- The problem
- On certain pickup trucks equipped with diesel engines only, the throttle linkage joints can corrode and cause the throttle to bind or stick.
- The risk
- This could potentially result in a loss of throttle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the rod ends and ball studs. Owner notification began july 29, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Acceleration & cruise control
1998 Dodge Ram Acceleration problems
No owner has filed a complaint about the 1998 Dodge Ram's acceleration & cruise control with NHTSA. Unintended acceleration, surging, throttle problems and cruise or adaptive cruise faults.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Acceleration recalls for the 1998 Dodge Ram
Acceleration complaints
No complaints about this area yet.
Dodge Ram acceleration complaints by year
Ram acceleration problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data