Who had the 'Dead Pedal' issue on the 2014?

[Bill]

Tell your dealer to pay to sign up with consumer reports. I did yesterday and spent last night looking at all the things that are going wrong with the 2014 2500. DEAD PEDAL ~ caused by the fuel system ~ Quote: "Fuel system - stalling or hesitation. Plus there are other things consumer reports lists about problems with the fuel system, engine, transmission, drive system, electrical system, climate system, suspension, etc. I too have this dead pedal issue and my service manager doesn't have a clue it is even happening. Then again, I have to wonder if one or two of the injectors are starting to plug up. I only have about 1900 miles on my truck.

 

[Bill]

IF the dead pedal doesn't kick in, I can put the pedal to the floor when I punch it. Have yet to break traction and not an oz of black smoke. 2014 2500 4x4 Laramie. And IF the dealer doesn't go directly to the "fuel system" to figure out this dead pedal issue, I am going for the Lemon Law. My truck has been in the shop enough times that I qualify for it and only 1900 miles on it. 'Bout ready to sell my travel trailer, the truck, buy the new ECO 1500 and say the heck with these bigger diesels. Have had all three brands of them and the one I know have, has given me more problems than all three diesels and four of the 2013 1500 dodges.

 

[Bill]

What did it do when you turned it off??

 

[Deleted member 995608]

IF the dead pedal doesn't kick in, I can put the pedal to the floor when I punch it. Have yet to break traction and not an oz of black smoke. 2014 2500 4x4 Laramie. And IF the dealer doesn't go directly to the "fuel system" to figure out this dead pedal issue, I am going for the Lemon Law. My truck has been in the shop enough times that I qualify for it and only 1900 miles on it. 'Bout ready to sell my travel trailer, the truck, buy the new ECO 1500 and say the heck with these bigger diesels. Have had all three brands of them and the one I know have, has given me more problems than all three diesels and four of the 2013 1500 dodges.

Maybe you could post a list of these problems for us to see?

 

[bigblock_doc]

Dealership service manager told me if they can't duplicate the problem, its a whatever.
If they can duplicate and can't fix it then lemon kicks in.
Not really sure about this. As mine was in ten or more times. No code means you can leave
now. They replaced the acc pedal, egr valve, ecm, that was there three chances,but....
A TDR member said to remove the throttle valve butterfly, well I removed the whole thing.
Truck seems to run OK now.

 

[DonFitzwater]

I was crossing town his weekend while towing a small excavator and had dead pedal worse than ever before. I eased into the throttle while approaching an intersection from a dead stop and coasted for approx 10 feet while waiting for oncoming traffic, as soon as traffic cleared I pressed the go pedal and turned left to make my turn and she didn't do anything. I kept the throttle down and then fully depressed it and the truck just barely crawled through the intersection. As soon as it cleared the intersection, the engine wound up like usual.

BugOut describes my exact issue. I'm thinking about taking it in even though they'll do nothing about it.

 

[bigblock_doc]

Does it sound like the exhaust brake is on. Sounds like blahhhhh.

 

[JLandry]

...as soon as traffic cleared I pressed the go pedal and turned left to make my turn and she didn't do anything. I kept the throttle down and then fully depressed it and the truck just barely crawled through the intersection. As soon as it cleared the intersection, the engine wound up like usual.

Question: When you initially pushed on the accelerator pedal to turn left after coasting that 10 feet, about how far down do you think it was initially depressed? I know you said you you had it fully depressed, but did you do that immediately when you started the left turn or only after you realized the engine wasn't responding?

Thanks,

John L.

 

[DonFitzwater]

When I initially depressed the pedal while approaching the intersection I applied just enough throttle to get moving on flat ground in anticipation of an upcoming gap in oncoming traffic (maybe an 1/8 of pedal travel). As soon as my window through traffic opened I eased into the throttle like normal (the engine usually makes good low end grunt and powers up) and the truck was acting like it was in a full de-rate condition with no torque (truck and trailer were in the path of oncoming traffic at this point). At the point I realize no power is being produced to get me moving I smashed it to the floor and no more power came on. Traffic had to slow down to keep from hitting me and the truck only made power after it had crept through the intersection. It also duplicated at the very next intersection but this time I was expecting it to happen.

 

[DonFitzwater]

Does it sound like the exhaust brake is on. Sounds like blahhhhh.

