Dodge RAM 2500 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 172 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Dodge RAM 2500 across 18 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (34). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (18% of reports).
- 172vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 23mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 47%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 31 of 172 complaints (18%)
- Throttle cable: mentioned in 19 of 172 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 87 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 172 complaints, 23 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 5 an injury.
Dodge RAM 2500 vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 2500 | 6 | 2% | 35,000 |
| 2011 RAM 2500 | 3 | 1% | 38,500 |
| 2010 RAM 2500 | 1 | 0% | 74,225 |
| 2009 RAM 2500 | 1 | 0% | 82,000 |
| 2008 RAM 2500 | 9 | 3% | 59,750 |
| 2007 RAM 2500 | 5 | 1% | 18,500 |
| 2006 RAM 2500 | 10 | 1% | 50,334 |
| 2005 RAM 2500 | 6 | 1% | 100,000 |
| 2004 RAM 2500 | 17 | 3% | 90,000 |
| 2003 RAM 2500 | 10 | 2% | 87,565 |
| 2002 RAM 2500 | 5 | 3% | 81,254 |
| 2001 RAM 2500 | 5 | 1% | 99,151 |
| 2000 RAM 2500 | 3 | 1% | — |
| 1999 RAM 2500 | 8 | 3% | 71,935 |
| 1998 RAM 2500 | 18 | 8% | 140,000 |
| 1997 RAM 2500 | 15 | 7% | 56,500 |
| 1996 RAM 2500 | 16 | 5% | 222,500 |
| 1995 RAM 2500 | 34 | 13% | 80,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Vehicle speed control
Model years: 2003
Problem: Certain pickup trucks, equipped with cummins diesel engines and manual transmissions, may experience an elevated idle speed after extended cruise control use.
Risk: This can result in unintended acceleration and a reduction in braking effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the software in the cummins engine controller. Owner notification began on march 10, 2003. 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I own a 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 with the 5.9L Cummins diesel, manufactured in September 2000, with approximately 197,000 miles. The AIRBAG warning light now remains illuminated continuously, and the steering-wheel cruise-control buttons are completely inoperative. The horn still works. I performed…
I know I am not the only one that thinks this is a bad problem, in fact I have not met a person that has owned this era of Dodge Ram that has their Dashboard and the whole parts inside can have been falling apart. Mine has fallen and hit my legs and or lap. Now I donât mean the whole dash at one…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT SEARCHED ONLINE FOR RECALLS PE VIN AND FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01V037000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AS AN UNREPAIRED RECALL PER THE NHTSA VIN SEARCH. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS…
On a 35mph street, truck suddenly bucking as if it was going to stall, and the rpm's were erratic. I put it in n pulled over and shut it off. It restarted with no issues. I drove about 9 miles, pulled into my driveway and was coasting up it, when suddenly the truck accelerated. I depressed the…
Driving down the road wont accelate then loose power , then afew a few minutes drives great then never know when it will not accelate drange losing power like that
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge RAM 2500s have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 172 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the Dodge RAM 2500. 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 2500 vehicle speed control?
Yes: 1 safety recall list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Dodge RAM 2500?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 31 of 172 complaints, followed by “throttle cable” (19).
Other Dodge RAM 2500 problems
- Steering problems (1,914)
- Suspension problems (840)
- Structure problems (623)
- Power Train problems (613)
- Air Bags problems (584)
- Electrical System problems (518)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (372)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (265)
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