general problems of the 2004 Dodge RAM

Two problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 2004 Dodge RAM. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 05/04/2011

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph the electronic throttle control went into limp mode and the warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was stopped and shut off. Upon restart, the vehicle operated as normal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on several occasions where it was repaired. The failure continued. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,857 and the current mileage was 105,909.

2 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 03/23/2010

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram. The contact stated that while driving 20 miles per hour, the vehicle accelerated. The failure previously occurred during rainy weather conditions. The accelerator pedal was not the cause of failure since no pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal. The police were contacted due to the property damage and a report was filed. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in an crash in 2005 when the brakes did not engage. The contact had not spoken with the manufacturer. The vehicle was under investigation with the insurance company. The vehicle will be towed to the dealer for assessment. The current and failure mileages were not available.


Other Vehicle Speed Control related problems of the 2004 Dodge RAM

Vehicle Speed Control problems
2
Accelerator Pedal Sensor problems
1
Accelerator Pedal problems
1


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