2001 Dodge Caravan Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 3%of 257 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Dodge Caravan, 3% of the 257 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After the engine warms up and at speeds around 45-50 the acceleration sticks as if the cruise control is on. The only way to stop it is to put the car in neutral then drive,or shut the engine off. I disconnected the servo to the cruise control to eliminate the cruise as the cause. The problem is intermittent but occurs often.”
NHTSA complaint #11090763, filed 2018-04, 44,900 miles“When starting my 2001 Dodge Caravan sport, the speedometer bounces around and flips back behind the piece that is underthe 0 MPH, preventing the speedometer from working. It is an imtermittent problem that has become increasingling worse in the last 3 weeks (3 times). The first couple of times I could hit on the dash when the car was off and it would reset and work fine, but this does not always work so when I'm driving I can't tell how fast I'm going. No injuries or tickets yet-I haven't been able to take in to be looked at while this was occuring so I could get it fixed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10093429, filed 2004-10, 50,000 miles“Dt: contact complained about the recall of earlier models of the same car where the clock spring in the steering column was bad. The steering was not affected .this caused the horn and cruise control to malfunction. The air bag light came on intermittently. Contact called Dodge and told them.he had this problem for the past week.”
NHTSA complaint #10129479, filed 2005-07, 87,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated the air bags warning indicator was illuminated, and the horn and cruise control became inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 176,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10695173, filed 2015-03, 176,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the cruise control button was inadvertently engaged due to it being to close to the horn. As a result, the contact stated that the vehicle became stuck at a certain speed, which caused him to drive above speed limits. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 195,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10690943, filed 2015-02, 195,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 7% |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 6 | 2% |
| 2007 | 4 | 5% |
| 2006 | 6 | 3% |
| 2005 | 12 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 | 8 | 3% |
| 2000 | 16 | 3% |
| 1999 | 33 | 6% |
| 1998 | 33 | 5% |
| 1997 | 45 | 6% |
| 1996 | 115 | 8% |
| 1995 | 14 | 3% |
| 1994 | 14 | 2% |
| 1993 | 20 | 2% |
| 1992 | 16 | 2% |
| 1991 | 5 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 3 | 3% |
| 1987 | 2 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 4 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2001 Dodge Caravan
43 complaintsSteering
32 complaintsSuspension
32 complaintsExterior lighting
30 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Dodge Caravan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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