2010 Dodge RAM 1500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 2%of 488 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2010 Dodge RAM 1500, 2% of the 488 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,000 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.
“That morning I was driving to work heading east on state road 56. I was passing another vehicle when the accelerator stuck to the floor. I was exceeding 100 MPH and could not slow down. I had both feet on the brake pedal but that didn't help. The brakes were smoking hot!!. Thank god there wasn't a school bus picking up children at that time. I finally decided to turn the ignition switch off. I thought maybe the steering wheel would lockup; but it worked.”
NHTSA complaint #10715117, filed 2015-05, 87,200 miles“Unintended acceleration while driving into garage. Engine RPM increased while my foot was on the brake. Nothing happened luckily I had the brake applied so I didn't hit anything. Also on the highway a couple of times the engine RPM increases by itself momentarily causing the truck to surge.”
NHTSA complaint #10459738, filed 2012-05, 18,000 miles“I pulled onto a major highway after stopping at a yield sign. The truck reached about 35 MPH and suddenly it felt like something was holding the back of the truck and wouldn't let it go any faster. I pushed down on the accelerator but the truck wouldn't go any faster. I took my foot off the accelerator and stepped on the brake and almost came to a complete stop. When I stepped on the accelerator again the truck seemed to be normal.”
NHTSA complaint #10467528, filed 2012-07, 24,000 miles“I was driving vehicle at 55 MPH along undivided 2 lane highway. Differential began to make whining noise and then within 1-2 minutes the rear differential locked up and the drive shaft yoke broke causing the drive shaft to drop to the ground. Due to the speed, vehicle control was difficult while attempting to stop. Once stopped, drive shaft yoke was obviously snapped off and passenger side rear tire had melted rubber from being dragged for a few hundred feet when differential locked up. …”
NHTSA complaint #10467805, filed 2012-07, 50,000 miles“2010 Dodge RAM 1500 hemi traveling at highway speed when instantly the gauge cluster started acting erratic. First the tire pressure display said that different tires were showing a multitude of different pressures the gas gauge started flickering between full and empty as well as the stop working of the speedometer and tachometer air-conditioned, power steering and continual windshield wiper on even though they were off at the switch. Radio intermittently on and off and ABS and airbag light on and off intermittently. All four windows fail to operate and interior lighting will not come on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10822514, filed 2016-01, 100,862 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10140210Aug 10, 2016P/N 68111384AB: Inspect &Return: Switch - Speed Control You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return parts which…
- 10149009Aug 9, 2015Cruise Control Switch Before ordering or replacing this part please contact Dennis Gauthier at cell (248) 613-9756. If no response is received within 15 minutes, then proceed…
Vehicle 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 2010 Dodge RAM 1500
229 complaintsElectrical system
71 complaintsEngine
62 complaintsSteering
41 complaintsFuel system
39 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsSuspension
29 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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