Dodge RAM 3500 transmission problems
186 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
2,909 owner complaints analyzed
32 distinct recall campaigns
74,175 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 2012 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,662 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
186 of 2,909 complaints match this topic (6.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 8021632 · 2002-10-25 (October 25, 2002)
CONSUMER NOTICED THE A FUEL LINE FITTING CONNECTOR, AND AUXILIARY COOLER ON TRANSMISSION IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
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Owner report 10015740 · 2003-04-14 (April 14, 2003)
THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES AS STATED IN RECALL 97 V 084 000, BUT THE CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 59,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015740 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024024 · 2003-06-13 (June 13, 2003)
TRANSMISSION DIDN'T SHIFT INTO GEAR. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. *AK
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Owner report 10087235 · 2004-08-04 (August 4, 2004)
CONSUMER WAS GOING UP A HILL AND TRANSMISSION HOSE LINE BLEW OUT. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION HOSE LINE. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE LOST ALL TRANSMISSION FLUID, MAKING VEHICLE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER.*AK
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Owner report 10087299 · 2004-08-05 (August 5, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE FUEL LINE THAT WAS CONNECTED TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. VEHICLE LOST POWER AND BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS TOWARD ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONSUMER STATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THEY MALFUNCTIONED BECAUSE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED ONTO THEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10087299 at NHTSA ↗