2007 Dodge RAM 2500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 362 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2007 Dodge RAM 2500, 1% of the 362 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,500 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.
“The contact owns 2007 Dodge RAM 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently to a high speed. The vehicle was put into neutral to bring it to a stop. This failure occurred twice. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10584903, filed 2014-04, 65,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Dodge RAM 2500 mega cab. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH the electronic throttle control light on the instrument panel illuminated randomly causing the speed to decrease. As the accelerator was being depressed, the vehicle speed failed to increase and eventually it would stall. Occasionally, if the engine was turned off and on the vehicle would restart within a couple minutes and sometimes it would take longer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10458513, filed 2012-05, 50,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Dodge RAM 2500. While driving into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to approximately 50 MPH. The vehicle crashed into a wall and the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The air bags burned the contact's stomach, nose and she also sustained ankle injuries. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure; however, they made repairs. The current mileage was 19,000 and failure mileage was 18,500. Updated 01/17/08 updated”
NHTSA complaint #10203457, filed 2007-09, 18,500 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Dodge RAM 2500. The consumer stated the problem started a year ago with the turbo, and the check engine light coming on. Also the accelerator would open up to full throttle without any control, unless he cut the engine off. At times the gas pedal would not move at all. The rear brakes locked up and the ABS failed. The vehicle pulled to the right, due to the alignment being out of specification. The failure mileage was 12,000 and current mileage was 22,400. Updated 04-28-09 the transmission would not go into overdrive. …”
NHTSA complaint #10266296, filed 2009-04, 12,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Dodge RAM 2500. While driving 2 MPH, the vehicle lurched forward and the contact was unable to increase the vehicle speed. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle would surge forward while in neutral. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. Approximately three days later the dealer cleaned the map sensors however, the failure continued to occur. Approximately, 3 days later the dealer stated that the ECM and ccn caused the failure. They installed a boot loader and updated the ccn; however, the failure continued to occur. …”
NHTSA complaint #10224851, filed 2008-04, 1,347 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 2007 Dodge RAM 2500
200 complaintsSuspension
93 complaintsAir bags
46 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Dodge RAM 2500
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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