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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 19 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 3 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 37,523 miles
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I pulled up to a gate at a facility just off the highway in belton, Texas and put my truck in park using the dial. I left the truck running and got out to open the gate. After exiting the vehicle it somehow began moving forward until it impacted the gate. I got back in the vehicle and the dial was still in park. It destroyed the gate and messed up the front end of my truck. I did not know this had been reported so much until I got online and researched it and now see that is it a problem with many other drivers experiencing the same issue.
- Belton, TX, USA
The trucked rolled down my driveway while in park with parking break engaged.
- Sitka, AK, USA
While driving my children to the park my truck switched itself from drive to park. I was pulling up to a stop sign while this happened. The truck has a knob for the selection shift. My children were in the back and scared all of to death not to mention it almost caused an accident. The knob still said the vehicle was in drive, but the display said to push the brakes and put the vehicle into drive. Something similar happened a few months ago, but the time I thought maybe I had hit something with my knee or foot to cause it. I now know that there is a serious problem with that knob. I was still moving while applying the brake, then the truck just jerked to a stop. I first hit the gas, but the engine increased RPM, but the transmission was not engaged. I will not put my children in this truck again.
- Martinez, GA, USA
I ran home quick to get something out of my office, I parked the truck in the drive way, put it in park and left the truck running. I jumped out, ran through the garage and when I got to the top of the stairs I turned around to see the truck coming right at me, I jumped up on the top stair as the truck came up the drive way and through the garage and slammed into the cement stairs in the garage.
- Idaho Falls, ID, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. After the vehicle was placed in the park position and the emergency brake was engaged, the vehicle began to roll forward moments after the driver exited the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the garage door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the cause of the failure was unable to be determined. In addition, while driving, the vehicle failed to accelerate above 30 mph. On another occasion, while driving, the headlights became inoperable and the instrument panel flickered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 15,000.
- Enid, OK, USA
When I put my 2014 Dodge Ram pickup in park and get out it rolled back. This has happened three times. Twice it rolled about 3 feet, other time about 6 feet. Dodge dealer here in anchorage Alaska claims they no nothing of issue and do not have a fix for the problem.
- Homer, AK, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. While the vehicle was stationary, the air suspension warning indicator remained illuminated. In addition, the transmission malfunctioned while in the fourth wheel drive position. The vehicle overheated without warning. The vehicle was taken to be repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,819.
- Savannah, GA, USA
This model vehicle continues to lunge forward/bump from the rear when coming to a stop from a 2-1 downshift. Chrysler dealers refuse to acknowledge the issue and state since other same model/year makes do it it is considered normal.
- Raeford, NC, USA
My son's Ram 1500 rolled forward while in park damaging our garage door. We just heard about this vehicle's transmission issues and it sounds like what happened in this situation.
- Aledo, IL, USA
I believe our truck should be part of most of the recalls listed fo Ram trucks. Our tires are wearing on the outside, they won't fix. The transmission was replaced at twenty some thousands miles, and my wife being the primary driver said that when you come to a complete stop the truck sometimes jumps forward. The rear differential seal was replaced. I'm afraid that we might lose our wheels on the road. There is also a chemical smell coming from the engine that everyone can smell but the dealer. Currently working with Chrysler and been driving a rental for almost a month.
- Temecula, CA, USA
Transmission was replaced due to a manufacturing defect, not part of a recall, rear main seal was replaced, rear differential seal was replaced, high mount brake light was replaced due to water leaking in the cab. There is a chemical smell coming from engine thru vents. Front tires wearing on the outside most likely the tie rod defect that the dealer won't acknowledge.
- Temecula, CA, USA
My vehicle is a 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 and has a turn knob selector on the dashboard for transmission selection. About a month ago, early November late October, I put the selector in P and the vehicle had rolled to the point where I pressed the brake and turned it again from D to P. the second time all was ok. I thought nothing about this until I noticed articles about other people having the same issue. I reported this to my dealer, johnson Dodge, who advised me that this was not a recall after I gave them my VIN. Just making sure this is a safe issue.
- Phillipsburg, NJ, USA
The engine oil cooler on the pentastar 3.6L V-6 engine cracked causing oil to leak onto other engine parts and the ground. I noticed the oil leaking after driving approximately 4 miles. This could easily start a fire or cause an engine to seize.
- Sabin, MN, USA
Has dial transmission knob. Swear it was in park, opened door, realized it was moving in reverse. Stop it after door was bent forward by tree. Already been claimed and repaired.
- Aquebogue, NY, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. While in park, the vehicle rolled backwards in the driveway the dealer was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000. Updated 02/16/17
- Isanti, MN, USA
2014 Ram 1500 pickup. Had stopped to refuel my pickup truck. When refueling completed, and after putting on my seatbelt, I started the engine and placed the transmission selector from park into drive. As I began to roll forward I had an electronic chime and notice displayed on my instrument panel: "vehicle not in park". having rolled only 10 feet, I stopped the truck, placed the car into park, and when I did so the digital speedometer gave an indication of zero. I put the gear back into drive and received the same alert. My speed was not more than 2-3 mph. I repeated the process and when I got the alert the next time I decided to continue to drive, after which the alert disappeared. Perhaps just a coincidence, but my digital satellite radio malfunctioned and continued to do so before self-correcting 1.5 miles later. This was the first and only occurrence. I have not reported it to the dealer. I am only reporting it now to NHTSA because of the news article that I just read citing my year/model vehicle being among those that have had reported roll-off issues. This could be related and might provide you with additional data for analysis.
- Katy, TX, USA
After going to two dealerships, I am unable to get my recall R46/NHTSA 15V-541 repaired. Tuttle click Dodge in irvine California and huntington beach Dodge in huntington beach, California both advise that they do not have the part, that Chrysler will not release the part other than 2 a month, and after ordering the part through both dealers and being told I will be called when it arrives, it has been months and I still have no call and no repair.
- Mission Viejo, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. When the contact utilized the seat belt, the service air bag and transmission indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated or diagnosed. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle lost power and was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact back to the local dealer for more testing. The failure was not repaired. The failure mileage was 32,000.
- Kokomo, IN, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to remain in the park position. When the contact returned to the vehicle, it had rolled away and backed into another vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.
- Des Plaines, IL, USA
- Palmetto, FL, USA