2009 Dodge RAM 1500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 2%of 670 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2009 Dodge RAM 1500, 2% of the 670 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,600 miles. 2 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.
“I have a 2011 Dodge ram. I had to mark 2009 because my year want in the options. I have replaced my fuel pump twice to find out I have a bad tipm. My fuel pump won't shut off even when the truck is off causing a dead battery. Windows roll up and down on their own, truck losses power out of no where, and door locks won't work sometimes. I've spent a few thousand to try to get this fixed just to learn it's the tipm.your options won't allow me to check the proper boxes”
NHTSA complaint #11064557, filed 2018-01, 99,000 miles“While vehicle was in motion on the highway. The vehicle just shut off. I had to pull over with out any power to the side of the road and restart vehicle . This not only happened once but 2 time with in same month but different days. I called manufacture and was told to just make sure I keep up with oil changes . Now there is a major recall on certain trucks but main is not included but it should be and I want the matter looked after please”
NHTSA complaint #10744434, filed 2015-07, 84,000 miles“I was driving in snow and slippery conditions and as I started to accelerate I could feel that the snow was having an effect on my trucks traction and with that the traction control light illuminated on my dashboard to inform me that one of my drive wheels must be loosing traction. After moving along at highway speeds on dry salt treated pavement the ABS, brake, esp,and bas, light all came on and have not gone off since. I am not sure what effect this will have on my braking ability if traction becomes an issue or if heavy braking is involved.”
NHTSA complaint #10562424, filed 2014-01, 36,500 miles“Defect(s): cruise control is intermittent and random. Apparently influenced by humidity and rain events. Also involved is the random shifting of the electronic transmission as indicated by the information center readings during the cruise control event(s). The problem has not be duplicated by the manufacturer and/or their authorized repair facilities after three (3) attempts it is electrical in nature thus no repair has been accomplished to date. …”
NHTSA complaint #10316390, filed 2010-03, 3,962 miles“2009 Dodge RAM 1500. While driving through winter conditions it appears that snow and ice build up around the rear brake calipers. Once that ice began to melt a large section of ice fell off. The ice had encapsulated the wheel speed sensor wire and the falling of the ice ripped the sensor wires from the connector. The result was instant loss of traction control, anti lock brake system, and cruise control. This allowed a condition that caused loss of control on ice.”
NHTSA complaint #10312170, filed 2010-02, 25,200 milesVehicle 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 2009 Dodge RAM 1500
231 complaintsElectrical system
97 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
56 complaintsOther or unknown
53 complaintsEngine
50 complaintsWheels
50 complaintsFuel system
43 complaintsBody and structure
41 complaintsTires
36 complaintsAir bags
34 complaintsBrakes
34 complaintsSuspension
34 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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