Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
12/14/20041
 The gas pedal pushed down and stuck to the floor, causing the vehicle to have sudden acceleration. dealer was notified by consumer, but the cause was undetermined.*ak
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL
04/04/200523000304/11/2004
 Dt: the consumer complained that the headlight dim switch was not functioning on the 2004 dodge 1500 since april 2005. the headlight would stay on bright or dim but not switch. at the same time the windshield washer would not work. the dealer replaced the multifunction switch, but the problem persisted. the vehicle had been back to two different dealers four times, and had the same switch replaced twice, but the problem recurred, but was not constant. the contact wrote to chrysler, but had no satisfaction. also, on one occasion the vehicle would not accelerate when attempting to pass another vehicle. at that time, the cruise control would not work, and the headlights would not come on. this problem had not recurred, but the dealer had no explanation or solution. *ak (11/17/05) *sc
02/05/20051000010
 The cruise control shuts off intermittently when the power windows are activated. the vehicle was brought to dodge of burnsville, where the problem was not duplicated by the mechanic. i can now induce this problem consistantly by activating the power windows. *ak
06/03/20044300110/29/2003
 When the driver moved across two lanes to initiate a left turn the truck lost all power. the consumer pushed down on the accelerator but noting happened until the driver pushed the pedal all the way to the floor. when the pedal was pushed all the way to the floor the truck lurched forward quickly at a very high rpm. the problem has never occurred again, even after the dealer examined the vehicle. the cruise control would not disengage until the vehicle's speed exceeded 8 mph over the set speed. *ak