NHTSA — Vehicle Speed Control: Accelerator Pedal Problems

3.4

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
38,704 miles

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1996 Dodge Ram 1500 engine problems

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1996 Dodge Ram 1500 Owner Comments

problem #2

Jul 302003

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • 77,407 miles

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When driving with cruise control if the brakes are applied and driver returns to cruise control by accelerating the gas pedal goes to the floor. The engines and RPM's race very high, the driver has to stomp on the gas pedal to release pedal.

- Bismirck, AR, USA

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problem #1

Jan 061999

Ram 1500

  • miles
When driving there is loud noise coming from fuel pump. Also, when applying the gas pedal vehicle won't move, and will just idle.

- Northwest Palm Bay, FL, USA

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