2006 Dodge RAM 1500 Vehicle speed control Problems

“Cruise control switch was on but not engaged. I pulled up to back into parking space, and with my foot on the brake pedal, the truck lunged forward into parked cars. The truck stopped, I put my foot back on the brake pedal, looking to make sure I was only on the brake pedal, and the truck lunged forward again into parked car. I took my foot off of brake pedal, put the shifter in reverse, and the truck took off at high speed in reverse, clipped a fire hydrant, and stopped about 100 feet away, backing into an earthen bank. All of this occurred in the parking lot at my place of work.”

“As I was driving down flat pavement, my truck accelerated on it's own. I pulled my foot off the pedal and it continued to accelerate at the same speed for approximately fifteen seconds. I was not using the cruise control and it was not wet weather, so there were dry driving conditions. I drive a peterbilt truck for a living and I transport cars, and trucks of all size and makes, so I know what is not right for a vehicle engine. I would like to see Dodge take responsibility for this and be able to have this looked at by a trained Dodge mechanic. …”

“2006 Dodge RAM 1500 big horn edition hemi yesterday I went to pass a truck and floored the pedal, I went to let up and noticed the pedal was stuck. So I slightly hit the brake but that didn't do much at 85 MPH and accelerating. Was late at night and no 1 on the road so I let it accelerate and tried messing with the gas pedal with my foot but nothing would pop it out. So with the speedometer buried past 120 I put it into neutral came to a stop on side of the road. Tried messing with the gas pedal with my hand but nothing would pop it out. …”

“When the cruise control is turned on and set (above 30 MPH) it continues to increase in speed until reaching over 100 MPH. I took the vehicle to greenbrier Dodge in chesapeake virginia, and they were unable to find anything wrong with the vehicle based on their computers. When driven, they had the same problem, but could not find a problem on their computers. The problem was then brought to Dodge and assigned a case manager. On 23 sept 10, I was informed that this is not a safety concern by my case manager tina, and advised that Dodge could be of no further assistance with this issue.”

“January 2018 driving with cruise control set to 60mph,going up a small hill truck sped up to 80mph RPM went over 3000. Was able to shut off--tried tset again at 60mph and instantly sped up to 80pmh---shut off. Took truck to dealer (searched for recalls at that time) and they diagnosed it as needing engine control (PCM)changed. Repair completed 2-22-18 at over $1200 (have receipts)”