2001 DODGE RAM Vehicle Speed Control Problems

11 NHTSA complaints on file

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Vehicle Speed Control Issues in the 2001 DODGE RAM

11 vehicle speed control complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 DODGE RAM. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

All Vehicle Speed Control Complaints

#8018178 | September 9, 2002

VEHICLE WILL SURGE WHEN WHILE CONSUMER WAS CHANGING GEARS FROM SECOND TO THIRD. CONTACTED DEALER,AND DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR VEHICLE TO DO THAT.*AK

#8009631 | May 10, 2002

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND WITHOUT WARNING, THROTTLE LINKAGE STUCK, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. PROBLEM OCCURRED A SECOND TIME; HOWEVER, WAS ABLE TO CRUISE VEHICLE TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND STATE COULD NOT FIND CAUSE. REFERRED CONSUMER TO MANUFACTURER. *AK *YD

#8009632 | May 10, 2002 Crash

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING, A HEAD-ON COLLISION OCCURRED. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ACCELERATOR STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO REV TO 6000 RPMS, VEHICLE HIT AN EMBANKMENT AND TORE DOWN A FENCE, THE LEFT REAR SEATBELT DID NOT HOLD ONE OF THE PASSENGERS, CAUSING INJURIES, DEALER STATED THE FAILURE WAS THE COMPUTER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS THE FLOORMAT, CONSUMER STATES VEHICLES RPMS STILL FLUCTUATE TOO MUCH. *SLC

#8006114 | March 21, 2002

VEHICLE WILL START TO REV UP TO 5500 RPMS, AND THEN VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE. *AK

#894147 | August 13, 2001

VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED FROM A LOW GEAR TO A HIGH GEAR NORMALLY BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 55-60MPH. VEHICLE JERKED BACK AND FORTH AND LURCHED CONSUMER FORWARD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES FOR A PROBLEM THAT THEY CANNOT FIX.CONSUMER BARELY GOT HOME AFTER RETURNING FROM DEALER. *AK

#888584 | May 18, 2001

CRUISE CONTROL INTERMITTENTLY DISENGAGED. WHEN PRESING BRAKES LIGHTLY IT WON'T TURN OFF. STEPPED ON BRAKES HARD AND VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS WADING DOWN. DEALER INSISTED IT WAS NORMAL FOR 2001 VEHICLES. *AK

#888050 | May 11, 2001

RPMS ARE RACING DOWN AND UP, AND SOMETIMES GET STUCK IN UP POSITION. WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, A CLANKING NOISE OCCURS. ALSO, WHEN STARTING UP VEHICLE IT WILL SHAKE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THESE PROBLEMS ARE DUE TO FAULTY COMPUTER AND CHRYSLER WILL NOT HAVE A REMEDY FOR ABOUT 2-3 MONTHS. *AK THERE WAS NOISE FROM REAR END WHEN SHIFTING GEAR. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS HARD TO CLOSE. THE ENGINE HAD ROUGH IDLE. *YH

#883460 | March 20, 2001

GASKETS FROM OIL FILTER CLOGGED CARBURETOR, CAUSING THROTTLE TO STICK WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE . DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

#879777 | February 5, 2001

WHEN LETTING GO OFF ACCLERATOR VEHICLE WILL SURGE. THIS HAPPENS WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP OR JUST SLOWING DOWN. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WILL LOOK INTO IT.*AK

#879445 | January 31, 2001

APPLYING CLUTCH WILL NOT DISENGAGED CRUISE CONTROL. INSTEAD, ENGINE WILL REV UP TO REDLINE AND TURN ITSELF OFF. ON 2 OCCASIONS, CONSUMER TURNED OFF CRUISE CONTROL AND SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL TO COAST TO A STOP LIGHT WHEN SUDDENLY ENGINE BEGAN TO REV. DEALER CLAIMED VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED THIS WAY, AND THERE WAS NO SOLUTION. THEREFORE, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE.*AK

#723622 | June 23, 2000

CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT DISENGAGE WHEN CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED. ENGINE BEGINS TO INCREASE RPM'S UNDER NO LOAD CONDITION. HAVE TO EITHER HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL OR MANUALLY DISENGAGE CRUSIE CONTROL. *AK

Other 2001 DODGE RAM Problem Areas

Air Bagsfrontal 29 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 27 complaints Steering 17 complaints Suspension 17 complaints Air Bags 16 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 16 complaints Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion 15 complaints Structure 14 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 11 complaints Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System 11 complaints Suspensionfront 10 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 9 complaints Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch 8 complaints Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar 8 complaints Tires 8 complaints Unknown Or Other 8 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 6 complaints Electrical Systemwiring 5 complaints Power Trainmanual Transmission 5 complaints Seat Beltsfrontretractor 5 complaints Power Train 4 complaints Structurebody 4 complaints Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior 4 complaints Wheels 4 complaints Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 3 complaints Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood 3 complaints Equipment 3 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift 3 complaints Seat Beltsfrontanchorage 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 3 complaints Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint 3 complaints Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint 3 complaints Visibilitywindshield 3 complaints Wheelsrim 3 complaints Electrical System 2 complaints Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 2 complaints Electrical Systemignitionmodule 2 complaints Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control 2 complaints Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 2 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedelivery 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 2 complaints Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch 2 complaints Power Trainaxle Assembly 2 complaints Seats 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist 2 complaints Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections 2 complaints Structurebodydoor 2 complaints Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm 2 complaints Suspensionfrontspringstorsion Bar 2 complaints Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing 2 complaints Suspensionrear 2 complaints Tiressidewall 2 complaints Tirestreadbelt 2 complaints Trailer Hitches 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 2 complaints Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices 2 complaints Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 2 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 1 complaint Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 1 complaint Electrical Systemignition 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 1 complaint Engine 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcrankcase Pcv 1 complaint Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 1 complaint Equipmentotherlabels 1 complaint Exterior Lighting 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 1 complaint Fuel System Other 1 complaint Parking Brake 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft 1 complaint Power Trainclutch Assembly 1 complaint Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit 1 complaint Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive 1 complaint Seat Belts 1 complaint Seat Beltsfront 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontwebbing 1 complaint Service Brakes Airdiscrotor 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulic 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulic 1 complaint Steeringcolumn 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump 1 complaint Steeringlinkages 1 complaint Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 1 complaint Steeringrack And Pinion 1 complaint Structurebodybumpers 1 complaint Structurebodyhood 1 complaint Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments 1 complaint Structureframe And Members 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Arm 1 complaint Suspensionfrontshock Absorber 1 complaint Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assembly 1 complaint Suspensionrearsprings 1 complaint Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire 1 complaint Visibilityglass Siderear 1 complaint Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesinterior 1 complaint Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 1 complaint

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