Throttle cable frayed once at 70mph. Dealer has been notified..*ak cruise control cable also frayed.
1996 Dodge Ram acceleration complaints
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On january 26, 2001 during an inspection, I noticed several frayed strands on the accelerator cable where it emerges from the sheath near the injector pump. I bought a new cable that same day and noticed it is of a different design than the original. If there was enough of a problem to cause a redesign of the part, it seems dc corp. Should have notified the owners. With the powerful torque of this engine, this is a definate safety concern as it would be hard to bring it to a stop should the cable fail at highway speeds.
Airbag light came on after being hit on back end of vehicle. Dealer found internal wiring problem, airbag sensor had to replaced.
The throttle cable failed, causing ABS and brake lights to be illuminated, also caused cruise control to hunt, consumer tapped to disengage cruise control and the accelerator stuck.
Intermittently accelerator cable became frayed/ getting jammed into the cable housing, causing vehicle to accelerate suddenly and unexpectedly. Dealer has been notified and will inspect vehicle.
Consumer took the truck in for valve adjustment, and mechanic told him that the thottle cable was getting ready to break. So consumer had it replaced.
While driving my truck on the interstate hwy at a speed of 60 MPH, with the cruise control ingaged my truck excelerated to speed of 90+ MPH, I was unalbe to stop the vechical.
The throttle cable unraveled, front differential seals leak oil, transmission plastic connections leaked, and an alignment needed t offset bushing.
When driving there is loud noise coming from fuel pump. Also, when applying the gas pedal vehicle won't move, and will just idle.
While driving vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing a crash. Sudden acceleration problem happened once before. Dealer could not determine the problem. *ak brake failed.
While driving on the freeway and towing a trailer the throttle linkage jammed all the way on. I had to turn the ignition off to stop. The throttle cable had become frayed inside of a sheath on the linkage cable and jammed inside the sheath.
When vehicle was put in drive it suddenly accelerated, causing a collision, resulting in minor injuries to driver. Dealer has not been notified.
Acceleration cable frays at attachment point of fuel injection a vehicle collision.
Cruise control failed due to improper installation of the security system.
Replace missing bolt on throttle linkage were it bolts to fuel pump, reinstall drive shaft, run and check engine.
Driving slowly attempted to stop at stop sign vehicle accelerated from 5mph to about 40mph .rear tires broke traction, left about 65ft of acceleration skid marks and ran into a wall.
When pressing on the accelerator the truck hesitated and then it accelerated. .
During vehicle operation at 25 MPH. A sudden acceleration has been experienced twice.
Shifted into reverse, vehicle surged about fifty feet. Hit car and tree dual air bags did not deploy.
Sudden acceleration.
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