Owner-reported complaints naming the driver-assistance system, filed with NHTSA
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Driver assistance reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Mar 22, 2006
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
5%
of 483 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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What this page shows
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Dodge Ram submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 25 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming driver-assistance
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 22, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET ON 70 MPH IT BECAME STUCK. THE VEHICLE'S SPEED KEPT ACCELERATING, THE ENGINE REVVED. THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED VERY HARD TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. AFTER SLOWING DOWN THE VEHICLE IT WAS PUT INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN SHUT OFF; AND TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP. UPON INSPECTION THE PROBLEM WAS THE CRUISE CONTROL VALVE THAT WAS LOCATED UNDER THE BATTERY. ACID FROM THE BATTERY LEAKED DOWN ONTO THE CRUISE CONTROL VALVE CAUSING IT TO STICK. THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL. UPDATED 04/11/06. *JB
NHTSA ID
10153457
Incident
Jan 11, 2006
Mileage
69,013 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 16, 2002
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATOR STUCK, UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK
NHTSA ID
8014020
Incident
Jul 5, 2002
Driver assistance
Filed May 7, 2002
CRUISE CONTROL INTERMITTENTLY SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. SAFETY FACTOR IS THAT THERE IS NO INDICATION TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES THAT A PROBLEM EXISSTS. FOR INSTANCE, I PASSED A TRUCK ON I81 IN WVA WITH THE CRUISE SET AT 70 MPH THE TRUCKS SPEED WAS APPROX 67 MPH. WHEN I PULLED BACK INTO THE RIGHT LANE THE CRUISE CONTROL SHUT DOWN. THERE WAS ABSOLUTLY NO INDICATION TO THE TRUCK DRIVER THAT THIS WAS HAPPENING. I BARELY HAD TIME TO HIT ACCELERATOR IN TIME TO AVOID BEING REARENDED BY THE TRUCK.*AK
NHTSA ID
761619
Incident
Dec 4, 1999
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 24, 2002
THROTTLE STUCK ON VEHICLE. TOOK TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED SPRING IN THE BELT CRANK WAS FAULTY.*AK
NHTSA ID
8008492
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Nov 6, 2001
WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
898784
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 11, 2001
VEHICLE EXCEEDED 10MPH WITHOUT PUTTING FOOT ON ACCELERATOR. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES OR PRESSED GAS PEDAL VEHICLE WENT FASTER. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER READJUSTED VEHICLE, BUT STILL DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
897601
Driver assistance
Filed May 10, 2000
Crash reported
WHEN PLACING TRANSMISSION GEAR IN REVERSE VEHICLE TOOK OFF AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, CRASHING INTO A BRICK FENCE. ALSO, CONSUMER STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL AND REAR WHEELS WERE SPINNING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER HAS MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
861692
BrakesDriver assistanceTires & wheels
Filed Oct 25, 1999
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ID
713834
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Sep 15, 1999
THE DESIGN OF HORN BUTTON HARDENS IN COLD WEATHER CAUSING DIFFICULTIES LOCATING HORN IN A EMERGENCY. OCCASIONALLY THE HORN FAILS TO WORK PROPERLY. THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD GRADUALLY DECREASE WITHOUT BRAKES BEING APPLIED. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK. *YC
NHTSA ID
844798
Incident
Dec 12, 1998
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 6, 1999
VEHICLE ACCELERATED FROM STOP TO HIGH SPEED AT ENGINE STARTUP. "BURNED RUBBER" FOR 30 FEET BEFORE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. DRIVER REFUSED TO DRIVE VEHICLE AFTER INCIDENT. DEALER CONTACTED BUT ADVISED THAT NO PREVIOUS EVENT SIMILAR TO THIS HAD EVER OCCURED TO THEIR KNOWLEDGE. IS THIS SIMILAR TO ANY OTHER EVENT WITH 1998 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH 360 CID ENGINE?
