10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,000 miles

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1997 Dodge Ram 2500 transmission problems

transmission problem

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1997 Dodge Ram 2500 Owner Comments

problem #8

Aug 202003

Ram 2500

  • 80,000 miles

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

While traveling at 50 mph vehicle started smoking. Dealer stated transmission fluid leaked into the exhaust manifold.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #7

Jul 032003

Ram 2500 4WD 6-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
Transmission cooler line needs replacing. The cooler line has a plastic coupling in it that could melt and cause a fire or sudden loss of transmission under load. Dealer will replace a cooler line on a gasoline engine per recall but not on a diesel. My truck is a diesel, and think that the line should be replaced as the plastic coupling melted on a friends truck that is the same as mine (diesel). I called the Dodge dealer and they will not replace the coupling/line as not gasoline engine. I feel this is a safety hazard effecting all modles with this plastic copuling.

- University Place, WA, USA

problem #6

Jan 052002

Ram 2500 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The two metal transmission oil cooler lines were installed during truck assembly without sufficient spacers to prevent abrasion against each other. This allowed one line to rub a hole into the side of other line resulting in transmission fluid being sprayed against hot engine compontents and could have resulted in damage to the transmisson or a fire in the engine compartment.

- Andalusia, AL, USA

problem #5

Aug 082002

Ram 2500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Dealership is refusing to honor recall 97V084000 cocerning transmission cooling lines because warranty expired, however consumer was never notified of a recall.

- Youngstown, OH, USA

problem #4

Jan 032000

Ram 2500

  • miles
Consumer noticed a leak around transmission cooling line that spilled into radiator. This was same exact problem as stated in manufacturer's recall 722 for transmission cooling line.

- Denton, NC, USA

problem #3

Aug 032000

Ram 2500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Waiting at stop light & pedestrian noticed leakage under vehicle. Pulled away from stop light & vehicle started jerking & lurching. Pulled to side of road, stopped vehicle & got out to check. Lifted hood & noticed transmission fluid was leaking out. Checked closer and saw transmission hose had pulled away from connection. It was clamped on, but had pulled away. Hose line was different than recall #97V084000. Taking vehicle to dealer for repairs.

- Moorestown, NJ, USA

problem #2

Sep 021998

Ram 2500

  • miles
Tranmission fluid temperature exceeded, causing the vehicle to catch on fire, melting everything under the hood. The fire department came out to put out the fire out and found out that the tranmission cooling lines caught on fire.

- Peru, NY, USA

problem #1

Apr 151998

Ram 2500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission is leaking. Dealer refusing to repair vehicle on warranty.

- Tampa, FL, USA

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