1999 Dodge Ram acceleration problems

11 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.

owner complaints: 11
of this car's complaints: 3%
crashes: 1
recalls: 0

Which part fails

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Cruise control
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Accelerator pedal
1

At what mileage

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Dodge Ram acceleration problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1999 Dodge Ram owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Mar 24, 2005 · Acceleration · 33,600 miles · OR

Whenever the consumer sets the cruise control vehicle accelerates beyond what he sets it. *ak .. . This ws a gradual thing.riginally, cruise control would maintain set speeds after it was up tp normalrunning temperature. Later, it wouldn't hold set speed at all. Had it repaired. Consumer's 7 year-100,000miles warranty did not apply to this vehicle.

Filed Jun 18, 2002 · Acceleration, Brakes · UT

Cruise control works sometimes & ABS light & brake light comes on sometime and stay on.

Filed May 20, 2002 · Acceleration · NM

When in cruise control vehicle will suddenly start accelerating without warning. This happens intermittently. Dealer contacted.

Filed Jan 11, 2002 · Acceleration, Engine · VA

Intermittently vehicle will accelerate suddenly and then stall out and die without warning. Dealer has not been able to duplicate or correct problem.*ak consumer stated the vehicle has been into dealer at least 5 times.

Filed May 21, 2001 · Acceleration · WI

Cruise control was set at 63mph. Driver applied brakes to deactivate cruise control, and vehicle accelerated suddenly without warning. The vehicle would not shut off. Dealer has been notified.

Filed Feb 26, 2001 · Acceleration · AZ

Cruise control turned on by itself and vehicle continued to accelerate. Consumer quickly placed it into reverse and shut engine off in order to make vehicle to stop moving. Dealer will not acknowledge problem. *ak dealer can not duplicate problem.

Filed Sep 14, 2000 · Acceleration, Wheels · WY

All four rear wheels are bent. The only people until now to touch this vehicle have been dodge dealerships(sandoval in nm. They also eventually fixed the speed control which would add 5 to 20 MPH to a setting at any time. Very dangerous. I have tried to get t a dodge dealership here (laramie, wy)to look at my rims and they give me the runaround.

Filed Mar 31, 2000 · Acceleration · TX

Intermittently engine check light illuminated while driving. Also vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly. Delaer has inspected vehicle, and has not been able to duplicate these problems.

Filed Feb 22, 2000 · Acceleration · VA

Cruise controladvances on its own without switch being activated. Also, transmission locks and unlocks at any speed and at any time. Vehicle has been taken to the dealer, but they are unable to correct the problems. *ak

Filed Jun 16, 1999 · Acceleration · NC · crash · 1 injury

While backing up the accelerator pedal jammed, causing driver to run into home from under carport. Truck was towed to the dealership. Please provide further details.

Questions about the 1999 Dodge Ram acceleration

Does the 1999 Dodge Ram have acceleration problems?

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the acceleration of the 1999 Dodge Ram, 3% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1999 Dodge Ram acceleration problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1999 Dodge Ram acceleration?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Dodge Ram have the most acceleration problems?

The Dodge Ram model years with the most acceleration complaints are 1995 (46 complaints), 1994 (30 complaints) and 1996 (30 complaints).