1994 Dodge RAM Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 6%of 469 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1994 Dodge RAM, 6% of the 469 complaints for this model year. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Upon tapping the brake pedal to disengage the cruise control, the engine suddenly accelerated to full open throttle. Upon application with both feet on the brake pedal, vehicle continued to be stuck in the full open throttle position. After going off the road and hitting a concrete wall, engine was still wide open, vehicle could not be stopped. Was projected into oncoming interstate traffic and an 18-wheel semi-truck, collided with me. The Dodge is demolished and I am lucky to be alive.”
NHTSA complaint #708127, filed 1999-07“Problem #1 on 31 march 1999, I visited my grandson in centerville, va. I drove my truck there and experienced no problems. When I left to go home, I started the truck, placed the shifter in reverse and let it roll backwards down his sloped driveway, braking when I got on the street. I placed the shifter in drive and stepped on the accelerator but the vehicle did not respond. It crawled forward down the street. I pumped the accelerator and got no response. I stopped the truck, placed the shifter in park, got out, and through the open door applied pressure to the accelerator with my hand. …”
NHTSA complaint #712616, filed 1999-10“Driving very slowly across pond levee, mashed accelerator,engine increased speed to approximately 70 MPH, brakes would not stop it. Vehicle plunged into lake, severly injuring driver and passenger, and hitting drain plug of lake, causing drainage and loss of fish, etc.,lake approximately 20 feet deep and, both injured passengers almost drowned. Both sustained permanent injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #707604, filed 1999-06“Vehicle was parked inside of parking lot, consumer started vehicle and put it into reverse. He went a couple of feet and the gas pedal was stuck, and he ran up against a telephone pole, he shifted vehicle into neutral, and it took off and ran into office building.”
NHTSA complaint #8001501, filed 2002-01“While driving 65 MPH accelerator pedal went to the floor and vehicle started to slow down. Consumer inspected vehicle and found throttle linkage had broken at thread. Recall on throttle cable was done in the fall of 2001. Consumer repaired part.”
NHTSA complaint #8009140, filed 2002-05Related recalls
- 01V037000Feb 12, 2001Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with diesel engines. The throttle cable could unravel (fray) or break resulting in loss of throttle control.Covers: Dodge RAM 1994–1996
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 7% |
| 2008 | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 | 3 | 12% |
| 2004 | 5 | 9% |
| 2003 | 3 | 6% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 14 | 4% |
| 2000 | 4 | 3% |
| 1999 | 11 | 3% |
| 1998 | 25 | 5% |
| 1997 | 23 | 6% |
| 1996 | 30 | 5% |
| 1995 | 46 | 8% |
| 1994 | 30 | 6% |
| 1993 | 3 | 6% |
| 1992 | 7 | 12% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 2 | 9% |
| 1988 | 2 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1994 Dodge RAM
91 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
68 complaintsElectrical system
64 complaintsSuspension
47 complaintsFuel system
40 complaintsSteering
39 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
33 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsAir bags
27 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
19 complaintsSeat belts
18 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Dodge RAM
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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