We have classified the 5 complaints from 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 about VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL into the following categories.
Vehicle parked. started vehicle, took it out of park and it lunged forward causing damage to 5th wheel trailer, park bench and truck struck a tree. caused damage to tie rod, broken pitman arm, front bumper, headlight, possible frame damage as well as damage to 5th wheel trailer. this happened on one previous occasion, about 2 years ago, i can't remember the date. vehicle accelerated suddenly while braking for a stop light. vehicle was immediately taken to dealer for inspection, but they found nothing wrong. *nm
While driving my father's 1999 dodge 250 diesel pickup at any speed between 35 and 65 mph, the cruise control would not disengage when brakes were applied. engine raced and attempted to maintain cruise speed. accident averted by switching off cruise control. event duplicated many times under safe and controlled conditions. no maintenance performed yet. dealer contacted but unaware of this failure scenario.
While driving at any speed and with no warning vehicle will start to accelerate. it will be hard for vehicle to decelerate. dealer notified.*ak consumer stated that the vehicle does not come with a throttle linkage, but it comes with a computer and sensor switches which operate the throttle. when the sensor switches failed the engine failed too. *yh
Cruise control on vehicle will surge 10-15mph over speed at which it is set. in one instance the unit had been holding a steady 55mph for approx. 10 min. and began climbing through 65 before it was caught and disengaged. this surge behavior appears to be low-temperature dependent as it ceases in the summer and re-occurs in the winter.*ak
At low speed transmission shifts out of first gear, then suddenly engages as rpm is increased. truck suddenly lunges forward. *ak