Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500

Table 1 shows three common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the cruise control (three problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Dodge Ram 1500


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

While sitting at a gas station on a slight incline vehicle rolled backwards about thirty feet and collided with a fuel pump. The fuel pump was demolished, and fuel flooded the immediate area. Vehicle suffered scratches, a bent bumper and several dents.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

The contact owns a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 50 mph, the contact activated the cruise control. The speed increased to 55 mph without him pre-setting the speed. When the contact attempted to disengage the cruise control, the engine began to rev.   Read details...

The Speed Control Cable problem

Tonight my throttle got stuck on my 97 Dodge Ram 1500 (all stock parts). After stopping at a light, I pulled out, then accelerated to 50 mph, and let off the gas; but the truck kept accelerating. The throttle was stuck wide open, so pressed the brake, put the truck in neutral, shut off the engine   Read details...


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