After having the aem update completed, I lost 5mpg in fuel economy (from 23 mpg combined, to 18 mpg combined), I also am experiencing an incredibly unsafe amount of acceleration lag (4-6 seconds). When pulling into traffic travelling at 40+mph, this lag in acceleration causes me to roll into traffic with no power or ability to accelerate until the engine decides to kick in.this lag in acceleration is the biggest concern as the duration of lag is inconsistent and unpredictable. I do not feel safe in this vehicle and am not confident in it's performance anymore. I, like many other owners would like to get rid of this truck. I think fca should take bake the truck becuase it has become a financial/safety nightmare. As of January 2019, I have spent over $7000 on the exhaust system prior to the aem update coming out (egr cooler clogged, turbo hoses bad, etc.) luckliy, I just had the egr cooler replaced under the new warranty but the drivability (good fuel economy and power) is no longer present. If this truck functioned like this when I first test drove it, I would never have bought it.

- Puyallup, WA, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. While driving various speeds up hills and inclines, the vehicle failed to accelerate and the service electric throttle control warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to shields auto center (225 S meyers St, rantoul, il, (217) 892-2155) where it was diagnosed that the system needed to be updated. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 149,115. The VIN was invalid.

- Thawville, IL, USA

Cruise control functionalities is not working with 100 percent consistencies. When the cruise control is set active, it cannot be deactivated or cancel, the only way to disengage the active cruise control is by stepping on the brake to cancel or deactivate the cruise control. I believe this is a safety concern what if the cruise control can not be disengage.

- Vancouver, WA, USA

I own a 2014 Ram 1500 with a 3.0L eco diesel. There was a federal class action lawsuit that was handed down and the outcome was an approved engine modification (aem). The aem was a reflash of the ECM and tcm. After the recall was performed, the performance of my truck dangerously impacted. If I drive my truck before the engine reaches operating temperatures over 150degrees, there is significant acceleration delays. It usually takes me 5-10minutes of driving or more than 20minutes of idling (warming up) to get the engine up to operating temperatures. I can push on the accelerator petal and wait 3-5 seconds before the truck reacts, then I get pushed back into my seat and sometimes spin the drive tires. This is extremely dangerous, especially when I am turning into oncoming traffic, or trying to overtake another vehicle on the highway. Also, prior to the engine reaching operating temperatures, I now experience 'turbo flutter' this is where too much air is forced into the intake manifold and the air is pushed back through the turbo. The truck acts as if the breaks are pulsing. Similar to the above, it happens when I am accelerating, not with the accelerator pushed to the floor, just normal, conservative driving. A few other changes I have found after the aem, I have lost significant fuel economy, greater than 10%, and diesel exhaust fluid (def) consumption is significantly higher. These last 2 items do not directly effect the drivability of my truck but if I had know these things would have happened after the recall, I would not have had the recall performed. Thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Martinsburg, WV, USA

In may I brought my truck into my local Ram dealership for a mandatory recall for the ecodiesel engine system as part of a class action lawsuit settlement with the epa. The truck received batch of new software that significantly damaged its ability to accelerate safely from a stop. There is currently a 2-4 second delay between my pressing the gas pedal, and receiving a response from the engine. This has led to near misses, as the delay isn't always predictable. It is worse starting from a stop heading uphill. This delay is wholly a part of the recall installed on my vehicle in May. It had not experienced this type of delay prior to the service. The vehicle also suffers from delayed response while moving, but this is a second or two, and can be predicted and accounted for. The delay from start is abysmal, and unsafe. My life, and the lives of my family members, have been placed at risk due to fca's inability to meet emission requirements without compromising the safe operation of my vehicle. To add insult to injury, dealers know about the issues, and the ecodiesels are bringing extremely low trade-in value. I would not have bought this truck in the first place if it drove the way it is today.

