2002 DODGE RAM 2500 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Vehicle Speed Control Issues in the 2002 DODGE RAM 2500
4 vehicle speed control complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 DODGE RAM 2500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Vehicle Speed Control Complaints
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WONT ACCELATE THEN LOOSE POWER , THEN AFEW A FEW MINUTES DRIVES GREAT THEN NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL NOT ACCELATE DRANGE LOSING POWER LIKE THAT
CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON AND USED ACCELERATOR PETAL TO ACCELERATE, ENGINE RPM WENT TO MAX AND SPEED INCREASED 20 MPH AND CONTINUED. TAPPED ACCERATOR AND TURNED OF SPEED CONTROL, SPEED CONTINUED. PUT GEAR IN NEUTRAL AND WORKED MY WAY TO ROAD SIDE. FOUND THAT CABLE FRAYED AND JAMMED AT HIGH RPM. DISCONNECTED CABLE AND HAVE NOT FOUND REPLACEMENT CABLE YET. PART DISCONTINUED
WHILE TRAVELING ON I-5 IN PORTLAND, OREGON, I LOST CONTROL OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, IT WHEN INTO A "DEAD PEDAL MODE". I WAS ON A VERY BUSY SECTION OF THIS INTERSTATE AND HAD TO IMMEDIATELY FIND A LOCAL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD NEXT TO AN ON RAMP. IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. IT WAS AN ELECTRONIC PROBLEM.
WHILE ACCELERATING THE TRUCK START THE DECELERATE AND REACCELERATE MULTIPLE TIMES WITHIN A 2-3 SECOND TIME PERIOD AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON FOR LARGE EVAP LEAK. THIS ISSUE HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES THROUGHOUT A COUPLE WEEK TIME PERIOD. WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THERE WAS DEBRIS IN THE TANK THAT COULD HAVE CLOGGED THE LINES, FLUSHED OUT THE LINES AND CONTINUED ON. THE ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER AND CONTINUED FOR WEEKS. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THE PUMP WAS BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACE, REPLACED PUMP CONTINUE ON. AFTER ABOUT 8 MONTHS THE ISSUE CAME BACK AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON FOR LARGE EVAP LEAK. HAD SYSTEM CHECK FOR LEAKS AND FOUND NONE. THE ISSUE STILL CONTINUE MONTHS LATER A RANDOM INTERVALS. LUCKILY THE ACCELERATION ISSUE HAS BEEN MOSTLY WHEN I WAS...
Other 2002 DODGE RAM 2500 Problem Areas
Structure
29 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
13 complaints
Unknown Or Other
13 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Structurebody
7 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
6 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Suspensionfront
5 complaints
Air Bags
4 complaints
Electrical System
4 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump
3 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
3 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
3 complaints
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
3 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
3 complaints
Wheelsrim
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
2 complaints
Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector
2 complaints
Steeringlinkages
2 complaints
Structureframe And Members
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
2 complaints
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
2 complaints
Trailer Hitches
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissionfloor Shift Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipwheel Speed Sensortone Ring
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgate
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint