2017 RAM 2500 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 72 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2017 RAM 2500, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 41,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (68% of reports).
- 72vehicle speed control complaints
- 41,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 55%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 49 of 72 complaints (68%)
- ABS traction: mentioned in 21 of 72 complaints (29%)
- Electronic braking: mentioned in 9 of 72 complaints (13%)
- Module hcu: mentioned in 6 of 72 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 11 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 72 complaints, 1 a fire.
RAM 2500 vehicle speed control complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:software; vehicle speed control:cruise control; electrical system:wiring
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Risk: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My vehicle experienced the exact component failure described in NHTSA Recall 24V-896 (FCA Campaign C4B), but my VIN is currently excluded due to the manufacturing date window." My truck's build date was 01/17. The following warning lights appeared (ABS, Traction Control/ESC) and I lost auxiliary…
This recall for ABS control module went out just after my warranty expired. My truck is a 2017 with just over 60,000 miles and I am scared to haul trailer as the brakes lock up with sudden stops. Also cruise control and traction control won't work and truck constantly dings all the time to remind…
The HCU for my truck failed and was replaced 6/25/2021. It failed again 12/2024 but before it could be replaced a recal for the HCU came out with the warning "The loss of ABS/ESC/Traction control may cause a vehicle crash without prior warning" Now the warning light keeps coming on and going off…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 RAM 2500s have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 72 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2017 RAM 2500 (10% of the 698 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2017 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.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 41,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2017 RAM 2500?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 49 of 72 complaints, followed by “abs traction” (21).
Other 2017 RAM 2500 problems
See all 2017 RAM 2500 problems or vehicle speed control problems across all 2500 years.