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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2000 Dodge RAM 2500 Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
1%of 211 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2000 Dodge RAM 2500, 1% of the 211 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Steering wanders always fighting todrive,the speed control never keeps an even speed transmision is always shifting and most times will not shift back to 4th gear after climbbing ahill,the transfer case makes a whining noise at any speed or gear all together this truck gets 5.5mpg hwy and has no power it is rated for 8,000 pounds trailering and I cant tow two snowmobiels reported to attny. Gen . Following up on lemmon law proceedings . Just wanted my findings noted so the general public is aware of these problems. …”

NHTSA complaint #739537, filed 2001-01

“While driving truck pulls badly to right. Dealer told consumer it would straighten up. Consumer states there suppose to be a recall on vehicle. The right front wheel assembly fell off due to weld failure. The vehicles surges forward randomly. There was smell of fuel inside the cab when windows are up. The steering box had failed and replaced. Tie rods and motor compartment seal failed. The customer had returned the truck to the dealer because of numerous problems.”

NHTSA complaint #874805, filed 2000-11

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201262%
201131%
201010%
200910%
200893%
200751%
2006101%
200561%
2004173%
2003102%
200253%
200151%
200031%
199983%
1998188%
1997157%
1996166%
19953413%
1994138%
1993410%
199239%

Other parts of the 2000 Dodge RAM 2500

Body and structure
56 complaints
Steering
38 complaints
Brakes
29 complaints
Suspension
23 complaints
Fuel system
17 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
15 complaints
Other or unknown
14 complaints
Engine cooling
12 complaints
Air bags
10 complaints
Electrical system
10 complaints
Tires
8 complaints
Equipment
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Dodge RAM 2500

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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