Driving truck in town approx 35 - 40 mph. Can give exact detail / location. Vehicle transmission in "drive". vehicle has center consul. As vehicle was climbing gradual hill, transmission automatically downshifted. Vehicle immediately went to full throttle uncontrollably. Engine RPM jumped to 6K - 7K. Vehicle speed still increasing. Stepped on gas pedal several times thinking it was stuck with no effect - RPM remained constant. Then put both feet on brake pedal - RPM remained constant. Then shifted transmission into neutral position. Check etc / red lightning bolt message now on in message center located between tach & speedometer. RPM's now at a constant 4K with vehicle in neutral and coasting. No place to turn off without blocking traffic. Stopped at lighted intersection - vehicle still at 4K RPM. Shifted back into "drive", tires chirped and truck lunged forward still at 4K RPM. Parked vehicle in safe place adjacent to gas station and shut off - transmission still either in gear or neutral. Engine off - shifted into "park". waited 3-4 minutes and attempted to restart vehicle. Engine icon, ect icon and red steering wheel with explanation point icon where all on. Vehicle cranked, but acted like no fuel / spark and would not start. Vehicle towed to dealership on flatbed. No word back from dealer yet. Mileage 5,443 - mostly highway. Note: No floor mats just factory rug and cruise control was not "on" or in use in any way. Only modifications to vehicle are the addition of a spray bed-liner and topper. I was born and raised around cars and have good mechanical ability including ground-up restorations of pre 1970 vehicles. This is a real and tangible example of a 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4 bighorn with unintended acceleration. This is unacceptable for any vehicle, but especially for a new, $46,000 vehicle. I am lucky that I did not hurt anyone or end up dead.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

Vehicle didn't start, we were stranded miles from home it showed "wrong key fob" on the screen, steering & transmission locked up, towed to nearest dealer they reprogrammed the original key it didn't work, programmed a new key didn't work either ordered receiver module didn't work either, programmed a third key & somehow started. Repair was covered under warranty. Searched on the internet & found multiple cases, some say that they had same problem in more than one occasion. We were not in danger at any time, but if this incident occurs under cold weather conditions or in an unsafe location the story could be very different.

- Royal Palm Beach, FL, USA

I was returning home from a short trip on the interstate and I had just made a turn on the street we live on when I heard a ding sound. My wife and I noticed that there was a message on the display that showed, "service electronic throttle control". it stayed on only a second and disappeared. I didn't really notice any effect to the driving capability, but this is the first time that message has appeared and I notice that there are two similar complaints posted here about the same message. I think I'll go to the dealership and at least let them know about it and see what they do. I had been using my cruise control on the way back from my trip which I normally do use and I note that in at least one of the other complaints the person was using theirs too. At the time of the message I wasn't using cruise but like I said, I had been.

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

On August 26th I was traveling in my truck at about 58mph with the cruise control on. As I entered a 45mph speed zone I tapped the brake pedal to disengage the cruise. The truck maintained speed so I pressed the brake pedal many times with the truck not slowing down. I then had to hit the brakes quite hard to slow down. While doing this I noticed a message come up on the info screen which read service electronic throttle control. After stopping I checked to see if something like a floormat was pressing on the accelerator pedal, which there was not. This same situation happened again on August 30th. I contacted South lake motors, the local Ram dealer to schedule an appointment for Sept. 4. I took my truck in and they found a code in the computer, but could not find anything wrong. In the following 2 weeks the same thing happened two more times as I tried to slow down from a speed of between 55 and 60mph, except I did not have the cruise on. They looked it over again on Sept 19 and decided to put a new accelerator pedal in it on Sept. 20th. The next day it stuck again as I tried to slow for a truck turning in front of me, almost causing me to rear end that vehicle. Sept 27th I took it back in and they still could not find anything wrong. On Oct 7 I once again dropped my truck off at the dealer and they kept it for 5 days trying to duplicate the issue. They could not find the problem. On Oct 13 while traveling at 45mph I let off the accelerator pedal and the truck maintained speed, I had to slam on the brakes to slow it down to negotiate a corner without wrecking. This has happened two time since then. On Oct 21st I took it back to the dealer and they installed a data recorder to record the events.the mechanic and other dealership employees have told me this truck is not safe to drive. I have called Chrysler daily telling them this vehicle is unsafe.

- Ladysmith, WI, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while making a left turn to exit highway traffic, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle resumed normally after being restarted. In addition, the headlights and panic alarm would activate independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who performed a diagnostic but was unable to locate a failure code. The vehicle was also test driven, but the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 3,000 and the approximate current mileage was 5,000.

