Happened for the second time today in a week.

2005 Dodge Ram 2WD
5.7L Hemi

The first time I was rolling through a light, had just turned left, and went to turn into a parking lot, and the steering was locked up. I looked down and the truck had died. I put it in neutral, started it up, and everything worked like it should.

Today I was rolling in the mall parking lot, and went to turn down one of the aisles, and the steering was locked up. Once again, I looked down, and the RPMs were at 0 ... truck had died again. Once again, while still rolling straight, I put it in neutral and started it back up. Everything worked after that.

Anybody else encountered this? Sometimes after the first start, I'll back out of the drive way, put it into drive, and it will try to die out on me. Sometimes it is successful, and sometimes I can get it before it dies.

 

Happens to me also, I'd love to know why it does this...

 

Both times, mine has been idling along when it crapped out. Is yours crapping out when idling or when you're giving it gas?

 

Hmm, first scan the computer and see if any codes pop up. First thing that comes to mind is a idle control motor (if the hemi has one) but could be other things too.

 

No it only does it when the engine temp is under half, which is where its at when its been running for awhile. It jerks forward and then cuts off.. feels like the rear end is screwin up when it happens.

 

mine did that untill i cleaned my throttle body/air valve theres sensors in it and they get dirty just take it off the intake and clean it with carb cleaner should do the trick

 

I have had the same situation, but only after leaving a specific gas station, a branded BP. It usually happens within a couple blocks of filling up. After doing this once (twice a single time), everything is fine. Do not have a clue except to avoid that station.

 

If you cant hear the engine shut down then you need a louder exhaust....LOL

Seriously though, take your PDC (fuse box) out and check all the connections on the bottom side for corrosion or any other issues

 

mybuddies ram was doin the same thing, we would come to a stop and it would stall. i asked him what the last thing was he got done and said it was a trans service. we checked the fluid and it was a qt low. we topped it off but it still continued to do it. next i pulled his trans pan and found when the replaced the filter the new gasket the put on the filter wasnt on all the way. guess the fluid pressure was leaking by causing it to stall cause oned we got it all the way in it never happend again.

 

Similar to a condition on my Ram. Approximately a year ago my 07 Hemi Quad 4X4 stalled on me. I was about to pull onto an expressway on ramp and the truck stalled. The truck only had around 20K miles on the odometer. A short time later it did produce a CEL that was EGR valve related. Had the EGR valve replaced and it never happened again. I suspect the previous owner of my Ram ran 87 octane fuel on a regular basis.