37 of the 1,598 complaints about the 2013 RAM 1500 are about the throttle and cruise control — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 19,395 miles.
37
Complaints
6
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Abs module shut down causing truck to lose control. Now all drive train systems are locked out
NHTSA complaint #11748866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
My ABS, Traction Control, and BRAKES light illuminated while driving. I used an OBD2 scanner to check for any alarms or issues and found out my ABS Control Module has an internal fault. The part has been discontinued and the replacement is on backorder for more than a year. The only fix I have been able to find is using third party repair or out having a refurbished part from anonymous sellers online with no guarantee of it working. This issue impacts the anti-lock braking system, the stability control, and cruise control functionality of my vehicle.
NHTSA complaint #11688316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ABS light would come on when driving periodically on and off. for a few months it felt like brakes were locking up, Steering was very difficult and hard like the steering wheel was locked making it difficult to turn the steering wheel. dashboard components would periodically turn off and restart. when driving it would make a grinding noiselike the brakes were locked, this would occur with the abs light on and off. the major incident when driving on the freeway. the speedometer completely failed, the digital and needle both were not working. the abs light and warning came on, i pulled over because the speedometer was not working at all, but i was able to drive. the abs warning kept beeping. i was able to pull off of the highway into a parking lot, and the truck shut off and locked. unable to restart the truck at all.
NHTSA complaint #11623515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
All at once I have an ABS , Brake, Traction Control on instrument panel illuminated.Service Trailer Brake diagnostic message. Will not set cruise. 06/03/24. Am not driving for fear of failure and presently cannot afford diagnostic repairs. Just turned 100,000 miles and is not used for daily uses. Cannot believe a failure of this magnitude happened with very low mileage
NHTSA complaint #11617982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Failure of all steering wheel controls. with random cruise control suddenly activating ...transmission gear control self activation (will drop into lower gear causing driver to fly forward and vehicle behind to take evasive action). radio changes channels by itself. i found info that lead me to believe it was a clock spring issue. was taken to dealer. they diagnosed it as a steering wheel harness that had all the wires pulled out of the plug..800 to repair a 20 dollar wire harness... next drive after repair. buttons all worked again but radio still changing channels..cruise intermittent..gear dropping by itself still..almost rear ended again..back to dealer just to get told they could not do anything for a couple weeks..they are lucky this was not in inter on ice.... original symptoms could not change the display..stuck on tire pressure screen.. no phone control. no radio control. no cruise control , no gear shift control..but things would change on their own.. back at dealer again for further investigation
NHTSA complaint #11593675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Reduced braking efficiency, loss of speedometer, loss of cruise control, brake light stays on when not depressing the pedal, electric power steering assist not functioning. Check engine light on, abs light on, traction control light on.
NHTSA complaint #11590402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
My abs control computer has failed. No abs/esc or cruise control. Dodge says the controller is on engineering hold and will not be available until March of 2024 at the earliest. This has been out since May. It is a safety issue that I need repaired. I cannot believe it has taken so long to get the part.
NHTSA complaint #11559084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I was driving and slowing down to 45 mph going through Corrigan, TX on 59. The truck all the sudden accelerated pulling to the left, then all of a sudden slammed to the right and went over a curb. I had no steering control and my foot was all the way down on the brakes to try and stop. I'm lucky it didn't happen 20 min before when 75mph was speed limit. The a frame broke, Ball joints, broke rack and pinion, cracked the weld that holds the a frame to the truck, and I'm not sure what else is broken yet. My rim and tire both need to be replaced. The aluminum broke straight across. This should not have happened and could have gotten me and others killed. I am getting the truck taken to dodge to find out what all broke and how much it is going to cost. I should not have to pay for this. This should never happen and it put me and everyone around me in danger. I am still a nervous wreck from this.