- Boise, ID, USA

On 06/12/2019, I had the V08 recall (aem modification update) done on my 2014 Ram 1500 ecodiesel. This recall was required as part of an emissions related lawsuit. Fca advised that the updated software is not expected to change any of the vehicles attributes to include vehicle performance, driveability, and fuel economy. After having the recall work done, I have noticed a serious concern regarding the acceleration of the vehicle from a stop (especially when the engine is cold or not fully warmed up). When accelerating from a stop, there is a delay in the acceleration which I can best describe as feeling like "severe turbo lag." When trying to cross a busy intersection or trying to merge into traffic, if you try to accelerate quickly, the vehicle does not respond like it did prior to the recall work. After pushing the accelerator harder and getting through the lag in acceleration, the turbo finally kicks in and the vehicle accelerates quickly because you have to basically "floor it." I also noticed when driving up an incline and stopping at a stop sign, while continuing gradually up the incline the vehicle does not respond to light/gradual pressing of the accelerator. Pressing the accelerator harder causes the turbo to kick in and the vehicle to downshift which causes the vehicle to accelerate quickly. On 06/26/2019, the dealership tested it and test drove it for 12 miles and noting that they "did not experience anything abnormal when compared to like vehicles" and "vehicle performing as designed." My wife and I continued to notice the same issues and I contacted fca again. They said they would document it and said that I could take it to the dealer again. I told them that I was not going to waste my time and reiterated that this issue was clearly a result of the update. Fca closed my complaint.

- Mount Airy, MD, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. While driving approximately 60 mph, the cruse control did not engage. On other occasions, the cruise control did not deactivate. The failures occurred for approximately one month. The vehicle was taken to baxter Jeep/Ram/Chrysler (7713 S 19th street, belleview, ne 68147) where it was diagnosed that the harness for the steering column was shorting out and needed replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

- La Vista, NE, USA

. my pick-up averaged 24 per gallon between local and expressway driving. Expressway driving only (for example, to niagara falls in 2015) averaged 27 miles per gallon. Following replacement of spark plugs and oil change and 2 factory recalls my pick-up lost power and could barely do 20 miles per gallon. The engine became very loud. The longer I drove it, the less mileage I got -- the engine also began howling/whistling as I tried to increase speed. In order to maintain speed, I had to constantly press my foot to excelerate, even going down inclines. I had to continuously bring my pick-up back to the dealership in St. Charles, Illinois because various systems began to fail -- safety breaks, fuel related black box, dashboard panel signals, etc. I expressed concern about the stress on my transmission and engine. Eventually, by process of elimimation, service department revisited the 2 recalls -- one of which was the cruise control recall. When I brought it in again, they found 6 leaks located on the top of the engine. Anything above 50-55 mph is difficult. I feel that the transmission does not change gears in a timely fashion, and sometimes not at all. The RPM is very high and the engine remains in exceration mode either too long or, at higher speeds, never kicks

- Elburn, IL, USA

Acceleration/ cruise control issue: I had the vehicle's cruise control engaged at the posted speed limit (70 mph) on the interstate. I accelerated to avoid a bottleneck in an area where 3 lanes merged into two. When I lifted my foot off the gas pedal, the vehicle continued to accelerate. I pumped the brake several times to reduce the speed, but I could not resume acceleration because the gas pedal locked to the floor. I placed the vehicle in neutral and coasted to the shoulder. I turned the vehicle off, manually lifted the pedal and turned the vehicle back on. A display message stated: Service electronic throttle control; but the vehicle seemed to operate fine. I had this event happen two more times. Once was in a similar scenario, the other I replicated it on my own. I contacted the Ram customer assistance center, they advised that I take it to the dealer for a diagnosis. If it is due to a recall it will be fixed for free, otherwise the diagnosis costs and repair will be on me. My concern is that I had several recalls fixed on November 23, 2018. This issue had never happened in the past until it was serviced for those recalls. I had an individual at autozone attempt to download the trouble codes; no codes were found. I've read forums online about similar issues, but dealer(s) were not able to find the cause during diagnosis. The vehicle only has 33,000 miles.

- Waynesville, MO, USA

I have been to Ram dealers in las vegas several times in the past 16 months to inquire about the shift interlock system recall and they always tell me that the part for replacement is not available at this time and they will call me when they get the part. 2. I haven't been called or mailed a link recall notice for the cruise control system recall. I have also had my truck in the shop for air bag sensors failure messages. Most recently February 2018 and the messages keep repeating. I have been told that they have replaced the seat sensors and wiring harnesses several times the last time they had my truck for 4 days without furnishing a loan or rental car. I'm a 100% disabled veteran and use a wheelchair this is my only vehicle with a wheelchair lift installed to load, unload and Transport my wheelchair what are my options?

- North Las Vegas, NV, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. While driving 70 mph, the engine revved and the entire instrument panel illuminated. Also, the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably and then decreased with a knocking noise present. Furthermore, when the brake pedal was depressed, the engine continued to rev. The vehicle was serviced at Texas Dodge (7800 I-40 frontage rd, amarillo, tx 79106, (806) 353-6343) per NHTSA campaign number: 18V332000 (electrical system, vehicle speed control), but the remedy failed to repair the failures. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer and the software was updated again, but the cause of the failures could not be determined. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 127,000.

