1997 DODGE RAM Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal Issues in the 1997 DODGE RAM
3 vehicle speed controlaccelerator pedal complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 DODGE RAM. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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All Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal Complaints
#739665
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THE FIRST REPAIR TO THE ACCELERATOR STICKING WAS DONE AT THE CADILLAC TRUCK CENTER IN CADILLAC, MICHIGAN. THE LAST TWO REPAIRS WERE DONE AT BONNEY MOTOR SALES IN LAKE CITY, MICHIGAN. I NOTIFIED THE DODGE CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS IN AUBURN HILLS, MICHIGAN, OF THIS PROBLEM IN NOVEMBER OF 1999 WITH NO RESPONSE. AT THAT TIME MY TRUCK HAD 56,000 MILES ON IT. THE LAST TIME I WROTE THEM A LETTER DATED JANUARY 5, 2001, AND ALSO SENT THEM THE BILL IN THE AMOUNT OF $86.63 FOR ANOTHER REPAIR (#3) AT 73,000 MILES. THE MAIN CONCERN I HAVE OVER THIS IS THE SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN THE ACCERATOR STICKS, I HAVE TO PUT THE TRUCK INTO NEUTRAL AND WAIT FOR THE ACCELERATOR TO COME DOWN. I HAVE ALREADY GONE THROUGH A RED LIGHT BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL OTHER NEAR-MISS ACCIDENTS. AS A RESULT OF THE ACCERLATOR STICKING SO BAD,...
#739669
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PLEASE DELETE ODI #739665. THIS IS THE REVISED COMPLAINT. THE FIRST REPAIR TO THE ACCELERATOR STICKING WAS DONE AT THE CADILLAC TRUCK CENTER IN CADILLAC, MICHIGAN. THE LAST TWO REPAIRS WERE DONE AT BONNEY MOTOR SALES IN LAKE CITY, MICHIGAN. I NOTIFIED DODGE CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS IN AUBURN HILLS, MICHIGAN, OF THIS PROBLEM IN NOVEMBER OF 1999, AND THEY RESOLVED THIS BY "PAYING FOR THE REPAIRS." MY CONTACT PERSON AT THAT TIME WAS [XXX]. AT THAT TIME MY TRUCK HAD 56,000 MILES ON IT. THE LAST TIME I WROTE THEM A LETTER IT WAS DATED JANUARY 5, 2001, AND ALSO SENT THEM THE BILL IN THE AMOUNT OF $86.63 FOR ANOTHER REPAIR (#3) AT 73,000 MILES. WE DID GET A RESPONSE FROM THAT LETTER LAST WEEK. HER NAME WAS [XXX] AND HER PHONE NUMBER WAS [XXX]. SHE INFORMED ME THAT CHRYSLER WAS NOT GOING TO COVER THIS BILL AND IF I...
#871723
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INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING ALONG ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT APPLICATION, CAUSING UNWANTED ACCELERATION. THIS HAPPENS WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGEMENT. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 18 MONTHS. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. *AK
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