2001 Dodge RAM 3500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 130 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Dodge RAM 3500, 3% of the 130 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,700 miles. 2 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.
“On any cummins powered Dodge truck built after 1998 1/2 the throttle positioning sensor is malfunctioning shutting down the motor without warning causing the vehicle to slow very rapidly and to totally loses power. When this occurs the driver is without power until the sensor decides to work again. Two weeks ago this problem occurred causing a accident in rush hour traffic, driver was run over by semi truck in rush hour traffic. …”
NHTSA complaint #10162310, filed 2006-07, 98,700 miles“While shifting down to 2nd gear, let out clutch and rpms went up to 300 without touching gas pedal. Vehicle lurched forward. Consumer went into guardrail. Been to a couple of Dodge dealers, said this was normal, and Dodge company knew about this. There just have not been enough complaints.”
NHTSA complaint #876433, filed 2000-12“Consumer was traveling on a road onto a service ramp and was turning left. When turning vehicle back to right steering didn't move at all. Also, airbag light stayed on the panel, and the cruise control wasn't operable.”
NHTSA complaint #875247, filed 2000-11Vehicle 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 2001 Dodge RAM 3500
31 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsTires
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Dodge RAM 3500
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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