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2004 Dodge RAM 3500 Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1460178
Internal NHTSA #	11084705
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 3500
Model Year	2004
File date	09/04/18
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	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. This situation is very serious as sometimes there is no where to pull off the interstate, due to traffic lane narrowing. My personal situation was that i was able to coast to the side of the road. To re-set the tps, you must stop, put in park, turn the ignition off, wait approx. 10-15 seconds, and then re-start. It should re-set and you can drive away, although a 'check engine' light appears. In my case, the tps failed a second time, a short distance away, and i had to repeat the steps. The second time it "worked" and i was able to drive home. This failure of the tps had a profound effect on me personally. There is no warning that this is about to happen. When it does happen, you have no throttle input and you must get off the road. All i could think about during those moments of panic, was being smashed into from the rear! I am aware this is an issue with my type of vehicle as i have done some follow up research on the internet following my incident. I want to inform you, that i purchased the vehicle new in 2004. This vehicle is immaculate, and all maintenance is performed at the local dealer. In car guys terms, this vehicle would be considered a "garage queen" and there would be no contributing factors such as lack of maintaince, dirt, road grime, or abuse. I am convinced this situation will lead to a serious accident, if not to me, then to someone else, and i want to inform you of this potential serious issue. I have spoken to the dealer/mechanic and the solution is a tps replacement, but in my opinion, this should never happen in the first place.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	100000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	OKEECHOBEE, FL
VIN pattern	3D3MU48C74GXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	60
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Dodge RAM 3500 Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Dodge RAM 3500 Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

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