1997 Dodge RAM Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 398 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Dodge RAM overview page.
What owners report
“THE THROTTLE BODY AND INJECTOR SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES.YH”NHTSA complaint 782048 — filed 04/03/1999
“AT 20,000 MILES THE THROTTLE CONTROL ROD BROKE IN HALF, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP TO IDLE. ROD WAS REPLACED. GARAGE SAID THAT THIS OCCURS…”NHTSA complaint 830439 — filed 11/09/1998
“WHILE TRAVELING 60MPH W/CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, STARTED TO PUSH COAST BUTTON TO SLOW DOWN. VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN, BUT INCREASED IN SPEED. CRUISE CONTROL…”NHTSA complaint 821573 — filed 02/19/1998
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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 Dodge RAM have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Dodge RAM: 20 of 398 complaints on file (5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1997 Dodge RAM have in total?
398 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 42 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, 33 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
