Why is my 03 dodge ram 1500 truck dying when i go from drive to park?

Question

My truck is dying going from drive to park. alternator is good, battery is good, starter is good. all wires are good. someone said something about an idle control machine or something like that. can someone please help me because i have already spent $300 and all anyone has told me is that i have a problem but they dont know what it is.

Answer 1

This is probably a really dumb answer from a girl but both of our cars had mice make nest in the air filters and caused the air intake to be totally blocked. Don't laugh too loud our cars just bogged down when driving any place.

Answer 2

I'm no mechanic but it sounds like an electrical or transmission problem or both with your automatic transmission there. Are you driving a column shift or a T-Bar floor board shift? I'd take it in to a dealership or mechanic and have it checked out. The truck should remain running even in park until you shut the key off. Hmm. Other then that I don't really know what to tell you there. I'd also if you can consult your owners manual that might help. It could be a simple fix that if you do it yourself might save you bucks with the mechanic. Either way I'd still have it looked at.

Answer 3

Most likely the idle air control control valve.

Answer 4

Check your neutral safety switch. A small sensor on the trans. Try to start your truck in neutral if it wont start there you go

Answer 5

DODGES ARE FAMOUS FOR THERE STEERING COLUMN
WIRING ,IS IT A TILT COLUMN. IF SO I WOULD PULL BOTH HALVES OF THE COLUMN AND CHECK THE WIRING.
I HAVE A 2000 AND HAD TO FIX IT 3 TIMES SO FAR.

Answer 6

if it's a stick shift make sure your clutch is in all the way otherwise have your idle control checked