Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 02/09/2006 | 75000 | 2 | 02/09/2001 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the vehicle accelerated automatically while driving at speeds of 35 or 70 mph. weather and speed were not factors. also, when she depressed the brake pedal the vehicle continued to roll before it completely stopped. there was safety recall # 06e024000 concerning engine and engine cooling. however, this vehicle was excluded due to the vin. the current mileage is 93,000, and failure mileage was 75,000. *ak the consumer stated that the vehicle surges not only between the speeds of 35 to 75 but also while in park. the consumer stated she understands that the vin was not included in the recall it seems too coincidental that it is exhibiting the same problems. the consumer stated unsafe due to the fact of a possible accident with this defect. updated 07/06/07 *tr | |||
| 09/01/2005 | 119000 | 10 | 02/14/2003 |
| Dt: the contact states when the vehicle is at an idle the engine stalls and suddenly dies. this problem is intermittent in nature and is most common in cold temperatures. he has not taken the vehicle to a dealer for inspection of the problem. he has cleaned the throttle body and replaced the temperature sensor. these repairs have not corrected the problem. no further repairs have been made. *ak | |||
| 06/07/2004 | 2 | ||
| Sudden cracks appeared on dashboard. this was without warning, as the dash is being properly maintained and does not appear to be dry in any manner. *ak | |||
| 02/11/2002 | 3 | 08/01/2001 | |
| The valve body was replaced as a result of the first repair attemp. second attempt the transmission was overhauled, replaced pump, input shaft & torque converter. third attempt is currently being made. same as second to be replaced.*ak | |||
| 05/19/2001 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Clock spring in steering wheel went crunch no cruise control,worried may self initiate. *ak | |||
| Transmission prematurely failed, causing vehicle to die on road. vehicle had to be towed to dealer. dealer will replace transmission. prior to incident, consumer noticed cruise control light came on. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 08/26/2002 | |||
| While driving accelerator pedal became stuck and vehicle collided with another vehicle. vehicle was unable to stop. consumer sustained injuries.*ak | |||