2004 Dodge RAM 3500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 214 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2004 Dodge RAM 3500, 2% of the 214 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,500 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.
“While driving on a busy interstate highway recentally and pulling a car trailer, I was returning home from a vacation when the throttle position sensor (tps) failed. This results in a dead pedal situation, where the engine falls to idle, and there is no 'drive' to the wheels. This situation is very serious as sometimes there is no where to pull off the interstate, due to traffic lane narrowing. My personal situation was that I was able to coast to the side of the road. To re-set the tps, you must stop, put in park, turn the ignition off, wait approx. 10-15 seconds, and then re-start. …”
NHTSA complaint #11084705, filed 2018-04, 100,000 miles“Engine revving to 3000 RPM and not idle down. Had to ride brakes put trans in neutral or park to stop. Breaks would not stop truck only slow it. Shop found cod p0606 ECM/PCM communication failure. Why did this not put the truck in limp mode or prevent it from starting. Replaced ECM/PCM control module truck runs fine. Very expensive 3400 dollars.”
NHTSA complaint #10840032, filed 2016-03, 45,000 miles“Consumer noticed that the vehicle shifted gears on it own. While the vehicle was parked it shifted into reverse. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. Also, while applying the accelerator pedal vehicle failed to accelerate. After applying the accelerator pedal numerous times vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. However, consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic could not duplicate the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10101982, filed 2005-01, 1,800 miles“2004 Dodge RAM 3500 pickup cummins 5.9 liter diesel engine. 1/17/2009 under/over acceleration. Vehicle is a drive by wire design. Problem happened very sporadically. Would only happen when vehicle and outside air temp was 20 degrees f or lower. Problem happened about 4 times during the winter of 2007-2008. Problem at that time was only under acceleration. I would be driving down the highway at between 55 and 70 MPH. The tuck would suddenly not maintain speed and would not accelerate. Pushing the gas pedal all the way to the floor would produce no response from the engine. …”
NHTSA complaint #10255450, filed 2009-01, 140,700 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10015068Apr 12, 2005Throttle body coking.
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 2004 Dodge RAM 3500
64 complaintsAir bags
43 complaintsSteering
41 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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