2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 3%of 286 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2003 Dodge RAM 3500, 3% of the 286 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Cruise control malfunction - 2003 Dodge RAM 3500, cummins diesel, manual trans. Sept 15th, 2008, 9am I left my home at 3:30 am on my way to denver for work. I used the cruise control through the town of glenwood springs at 55-60 MPH or so, then made my way into the glenwood canyon at just before 4:45 am, which has a posted speed of 50 MPH. There was a construction project in the first tunnel in the canyon, so I tapped the brake and slowed to about 40 MPH, in 6th gear. …”
NHTSA complaint #10242523, filed 2008-09, 101,000 miles“Intermittently when the accelerator pedal is depressed vehicle fails to accelerate and stays in the idle position. When this occurs the consumer coasts vehicle forward for a few seconds than restarts the vehicle. The vehicle is currently at the dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #10056088, filed 2004-01, 10 miles“When towing with the vehicle it does not respond when pressing the gas pedal. Have to pullover let truck rest for about 5 to 10 minutes before truck will move when gas pedal is pressed.”
NHTSA complaint #10158363, filed 2006-05, 68,000 miles“The contact stated while the vehicle is initially started, there is a hesitation when the accelerator pedal is depressed. This is intermittent and the dealership has been unable to determine a problem. The computer has been checked for codes and the wiring was checked.”
NHTSA complaint #10157439, filed 2006-05, 74,000 miles“The contact stated while going over a hill at 5 MPH the vehicle jumped out of gear and accelerated without warning. The dealership was unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer has been alerted.”
NHTSA complaint #10159112, filed 2006-06, 68,000 milesRelated recalls
- 03V033000Feb 5, 2003Certain pickup trucks, equipped with cummins diesel engines and manual transmissions, may experience an elevated idle speed after extended cruise control use.Covers: Dodge RAM 3500 2003, RAM 2003, RAM 2500 2003
Vehicle 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 2003 Dodge RAM 3500
80 complaintsBody and structure
53 complaintsSteering
37 complaintsSuspension
32 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsTires
16 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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