We found our son a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie with 55,000 miles on it in May
Yesterday he went to get gas and while the truck was still in park, he started it and the engine kept revving as if he was gassing it.
It stopped, and then he drove home and all of a sudden it started to go really fast without his foot on the gas pedal. Scared the crap out of him. Pedal wasn't stuck..Mat was ok.
Our mechanic can't find an issue and now he's afraid to drive it.
Any ideas?
Thanks!

 

What engine/trans in it? Do you know if it's the 'throttle by wire' system??

Moving this to 3rd gen ram section for ya.

 

I have no idea- still at the garage. If they are open today I will try to get some info."Thanks

 

Just saw there was a recall- so thanks!
ConsequenceA JAMMED OPEN THROTTLE COULD CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH OR INCREASED STOPING DISTANCES WHEN BRAKING

 

You should get it taken in then.

 

sounds like something with the throttle body is going on I’m not sure what exactly but if you or your son were driving and say it started doing that if nothing else just throw it in neutral be careful not to go up to reverse but atleast that way it will stop

 

Thank you
Good to know