Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 04/01/2012 | 70000 | 1 | |
| I was driving when the vehicle failed to accelerate over 55 mph (sometimes it would not go over 35 mph). the failure resolved temporarily when the vehicle was restarted. when this does occur the electronic throttle position and traction control light both come on and the car revs up loudly until it is shut off. it is dangerous when you are going 65-70 mph on the highway and the car drops down to 35 mph. now that the weather is colder it happens more often including as soon as you start the car. there also is a lot of shaking while on the highway or while braking. i took the car to a dodge dealer and they said the suspension is extremely loose, which again is dangerous because the wheel could just fall off. i also have the problem that i cannot get the gear out of park at any point. i did find the recall and called chrysler, but they say my vin is not part of the recall (why not? it is the same problem). they notated it, but have not done anything to help me. i have to keep my car in neutral and put the emergency brake on anytime i park. there have been several occasions i cannot park in spots because even with the brake on the car still rolls. i have read several other complaints on here and see these are all common problems and may all have recalls and i feel my car should be included in those. *tr | |||
| 02/25/2006 | 15000 | 50 | 07/07/2005 |
| Tl* - the contact owns a 2006 dodge. the esp, electronic stabilization package failed when driving at 5 mph. whenthe tire slipped a little when accelerating, the throttle failed and the vehicle did not move forward, but the engine continued to run. for approximately 3 to 5 seconds the throttle would not release gas and the vehicle would not move forward. the mechanic and the star engineer stated that the vehicle was operating normally. the failure has occurred approximately 50 times, and occurred every time the vehiclewas driven. the current and failure mileage were both 15,000. *ak updated 03/19/07. *jb | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 02/01/2006 | 1800 | 2 | 08/27/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving at no particular speed, the throttle control light illuminated and the vehicle lost power. the vehicle did not stall, however the rpm's never exceeded 1800. the vehicle was taken to the local dealership for inspection. the dealer determined the accelerator pedal sensor needed replaced. after the sensor was replaced, another problem arose. driving at no specific speeds, a loud bang was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle in the exhaust system. the contact described the sound as a muffled explosion type noise. the vehicle was taken to the dealership several times for inspection. however, the problem could not be duplicated and no repairs were made. the manufacturer was alerted and informed the contact the engineering department would investigate. updated 03/03/06. *jb | |||