle had multiple check engine lights on including a electromic throttle control failure light, park brake failure light, trailer brake failure light (no trailer connected at the time), and a generic check engine light.
2019 Ram laramie gear selector will show drive and not move until the RPM is @ 2000 and then slam into gear. This was after backing into a parking spot and then immediately going into drive to reposition the truck. This has happened twice. Once an hour after purchase and once the next day. I bought this vehicle 3 days ago, 3/29/19.
- Dickinson, TX, USA
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The transmission failed while I was driving. The vehicle coasted to a stop and became immobile. I could not get the transmission to shift into neutral and I was left in an unsafe situation as my vehicle was blocking the road. The police and others arrived but nobody could move the truck until the tow truck arrived.
Park to drive shifting problem. Transmission and indicators go to from park to drive, however vehicle does not move. To rectify the problem you must place the vehicle in reverse, than into drive. If you hit gas when it is stuck vehicle does not move, then will lunge forward aat an unsafe speed. Vehicle has less than 80 miles has happened 5 times on several occasions
The truck was backed up in the driveway.when shifting from park to drive the vehicle remained in park and the engine revved up. Tried again and the same thing happened except as the RPM's were coming down the transmission jumped into gear and the truck lunged forward without warning.
85 miles on vehicle put vehicle in drive no movement shifted to park then back to drive no movement shifted to reverse movement shifted to drive movement this is similar to the issue with the 2006 mega. An transmission
Having same problems as several other buyers.... I purchased this vehicle and had it built in Dec of 2018. Since then, I have experienced 10 or more instances of where I put the vehicle in D (drive) and the vehicle will not move. I returned to P (park) and then back to D, and it still won't move. I turn the vehicle off and back on, and then proceed to put it in D, and sometimes it will then move. In all cases, I was on flat pavement / black top. I have read truck forums viewed youtube videos, and several other folks appear to be experiencing the same issue. See: Https://5thgenrams.com/community/threads/shifter-knob-issues-2019-Ram-1500-help-brand-new.1180/ see: Https://www.youtube.com/watch?V=hg4syqtxxjq
Occasionally, when the vehicle is started and shifted from park to drive, the transmission will not engage and the vehicle will not move forward. Shifting back to park and then drive again does not resolve the issue. If the gas pedal is pressed when the vehicle is in drive, the vehicle will suddenly drop into gear and the car will dangerously surge forward. This has happened 5 times so far on a vehicle with only 500 miles. This seems to be a recurring issue with other 2019 Ram 1500 owners as there are forum posts and complaints on this issue already. I also have a video of the issue occurring.
When the truck is put into "D" drive from park, it will not move. Some times it will do it in "R" reverse. If you push on the gas pedal enough it will lunge forward abruptly. In some cases very rough. Dealer and fca are acting like they no nothing about this.
I purchased the vehicle from a Ram dealer on January 2, 2019. Since then, I have experienced 3 instances of where I put the vehicle in D (drive) and the vehicle will not move. I returned to P (park) and then back to D, and it still won't move. I turn the vehicle off and back on, and then proceed to put it in D, and sometimes it will then move. In all cases, I was on flat pavement / black top. I have read truck forums viewed youtube videos, and several other folks appear to be experiencing the same issue. See: Https://5thgenrams.com/community/threads/shifter-knob-issues-2019-Ram-1500-help-brand-new.1180/ see: Https://www.youtube.com/watch?V=hg4syqtxxjq
Vehicle gets stuck when shifting from park to drive as if electronic parking brake is engaged, though it is not. Tapping the gas pedal then sends the vehicle jolting forward in an extremely unsafe manner.
Brand new 2019 Ram 1500 490 miles, about 3 times ( owned it a month) when truck is shifted from park to drive, parking brake is off ( auto park brake disabled as well in settings } the truck will not move, foot is off brake, foot off of gas, if I shift into park then drive again and give it some gas it will, lunge /jerk/jump in first gear and fly forward like a brake stand.so I did some research on the issue, found numerous people with the same issue, same exact symtoms and results.someone soon, will be killed by this, when they get out to check to see if the truck is blocked and it runs them over. So far all the people ive talked to the dealers have no fix, its a band new transmission for 2019, they turn people away, when they can't duplicate the problem, and it won't throw a code. A tsb or recall needs to be issued !!!!!!! asap.
The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked in a garage, the contact exited the vehicle and it independently accelerated backwards. The contact entered the vehicle in an attempt to stop the vehicle. The contact noted that the vehicle did not drift backwards, but independently accelerated rapidly backwards out of the garage of the contact's residence. The contact was nearly smashed in between the front driver's door and a stone pillar. There were no injuries. The contact stated that the driver's door and the front fender were damaged due to becoming caught on the garage pillar, which bent backward and struck the front fender of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift into the drive position after three attempts. The contact referenced the "safe-hold" system, which was a feature of the electronic park system that failed to automatically engage the vehicle to the park position after exiting the vehicle. Carright Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram fuso (5408 university blvd, moon, Pennsylvania 15108, (412) 264-4270) was made aware of the failure and took the vehicle in for service. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact with case number: [xxx]. the contact referenced NHTSA action number: PE16014 (power train) as a potential cause of the failure and specifically indicated that the parking brake was not engaged. The failure mileage was approximately 97. ('parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).')
On five different occasions the vehicle would not shift out of first gear. In each case I was stopped at a stop sign or red light and making a left turn. Upon starting up and turning, the transmission remained in first gear, motor revving 4,000 - 4,500 RPM or so, until I realized I had a problem. I lifted my foot off the accelerator and let the truck slow down, it was still in first gear, almost came to a full stop, tried to slowly accelerate but still no shift. I brought the truck to a full stop, then slowly accelerated again, still no shift out of first gear. I again came to a full stop, this time put the selector knob into park, then back into drive mode and accelerated and the transmission worked fine. After the first four episodes I called the dealership and took the truck in the same day. First thing the service rep did is check for a obd code, no code was generated. Dealership had it for four days and could not replicate the problem. Since I've had the truck back one more episode has occurred. Now I'm not sure where to turn. Also, one other thing should mention every time this happened it was at night. I was fortunate that each episode happened in very light traffic, had it been in a busy or heavy traffic area it could have created a serious safety issue.
/purchased new 2019 Ram 1500 limited. Took delivery 08/30/2018 and dint get off the lot due to vehicle accelerating on its own and then multiple safety lights came on. Service then attempted to repair by replacing throttle pedal assembly due to throttle voltage code. Picked up truck 09/06/2018 and while driving 09/07/2018 just over 24 hrs later truck then started accelerating on its own in rush hour traffic nearly causing severe accident. Multiple dash lights on with warnings and check engine light. Pulled to side of road placed in park then back in drive still wanted to accelerate on own. Turned vehicle off then restarted check light still on but no longer wanting to accelerate on own. Returned vehicle to dealer unable to do anything about issue. Less than 200 miles on new truck..... fca's arbitrator has denied consumers lemon law claim.
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- Humble, TX, USA