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Dodge Ram 2500 drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

6.0

fairly significant

Typical Repair Cost:

no data

Average Mileage:

56,000 miles

Number of complaints:

2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
  2. replace u joints (1 reports)

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problem #2

2008Sep 10

Ram 2500 2500 HD Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • 52,000 miles

This is the second set of rear U Joints to be replaced on this truck. The first set at approx 25000 miles and now again at 52000 miles The 2 piece drive line is a piece of junk, They were going to charge me for replacing the U joints until I complained that it is part of the drive train, and should be covered under the 100,000 mile warranty. The cummins engine is fantastic, but it don't make up for the piece of junk Dodge calls a truck. I wouldn't buy another one.

Jerry B.

Puyallup, Washington, USA

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problem #1

2007Feb 07

(reported on)

Ram 2500 SLT 5.9L

  • Manual transmission
  • 60,000 miles

I have replaced both u-joints on the rear driveshaft and both in the front hubs (4x4)... all before 100k miles. The first was the left front hub at 32k miles with minimal 4WD use. I suspect that the u-joint supplier to DCX had a manufacturing process defect (such as an incorrect heat treat cycle) since when I had the second driveshaft u-joint replaced at 80k miles, the u-joint was not available for 2 1/2 weeks. This was a strong indicator that the supplier had to catch up to the truck production line after shipping defective product and was shorting parts/service as a result. Now at 120k miles, the left front is going again (remember that I had this one replaced prior to when I think the defect was discovered) I am hoping that they have resolved this defect now. Otherwise, I will be looking at an after market supplier that is different than the OEM supplier.

Ray M.

Belgium, WI, USA

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