I went to pass another vehicle and depressed the accelerator to the floor and as I completed passing the accelerator stuck in the wide open throttle position. Since I was accelerating wide open throttle with no control I decided to turn the ignition off but in the process lost power steering and brakes. At this time the vehice I passed nearly rear ended me. I was finally able to pull off the road. I opened the hood and was able to free the cable mechanism back to idle position. Something in this cable mechanism is sticking/binding and the return spring isn't string enough to pop it back. Let me know if I can be of further assistance. Apparently the diesel version has been recalled but the v-10 has not. It appears the v-10 also suffers from this stuck accelerator problem.
1995 Dodge Ram: sudden loss of power
7 of the 610 complaints about the 1995 Dodge Ram describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
1. Rough idle and slight loss of power I've replaced plugs,wires,rotor, distributor cap,cleaned injectors,but nothing seems to help 2. The cable wire on the throttle body is frayed2.
Gas gauge has malfunctioned, moving up and down, going from a full tank of fuel to half a tank of fuel, which prevented driver to identify the correct fuel reading. Also, having other problems. Consumer has contacted the dealer. *ak this vehicle had problem with ignition switch. Radio and the fan motor speeding up and down, the vehicle to lose power occasionaly. The air bag light comes on and off irregularly.
Driving 60-70mph, truck started to shutter, buck & lose power until it stopped. Can hear backfiring from engine. Happened 5 different times.took to dealer & problem not found. Last time, dealer put "co-pilot" on engine, problem disappeared.
Loss of power and vibration at approximately 1600 RPM and up.
When driving, the fuel throttle and linkages broke. Causing the vehicle to lose power. Please describe.
Repeated engine failures resulting in power loss/deceleration, particularly when towing a load. (second vehicle on 501979)
Service bulletins that may apply
- Customer may complain of high oil consumption, grey oil smoke coming out of the exhaust or breather tube,...
- Experiencing spark knock and engine oil consumption due to intake manifold pan gasket oil leak
- Subject regarding spark knock and engine oil consumption due to intake manifold pan gasket oil leak
- A new kit has been released that will allow technicians to repair turbochargers with failed wastegate...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a condition where the accesory drive belt becomes damaged on the inboard edge
- Information concerning emissions recalls 7631 and 7632--VAPOR canister and purge solenoid
- Concerns of high coolant temperatures or overheating with snowplow attached
- Concerns with high coolant tamperatures or overheating with snowplow attached
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1995 Dodge Ram loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 1995 Dodge Ram?
7 of 610 owner complaints about the 1995 Dodge Ram (1%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Dodge Ram?
There are 0 recalls and 23 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1995 Dodge Ram
ABS 44Brake failure 32Pulling 27No deployment 24Headlights 24Fire or smoke 17Transmission failure 15Stalling 13Tire blowout 8Engine failure 7Ball joint 6Fuel leak 6Overheating 6Seat belt 6Adaptive cruise 5Fuel gauge 5Power steering loss 5Windshield crack 5Wipers 5
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