1999 Dodge RAM 1500 Vehicle speed control Problems

“While attempting to accelerating to 40 MPH and pulling out a parking lot the throttle stuck in the open position. When this occurred driver immediately put the vehicle in neutral. The engine continued to race, but the vehicle coasted to a complete stop. A friend/handy man found where the throttle was hung, and twitched it back down.”

“Vehicle's braking system seemed not to be working properly, taking longer distances to stop. A check of equipment showed all mechanical parts to be fit, and adjusted correctly. Continued to drive vehicle but then had small accident involving braking while going downhill. At this time it was determined I had no brake lights. Diagnostics of the brake light problem determined the combination switch in the steering column was the culprit and had failed, causing loss of brake lights and failure of the transmission to go into coast mode when the brake pedal was applied. …”

“The cruise control was set while I was driving on the indiana toll-road, it had been snowing and was somewhat slick. All of a sudden the cruise control kicked the truck into passing gear and increased acceleration. This happened with very little head wind and no incline. When this happened, the trucks rear tires broke loose and I nearly lost control of the vehicle. The Dodge rep. Said it is suppose to do that.”

“The contact was driving the brother-in-laws 1999 Dodge RAM 1500. They stated that while attempting to reverse out of their driveway, the vehicles accelerator pedal self increased to approximately 40 MPH although the driver had his foot on the brake pedal the vehicle would not stop. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and hit the house across the street of their home. There were no warning lights which illuminated prior or after. The contacts neighbor experienced a minor injury. …”

“While towing a travel trailer (3000 lbs) from san antonio to corpus christi, air temp 85 degrees, overdrive off, distance 130 miles traveled, all of the sudden the torque converter unlocked and the engine revved up, and the transmission started vibrating. I immediately took my foot off the gas and let the vehicle coast untill the torque converter locked again, about two miles and speed dropped to 50 MPH. Everthing seemed alright until we traveled another 10 miles down the road and it happened again, it happened a third time about 10 more miles down the road. …”