# 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `847786` · 2011-03-19 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM 1500
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- **Miles at failure:** 48,426
- **Speed:** 3 mph
## Narrative
I HAD JUST PICKED UP MY 2 CHILDREN AND HEAD TO TOPS MARKET IN MEDINA NY TO PICK UP SO GROCERIES FOR THE WK END. I WAS PULLING MY VEHICLE[2006 DODGE RAM 4X4 PICKUP 1500 SERIES WITH 5.7 LITRE HEMI] INTO THE PARKING AREA ON THE EAST END OF THE BUILDING . THE PARKING SPACE THAT I WAS PULLING INTO WAS FACING WEST TOWARDS THE CONCRETE WALL . AS I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN ,AS THAT HAPPENED A HAD TAKEN MY FOOT OF THE ACCELERATOR WAS PREPARING TO STOP WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATED BY ITS SELF . I IMMEDIATELY TRIED TO BRAKE AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE THEN HIT THE BUILDING AND STALLED OUT ITS SELF.  I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE WHAT'S SO EVER . THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED BY THE CONCRETE WAS. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO ME BUT BOTHER MY KIDS COMPLAIN OF HEAD AND NECK PAIN . MY DAUGHTER ALSO COMPLAINED OF RT SHOULDER PAIN LEFT HIP PAIN AS A RESULT OF THE SEATBELT. THEY WERE BOTH TREATED AND RELEASED. I WILL BE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DODGE DEALER ON MONDAY MARCH 21ST FOR INVESTIGATION INTO THE PROBLEM. THE POLICE DID FILL OUT A REPORT ALSO THE STORE MANAGER AND I NOTIFIED MY INSURANCE AGENT. THIS IS NOT THE ONLY TIME THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM LIKE THIS . VERY SIMILAR ACCOUNTS ON THE WEBSITE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. ONE IN CANADA THAT IS VERY SIMILAR TO MINE.
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