NHTSA ID
709654
Incident
Aug 2, 1999
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 24, 1999
ONGOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH CRUISE CONTROL, WHENEVER CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED, VEHICLE WILL GO BEYOND CONTROL SETTING. CONSUMER HAS AN APPIONTMENT FOR VEHICLE INSPECTION. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ID
841119
Incident
Jul 1, 1998
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 2, 1999
Crash reported
WHEN CONSUMER TURNED ON ENGINE AND MOVED THE TRANSMISSION PAWL FROM PARK TO DRIVE, AND UPON STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE TOOK OFF IN REVERSE, CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
836862
Incident
Apr 19, 1999
Driver assistanceExterior lighting
Filed Jun 1, 1999
HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED TO CONNECT 3 OR 4 TIMES WHEN PULLED AS THOUGH SHAFT WAS SIMPLY IN A HOLE. ACCELERATOR STUCK AND I HAD TO BRAKE HEAVILY BEFORE IT RELEASED. *AK
NHTSA ID
707068
Incident
May 30, 1999
Driver assistance
Filed May 18, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, SPEED IS ACTING INTERMITTENTLY IN WHICH THE ENGINE IS IDLING HIGH DUE TO THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL MODULE. *AK
NHTSA ID
836906
Incident
Jul 12, 1998
Driver assistance
Filed May 4, 1999
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN APRIL 98, CONCERNING IDLE SPEED CONTROL UNIT. HE HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE DEALER AND THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. 98V209. *AK
NHTSA ID
837394
Incident
Apr 15, 1999
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 4, 1999
SPEED CONTROL ADDS AN ADDITIONAL 7 TO 12 MPH WHEN IT IS SET. IF SET AT 65 IT WILL GO TO 72 TO 77 BEFORE STOPPING. IT STAYS AT 72 TO 77 MPH FOR 5 TO 10 MINUTES AND THEN WILL DROP BACK TO THE ORIGINAL SETTING OF 65. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND IS COMMON IN ALL '98 AND '99 DODGE RAMS. DODGE MUST DO SOMETHING TO FIX THIS SITUATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
702928
Incident
Jul 1, 1998
AirbagsDriver assistanceSeat belts
Filed Nov 4, 1998
Crash reported2 injuries reported
HAD CRUISE CONTROL ON AT 60MPH. ROAD WET/SLICK. VEHICLE STARTED HYDROPLANING. MADE FUNNY NOISES. LOST TRACTION. SPUN AROUND & FRONT END HIT GUARD RAIL. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER HAS BRUISES FROM SEAT BELT. PASSENGER NOT RESTRAINED. HIT WINDSHIELD. EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT. *AK
NHTSA ID
830144
Incident
Oct 5, 1998
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 30, 1998
WHILE DRIVING UPHILL OR AT HIGH ALTITUDE, THE VEHICLE SURGES OR DECELERATES WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT THERE IS NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
829843
Incident
May 1, 1998
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 29, 1998
RECALL REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE AT HIGH SPEEDS. RECALL NUMBER 98V20900. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
829758
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 26, 1998
Crash reported
WHILE STARTING ACCELLERATOR GOT STUCK, AND VEHICLE TOOK OFF AT ABOUT 45MPH. BRAKES WERE APPLIED, NO CHANGE. THE VEHICLE HIT A FIRE HYDRANT AND STOPPED. DEALER CONTACTED, AND THEY HAVE BEEN CHECKING FOR ABOUT EIGHT WORKING DAYS, CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
829511
Incident
Oct 15, 1998
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 17, 1998
Crash reported1 injury reported
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, PULLING A 24FT PONTOON BOAT, TRAVELING 20MPH ON WET PAVEMENT, HIT BRAKES AND THE TRUCK STARTED GOING FASTER, 5-6 TIMES. HIT BRAKES, WENT DOWN HILL, RIGHT SIDE OF ROAD INTO DITCH, TRUCK TURNED OVER TWICE. TOTALLED TRUCK AND BOAT. POLICE ARRIVED TO SCENE, TURNED THE KEY AND TRUCK ROARED. ACCELECERATOR WAS STUCK. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED YET. MANUFACTURER WILL SENT INVESTIGATION TEAM, CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
826776
Incident
Aug 14, 1998
Driver assistanceSuspension
Filed Jul 1, 1998
FRONT END SUSPENSION VIBRATION.
NHTSA ID
537419
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 23, 1998
FAILED ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
NHTSA ID
533191
Incident
Mar 12, 1998
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 21, 1998
VEHICLELOSES ACCELERATIONAND HAS GASPS IN THE GAS PEDAL UPON ACCELERATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
523391
AirbagsDriver assistance
Filed Feb 17, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported
CONSUMER'S WIFE EXPERIENCED ACCELERATION AFTER SHIFTING GEAR INTO DRIVE. VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL, CAUSING CONSUMER TO STRIKE A TREE. ALSO BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
827487
Incident
Feb 17, 1997
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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