Vehicle parked. Started vehicle, took it out of park and it lunged forward causing damage to 5th wheel trailer, park bench and truck struck a tree. Caused damage to tie rod, broken pitman arm, front bumper, headlight, possible frame damage as well as damage to 5th wheel trailer. This happened on one previous occasion, about 2 years ago, I can't remember the date. Vehicle accelerated suddenly while braking for a stop light. Vehicle was immediately taken to dealer for inspection, but they found nothing wrong.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

While driving at any speed and with no warning vehicle will start to accelerate. It will be hard for vehicle to decelerate. Dealer notified. Consumer stated that the vehicle does not come with a throttle linkage, but it comes with a computer and sensor switches which operate the throttle. When the sensor switches failed the engine failed too.

- Lapine, OR, USA

Cruise control works sometimes & ABS light & brake light comes on sometime and stay on.

- West Jordan, UT, USA

When in cruise control vehicle will suddenly start accelerating without warning. This happens intermittently. Dealer contacted.

- High Rolls, NM, USA

Intermittently vehicle will accelerate suddenly and then stall out and die without warning. Dealer has not been able to duplicate or correct problem. Consumer stated the vehicle has been into dealer at least 5 times.

- Lacrosse, VA, USA

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.

- Mosinee, WI, USA

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. Dealer can not duplicate problem.

- Gilbert, AZ, USA

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.

- Laramie, WY, USA

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.

- Midlophian, VA, USA

At low speed transmission shifts out of first gear, then suddenly engages as RPM is increased. Truck suddenly lunges forward.

- Alpharetta, GA, USA

Sudden acceleration ; while travelling slowly transmission will disengege from first gear, as accelerator is depressed, transmission will engage suddenly, causing vehicle to lunge forward.

- Alpharetta, GA, USA

When cruise control is set engine accelerates to a higher speed. Driver has to apply the brakes in order to slow down. Dealer can't find a solution.

- North Platte, NE, USA

See E-mail 'rego1026@aol.com' titled "1999 Dodge Ram 5.9L throttle management system" submitted on 6/10/99.

- Venice, FL, USA