No, the engine is quiet. I run my exhaust brake all the time and it is always off below 20mph automatically.

 

[JLandry]

Wow... scary!

John L.

 

[SnoKing]

When I initially depressed the pedal while approaching the intersection I applied just enough throttle to get moving on flat ground in anticipation of an upcoming gap in oncoming traffic (maybe an 1/8 of pedal travel). As soon as my window through traffic opened I eased into the throttle like normal (the engine usually makes good low end grunt and powers up) and the truck was acting like it was in a full de-rate condition with no torque (truck and trailer were in the path of oncoming traffic at this point). At the point I realize no power is being produced to get me moving I smashed it to the floor and no more power came on. Traffic had to slow down to keep from hitting me and the truck only made power after it had crept through the intersection. It also duplicated at the very next intersection but this time I was expecting it to happen.

Time to file complaint at www.safercar.gov !!!!!!!

 

[Deleted member 995608]

Time to file complaint at www.safercar.gov !!!!!!!

Owners aren't doing this for whatever reason. I've been checking that site and literally only a few people have actually filed about the dead pedal. For Chrysler take this seriously, owners are going to have to light a fire or wait until someone gets injured or worse get killed.

 

[bigblock_doc]

Well, put a few miles on the old girl. Still want to kick her to the curb. Had a big truck coming on a short on ramp in construction, the EB was
on and I got off the gas, then tried to accel and nothing. He had to hit the brakes, as going to the left was non existent. Pumped the go
pedal four or five times and finally it downshifted and off we went. Then I was going to get off at the next exit, EB on, EB working then
turned off the switch, light went out but not the EB. Turned it back on, light on then off and light off and EB off. In mine, it has to be
something in the EB. As someone already suggested it was the throttle valve, well its gone. Still the same problem. Will be driving with
the EB in the off until I need it. Going to the safecar thing. Anybody else with this problem? Dealer says since no light is on, I'm kinda
questionable. Been in the automotive business for 45 years. I'm not crazy or stupid. This is happening. Any help?

 

[photowrite]

Snip...Been in the automotive business for 45 years. I'm not crazy or stupid. This is happening. Any help?

I'm sure it is happening. Most of us have been driving long and well enough to know we are not imagining something like this nor overstating the potential seriousness of the concern. Just because it's intermittent and can't be easily duplicated doesn't mean it's not there. What if the brake pedal yielded a similar delay in performance, would that be casue for alarm? "No codes" doesn't mean there is not an issue, it means there are no codes.

The light, jumpy, aggressive throttle tip-in on my 2011 Tundra isn't my favorite, and I've added extra springs to improve driveability. But I would like dislike this behavior even more as you don't know when it's going to act funny, at least the Tundra's accelerator is consistent.

 

[photowrite]

You're killing me with the manual transmission comment. Just when I decide to become less of a man and go the auto transmission route, you sling mud

Don't do it...keep the stick and extra pedal!

Kidding aside, one of my least enjoyable truck purchases was when I traded my '93 W350 with 5-speed and 4.10 gears for a 1995 with 3.54:1 and an A/T. The transmission/gearing wasn't the only problem with that rig, but it was a big part of it for me.

My '14 2500 manual transmission doesn't have a dead pedal nor any lag, it drives well, happy with it thus far (few miles). Send me a PM if you need additional support to stay with a manual.

James

 

[RikDavis]

I have NOT experienced this on the 2013 Tradesman.. i wonder if it is only happening on some trucks or if it could be something that only shows up on the upgraded models?

This is my first automatic since the early 70's and I like it pretty well, especially backing up with a trailer which the NV4500 was not geared well for.
I am having trouble getting used to the 1200 RPM starting off with a load though

 

[bigblock_doc]

Update. Drove about a thousand miles with the EB in the off position, only turning it on when getting off
the freeway. So far, no problem. It must have something to do with the EB.

 

[Bill]

I just finished posting that I filed a formal complaint with Chrysler. They said they have never heard of this. So PLEASE call them and open a claim. If we all do this then there has to come a time when something must happen. As I said in my posting. I parked my truck. Not going to drive it only to the dealer (again) on the 7th of this month. I just wish I knew when the truck is going to go into the dead pedal mode. I'd sit at a stop sign, wait for a cop to come down the road and then pull out in front of him. Some times ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

 

[Bill]

A friend told me to run my truck with the EB on. I haven't been doing it. Should I? What advantage is this?