Dodge RAM 2500 transmission problems
320 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
6,024 owner complaints analyzed
22 distinct recall campaigns
74,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 2012 model years. Data snapshot: . 3,748 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
320 of 6,024 complaints match this topic (5.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 802594 · 1996-09-18 (September 18, 1996)
CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAS EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION FAILURES AT 38,000 MILES AND ALSO AT 60,000 MILES.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 802594 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 964060 · 1995-04-20 (April 20, 1995)
TRANSMISSION KEEP SHIFT DOWN TO A LOWER GEAR THIS TRUCK IS ON THREE TRANSMISSIONS. TT
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Owner report 10103988 · 2004-12-17 (December 17, 2004)
WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN 2-WHEEL DRIVE, THE TRANSFER CASE LEVER STARTED VIBRATING, HEARD A SNAP, THEN THIS AWFUL GRINDING NOISE AND SHAKING OF VEHICLE. PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY ONTO SHOULDER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. CRAWLED UNDERNEATH THE PICKUP AND SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF BELL HOUSING AND SMELLED CLUTCH MATERIAL. TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO EXTREMELY HOT ! WAS TOWED HOME. DRAINED OIL FROM TRANSMISSION. VERY BLACK AND SMELLED BURNT. PULLED SIDE COVERS OFF TRANSMISSION AND NOTED THAT INPUT SHAFT GEAR AND THE GEAR BELOW IT WERE VERY BADLY DAMAGED. PU…
Owner-reported narrative. 108,399 miles reported. Look up ODI 10103988 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004810 · 2003-01-28 (January 28, 2003)
CHILD SHIFTED INTO GEAR, BRAKE WAS NOT DEPRESSED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE NOT AFFECTED BY RECALL. TS
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Owner report 10378371 · 2011-01-24 (January 24, 2011)
THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT FAILED CAUSING THE DRIVE-SHAFT COUNTER BALLANCE TO MOVE APPROX. 4" TO THE LEFT. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVE-SHAFT COUNTER BALLANCE TO WEAR A HOLE ABOUT 3' LONG AND 1' WIDE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE RESULT WAS LOST FUEL SPRAYING UNDER TRUCK, COATING REAR TIRES AND BRAKES. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE OR POSSIBLE EXPLOSION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 350,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10378371 at NHTSA ↗