Table 1 shows six common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1998 Dodge Ram 1500. The number one most common problem is related to the speed control springs (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the accelerator pedal (two problems).
I understand that there was a recall of defective clocksprings that disabled airbags in certain Dodge products (safety recall 982)(NHTSA identification number 01v-153). The recall included vehicles in the VIN last 8 digits ws501493 to ws771681. Read details...
When accelerator is depressed there is a loud huming sound. Please provide detail. Read details...
After shifting down while going up a hill the vehicle continued to accelerate. Could not stop completely with brakes. Had to turn engine off, but by then brakes would hardly work do to heat from trying to slow down. Throttle plate was stuck. Read details...