10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #23

Feb 191999

Ram 3500 6-cyl Diesel

  • miles
The vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control, which resulted in a collision/injury. There was a recall regarding the issue.

- Getzville, NY, USA

problem #22

Nov 012002

Ram 3500 6-cyl Diesel

  • miles
The consumer had a recall #B15, but the throttle was sticking at times. The consumer found out that the bracket for the bell crank was missing, causing the linkages to twist. The accelerator was sticking, and found the tps wiring bracket not bottled up, the tps bolts were loose and rear half of the bell crank were broken causing the bell crank to pull sideways, binding the throttle. The back part of the bell crank was replaced. Scc

- Manning , SC, USA

problem #21

Oct 222002

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles
The consumer hasn't recieved recall service to replace the throttle linkage due to lack of parts. (NHTSA#02V161000).

- Ridgecrest, CA, USA

problem #20

Aug 222002

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles
Dealer refused to repair recall 02V161000 throttle linkage. Consumer has made an appointment with another dealer.

- Manon, AL, USA

problem #19

Jun 102002

Ram 3500 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, throttle linkage has broken in half in same location. Dealer has been notified. Mechanic has repaired this on several occasions; however unable to remedy this problem. Consumer states problem was covered under recall 02V161.

- Alburn, WA, USA

problem #18

Jun 022002

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
After starting vehicle consumer shifted to reverse, suddenly vehicle accelerated and engine revved. Consumer applied brakes, which did not stop vehicle. After about 100 feet consumer shut off engine, and passenger shifted to park. While accelerating on its own, the vehicle damaged the garage doors and part of the house.

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

problem #17

Feb 012002

Ram 3500 Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 55-60 mph in 5 th gear engine revved, but vehicle started to slow down. Consumer shifted out of gear into neutral, and then tried to shift back, was not able to shift back into gear. Please add further details.

- Mount Pleasant, TN, USA

problem #16

Sep 032001

Ram 3500

  • miles
Throttle was stuck while traveling on the interstate at 70 mph. Vehicle had to be shut down to stop. There is a recall for this problem, but this vehicle was not included due to VIN.

- Sanger, TX, USA

problem #15

Sep 112001

Ram 3500 4WD Diesel

  • miles
The thottle stuck in the wide open position and would not return to idle. The brakes were just able to stop the vehicle. Shifting to neutral caused the engine to go well into the redline on the RPM indicator. Pulling up on the accelerator pedal did nothing. The dealer said the linkage was rusted tight. They don't have new parts so they scrapped the rust off, oiled it and put it back together. They said the throttle cable was not the problem as in the recall of "95-96 vehicles. This is a hard truck to get stopped when the throttle is stuck wide open. Good thing my wife wasn't driving it.

- West Bend, WI, USA

problem #14

Aug 012001

Ram 3500

  • miles
When driving on highway Z wink within throttle linkage broke which caused consumer to pull off to the side of the road. Consumer has contacted dealer. Dealer refused to provide any assistance.

- Evans, GA, USA

problem #13

Oct 262000

(reported on)

Ram 3500 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The fuel solenoid was replaced due to failure which caused the engine to shut down, the replacement was 1/3 larger with a different mounting bracket.

- East Longm, MA, USA

problem #12

Sep 011998

Ram 3500 Diesel

  • miles
Cruise control will not maintain speed, it keeps on accelerating until max vehicle speed is obtained. Dealer notified under warrenty did not receive part until after warrenty was over, will not repair now

- Chamblee, GA, USA

problem #11

Nov 011998

Ram 3500

  • miles
The throttle body and injector system failure caused loss of power steering and brakes.yh

- Spartanburg, SC, USA

problem #10

Aug 011998

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Cruise control failed.

- Covina, CA, USA

problem #9

Oct 041998

Ram 3500

  • miles
Cruise control will not shut off at steering wheel button. Also, cruise control will not shut off at touch of brakes. Vehicle in four times for service. Chrysler contacted, vehicle still defective.

- Gladwin, MI, USA

problem #8

Aug 011998

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Cruise control failed.

- Covina, CA, USA

problem #7

Jul 141999

Ram 3500

  • miles
While driving at 35 mph vehicle accelerated in low speed. Consumer put transmission into reverse and then into park, and vehicle sideswiped another vehicle at 15 mph0. Upon impact, driver's side air bag deployed and vehicle started to accelerate at high speed, and and vehicle went out of control. Consumer applied the brakes, and the vehicle wouldn't stop. It fishtailed. And consumer wife, who was pregnant, had to jump out of the vehicle due to vehicle veering into oncoming traffic. Then driver put vehicle into park, and engine continued racing. Turned key off and jumped out and ran behind his wife.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #6

Nov 011998

Ram 3500 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When cruise control is engaged it increases up to 10 miles more than what it has been set for. Several miles after the speed increase the truck speed slowly comes down to the set speed. Trouble occurs at temp under 90 degrees. Dealer has been contacted.

- Belmont, NH, USA

problem #5

Jul 141999

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When speed control is activated, it presents a problem when trying to deactivate it. Dealer and Chrysler have been contacted, but cannot do anything until they have witnessed the problem first hand.

- Crozet, VA, USA

problem #4

Nov 011998

Ram 3500

  • miles
The throttle body and injector system failure caused loss of power steering and brakes.yh

- Spartanburg, SC, USA

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