10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,458 miles

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1999 Dodge Ram 1500 transmission problems

transmission problem

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1999 Dodge Ram 1500 Owner Comments (Page 2 of 3)

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problem #37

Dec 032002

Ram 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles

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

While driving the vehicle, the automatic transmission had broken, and caused the consumer to pull off of the road. The dealer has been notified. The dealer stated that the torque converter had gone out and melted on the flywheel. The dealer also found metal shavings all over. There was another incident where the consumer placed gas in the vehicle, and later found fluid pouring out of the vehicle. The consumer then placed transmission fluid in the vehicle. The transmission was replaced along with the cooler line, and the system was flushed the system.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #36

Sep 032002

Ram 1500

  • miles
While traveling on the highway the transmission started to slipping. The vehicle shut down and the dealership is aware of the problem.

- Fallon, NV, USA

problem #35

May 222002

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission was leaking oil consumer called dealer and explained the problem, and was told that warranty was 1000 miles over, they would have to charge him for it. It seemed that transmission mount was worn out.

- Hayward, CA, USA

problem #34

Jul 232001

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

The vehicles automatic shift malfunctioned, and diagnosis by the dealer incicated complete failure of the transmission also, the front pump, torque converter, intermediate shaft, over drive piston retainer and other components had failed.

- Portage, IN, USA

problem #33

May 102002

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving transmission locked up. Towed to a transmission repair shop and repaired, but same problem has reoccurred. Please add VIN.

- Stuttgart, AR, USA

problem #32

Sep 252001

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Bought truck in 1999 had transmission replaced in 2001, complained to dealer and manufacture was told by dealer that all Dodge come out with transmission problems but Dodge never changed trans. Told by manufacture nothing they can do problems like this just happen sometimes. Still having trans. Problems even with rebuilt transmission.

- Shobonier, IL, USA

problem #31

Jan 152002

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

While parked bolts that hold shift linkage box broke and caused the box to drop. Dealer / manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further infomation.

- Hamlock, NY, USA

problem #30

Jan 012002

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission not working properly. Transmission has become real hard to change and put into gear. Contacted dealer.

- Cook Station, MO, USA

problem #29

Mar 301999

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Truck will not downshift without pushing accelerator about half way to the floor. Pushing the accelerator that far down could cause an accident. Manufacturer said there was no remedy for this problem.

- Bansant, VA, USA

problem #28

Sep 042000

Ram 1500 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
I had stopped at a boat ramp to launch boat. I tied end of rope to bumber of truck and the other end to the boat. I then was going to back down to water until boat floated off trailer and then pull ahead, stop and get rope and tie boat to dock. The rope snagged on the bumber of truck so I pulled up, stopped, got out of truck and walked to back of truck. I got rope off of bumber and was coiling it on the front of the boat when the truck jumped into reverse and almost injured me twice. Once when it almost backed over me and once when I tried to get into it to put into gear, but was too late and truck entered water and sunk. Everyone says that I left gear in reverse, but how did I get out and walk to the back of the truck before it started to move?? I think transmission was defective and dangerous.

- Chandler, AZ, USA

problem #27

Jul 232001

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

The vehicles automatic shift malfunctioned, and diagnosis by the dealer incicated complete failure of the transmission also, the front pump, torque converter, intermediate shaft, over drive piston retainer and other components had failed.

- Portage, IN, USA

problem #26

Jul 262001

(reported on)

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
I leased this vehicle new, and for the last three years, every 10,000 miles approximately, I have had to take it into the dealer to have the tracker bar replaced, tie rod ends have also been replaced. The front end still shimmies terrible, and it is difficult to control at times. I also have had transmission trouble, and engine skipping constantly. I am very upset with the way I am treated at the dealer also. They were very nice to me when they wanted to sell the vehicle but every time I bring it in to them and ask why they can't fix it, they get huffy and try to put the blame on me. Now I could see if the vehicle were old, but it has had problems since I got it! I waited along time to be able to afford a Dodge pickup, and I am very disappointed, I should have gotten a Chevy. I tried to talk to the dealership about lemon lawing it but they won't talk to me.

- West Haven, VT, USA

problem #25

Mar 292000

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When applying brakes the pedal goes to floor, causing extended stopping distance, cause unknown. Also, wet or dry pavement right front brakes lock up, causing vehicle to severly pull to right. Dealer cannot identify problem. The brake pads have been replaced 5 times, front rotors replaced, rear brake drums replaced, driveshaft carrier bearing failed causing thumping noise (replaced twice), universal joints failed, differential failed causing noise when shifting from drive to reverse, seat belt does not retract intermittently. Nlm

- Jarretsville, MD, USA

problem #24

Jul 112001

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
When driving consumer noticed transmission light was illuminated on dashboard. Vehicle was turned off. After restarting vehicle consumer noticed transmission light went off. After driving a little ways transmission made a very loud noise. Consumer contacted dealer, which determined that torque converter failed, and transmission overheated, melting various parts within transmission.transmission have been replaced at 12, 000 miles/40, 000 miles, and now at 46, 000 miles.

- Brooklyn, MI, USA

problem #23

Feb 142000

Ram 1500 4WD

  • miles
Very bad engineer flaws, design, hard to keep going straight, trans. Vibrates/shakes truck, steering column feels loose, no help from hotline or dealer, engine spark knocks real bad under a load, rear brakes lock up constantly, Chrysler is aware of problems can't fix and meet epa emission law.

- North Lawrence, NY, USA

problem #22

Sep 012000

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
As you put it in reverse you can see the rearend tweak.

- Clifton, CO, USA

problem #21

Mar 292001

Ram 1500 4WD

  • miles
There have been multiple reporst of transmission failure on this and several other year vehicles to Chrysler over the last few years. I was lucky and in my case the transmission wnet out while in reverse in a parking area and I was able to recruit help to push it out of traffic.

- Blanchard, MI, USA

problem #20

Jan 032001

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
The vehicle was taken to the dealer to have the transmisision serviced, within 30 days the vehicle had transmission problems, counsumer found out that the vehicle was 3 quarts low on transmission fluid. Consumer is having trouble obtaining information about a recall (no specific details of the recall provided by consumer). Nlm

- Port Riche, FL, USA

problem #19

Feb 232001

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving over bumps in pavement vehicle jumps out of drive into neutral. Dealer cannot identify cause.

- Uppland, CA, USA

problem #18

Nov 011999

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer has had to replace transmission 4 times and motor once since purchase because piston had hole in it. Dealer cannot say why.

- Lisbon, ME, USA

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