1997 Dodge Ram: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Oct 12, 2000 · Acceleration · GA

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

Filed Sep 28, 2000 · Acceleration · NJ

Intermittently while driving along accelerator pedal goes to the floor without application, causing unwanted acceleration. This happens with or without cruise control engagement. This has been an ongoing problem for about 18 months. Dealer is not able to determine what is causing this problem.

Filed Jan 6, 2000 · Acceleration · MI

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.

Filed Sep 25, 1999 · Engine · VA

I'm not sure if I should be reporting this here but I've encountered the engine shutting down at 45mph and above speeds for less than a second. Invariably I'm at 55-60mph on cruise control when this occurs. It is unexpected. Normally only one incident between starting up and shutting down engine but have had two about several minutes apart a couple of times. I've told my dealer several times when they're fixing other things but they're unable to duplicate it and thus unable to fix the problemo. It is occurring more frequently now than during the first year of my truck purchase and my warranty expires 1/1/00 so I'm sortof concerned about what I should do. Because of your resources I figured I'd let you know and maybe get some help regarding the problem before the engine dies completely. Thank you.

Filed Feb 15, 1999 · Acceleration, Electrical · MI

Since july of 1997, I have experienced the transmission slipping out of gear into neutral at highway speeds. Also, a thump in the front end intermittently while driving down all types of road, a spark knocked so loud I sometimes wonder if the motor is going to last. There is often the smell of burning wires and burning fluid and sometimes the cab fills with smoke. In addition, cruise control gains speed (sometimes 5 to 8 MPH over what it is set at). The odometer gains miles.

Filed Feb 1, 1999 · Acceleration · CA

Cruise control failed. Yh

Filed Feb 19, 1998 · Acceleration · TX

While traveling 60mph w/cruise control engaged, started to push coast button to slow down. Vehicle did not slow down, but increased in speed. Cruise control did not disengage. Taking vehicle to dealer.