Dodge RAM 1500 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 281 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Dodge RAM 1500 across 18 model years. The 2012 model year has the most (28). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (18% of reports).
- 281vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 49mention a crash
- 18mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 45%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 51 of 281 complaints (18%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 207 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 281 complaints, 49 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 18 an injury.
Dodge RAM 1500 vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 1500 | 28 | 4% | 32,890 |
| 2011 RAM 1500 | 19 | 3% | 39,500 |
| 2010 RAM 1500 | 9 | 2% | 21,000 |
| 2009 RAM 1500 | 12 | 2% | 22,600 |
| 2008 RAM 1500 | 13 | 2% | 50,000 |
| 2007 RAM 1500 | 13 | 3% | 15,484 |
| 2006 RAM 1500 | 21 | 3% | 77,204 |
| 2005 RAM 1500 | 17 | 1% | 60,279 |
| 2004 RAM 1500 | 26 | 2% | 58,000 |
| 2003 RAM 1500 | 20 | 2% | 70,000 |
| 2002 RAM 1500 | 22 | 3% | 63,878 |
| 2001 RAM 1500 | 18 | 2% | 101,000 |
| 2000 RAM 1500 | 9 | 2% | 112,500 |
| 1999 RAM 1500 | 10 | 2% | 140,000 |
| 1998 RAM 1500 | 13 | 3% | 85,000 |
| 1997 RAM 1500 | 14 | 4% | 98,500 |
| 1996 RAM 1500 | 11 | 4% | 98,704 |
| 1995 RAM 1500 | 6 | 3% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the Dodge RAM 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Driving my vehicle throughout December of 2024 and the vehicle would die and power back up, vehicle would run intermittently and fail to continue operating while driving to and from work. Vehicle intermittently stalling during driving would cause "Near Miss" accidents on the road. Potentially…
On Saturday, [XXX] my husband was in his 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 slowly pulling into our gate to access our carport. I was holding the gate open for him. Suddenly, the truck took off like a rocket. It crashed through the back wall of the carport, across our backyard, into our large shed, through the…
Warning light came on suddenly. Vehicle lost power. Smoking out of the tail pipe. Very dangerous for other drivers. Took the vehicle to a mechanic, said I have problems with the lifters, and need to replace the engine. I donât know why Chrysler doesnât issue a recall for this issue, it seems to…
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH and turning left at a traffic signal, while straightening the steering wheel and lightly depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated abruptly. The contact stated that the rear…
The vehicle is making a loud clicking noise coming from the engine area. . it gets louder when accelerating. It is unknown to me if it could be manifold issues or camshaft issues. It feels unsafe to drive.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge RAM 1500s have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 281 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the Dodge RAM 1500. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Dodge RAM 1500 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Dodge RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 51 of 281 complaints.
Other Dodge RAM 1500 problems
- Power Train problems (2,382)
- Air Bags problems (2,208)
- Structure problems (2,020)
- Electrical System problems (1,377)
- Suspension problems (848)
- Steering problems (833)
- Engine problems (740)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (599)
See all Dodge RAM 1500 problems.