Table 1 shows two common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2004 Dodge Ram 3500. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the accelerator pedal sensor (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Accelerator Pedal Sensor problems |
While driving on a busy interstate highway recentally and pulling a car trailer, I was returning home from a vacation when the throttle position sensor (tps) failed. This results in a "dead pedal" situation, where the engine falls to idle, and there is no 'drive' to the wheels. Read details...
2004 Dodge Ram 3500 pickup cummins 5. 9 liter diesel engine. 1/17/2009 under/over acceleration. Vehicle is a "drive by wire" design. Problem happened very sporadically. Would only happen when vehicle and outside air temp was 20 degrees f or lower. Read details...