Consumer received manufacturer's recall notice 970. Took vehicle in 3 times, and each time there were no parts. Consumer had an appointment for recall repairs made by dodge manufacturer , took vehicle in, and still there were no parts.
1995 Dodge RAM 2500 acceleration complaints
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The throttle cable failed prior to recall 01v‑037, and throttle rod was worn.
The listed item failed and caused the throttle to stick,I contacted the factory, the dealer and the federal safety agency and was told my vehicle was not included in the recall that affected this part:campaign number: o1v037000.this is a 1995 diesel pickup and is the exact same defect as described in this campaign number and caused me to spend over $350 to repair at the dealer not to mention the safety factor involved when my throttle stuck open at speed.
A plastic component that is found in the throttle control fell out of its plastic sleeve, causing a loss of steering control while traveling in stop and go traffic while pulling a 29' trailer. Dealership replaced plastic component and sleeve with newer generation components. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Throttle cable become frayed and stuck. Consumer has been informed that vehicle was not a part of any recall. *ak consumer states that the cable is frayed where it enters the outer housing near the injector pump.
When accelerating gas pedal becomes stuck, and vehicle over speeds, it destroys engine.
Attn frank borris. Upon pushing throttle to wot the cable stuck. I noticed the pedal wouldn't return at about 35 MPH. I reached 80-90mph before hitting the brakes. At 40 MPH I put the engine in neutral and turned the ignition off. I lost steering and my power brakes and went into a ditch. I suffered no injuries and my truck suffered no serious damage. I managed to free the cable and return to home with caution and low throttle. I replaced the cable (which dodge had in stock). When I took the old one out I noticed the cable frayed inside the sheath. I had noticed prior to this incident (thanks to the other members of the tdr) the cable started to fray near the ball cup at the end. I cut off a broken strand at the ball cup. I couldn't notice the broken strands in the sheath at that time. I'm sending the cable (via frank borris) for your further investigation.
While driving fairly slow, the throttle stuck.
After returning from myrtle beach, sc I was checking the truck over and noticed three strands of the throttle cable broken and frayed out. This could have been very serious if it had broken or worse yet, had jamed while going through the mountains.
Driving on the freeway I lost throttle control. The throttle linkage had fatigued and ruptured at a ball joint. There was an immediate reduction in speed, resulting in me having to coast to the shoulder.
Had just started vehicle up. Left vehicle for awhile. Could hear engine revving/racing very fast & high in garage. Vehicle moved & pinned owner against garage wall.
The throttle linkages fell off the vehicle,allowing the vehicle to return to idle and there was no acceleration in the vehicle with application of the gas pedal. Vehicle has been fixed.
Headlights fail intermittently on two occasions. Mjs
I have a long history of reporting serious major safety component problems and failures to chrysler on both of my vehicles. My vehicles have been in three accidents resulting from failed safety components. Each time after the accident, the dealer was able to find the problem and correct it. However, this has never happened before the accident. In the case of the brake line failure it involves every 1195 br2500 hd pickup truck. Chrysler found and corrected the problem at some point because the replacement part is designed to reduce the bends which cause the line to rub against the wheel rim on turns. I have experienced thousands of dollars in damages that were caused by chrysler. How do I get my money back?
While driving to a stop sign vehicle suddenly accelerated, and the gas pedal was stuck the the floor. Consumer couldn't stop vehicle, crashing into a tree.
The linkage of the throttle fell off. Consumer was driving out of a parking lot when the throttle fell off and consumer lost all power. Took vehicle to dealership and had the throttle linkage replaced.
Fuel sensor will fluctuate and then go to empty and remain there. Also, ignition switch began overheating, burning the insulation around the A/C wiring attached to the steering column. In addition, throttle position sensor , with heat on, would jump to 3000-4000 rpms.
Worn accelerator cable sockets caused accelerator linkage to fall off while vehicle was stopped.
Throttle linkage that conncts the injection pump to the lever where throttle position sensor is situated wore out and fell off.
Evaporative canister leakage.
Throttle linkage plastic ends; while driving along suddenly had no control of the RPM of motor. When stepping on the gas pedal, had no control of vehicle, it just idled.
Throttle linkage out of adjustment, causing high engine idle/throttle to stick.
While driving the cruise control will stay on and when driver attempts to press on the gas pedal vehicle will not stop. This is while the cruise control is on. *ak. Consumer states the cruise control somehow activates on its own and when attempting to slow down by letting off the accelerator it will not, due to cruise control setting on its own.
While driving at any speed and let off the accelerator vehicle will begin to shutter and shake. Tt
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