1996 Dodge RAM 2500 acceleration problems

Filed Nov 15, 2005 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 222,500 miles · AL

Dt: contact stated he had a fuel leak. He also checked the vehicle and found that the throttle cable was breaking, 6 out of 7 strands were broken. There is no recall on this vehicle. The vehicle is parked at this time. Repairs have been made to the vehicle. *nm updated 11/7/2005. While searching for a new throttle cable the consumer discovered that the cable in his vehicle was of the type involved in a recall. The consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.

Filed Jul 31, 2002 · Acceleration · TX

Throttle cable hung up at 70 MPH and could have caused accident!

Filed Jul 24, 2002 · Acceleration · CA

While driving on the highway, consumer had the cruise control engaged, however when consumer touched the brakes to disengage the cruise control it did not respond, consumer then went to turn the switch for the cruise control off which is located on the steering wheel but it still would not come out of cruise control, consumer was able to pull over and shut off the engine, upon inspection of the vehicle, consumer discovered that the cruise control cable was frayed, and had become hung up on the hard plastic end of the cruise cable housing, the cable was replaced but is the same design of the first one, consumer believes this may happen again.

Filed Dec 17, 2001 · Acceleration · OR

Consumer received the federal safety agency recall 01v037000/manufacturer's recall 970 5 months ago and called dealership for an appointment. Consumer kept calling dealer about parts, and dealer stated parts were not in. They could not get the parts.*ak consumer states that all 4 failures occurred while accelerating to get onto the highway, on three occasions the consumer had to turn off the ignition to correct the problem, consumer still has not received recall repairs.

Filed Aug 27, 2001 · Acceleration · PA

Prior to recall (970) consumer experienced problems with the throttle linkage cable being frayed at the connection.

Filed Jun 13, 2001 · Acceleration · GA

Contacted chrysler@1 800 424 9393 and advised them there was manufacturer's 970 for this throttle cable. They advised me there was no recall on this cable ,and referred me to the warranty dept at which they advised me that it was out of warranty .please help thanks.

Filed May 7, 2001 · Acceleration · OK

Throttle cable, where it hooks onto fuel injection pump, is unraffling, according to recall 01 v 037 000. This can cause throttle not to return to idle.*ak consumer states he has replaced throttle cable and paid for the repairs he did not think it was safe to drive with throttle cable frayed.

Filed Mar 6, 2001 · Acceleration · UT

My wife was trying to pass another car, when she stomped down on the accelerator to pass, it stayed there and the truck started to run away with her, she kept stomping on the pedal to get it to relese but it would not. She did get it to release somehow after several tries. After she got home I investigated the problem I found that the accelerator had frayed and must have somehow hung up on the tubing surrounding the cable. She could have been killed. I hope dc will recall or do something about this.

Filed Dec 7, 2000 · Acceleration, Fuel system · IN

The throttle cable frayed causing it to stick on occasions, the cable has not stuck at full throttle.

Filed Jun 14, 2000 · Acceleration · CA

Consumer stepped on throttle and it became stuck, consumer had to shut off ignition in order to stop car. The strands on cable became unraveled at cable housing, causing throttle to stick wide open. Throttle cable and linkage were replaced by dodge dealer at my expense. New cable and linkage are of a different/improved design. *ak