1999 Dodge Ram: adaptive cruise control problems

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 Oct 29, 2001 · Electrical · TX · fire

Consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and had cruise control on. He heard a noise, and then vehicle shutdown without prior warning. Also, smoke was coming from underneath of vehicle. Dealership was aware of problem.

Filed May 21, 2001 · Body, Brakes · WI

When brakes were applied to deactivate cruise control brake pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has been notified.*ak transmission grabs hard into second when it shifts, also when stopped it feels like it is getting tapped in the back end. Steering gear and steering shaft replaced, rattling noise while driving over bumps. Driver's door lock will not lock when using switch, dealer replaced.

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 Jan 4, 2001 · Tires · TX · crash

Consumer was traveling about 75mph on highway and had cruise control on. She heard a ticking/ banging vehicle was thrown into median strip of oncoming traffic. Consumer was able to pull over to shoulders. Then she noticed that driver's front tire tread had separated from vehicle. Tire was b.f.goodrich. There were no injuries. Tire size lt285/75r16.

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 Oct 27, 1999 · Electrical · TX

The horn is defective. This truck is manual shift. There are two problems. 1st, it is impossible to locate the horn because of the placement of the airbag. It requires numerous hard pushes to figure out where it is. A less than what I would estimate to be a 5 pounds of pressure will not make the horn sound. I have tried to use the horn on at least three incidences and was unable to make the horn sound. In a non-emergent situation (sitting at a light) I was able to sound the horn after substantial pressure. 2nd : in emergent avoidance situation (3 times) you can not sound the horn and downshift at the same time. Because of the design of the steering wheel on the left side, and the placement of the cruise control, my left hand can not reach the horn without turning loose of the steering wheel. That leave no hands on the wheel because the right hand is trying to downshift. This is an extremely dangerous situation where the component part requires that there be no hands on the steering wheel. I would like this addressed immediately. I am female, 5'7" 135 pounds. I do not have a wide enough span in my hand to be able to hold on to the steering wheel with four fingers while my thumb tries to reach the horn. It is physically impossible. That takes you back to problem number 1.