2008 Dodge RAM 2500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 3%of 317 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Dodge RAM 2500, 3% of the 317 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,750 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.
“I entered the highway in my Dodge RAM 2500 2008 truck, while I was at 50 MPH my truck started making growling noises from the engine and I heard explosive noises from the bottom of the truck. My speed dropped to 25 MPH and I could see from my side mirror car parts exploding off the truck on the highway in front of other vehicles while I was in motion and driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #10837045, filed 2016-02, 200,000 miles“Heading to town to take 2008 Dodge ram to the dealership to have looked at for stalling at idle and no foot pedal response. Shut truck off and restarted now I have throttle.. Anyways headed to dealership to have these thing looked at. Im on the interstate cruise control set at 70mph. I go over a slight dip on the interstate than experience what feels like two blown front tires. The entire truck is shaking violently. Its all I can do to hold onto the steering wheel. The truck feels like its going to fall apart. …”
NHTSA complaint #10437350, filed 2011-11, 59,500 miles“Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Dodge RAM 2500. The contact stated while departing from the driveway driving approximately 2 MPH, there was a loud sound from the bottom of the vehicle. He had a previous recall repaired by the manufacturer campaign id number(n49/nhtsa13v-529). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The previous failure was repaired by an authorized dealer. The ball joint to the steering broke as he was traveling and the vehicle had to be towed to an authorized dealer. The vehicle was repaired for a different problem not related to the recall. The failure mileage was 47,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10564339, filed 2014-02, 47,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Dodge RAM 2500. The contact stated the accelerator pedal became stuck in the open throttle position while attempting a right turn. The vehicle abnormally accelerated to 60 MPH before the contact was able to shift into neutral and turn the vehicle off. The contact had not driven the vehicle since the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage and current mileage was 61,346.”
NHTSA complaint #10359126, filed 2010-10, 61,346 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Dodge ramm 2500 st. While driving approximately 25-40 MPH, there was a sudden increase in the acceleration for three seconds. The vehicle began to slow down after the contact applied the brakes repeatedly. The contact was able to continue driving with caution. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The contact was awaiting a response as to the cause of failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10374639, filed 2011-01, 60,000 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 2008 Dodge RAM 2500
175 complaintsSuspension
48 complaintsAir bags
30 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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