Dodge RAM 1500 transmission problems
574 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
12,013 owner complaints analyzed
29 distinct recall campaigns
74,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 2014 model years. Data snapshot: . 7,711 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
574 of 12,013 complaints match this topic (4.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 758140 · 2002-02-12 (February 12, 2002)
AT HIGH TEMPERATURES, TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS ONTO THE MANIFOLD AND SMOKES. LEADING TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE.*AK
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Owner report 897825 · 2001-10-16 (October 16, 2001)
WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND TOOK OFF IN REVERSE, FORCING VEHICLE INTO A NEIGHBOR'S YARD AND BACK INTO THE STREET BEFORE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF IGNITION SWITCH. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK *JB
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Owner report 978471 · 1996-01-31 (January 31, 1996)
PURCHASE TRUCK NEW THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . TT
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Owner report 10019625 · 2003-05-12 (May 12, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AND TOWING A BOAT, THE TRANSMISSION OVER HEATED WHICH CAUSED TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK/SPILL ON THE ROADWAY. THE PROBLEM RESULTED IN 3 REBUILT TRANSMISSION. *JB
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Owner report 10019628 · 2003-05-12 (May 12, 2003)
WHILE TOWING A BOAT, THE TRANSMISSION OVER HEATED WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK/SPILL ON THE ROADWAY. THE PROBLEM RESULTED IN 3 REBUILT TRANSMISSIONS. *JB
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