NHTSA — Power Train: Manual Transmission Problems

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2002 Dodge Ram 1500 transmission problems

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2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Owner Comments

problem #1

Nov 132000

(reported on)

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • miles

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

While traveling the vehicle was unable to pull 20 foot wilderness travel trailer. The first and second gear performed well, but the vehicle speed speed decreased when in 3rd and 4th gear.

- Dallas, TX, USA

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