- Amarillio, TX, USA

Cruise control does not turn on when depressed and when it does the cancel switch does not disengage. Told the sccm and speed control switch is rusting and there is S high voltage resistance issue between the two connections. Also that this could deploy the air bag without a collision

- Saint Cloud, FL, USA

Long crank times before starting starved of fuel like it is out am told it will cost around $1000 to fix it timp.a relay for the fuel pump.also have issue with cruise already replaced it only 60000 miles on the vehicle.

- Goddard, KS, USA

On February I drove from my home several miles to a fast food restaurant taking an interstate on the way. I used my cruise control on my way there and just pressed the brake to disengage it when I exited the interstate. I then continued to the drive to the restaurant where I pulled into a line to the drive through window as I moved through the line I would apply my brake to stop and as cars pulled forward I just let my foot off the brake to slowly move forward then pressed the brake again to stop. I did this several times then suddenly when I took my foot off the brake my truck suddenly accelerated and ran into the car in front of me before I could stop it. The driver of the other vehicle and I were not injured and drove to the parking lot to exchange insurance information. Since the time of the accident I recently checked for recalls om my truck and found one related to the cruise control NHTSA # 18V-332 which could be related to my accident. I have recently had the recall service done June 30, 2018 at my local Dodge dealer.

- Las Cruces, NM, USA

When accelerating around slower car my accelerator stuck and continued to accelerate until I turned off engine.

- Point Blank, TX, USA

My truck keeps rolling forward or backwards when put into park, also my cruise dont shut off or turn on half the time.

- Rice Lake, WI, USA

Driver heading down hill used the + and - indicators to manually put the transmission into 3rd gear. Going approximately 60/70 mph heard the transmission slip into 2nd gear and the RPM's began to increase. The vehicle continued to accelerate through the manual breaking of the driver. The driver took the next exit placing the vehicle into neutral when a transmission sensor flashed. Still with no gas the engine continued to accelerate. The driver who was able to place the vehicle into park off the exit turned the vehicle off and when turning back on engine continued throttle as if in full acceleration. Vehicle was turned off and towed to vista autogroup in silverthorne, co. Vehicle was repaired finding a faulty acceleration pedal sensor.

- Denver, CO, USA

Driving down highway came upon another vehicle doing 40mph decide to pass this driver. As I passed the driver at about 60mph when I let up on the gas pedal it went to the floor on its own and excelerated to 95 mph I was on the brake to try and slow the vehicle and after about 5-10 seconds the gas pedal returned to the normal position and vehicle then slowed down. A light illuminated on the dash and according to the user guide the light is the electronic throttle control light. In the description of the problem it states that "you may experience reduced performance, an elevated/rough idle" it seems that Ram already knows of this problem with the elevated idle the book just doesnt state that the elevated idle can increase when the vehicle is being driven or in drive

- Kila, MT, USA

2014 Dodge Ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle unintended acceleration and steering wheel wire harness recall repairs. The consumer stated the vehicle accelerated and crashed into 3 vehicles. Updated 08/7/2017

- Eden, NC, USA

My trucks 'service electronic throttle control' light (lightning bolt) comes on both when starting my vehicle and when driving my vehicle. When it comes on when I try to start the truck, it wont change out of the gear it is in (ie I cant go faster than 15-18mph). It sometimes goes off if I turn the engine on and off multiple times. The more dangerous timing of it is when the light comes on while I'm driving.this either causes me to downshift into a lower gear which throws me forward and revs the engine in excess of 3000rpm, or while I am stopped, the rpms climb without any foot on the accelerator. If I take my foot off the brake while this happens, I accelerate forward either up to 18mph or 30mph depending which gear it is 'stuck' in. I have taken it to one local Ram dealer 6 times reporting the same issue. The did flash updates, replaced accelerator pedal sensor, brake sensor, repaired connector for the accelerator pedal sensor, and replaced throttle body (all of which at the time, they said each individual component was the root of the problem). I have taken it to another local Ram dealer, and they attempted to fix it with 4 and a half hours of diagnostic time. They replaced the throttle body and replaced a cable/connector and low and behold, the problem still exists. This is very dangerous for so, so many reasons. I note that not only the check engine light have come on, but the traction control light, ABS light, service 4WD light, ! temp light, check brake light, and of course the service electronic throttle control light.

- Roseville, MI, USA