2006 Dodge RAM 3500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 258 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 126,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2006 Dodge RAM 3500, 1% of the 258 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 126,900 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.
“While at a complete stop, with foot on the brake, there was tremendous amount of power being transferred through the transmission to make the truck surge forward. I had to put both feet on the brake pedal and pull on the steering wheel to stop the vehicle. At one point, sitting at a four way intersection I released the brake pedal and I immediately slid sideways uncontrollably across the intersection. Thankfully there were no other vehicles at the intersection otherwise there would have been a guaranteed collision. Every stoplight or stop sign was like a hole shot with a transbrake.”
NHTSA complaint #10604362, filed 2014-06, 125,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Dodge RAM 3500. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the cruise control activated independently with an unexpected increase of acceleration up to 106 MPH. The vehicle failed to slow down even though the brake pedal was depressed repeatedly. The engine was turned off in order to stop. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis and they were unable to locate the problem. The technician disabled the cruise control and the failure persisted. The vehicle had not been repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10595493, filed 2014-06, 128,800 milesVehicle 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 2006 Dodge RAM 3500
75 complaintsElectrical system
53 complaintsExterior lighting
44 complaintsAir bags
33 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsTires
8 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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