1996 Dodge RAM 1500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 4%of 298 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,704miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1996 Dodge RAM 1500, 4% of the 298 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,704 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“When driving with cruise control if the brakes are applied and driver returns to cruise control by accelerating the gas pedal goes to the floor. The engines and RPM's race very high, the driver has to stomp on the gas pedal to release pedal. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #10031536, filed 2003-07, 77,407 miles“After truck's engine was started the gear selector was placed in reverse so as to back out of garage. A loud noise was heard. The gear shift selector was returned to p. As this happened the truck lurched forward striking the garage wall. The buiding and truck were damaged.”
NHTSA complaint #10028741, filed 2003-07, 120,000 miles“Nhtsa recall 01 v 037 000 manufacturer's recall 970 concerning /throttle cable: while driving at highway speed engine started to accelerate up to 77 MPH before consumer was able to gain control. Manufacturer was contacted and informed that vehicle not cover under that recall due to VIN. Feel free to provide any further inforamtion.”
NHTSA complaint #8011565, filed 2002-06“While attempting to shift into 3rd gear or overdrive at speed between 40-45 MPH, vehicle will either not shift and stay in 2nd gearso rpms continue to rise or will act as if in neutral and not shift or respond to the gas pedal, only resulting in high rpms.”
NHTSA complaint #854214, filed 2000-01“While driving down the road transmission would not shift properly. It would slam into gear when shifting. Alsio, engine was racing when changing gears.”
NHTSA complaint #851811, filed 1999-10Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 28 | 4% |
| 2011 | 19 | 3% |
| 2010 | 9 | 2% |
| 2009 | 12 | 2% |
| 2008 | 13 | 2% |
| 2007 | 13 | 3% |
| 2006 | 21 | 3% |
| 2005 | 17 | 1% |
| 2004 | 26 | 2% |
| 2003 | 20 | 2% |
| 2002 | 22 | 3% |
| 2001 | 18 | 2% |
| 2000 | 9 | 2% |
| 1999 | 10 | 2% |
| 1998 | 13 | 3% |
| 1997 | 14 | 4% |
| 1996 | 11 | 4% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1996 Dodge RAM 1500
52 complaintsBrakes
46 complaintsBody and structure
35 complaintsEngine cooling
32 complaintsSuspension
27 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsTires
12 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Dodge RAM 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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