1996 Dodge RAM 3500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 9%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 112,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1996 Dodge RAM 3500, 9% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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 purchased this truck in 2003 and the dash was cracked. It shakes and rattles whenever I hit any bumps in the road. Dodge will do nothing but try to sell me another dash at a sky high rate. I'm afraid the dash will completely fall apart while my wife or I am driving down the road. I am now experiencing a vacuum problem with some lines under the dash caused by this since the dash moves so much. My ABS light is on, my cruise control doesn't work and the airconditioning only blows out of the defrost vent.”
NHTSA complaint #10192493, filed 2007-06, 85,000 miles“Fire in engine area,,,,,fuel pre-heater catches fire in the wiring because of bad seal on electrical connectors that allow rust to form in trucks in snow and salt country...luckily I was getting home and stepping out of the truck when I spotted the fire,,,,if not the truck would have burn to the ground during the night,,,or I could have been asleep at a truck stop as I often do when I am on the road to the races...according to fellow members of the turbo diesel register (we supplied all the info and damaged parts to your organization last year concerning the throttle cable problem)),,,this…”
NHTSA complaint #10013812, filed 2003-04, 139,000 miles“Cruise control cable (twisted fine wire) become frayed, causing cable to become jammed in housing, causing the cruise control to not go off when brake was applied.”
NHTSA complaint #10164031, filed 2006-07, 141,465 miles“The contact owns a 1996 Dodge RAM 3500. The contact took the vehicle to an authorized dealership for a throttle cable repair march 2010 but the dealer only replaced the throttle cable and no other required parts that would keep the cable from failing. As a result, the cable became loose twice after the repair while the contact was driving at approximately 35 MPH. The vehicle was taken back to the dealership. The dealer replaced the failed throttle twice. The contact then took the vehicle to a local repair shop as the dealer was not able to correct the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10323521, filed 2010-04, 22,010 miles“Brakes pull to right, calibers and pads have been replaced. Rear brakes don't seem to work well antilock allows you to roll to far. Steering column goes bad after warranty is up ( 100,000 miles ). Fuel pump shut down solenoid and relay have also gone out on both of my trucks. Automatic transmission failures have occurred on both trucks at the 70000-75000 miles .”
NHTSA complaint #10023089, filed 2003-06Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 8 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 4 | 3% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 | 4 | 4% |
| 1998 | 5 | 5% |
| 1997 | 6 | 5% |
| 1996 | 11 | 9% |
| 1995 | 7 | 6% |
| 1994 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1996 Dodge RAM 3500
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsTires
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Dodge RAM 3500
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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