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2001 Dodge Ram cruise control problems

Owners reported cruise control problems in 15 complaints for the 2001 Dodge Ram, 4% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
15 4% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

While driving 35 MPH and without warning, a head-on collision occurred. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer states that the accelerator stuck, causing vehicle to rev to 6000 rpms, vehicle hit an embankment and tore down a fence, the left rear seatbelt did not hold one of the passengers, causing injuries, dealer stated the failure was the computer, the manufacturer stated the problem was the floormat, consumer states vehicles rpms still fluctuate too much. *slc

April 2002 CrashInjury

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge ram. Three years ago, the contact noticed a crack on the dashboard. Currently, the crack has spread so far that the dashboard is completely damaged and coming apart. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that there was a recall ; however, her vehicle was not included. The contact stated that the cruise control sporadically disengages while driving. She further stated that the speed control switch took a long time to activate.

Reported at 87,000 miles, May 2004

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