2018 Ram 1500 cruise control problems
32 complaints about cruise control have been filed for the 2018 Ram 1500, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 22,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 22,000 miles, and 100% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ram 1500. While driving into a garage with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into the corner of the contact's house. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained minor injuries that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was damaged, but was not towed. The contact stated that the failure recurred.
The pedal lag while takin off from stop the pedal position frequency isnt consistent loss of mpg completely stock truck eco diesel can even get above 19mpg avg loss of power mpg and pedal lag along with junk emissions that destroy engines therefore have to make more parts or trucks etc using more fuel to power these manufacturing plants
Other problems reported for the 2018 Ram 1500
- Electrical system 159 complaints
- Engine 156 complaints
- Fuel system 140 complaints
- Steering 90 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 60 complaints
- Brakes 48 complaints
- Suspension 22 complaints
- Air bags 19 complaints