Table 1 shows three common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2006 Dodge RAM.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Cruise Control problems | |
| Accelerator Stuck problems |
: the contact stated during initial acceleration on a hill, the vehicle hesitated. The dealership determined this is how the vehicle was manufactured.
While accelerating to pass another vehicle, the cruise control locked into accelerate mode and could not be disengaged. Strong braking was necessary for several miles and even so the vehicle could not be held below 85 mph. I pulled off into a weigh station and could not decelerate rapidly enough and had to put the transmission in neutral. The transmission would not disengage and the vehicle went into a spin on the pavement. Was able to shut down the engine, which apparently rebooted the computer controlling the cruise control and I was able to continue on.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal would become stuck when depressed. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 36,470 and the current mileage was 36,545.