Ram 3500 transmission problems
194 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
2,329 owner complaints analyzed
62 distinct recall campaigns
34,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 886 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
194 of 2,329 complaints match this topic (8.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10585366 · 2014-04-28 (April 28, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ODOR OF DIESEL FUEL WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE ODOR WAS PRESENT WHEN THE WEATHER TEMPERATURE WAS BELOW 50 DEGREES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE DEFECT. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND RELEASING THE THROTTLE, THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. ADDITIONALLY, THE TRANSMISSION BECAME STUCK IN 4TH GEAR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OV…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10585366 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10782890 · 2015-10-16 (October 16, 2015)
JULY 17, 2015 - WHILE STATIONARY, I STARTED TRUCK ONLY TO HAVE ALL WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH ILLUMINATE, WIPERS ACTIVATE ON THEIR OWN, AND RADIO UNIT POWER OFF. EVENTUALLY, ALL POWER WAS LOST TO THE DASH. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. TRUCK RECEIVED NEW PCM AND WAS RETURNED TO ME. JULY 17, 2015 - LATER THAT EVENING, THE TRUCK WAS TOWED BACK TO DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. TRUCK WAS IN THE SERVICE CENTER FOR TWO MONTHS RECEIVING A NEW WIRING HARNESS AND NEW COMPUTERS. SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 - TRUCK RETURNED TO ME. OCTOBER 13, 201…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10782890 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11433197 · 2021-09-16 (September 16, 2021)
The contact owns a 2013 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V821000 (Power Train). The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the vehicle was inspected and repaired. Years later, the contact stated that upon shifting the gear lever to DRIVE, the shifter moved to LOW and remained stuck in the LOW gear. After multiple attempts, the contact was able to shift the vehicle into PARK; however, the transmission remained in NEUTRAL. The contact was forced to keep his foot on the brake pedal to pr…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11433197 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10666982 · 2014-12-17 (December 17, 2014)
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2013 RAM LARAMIE LONGHORN 1 TON 4X4 TRUCK WITH THE AISIN TRANSMISSION IN JULY 2013. THE TRUCK WOULD BUCK/JERK . IT WENT BACK TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. EACH TIME I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A "SOFTWARE UPDATE," THAT MIGHT FIX THE PROBLEM. AFTER NUMEROUS UPDATES & NO FIX, THE DEALER CONSULTED W/ THE ENGINEERS AT RAM, IN WHICH IT WAS ADVISED FOR THE DEALER TO TRY & REPLACE THE TORQ CONVERTER. THE TORQ CONVERTER DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE TRUCK WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I HIRED A LEMON LAW ATTORNEY & CHRYSLER BOUGHT THE T…
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10666982 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10743453 · 2015-07-25 (July 25, 2015)
WHEN DRIVING DOWNHILL THE ENGINE BRAKE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY AND THE TRANSMISSION SOMETIMES GOES INTO NEUTRAL. WHEN IN NEUTRAL YOU HAVE TO INCREASE THE ENGINE RPM'S BY AT LEAST 1000 TO GET THE TRANSMISSION TO GO BACK INTO GEAR. TECHNICIANS TELL ME SOMETHING IS STRANGE BUT THEY ALL SAY CHRYSLER BACK EAST SOMEWHERE SAYS ALL IS NORMAL AND THAT IS ALL THEY CAN DO.
Owner-reported narrative. 35 miles reported. Look up ODI 10743453 at NHTSA ↗