1999 Dodge RAM Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 3%of 366 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1999 Dodge RAM, 3% of the 366 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,600 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.
“Whenever the consumer sets the cruise control vehicle accelerates beyond what he sets it. .. . This ws a gradual thing.riginally, cruise control would maintain set speeds after it was up tp normalrunning temperature. Later, it wouldn't hold set speed at all. Had it repaired. Consumer's 7 year-100,000miles warranty did not apply to this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10115764, filed 2005-03, 33,600 miles“All four rear wheels are bent. The only people until now to touch this vehicle have been Dodge dealerships(sandoval in nm. They also eventually fixed the speed control which would add 5 to 20 MPH to a setting at any time. Very dangerous. I have tried to get t a Dodge dealership here (laramie, wy)to look at my rims and they give me the runaround.”
NHTSA complaint #731411, filed 2000-09“Cruise control turned on by itself and vehicle continued to accelerate. Consumer quickly placed it into reverse and shut engine off in order to make vehicle to stop moving. Dealer will not acknowledge problem. Dealer can not duplicate problem.”
NHTSA complaint #881484, filed 2001-02“Intermittently vehicle will accelerate suddenly and then stall out and die without warning. Dealer has not been able to duplicate or correct problem. Consumer stated the vehicle has been into dealer at least 5 times.”
NHTSA complaint #8001981, filed 2002-01“Cruise controladvances on its own without switch being activated. Also, transmission locks and unlocks at any speed and at any time. Vehicle has been taken to the dealer, but they are unable to correct the problems.”
NHTSA complaint #857331, filed 2000-02Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 7% |
| 2008 | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 | 3 | 12% |
| 2004 | 5 | 9% |
| 2003 | 3 | 6% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 14 | 4% |
| 2000 | 4 | 3% |
| 1999 | 11 | 3% |
| 1998 | 25 | 5% |
| 1997 | 23 | 6% |
| 1996 | 30 | 5% |
| 1995 | 46 | 8% |
| 1994 | 30 | 6% |
| 1993 | 3 | 6% |
| 1992 | 7 | 12% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 2 | 9% |
| 1988 | 2 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1999 Dodge RAM
82 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
53 complaintsAir bags
40 complaintsSteering
40 complaintsEngine cooling
37 complaintsSuspension
36 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsTires
20 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsFuel system
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Dodge RAM
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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