- Monticello , AR, USA

30july2013 truck was towed to dealership due to not starting and leaving my wife stranded. Dealership replaced ignition. 14sept2013 back to dealership with same symptoms. Shows key in ignition which will not allow you to lock doors, radio stays on, dashboard lights stay on, do not need key with chip to start truck. Back to dealership and fixed ignition. 1oct2013 back to dealership for same ignition issue. Dealership opened case star case with Chrysler. Technician found that when key was not put in completely straight it locks a tumbler causing this issue. Duplicated same issue on 2 new Dodge Ram trucks on their lot. Engineer from Chrysler advised acting as designed and resolution is to re-educate customer how to insert key. I (the consumer) opened a case with Chrysler myself ([xxx]at 800-992-1997 which is also tied to the dealership star case they filed) to escalate for a better resolution. Besides their customer service is horrible at call backs and unable to reach anyone in management (I have a detailed list of people, call times, dates, employee ids) I also rxd the same resolution, no issue found, acting as designed. This is unacceptable as other people have duplicated this same problem on other trucks and no clue when issue could occur causing vehicle to not start, unable to lock doors (if my wife is stranded she will be unable to lock the doors), and possible power drain as electrical issues. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Wagoner, OK, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the horn failed to sound after numerous attempts. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who stated that the horn would activate only when pressure was applied to the logo that was affixed in the center of the steering wheel. The technician also informed the contact that the vehicle was functioning as designed. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 2,900.

- Roanoke, VA, USA

My 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 on multiple occasions has nearly allowed accidents due to the horn being delayed. I complained and took in to the dealership to be repaired but the Dodge service representative told me there is not a problem because it works as designed. Obviously there is a flaw in their design. I researched this problem on the internet and many people have complained of the same thing. The horn control on this particular model operates through the computer and that is what is said to be causing the delay. The delayed horn in my vehicle has nearly allowed accidents on multiple occasions by consequently causing a delayed response from the drivers of other vehicles. Dodge needs to fix the problem before people are seriously hurt or killed. Thanks for your help!!

- Deer Park, TX, USA

On about 3jul13, my wife and I found out that the running lights for our travel trailer weren't working. All other lights were working, so we continued driving during daylight hours. On returning home, I found out that the trailer lights worked when hooked up to a battery, but there was no power going to the appropriate prong in the wiring harness even though the running lights on the truck functioned. I brought the truck back to the dealer where a fuse had to be replaced in the truck. The service manager then told me he had the same problem with his truck if: - the trailer was plugged in when the truck was started - the lights had been left on "auto" or the radio was left on. This presents a severe safety hazard if I'm pulling a trailer at night and forget to turn my lights off auto or leave my radio on prior to starting the vehicle. I only do light checks on my trailer once a day, not every time I stop for a break. The trailer has not been a cause of shorts on previous vehicles.

- Bremerton, WA, USA

My truck have been in the shop 5 times. 3 times for overheating 2 times for a computer problem it shut off stuff like headlights turn signals radio dash gauges windows and lock so when that's done it shuts the truck off and it stop were its at and don't come back on at all until an hour latter I have own this truck for 5 month and I can seem to keep it out of the shop.

- Pomfret, CT, USA

Led headlights get condensation causing reduced brightness and visibility. Dealership replaced the headlights. The new ones had the same problem. I was then told that condensation was normal, and that was how the light was designed.

- East Peoria, IL, USA

The Ram trucks use a logic circuit to control all electronics. The horn in these vehicles also uses this logic circuit, instead of using the traditional direct connect or relay configuration that most cars/trucks use. Because of this logic circuit, there is an approximate 1 second delay between the time the horn is depressed until the horn actually sounds. This vehicle was in for service this week and the dealer indicates this is normal for this truck. This is dangerous. By the time the horn sounds, an accident could have occurred. This does not just affect my truck. This problem is well documented on the Ram owners forum, with some people having longer or shorter delays. A quick tap of the horn yields no sound, because you must press on the horn for about a second before the horn sounds.

- Dix Hills, NY, USA

Outside ambient temperature sensor inaccurately reads temperature (usual 8-12 degrees less than actual ambient temperature) this affects several functions of the vehicles features (auto heated seats and steering wheel also vented seats).

- Chicago, IL, USA

This is a new vehicle. Four times I encountered the display of the message vehicle not in park while driving on the road. This is a very confusing and dangerous message since it appears to be related to a door not being fully closed. I reported it to the dealer on March 11th. The manager appeared to be aware of a problem with this message and said he will report it to an engineer when he visits the dealership. The reason for reporting this is I am not sure this problem will be corrected for my vehicle.

- Myrtle Beach, SC, USA

Plastic key ---can not remove from switch----will turn of engine---but will not come out of key hole----have to leave in truck---does not happen all the time----next time driven may come out and then may not-----this seem like not reading truck shift handle is not in park-----you can leave in truck and lock but dash lights do not time off---have taken dealer and they can not fix-----this could lead to a lot of things---theft, ect. Ect. Ect. Need something done.

- West Memphis, AR, USA