13 of the
210 complaints about the 1994 Dodge RAM 2500 are about the
throttle and cruise control — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
100,000 miles.
A
13
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
1076.9%
Cables
215.4%
Accelerator Pedal
17.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Dodge RAM 2500 year
EXPERIENCED AN EXTREME LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO A WOBBLE/VIBRATION THAT WOULD ONLY STOP WHEN YOU SLOWED TO A SPEED UNDER 25 MPH. THE DEATH WOBBLE WOULD GO AWAY BUT A SLIGHT VIBRATION ASSOCIATED WITH A LOOSE FEELING IN THE STEERING IS NOW CONSTANT. #94V202000, 94V097000, 93V173000, AND 01V037000 ALL NEED REPLACING. THE LAST RECALL MENTIONED HERE IS THE SPEED CONTROL THROTTLE CABLE, AND SO FAR IT HAS NOT BEEN A PROBLEM. THE POSSIBLE EFFECTS DUE TO ITS FAILURE URGES ME TO REPLACE THIS PART.
NHTSA complaint #10658464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sanford, ME
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AFTER SHUTTING OFF ENGINE IT WILL CONTINUE TO RUN. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK THE CAUSE FOR THE ENGINE TO CONTINUE RUNNING AFTER IT WAS TURNED OFF WAS DETERMINED BY THE DEALER TO BE A RUSTED FUEL SOLENOID. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS DEFECT AND THE FAULTY BRAKES MAKE THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #8012699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sayville, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #760477 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Morrow, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PE 00 048/LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL: THROTTLE STUCK OPEN WHILE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND MADE REPAIRS. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD REPLACED THE THROTTLE CABLE PRIOR TO RECALL AND THE MANUFACTURER REIMBURSED HIM ONLY FOR THE PART AND NOT FOR LABOR.
NHTSA complaint #895297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Morrow, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CLOCK SPRING HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYING ON WHILE TRAVELING , AND INOPERATIVE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND MADE REPAIRS. *AK THE MANUFACTURER DECLINED REIMBURSEMENT, CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE RECALL CONDITIONS WERE NOT MET.
NHTSA complaint #895302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reading, PA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #750674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reno, NV
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE PLASTIC END OF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE BROKE CAUSING LOSS OF ACCELERATION IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Weatherford, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
THROTTLE CABLE FRAYS AND THEN BREAKS, CAUSING AN IMMEDIATE DECELERATION WHICH CAN RESULT IN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #834374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boring, OR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
VEHICLE IS USED TO HAUL HORSES. WHEN PULLING A LOAD UP A HILL, THE TRUCK WILL START VIOLENTLY BUCKING. AFTER THIS, CAN REMOVE FOOT FROM THROTTLE, BUT THE THROTTLE WILL NOT DISENGAGE, THE ENGINE WILL STILL BE POWERING, AFTER WHICH THE VEHICLE WILL COME BACK TO A NORMAL STATE (USUALLY AT THE TOP OF A HILL). THEN THE ENGINE WILL DIE. THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #825546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stockbridg, GA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE CABLE JAMMED.
NHTSA complaint #517552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Irving, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FRAYED THROTTLE, CAUSING THROTTLE TO STICK IN OPEN POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #510341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palmer, MA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
GAS PEDAL CABLE FRAYED, CAUSINGIDLE SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #969047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sandia, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES HIGH IDLING RPMS AND SURGING INDICATIONS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS FROM REVERSE TO PARK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #959698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.