10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
56,828 miles

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1999 Dodge Ram Van 3500 drivetrain problems

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1999 Dodge Ram Van 3500 Owner Comments

problem #9

Jul 302005

Ram Van 3500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

1999 Dodge Ram rolled backwards into a pond when the transmission was released from park. The consumer 2 year old son released the vehicle from park with the engine still running. The consumer was injured. The transaxle ignition interlock system was not working as it was designed to.

- Truxton, NY, USA

problem #8

Oct 032004

Ram Van 3500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 85,000 miles
While driving 60 mph the transmission failed without warning. The transmission pump malfunctioned and all parts had to be replaced. Common problem.

- Rock Hill, SC, USA

problem #7

Apr 151999

Ram Van 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • 134 miles
The differential went out at 134 miles and again at 28,000 miles, I was on a third differential. At 46,000 miles the truck is whing and howling again and ready for a fourth differential. At 28,000 mile the windshield was fixed for a third time to finally stop it from leaking. The windshield repair started at 24 miles.

- Appleton, WI, USA

problem #6

Aug 152003

Ram Van 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • 73,980 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

This 1999 Dodge Ram was sold to me by ozark Dodge in ozark, mo. This vehicle is a replacement for a 2001 that was a mechanical disaster. I had asked when I decided to accept their offer on the 1999 that they would do the following: Change all fluids, alignment, and thoroughly go through this truck. 3 mos after the initial purchase I began having transmission problems. The transmission would slip and hunt for gears. I took it to Aurora Dodge in Aurora, mo. For the warranty repairs and they told me all repairs had been completed. There was also a note on the service order that the fluid had been previously poorly serviced. Which tells me that ozark Dodge didn't do a dam thing to this truck before they gave it to me to drive away!! I took the truck home and shortly thereafter (8 days) it began slipping and hunting for gears again. I have it in the shop for repairs again this will be it's 2nd visit to the shop for this.!! I cannot find anyone to help me to resolve this matter, I have called Chrysler customer service and other numbers that they had given me and to no avail. This is the 2nd piece of Chrysler ?!@#$% they have given me. This has to end now!!! I am requesting that if this problem cannot be repaired that the original dealership that sold it to me (ozark Dodge be responsible for ordering me a brand new truck with the same options on it with a standard transmission instead of an automatic trans. I have all paperwork dating back to the purchase of the 2001 that they sold me knowing that it was not road ready and a hazard to whom ever drove it!!!

- Strafford, MO, USA

problem #5

Mar 152003

Ram Van 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles
Repaired fuel injection system and charged me part of that which I assumed was covered under warranty seat belt has not been repaired they say it is not their problem but according to NHTSA, belts are manufacturer?S problem. Transmission: We were in traffic in March in houston tx when transmission decided not to work properly. Downshifting in traffic nearly causing a major accident.the Dodge place said it was the valve body which was not the problem at the time the band needed adjusting which cost $87 and they said it would cost $1300 to fix I pulled into traffic and it did it again 7 months later it is out of warranty so tried to remedy problem & ourself could not do. Called Dodge Corp. And was told to take to dealership to see if they could help us financially fix this. We did they said they would except $200. I said ok fix the problem then they called back and said since somebody else had put parts on it they would not fix it. I told them that before they started. So go figure. I consider this a safety issue just because of it down shifting in traffic alone but to no avail

- Livingston, TX, USA

problem #4

Jun 152003

Ram Van 3500

  • Manual transmission
  • 108,613 miles
Fuel pump quit working.had to put a new injector pump on. Transmission has a cracked tail shaft adaptor. These are both unusual things to normally happen. Although the truck is out of warranty this time, I feel that this is the fault of the vehicle and was most likely a defect from the beginning. A hairline crack was discovered at a place where it could not have normally been damaged.

- Greenbrier, AR, USA

problem #3

Jun 152003

Ram Van 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • 81,281 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Transmission: Dodges computer controls the torque converter for emissions and for gas mileage. After following Dodge spects on service for the truck and no abuse to the truck we still loss the torque converter which than destroyed the transmission. Steering: At 30000 miles the seals in the steering gear box went out. At 81000 after repair earlier the shaft and seal went out and the gear box had to be replaced. Both problem we have been told are problem Dodge will not take responsibilty for but happen with most of this models trucks.

- Caldwell, ID, USA

problem #2

Jul 152003

Ram Van 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • 62,847 miles
It's been driving without problems, but all of a sudden, the check engine light came up. Computer diagnostic told a problem on transmission/speed checking sensor. Upon further check at the repair shop, they found a lot of small metal debris around the speed checking sensor inside the transmission. Now transmission needs to be replaced.

- Huntington Beach, CA, USA

problem #1

Oct 152003

Ram Van 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • 49,595 miles
Transmission slipping and not shifting right. In traffic decides to down shift by itself.

- Hubbard, OH, USA

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