NHTSA complaint #11533156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I was driving on Monday Nov. 14th. and I was at a complete stop and started to turn left. As I was accelerating and turning left... the steering wheel locked up and I could not turn the wheel left or right. I got home safely, and I looked online and noticed there is a current recall identical or very similar to what happened to me. The Recall number is VB9
NHTSA complaint #11493820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ABs brake system malfunction lights stays on cruise control not working some days the break lights don't come on the cruise control starts back working
NHTSA complaint #11443005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THERE IS A SPRING IN THE STEERING COLUM THAT ALLOWS THE AIR BAGS, VOLUME CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL, HEATED STEERING WHEEL, AND ANYTHING ELSE LOCATED ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO WORK. IT BROKE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY SHOULD BE A RECALL SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #11267701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PARKED ON AN INCLINE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED, BUT STILL DRIVEABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED FRESNO CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM AT 866-275-2896 (LOCATED AT 6162 N BLACKSTONE AVE, FRESNO, CA 93710) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SENT AN INSPECTOR TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT PROVIDED A REPORT OF THE INVESTIGATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. *AS 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'
NHTSA complaint #11206328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE CHECK, TRACTION CONTROL, ANTI-SKID LIGHTS COMES ON WITH A MESSAGE THROTTLE CONTROL REQUIRES SERVICE. THE ENGINE LOSSES ALL POWER OR STALLS MAKING VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, STOP AND GET OUT OF TRAFFIC. I HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE CONTROL WHILE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON , IT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. AFTER THE TRUCK SITS FOR A DAY OR TWO ALL PROBLEMS CLEAR. 4-23-2019 IS MY THIRD INCIDENT IN 4 MONTHS.
NHTSA complaint #11203135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK THIS MORNING I HAD MY CRUSE CONTROL SET AT 65MPH. I REACHED THE NORMAL POINT IN WHICH I TURN THE CRUSE CONTROL OFF EVERY MORNING DUE TO AN APPROACHING INTERSECTION AND THE CRUSE CONTROL BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT FUNCTION. I HIT THE BRAKE PEDDLE AND THE CRUSE STILL WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE TURN LANE AND PROCEED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION, WHICH WAS LUCKILY GREEN, AND SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND SHUT IF OFF. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE BACK UP THE CRUSE CONTROL BUTTONS WILL NOT FUNCTION. I TRIED AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON AND THEY ARE WORKING JUST FINE. EVER SINCE THE WIRE HARNESS WAS REPLACED A FEW YEARS AGO THERE HAVE BEEN ISSUES WITH THE VOLUME CONTROLS FOR THE RADIO BUT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE HAD ANY ISSUE WITH THE CRUSE CONTROL. WHAT IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED AT A BUSY INTERSECTION WITH A RED LIGHT?
NHTSA complaint #11193826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
KEYFOB DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. IT OPENS THE TRUCK ON ITS OWN AND KEEPS TRYING TO OPEN ALL TIME WHEN KEYFOB IS NEAR.
