10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,322 miles

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1995 Dodge Ram 3500 transmission problems

transmission problem

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1995 Dodge Ram 3500 Owner Comments (Page 2 of 3)

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problem #32

Jun 171999

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Dealer was asked to replace transmission after last failure. They indicated to us that they did repalce the transmission. Failure causes the transmission to lock up at high speed and also causes severe hesitation during take off and passing. Could result in an accident.

- Bells, TX, USA

problem #31

Dec 011997

Ram 3500 Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission began to fail at 60,000 miles, took to dealer said need to adjust bands, continued to slip, took back to deal, they said they adjusted bands, changed transmission fluid, and could not find a problem, after truck reach 77,000 miles, deal said I needed new transmission @ $5000.

- Crossville, TN, USA

problem #30

May 121999

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The transmission began to shift abnormally and then not shift at all. The vehicle has been maintained according to owners manual for transmission service and all other recommendations according to manual. All this has been done at local dealer. Transmission required overhaul at cost of $1250.

- College Station, TX, USA

problem #29

Mar 021997

Ram 3500

  • miles

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

Now my air contioner has a musty smell and does not blow out cold air,

- Lomita, CA, USA

problem #28

May 061998

Ram 3500 Diesel

  • miles
2500 within two months of purchasing my 1995 Dodge Ram I began to feel an unusual shifting in the transmission on an intermittent basis. I carried the vehicle to huntsville Dodge at 6519 university dr. Huntsville, al 35806, telephone 256-721-9560. The vehicle was carried to this dealership since it is much closer to my home. They could find no problem. At first the shifting was on an intermittent basis but continued to progess in frequency until it finally would not shift out of low gear. This is the point when I could finally get someone at the dealership in the vehicle when the problem was present. They replace the transmission and now with less than 10,000 miles on the new transmission I am beginning to see the same problem again. It has once again started off on an intermittent basis. The dealership at huntsville Dodge kept the vehicle for a complete day and stated that they could not find a problem. I have had the vehicle in at the Dodge dealership in fayetteville, tn also in an effort to find someone who can help me with this problem. All total between the two transmissions I have had this vehicle in at one dealership or another over 15 times for the same problem and no one seems to be able to correct the problem until it gets so bad that you literally cannot drive the vehicle.

- Hazel Green, AL, USA

problem #27

Nov 101998

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission would not shift properly. Would be very sluggish. When weather is cold, very hard to shift into gear.

- Toledo, OH, USA

problem #26

Aug 241998

Ram 3500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Vehicle has had to replace transmission on three occasions.

- Dolgeville, NY, USA

problem #25

Oct 081998

Ram 3500

  • miles
Summary not provided by consumer

- Bradenton, FL, USA

problem #24

Aug 261996

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles
Transmission sticks in park occasionally and is noisy in changing gears.

- Oxford, PA, USA

problem #23

Jan 171997

Ram 3500

  • miles
Transmission failed.

- Stockton, NJ, USA

problem #22

Feb 161996

Ram 3500 Diesel

  • miles

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

The automatic transmission still over heats when decending a long 7% grade while towing my fifth wheel trailer in second gear. It is not safe to be decending mountain grades, and have to keep looking at the transmission warning light. When the light comes on, you are to stop and cool the trans. It is almost impossible to find a safe area to pull off the road. Dodge cheched out the truck, and stated that it is ok. The truck is not overloaded.

- Cypress, CA, USA

problem #21

Nov 011997

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Erratic shifting.

- Boring, OR, USA

problem #20

Oct 011997

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed.

- Ivor, VA, USA

problem #19

Jan 211998

(reported on)

Ram 3500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed.

- Jenison, MI, USA

problem #18

Feb 271998

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Dealer has replaced the transmission. Owner states that the new transmission is going bad. The dealer has been notified.

- Newhall, IA, USA

problem #17

Feb 061996

Ram 3500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed.

- Staunton, VA, USA

problem #16

Feb 101997

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving the vehicle shifted into to the down gear, causing consumer to lose control of vehicle.

- Thorp , WV, USA

problem #15

Nov 231996

Ram 3500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While the engine was running with the gear in the park position it shifted by itself into reverse and crashed into a wall. Dealer is aware of problem.

- Simi Valle , CA, USA

problem #14

Dec 101996

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When the brakes are applied to slow down the vehicle pulls to the left. Consumer states that sometimes vehicle will pull slightly and sometimes it will pull so bad that the vehicle will turn a corner on its own, this has been an ongoing problem since two months after purchase. Transmission has leaked three times. Radio broke. Power windows failed. Fuel pump failed. Knocking noise in engine. Weather stripping falling off.

- Presscott Valley, AZ, USA

problem #13

Feb 021996

Ram 3500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Purchased truck new, when applying the brakes, truck pulls a side, sometimes it is a different side; also, transmission makes noise, jerks and locks in park.

- Duke, MO, USA

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