2002 Dodge RAM 2500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 155 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,254miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2002 Dodge RAM 2500, 3% of the 155 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,254 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.
“While traveling on I-5 in portland, oregon, I lost control of the accelerator pedal, it when into a dead pedal mode . I was on a very busy section of this interstate and had to immediately find a local off the side of the road next to an on ramp. It was a very dangerous situation. It was an electronic problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10958863, filed 2017-03, 155,570 miles“While accelerating the truck start the decelerate and reaccelerate multiple times within a 2-3 second time period and the check engine light came on for large evap leak. This issue happened a number of times throughout a couple week time period. When I brought it to the dealer they said there was debris in the tank that could have clogged the lines, flushed out the lines and continued on. The issue happened again a couple of weeks later and continued for weeks. I brought it back to the dealer they said the pump was bad and needs to be replace, replaced pump continue on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10578890, filed 2014-04, 81,254 miles“Cruise control was on and used accelerator petal to accelerate, engine RPM went to max and speed increased 20 MPH and continued. Tapped accerator and turned of speed control, speed continued. Put gear in neutral and worked my way to road side. Found that cable frayed and jammed at high RPM. Disconnected cable and have not found replacement cable yet. Part discontinued”
NHTSA complaint #11219184, filed 2019-06, 95,000 miles“Driving down the road wont accelate then loose power , then afew a few minutes drives great then never know when it will not accelate drange losing power like that”
NHTSA complaint #11340058, filed 2020-07, 70,000 miles“Vehicle idles and does not accelerate when the gas pedal is stepped on. Also, vehicle tends to decelerate often when it is traveling at various speeds on the road. Taken to the dealer for a total of 10 times, but the cause was still undetermined. The vehicle never ran right after the wiring on the steering was replaced. Cruise control or gas pedal does not work. Truck caught fire in the steering column. The vehicle engine shut off by itself and started back up by itself twice.”
NHTSA complaint #10108922, filed 2005-03, 29,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 9 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 10 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 | 17 | 3% |
| 2003 | 10 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 5 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 8 | 3% |
| 1998 | 18 | 8% |
| 1997 | 15 | 7% |
| 1996 | 16 | 6% |
| 1995 | 34 | 13% |
| 1994 | 13 | 8% |
| 1993 | 4 | 10% |
| 1992 | 3 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2002 Dodge RAM 2500
40 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsTires
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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