NHTSA Complaint #11088571 — 2012 DODGE RAM 3500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11088571
Vehicle	2012 DODGE RAM 3500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 17, 2018
Date Filed	April 17, 2018
Mileage	142,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AND TRUCK WILL LOOSE POWER. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN I TAKE OFF FROM A RED LIGHT (AROUND 10-15 MILES PER HOUR). IT HAS OCCURRED AS MUCH AS 3 TIMES IN A 20 MILE COMMUTE. BUT USUALLY AT LEAST ONCE. THE TRUCK WILL ALMOST ROLL TO A STOP AND THEN "SNAP OUT OF IT." SOMETIMES IT LAST FOR AS LITTLE AS 3 SECONDS, SOMETIMES AS MUCH AS 10 SECONDS. THIS STARTED A FEW WEEKS AGO, AND CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM. IT IS DANGEROUS AND I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH RAM TRUCKS.

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