2003 DODGE RAM 3500 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Vehicle Speed Control Issues in the 2003 DODGE RAM 3500
6 vehicle speed control complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
6
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Vehicle Speed Control Complaints
CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTION - 2003 DODGE RAM 3500, CUMMINS DIESEL, MANUAL TRANS. SEPT 15TH, 2008, 9AM I LEFT MY HOME AT 3:30 AM ON MY WAY TO DENVER FOR WORK. I USED THE CRUISE CONTROL THROUGH THE TOWN OF GLENWOOD SPRINGS AT 55-60 MPH OR SO, THEN MADE MY WAY INTO THE GLENWOOD CANYON AT JUST BEFORE 4:45 AM, WHICH HAS A POSTED SPEED OF 50 MPH. THERE WAS A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN THE FIRST TUNNEL IN THE CANYON, SO I TAPPED THE BRAKE AND SLOWED TO ABOUT 40 MPH, IN 6TH GEAR. AS I EXCITED THE CONSTRUCTION AREA, I HIT THE 'RESUME' BUTTON FOR THE CRUISE AND THE TRUCK BEGAN TO ACCELERATE (APPROX 4:47 AM). SOON I WAS GOING OVER 70 MPH AND ACCELERATING AT FULL THROTTLE. I TAPPED THE BRAKE AND THE CRUISE DID NOT TURN OFF... I HIT THE BRAKE AGAIN, HARDER THIS TIME IN CASE I...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE GOING OVER A HILL AT 5 MPH THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED.
WHEN TOWING WITH THE VEHICLE IT DOES NOT RESPOND WHEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. HAVE TO PULLOVER LET TRUCK REST FOR ABOUT 5 TO 10 MINUTES BEFORE TRUCK WILL MOVE WHEN GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED. *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INITIALLY STARTED, THERE IS A HESITATION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THIS IS INTERMITTENT AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PROBLEM. THE COMPUTER HAS BEEN CHECKED FOR CODES AND THE WIRING WAS CHECKED.
THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD IN EVERY GEAR EXCEPT IN NEUTRAL WHEN DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CLUTCH, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE TRANSMISSION WAS HARD TO SHIFT, THE CLUTCH CONTROL WAS DEFECTIVE DUE TO THE SLAVE CYLINDER BLEEDING BACK INTO THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LURCH UNEXPECTEDLY. *SC
WHEN ACCELERATING AT VARIOUS SPEED VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE, CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO CONSUMER. DEALER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Other 2003 DODGE RAM 3500 Problem Areas
Air Bags
77 complaints
Structure
36 complaints
Steering
32 complaints
Unknown Or Other
17 complaints
Suspension
15 complaints
Structurebody
14 complaints
Power Train
11 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
8 complaints
Suspensionfront
7 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Electrical System
6 complaints
Tiressidewall
6 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
5 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
5 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump
2 complaints
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
2 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
2 complaints
Suspensionfronthub
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalanti Theft Devices
1 complaint
Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelineuniversal Joint
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringlinkages
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Suspensionrearaxlenon Powered Axle Assembly
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Tiresvalve
1 complaint
Trailer Hitches
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint