11 of the
496 complaints about the 1999 Dodge RAM 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
33,600 miles.
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11
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
872.7%
Cruise Control
19.1%
Linkages
19.1%
Accelerator Pedal
19.1%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Dodge RAM year
WHENEVER THE CONSUMER SETS THE CRUISE CONTROL VEHICLE ACCELERATES BEYOND WHAT HE SETS IT. *AK .. . THIS WS A GRADUAL THING.RIGINALLY, CRUISE CONTROL WOULD MAINTAIN SET SPEEDS AFTER IT WAS UP TP NORMALRUNNING TEMPERATURE. LATER, IT WOULDN'T HOLD SET SPEED AT ALL. HAD IT REPAIRED. CONSUMER'S 7 YEAR-100,000MILES WARRANTY DID NOT APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10115764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Jordan, UT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL WORKS SOMETIMES & ABS LIGHT & BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON SOMETIME AND STAY ON.
NHTSA complaint #763200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
High Rolls, NM
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN IN CRUISE CONTROL VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY START ACCELERATING WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #8010111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lacrosse, VA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE SUDDENLY AND THEN STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO DEALER AT LEAST 5 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #8001981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mosinee, WI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 63MPH. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES TO DEACTIVATE CRUISE CONTROL, AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #888700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gilbert, AZ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL TURNED ON BY ITSELF AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER QUICKLY PLACED IT INTO REVERSE AND SHUT ENGINE OFF IN ORDER TO MAKE VEHICLE TO STOP MOVING. DEALER WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM. *AK DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #881484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Laramie, WY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ALL FOUR REAR WHEELS ARE BENT. THE ONLY PEOPLE UNTIL NOW TO TOUCH THIS VEHICLE HAVE BEEN DODGE DEALERSHIPS(SANDOVAL IN NM. THEY ALSO EVENTUALLY FIXED THE SPEED CONTROL WHICH WOULD ADD 5 TO 20 MPH TO A SETTING AT ANY TIME. VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE TRIED TO GET T A DODGE DEALERSHIP HERE (LARAMIE, WY)TO LOOK AT MY RIMS AND THEY GIVE ME THE RUNAROUND.
NHTSA complaint #731411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Desoto, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
INTERMITTENTLY ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. ALSO VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY. DELAER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THESE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #859560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Midlophian, VA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROLADVANCES ON ITS OWN WITHOUT SWITCH BEING ACTIVATED. ALSO, TRANSMISSION LOCKS AND UNLOCKS AT ANY SPEED AND AT ANY TIME. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEMS. *AK
NHTSA complaint #857331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fayetteville, NCCrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE BACKING UP THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL JAMMED, CAUSING DRIVER TO RUN INTO HOME FROM UNDER CARPORT. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #839910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Venice, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SEE E-MAIL 'REGO1026@AOL.COM' TITLED "1999 DODGE RAM 5.9L THROTTLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM" SUBMITTED ON 6/10/99.
NHTSA complaint #707409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.