Component Record

Dodge RAM 3500 2003 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

8 distinct owners reported a vehicle speed control problem on the 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 - 3% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage8 complaints

8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

03V033000Reported February 5, 2003 - 19,500 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on February 5, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 19,500 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags80 Vehicle Structure53 Steering38 Suspension35 Power Train27 Unknown Or Other17

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.