2010 Dodge RAM 3500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 150 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2010 Dodge RAM 3500, 2% of the 150 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,400 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“The contact owns a 2010 Dodge RAM 3500. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH with the cruise control activated, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted and an abnormal noise was heard from the engine. The contact stated that there was smoke coming from the engine and caught on fire. A police/fire report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10664803, filed 2014-12, 127,000 miles“Fobik key ignition vibrates causing switching from (RUN) position to (ACC) position, shutting off the engine and making it almost impossible to steer a 3000kg machine without power steering increasing the risk for accidents.”
NHTSA complaint #11468887, filed 2022-06“The contact owns a 2010 Dodge RAM 3500. The contact stated that while changing gears at various speeds, the vehicle would momentarily surge forward. The failure occurred while shifting into higher gears as well as downshifting into lower gears. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the vehicle was operating as intended. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 9,800 and the current mileage was 20,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10409027, filed 2011-06, 9,800 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10140210Aug 10, 2016P/N 68111384AB: Inspect &Return: Switch - Speed Control You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return parts which…
- 10149009Aug 9, 2015Cruise Control Switch Before ordering or replacing this part please contact Dennis Gauthier at cell (248) 613-9756. If no response is received within 15 minutes, then proceed…
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 2010 Dodge RAM 3500
92 complaintsSuspension
23 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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