NHTSA complaint #11190402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUSE CONTROL STOP WORKING ALSO DRIVER DOOR MASTER SWITCH STOP WORKING EXCEPT THE 2 BACK WINDOWS
NHTSA complaint #11190403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY BEHIND 2 PARKED CARS. I STOPPED AND PUT MY TRUCK IN PARK AND WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE THE TRUCK REVVED UP AND WENT FORWARD, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO STOP THE TRUCK, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE TRUCK FROM RUNNING INTO THE 2 CARS. AS I KEPT PRESSING THE BRAKE THE TRUCK'S ENGINE WAS REVVING AND THE TIRES WERE BURNING RUBBER, I KEPT PRESSING THE BRAKE AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP IT WAS OUT OF CONTROL. THE TRUCK RAMMED INTO BOTH CARS PUSHING ONE OF THEM INTO THE SIDE OF THE NEIGHBOR'S YARD. ALL THIS HAPPENED WHILE THE TRUCK WAS IN PARK. I PULLED BACK TO REVERSE SO I COULD GET OFF THE CAR AND WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE THE TRUCK CONTINUED REVVING THIS TIME GOING IN REVERSE, AGAIN I KEPT PRESSING THE BRAKE, BUT THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP IT WAS OUT OF CONTROL. IT WENT IN A HALF CIRCLE GOING INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S FRONT YARD KNOCKING DOWN A 6 INCH WALL, SOME BUSHES AND RUNNING INTO A TREE. THE TRUCK STOPPED AND TURNED OFF BY ITSELF AFTER HITTING THE WALL, THE BUSHES AND THE TREE. THIS INCIDENT CAUSED A LOT OF DAMAGE AND TOTALING ONE OF THE CARS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE TRUCK TO GO FORWARD WHILE IN PARK, THE BRAKES NOT TO WORK AND THE ENGINE REVVING UP. I BELIEVE THE PARTS AFFECTED ARE THE BRAKES, THE POWER TRAIN AND SPEED CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #11180970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A SUPERVISOR TO CALL HIM BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
NHTSA complaint #11171452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I TOOK MY TRUCK IN 3-4 WEEKS AGO BECAUSE OF AN ALARMING ISSUE OF THE TRUCK SURGING FORWARD AT HIGHER AND HIGHER SPEEDS AFTER ACCELERATION. IT WOULD NOT STOP EVEN AFTER BRAKING. I HAD TO SHUT OFF THE TRUCK. THEY SAID THERE WAS A SPEED CONTROL RELATED RECALL AND REPLACED SOME MODULE. BOTH HAPPENED GOING 50+ MPH ON A CROWED HIGHWAY. IT HAPPENED AGAIN TWICE YESTERDAY DURING ACCELERTION. VERY SCARY AND UNSAFE. I'M AFRAID TO USE MY VEHICLE. BARELY AVOIDED ACCIDENTS EACH TIME.
NHTSA complaint #11139605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 57 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE CONTACT APPLIED BOTH FEET IN AN ATTEMPT TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ACCELERATING AND THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE FUNCTIONALITY. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN THE PARK POSITION. THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AND NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BILL MARSH CHRYSLER DODGE AND JEEP (408 WEST MILES ROAD, KALKASKA, MICHIGAN 49646, 231-258-9192) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES PRESENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 137,000. *TT UPDATED 10/9/18
NHTSA complaint #11122703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONTROLS (CRUISE, GEAR UP/DOWN) ON STEERING WHEEL NON-OPERABLE. DEALER DIAGNOSTICS SAY CLOCKSPRING (PN 68110740AE) IS BAD.
NHTSA complaint #11114544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED WALLACE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (LOCATED AT 2755 SE FEDERAL HWY STUART, FL 34994) AND SCHEDULED A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 32212838. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,484.
NHTSA complaint #11016046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2013 RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SMD SEE ALSO ODI 10809633. *DSY THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UPON PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE. THE VEHICLE ENDED UP IN BOULDERS THAT WERE NEAR THE CONSUMER'S HOME. UPDATED 07/18/2017
NHTSA complaint #10806974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL BECAME INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.
NHTSA complaint #10852792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. ONCE THE VEHICLE REACHED A CERTAIN SPEED, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V459000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10839854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. UPDATED 02/04/16*LJ SEE ALSO ODI 10806974. *DSY UPDATED 5/9/18*JB
NHTSA complaint #10809633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING MY 2013 DODGE RAM 1500 AND AS I WAS COMING TO A STOP. WHEN I BEGAN TO COST OUT ONTO THE ROAD I HIT THE ACCELERATOR THE WAS A HUGE ENGINE REV BUT NO POWER AS I LOOKED TO THE SHIFTER ON THE DASH THE D WAS FLASHING ORANGE HAD TO PUT MY FOOT ON BRAKE SHIFT TO N AND THEN WAIT FOR A FEW SECONDS TO SHIFT BACK INTO D AND PULL AWAY. HAD ANOTHER VEHICLE BEEN COMING I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN BAD SHAPE. THIS IS AT LEAST THE 4TH OR 5TH TIME IT HAS HAPPENED AND HAVE BEEN TO DEALER AND THEY SAY NEVER HAD ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS.
