Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Dodge Ram has 20 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | SEVERAL TIMES WHILE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY OR BUSY ROAD AND THE ENGINE GETS TO NORMAL OPE... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SU... |
| Jul 9, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING DODGE RAM TRUCK JAMMED OPEN THROTTLE BEGAN TO AN UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION THAT CAUS... |
| Aug 2, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THROTTLE CABLE FRAYED AND STUCK IN FULL THROTTLE, I JUST ABOUT REARENDED SOMEONE GOING 45 MILES AN H... |
| Aug 27, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MP... |
| Feb 9, 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AUTOMAT... |
| Dec 29, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH... |
| Aug 4, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH CRUISE CONTROL STAYED ENGAGED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. DEALERSHIP WAS N... |
| Jun 7, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | SUDDEN CRACKS APPEARED ON DASHBOARD. THIS WAS WITHOUT WARNING, AS THE DASH IS BEING PROPERLY MAINTA... |
| Aug 26, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS... |
| May 10, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND WITHOUT WARNING, THROTTLE LINKAGE STUCK, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. PROBLE... |
| Mar 1, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE WILL START TO REV UP TO 5500 RPMS, AND THEN VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. CONTACTED DEALER, AND TH... |
| Oct 12, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING AND AFTER HITTING ACCELERATOR THERE WILL NOT BE A SPEED INCREASE. *AK |
| May 19, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CLOCK SPRING IN STEERING WHEEL WENT "CRUNCH" NO CRUISE CONTROL,WORRIED MAY SELF INITIATE. *AK |
| May 2, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE WILL SURGE WHEN WHILE CONSUMER WAS CHANGING GEARS FROM SECOND TO THIRD. CONTACTED DEALER,AND... |
| Apr 3, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY REVVED AT EXTREMELY AT HI... |
| Feb 2, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CRUISE CONTROL INTERMITTENTLY DISENGAGED. WHEN PRESING BRAKES LIGHTLY IT WON'T TURN OFF. STEPPED ... |
| Feb 1, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN LETTING GO OFF ACCLERATOR VEHICLE WILL SURGE. THIS HAPPENS WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP OR J... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | APPLYING CLUTCH WILL NOT DISENGAGED CRUISE CONTROL. INSTEAD, ENGINE WILL REV UP TO REDLINE AND TU... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT DISENGAGE WHEN CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED. ENGINE BEGINS TO INCREASE RPM'S UNDER N... |