1997 Dodge Ram 2500 vehicle speed control problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the pedal remained depressed even after contact removed their foot. The contact had to open the hood and physically engage the throttle cable in order for the pedal to…”
filed Jun 18, 2013
“While driving, the vehicle lost speed and would not accelerate. The consumer determined that the accelerator rod broke. *ak the consumer discovered there was a recall regarding the problem, however the manufacturer was not willing to fix it free of charge. *jb”
filed Jan 22, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Ram 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 2500 | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 Ram 2500 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 Ram 2500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 Ram 2500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 Ram 2500 | 9 | 3% |
| 2007 Ram 2500 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 Ram 2500 | 10 | 1% |
| 2005 Ram 2500 | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 Ram 2500 | 17 | 3% |
| 2003 Ram 2500 | 10 | 2% |
| 2002 Ram 2500 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 Ram 2500 | 4 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Dodge Ram 2500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.