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Dodge RAM 1997 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

23 distinct owners reported a vehicle speed control problem on the 1997 Dodge RAM - 6% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage23 complaints

23 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

02V161000Reported June 14, 2002 - 97,500 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on June 14, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 97,500 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes90Power Train79Steering39Air Bags38Engine32Visibility30
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.