2008 Dodge RAM 3500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 173 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,622miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Dodge RAM 3500, 1% of the 173 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,622 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.
“Etc (electronic throttle control) when this light comes on flashing it goes into limp mode (idle) this is a real safety concern especially in traffic when towing a trailer. I bought the truck new from city auto plaza, canon city, co. I brought the truck into city auto plaza june 4th 2014 when the etc light was flashing. They replaced the gas pedal the following day the etc light came on. June 11th 2014 they re-crimped the plug on the pedal sensor and the c130 connector under the hood. That lasted about a month and a half. On july 29th 2014 they hardwired around the c130 connector. …”
NHTSA complaint #10745500, filed 2015-08, 121,145 miles“I own a 2008 3500 diesel megacab dually . I was driving along I-70 in colorado at about the speed of 75-80 MPH and had to step on the gas pedal all the way down to get around a semi-truck and as soon as I did this the gas pedal got stuck. I know it wasn't stuck to the floor-mat because I visually saw that it wasn't. I had to slip my shoe off and pull the gas pedal up with my toes due to the shoe not being able to get behind the pedal. By the time I managed to pull the gas pedal back my truck had sped up to about 110-115 MPH.. This is the second time that this has happened to me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10329950, filed 2010-05, 44,100 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 2008 Dodge RAM 3500
94 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsTires
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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