2011 Dodge RAM 2500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 298 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2011 Dodge RAM 2500, 1% of the 298 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,500 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.
“The truck experienced the Dodge death wobble and I have spoke with chrysler and they are not working to correct an issue with their product that has been know about since 1994 and has had many recalls for this issue needs to be resolved before people get hurt or killed from the vehicle losing control and cause traffic accidents. The vehicle shakes uncontrollably and has even ripped the steering wheel from my hands while driving and had to come to almost a complete stop before it would quit.”
NHTSA complaint #10524960, filed 2013-07, 38,500 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Dodge RAM 2500. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 14v635000 (engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated that parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure related to the recall, but did experience acceleration failures. The specifics of the failure were not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10714399, filed 2015-05, 60,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Dodge RAM 2500. The contact engaged the brake pedal and the gear lever was shifted into reverse when the vehicle began to lunge forward independently. The failure recurred in cold weather temperatures. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer eight times for the same failure. The torque converter was replaced and the computer system was updated. The failure persisted after the repairs were performed. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10504391, filed 2013-03, 8,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10175501Mar 27, 2020Speed Control Operates Intermittently
- 10175088Mar 27, 2020Speed Control Operates Intermittently
- 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 | 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 2011 Dodge RAM 2500
210 complaintsSuspension
37 complaintsEngine
29 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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