NHTSA complaint #10703155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING MY TRUCKS DASH WILL GO BLANK, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AND THEN RESETS. THE LAST TIME THIS OCCURRED, WHEN THE VEHICLE RESET THE THROTTLE CAME BACK ON WIDE OPEN AND ALMOST CAUSED A LOSS OF CONTROL. I REACTED BY MANUALLY SHUTTING DOWN THE VEHICLE AND COMING TO A REST ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. ONCE I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE ALL WAS OK. I WAS ONLY A MILE FORM THE DODGE DEALER AND RETURNED IT TO THEM FOR A DIAGNOSIS. AGAIN, NOTHING FOUND. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES (DASH RESETTING WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS) BUT ONLY ONCE HAS IT CAME BACK ON FULL THROTTLE. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES FOR THE DASH RESETTING JUST TO HAVE THEM TELL ME THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE INCIDENT. THIS IS A VALID SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. AFTER REVIEWING THE DODGE RAM FORUMS, I NOTICE SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10649454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE ISSUES HAVE BEEN WITH THE TRUCK'S CRUISE CONTROL. INITIALLY IT WOULD SHUT OFF WHEN THE '+' BUTTON WAS PRESSED 2X RAPIDLY OR WOULD NOT OPERATE AT ALL. IT WOULD RESUME FUNCTIONING WHEN I WOULD PULL OVER AND RESTART THE TRUCK. THE ISSUES HOWEVER HAS ESCALATED TO A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES. ON THE MORNING OF 7/28/2014, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT SHUT OFF OR DISARM. I COULD CANCEL AND/OR PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN, BUT THE SYSTEM WOULD NOT DISARM OR TURN OFF. A VISIT TO THE DEALER VERIFIED THE ISSUE AND A 2014 MODEL WAS TAKEN FOR A TEST DRIVE AND IT DID NOT REPLICATE SAME ISSUE. HAVING THE CRUISE CONTROL UNEXPECTEDLY DISENGAGE OR HAVE IT NOT DISARM IS A SERIOUS TRAFFIC AND SAFETY HAZARD. THE EXACT SAME BEHAVIOR IS DOCUMENTED IN THIS YOUTUBE VIDEO AND IS NOT AN UNKNOWN OCCURRENCE TO THE MANUFACTURER. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=AFC4Y2GRQZO.
NHTSA complaint #10622226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN TRAVELING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, SET OR NOT, SOME TIMES WHEN PRESSING THE RESUME BUTTON, THE CRUISE CONTROL SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY. REQUIRING YOU TO GET YOUR FOOT ON THE GAS FAST. THIS CAN BE A PROBLEM WHEN NAVIGATING TRAFFIC, AND USING THE CRUISE TO BUMP UP THE SPEED A COUPLE ON MPH, AND INSTEAD YOU JUST LOST SOME, AND THE GUY BEHIND YOU THINKS YOU ARE A JERK FOR PULLING IN THE PASSING LANE AND SLOWING DOWN. THAT IS IF HE NOTICES AND DON'T RUN IN TO YOU FIRST. OR YOU SETTLE BACK INTO TRAFFIC HIT THE RESUME, TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE PEDAL, AND THEN REALIZE YOU ARE SLOWING DOWN VERY FAST. I DON'T KNOW HOW OFTEN THIS HAS HAPPENED BUT I WOULD GUESS OVER 100 TIME SO FAR. AT FIRST I THOUGHT I WAS INADVERTENTLY HITTING THE OFF BUTTON, THEN I SAW MY THUMB WAS NOW WHERE NEAR THE OFF BUTTON WHEN IT HAPPENED. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS FROM NEW.
NHTSA complaint #10607945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.