9.3
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$2,790.00
Average Mileage:
112,219 miles
Total Complaints:
9 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replace transmission (9 reports)
transmission problem
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Dodge dealer.
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2007Dec 04
Ram 1500 LE 360 V8
- Automatic transmission
- 131,570 miles
I had bought this truck for my son because I knew that it had just had a complete engine install so I never really drove it a lot. After he complained once about the transmission missing shifting going into second gear I test drove it. I notice that the Temp gauge was at 205 degrees and steady. The transmission began to shift in and out of overdrive and after trying to find the problem and only after two shops could not detect the reason behind the symptoms I found that the water being hot, and maybe other reasons, caused the transmission fluid to gum up and clog the cooler lines cutting off the fluid to the transmission and burning it up. The pump had been working but the shops did not check the return line for pressure, had they done that in the beginning my transmission could maybe been salvaged.
2002Nov 01
Ram 1500 SLT 5.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 75,000 miles
truck was working fine then the transmission started slipping and skipping to the point that it would hardly move
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2006Aug 27
(reported on)Ram 1500 SLT
- 83,000 miles
2nd time the transmission failed was at 83000 miles (1st and Reverse Gear). Covered under extended warranty.
2006Aug 27
(reported on)Ram 1500 SLT
- 35,000 miles
1st time the transmission failed was around 35000 miles (2nd, 3rd, and Reverse Gear), covered by warranty
2006Aug 25
(reported on)Ram 1500 SLT
- 112,400 miles
reverse gear starting to make noise. 3rd time Transmission has gone out (Reverse Gear again)
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2003Oct 10
(reported on)Ram 1500
- 250,000 miles
this is the second time the transmission has gone out on this vehicle
2002Oct 08
(reported on)Ram 1500 SLT
- 63,000 miles
Piece of crap! Transmission blew up and electrical system melted.
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2007May 10
(reported on)Ram 1500 SLT 5.9
First gear went out. When the transmission was pulled apart the rear drum bushing was completely gone. The dealer may not have replaced this part. Mr Transmissions rebuilt it this time and I've returned it three times and they still can't get it to shift properly.
I will never buy an automatic transmission vehicle from the Chrysler Corp.
Brian S.
Murfreesboro, TN, USA
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