1999 DODGE RAM 2500 Power Train Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AT NIGHT, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT WAS ON THE GROUND. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY WAS DISASSEMBLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 345,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Mileage: 345,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH IN FIFTH GEAR, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO COAST. THE CONTACT HAD TO DOWNSHIFT INTO FOURTH GEAR. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE DRIVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 200 MILES IN FOURTH GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE FIFTH GEAR NUT DETACHED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE NUT HAS BACKED OFF AND NEEDED REPLACING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,727.

Mileage: 59,727

THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN THE TRUCK. LHM DODGE SAID THAT THE LOCK UP TORK CONVERTER HAD GONE OUT AND THAT THERE WAS A NATIONAL BACK ORDER WITH NO RELEASE DATE. I HAD LHM PUT IN A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION TO FIND OUT THAT THE TRANS HAS WIPED OUT THE CRANK SHAFT IN THE DIESEL MOTOR. AFTER TALKING TO DAMLERCHRYSLER THAT ALL 3 TRANSMISSION THAT ARE USED IN THE RAM TRUCKS WITH DIESELS USE THE SAME TORK CONVERTERS AND ONLY 2 OF THEM ARE RECALLED FOR THE TORK CONVERTERS. THE TRUCK STILL HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE NEW TRANSMISSION, IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES NOW FOR THE SAME SHIFTING PROBLEM AND THEY TELL ME SOMETHING NEW EACH TIME. *CN

Mileage: 10,500

THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN THE TRUCK. LHM DODGE SAID THAT THE LOCK UP TORK CONVERTER HAD GONE OUT AND THAT THERE WAS A NATIONAL BACK ORDER WITH NO RELEASE DATE. I HAD LHM PUT IN A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION TO FIND OUT THAT THE TRANS HAS WIPED OUT THE CRANK SHAFT IN THE DIESEL MOTOR. AFTER TALKING TO DAMLERCHRYSLER THAT ALL 3 TRANSMISSION THAT ARE USED IN THE RAM TRUCKS WITH DIESELS USE THE SAME TORK CONVERTERS AND ONLY 2 OF THEM ARE RECALLED FOR THE TORK CONVERTERS. THE TRUCK STILL HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE NEW TRANSMISSION, IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES NOW FOR THE SAME SHIFTING PROBLEM AND THEY TELL ME SOMETHING NEW EACH TIME. *CN

Mileage: 10,500

THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN THE TRUCK. LHM DODGE SAID THAT THE LOCK UP TORK CONVERTER HAD GONE OUT AND THAT THERE WAS A NATIONAL BACK ORDER WITH NO RELEASE DATE. I HAD LHM PUT IN A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION TO FIND OUT THAT THE TRANS HAS WIPED OUT THE CRANK SHAFT IN THE DIESEL MOTOR. AFTER TALKING TO DAMLERCHRYSLER THAT ALL 3 TRANSMISSION THAT ARE USED IN THE RAM TRUCKS WITH DIESELS USE THE SAME TORK CONVERTERS AND ONLY 2 OF THEM ARE RECALLED FOR THE TORK CONVERTERS. THE TRUCK STILL HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE NEW TRANSMISSION, IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES NOW FOR THE SAME SHIFTING PROBLEM AND THEY TELL ME SOMETHING NEW EACH TIME. *CN

Mileage: 10,500

TRANSMISSION FAILED TRUCK AND TRAILER STRANDED IN ROAD. FAILED FOUR OR MORE TIMES IN THE LAST 30 DAY AFTER REPAIR. *TR

Mileage: 158,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE WORKING ON THE BRAKE LINES, PRESSURE WAS PUT ON THE SHIFTER PLATE CAUSING THE SHIFTER BOLTS TO FRACTURE AND THE SHIFTER PLATE TO FALL OFF. THE CONTACT HAD THE PLATE REDRILLED AND THE BOLTS REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS ALERTED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM BEGAN WHEN THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED.

Mileage: 49,800

FROM THE FIRST 6000 MILES-3 INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS, NEW TIRES, BLOW OUT & DAMAGED TRUCK, BRAKES ,CALIPERS AND ROTORS BAD,TRANSMISSION NOT RIGHT, STEERING NOT RIGHT TWO REAR AXLE SEALS BLOWN, NEW ENGINE AT 63,000. IT IS NOW BLOWN (WE BELIEVE, THE COMPUTER SYSTEM & TORQUE CONVERTER SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOR THE START). WE HAVE ALL OUR PAPERWORK DEALERSHIP DOES NOT!!!!!!!! WARRANTY COMPANY DOES. WE MAINTAINED THIS TRUCK EXTREMELY WELL!!!!! WE BOUGHT A TOTAL PIECE OF JUNK. *NM

Mileage: 63,000

FROM THE FIRST 6000 MILES-3 INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS, NEW TIRES, BLOW OUT & DAMAGED TRUCK, BRAKES ,CALIPERS AND ROTORS BAD,TRANSMISSION NOT RIGHT, STEERING NOT RIGHT TWO REAR AXLE SEALS BLOWN, NEW ENGINE AT 63,000. IT IS NOW BLOWN (WE BELIEVE, THE COMPUTER SYSTEM & TORQUE CONVERTER SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOR THE START). WE HAVE ALL OUR PAPERWORK DEALERSHIP DOES NOT!!!!!!!! WARRANTY COMPANY DOES. WE MAINTAINED THIS TRUCK EXTREMELY WELL!!!!! WE BOUGHT A TOTAL PIECE OF JUNK. *NM

Mileage: 63,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR WHILE IN FIFTH GEAR. HE HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN FOURTH GEAR AND TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THERE WAS A NUT IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME DUE TO THE EXPENSE. *AK

ALL THE BRAKE COMPONENTS EXCEPT THE MASTER CYLINDER WERE REPLACED 7 TIMES STARTING AT 7,000 MILES BECAUSE THEY EITHER LOCKED UP OR DIDN'T FUNCTION AT TIMES. AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO THIS FAILURE. ALSO, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED/REBUILT 8 TIMES BECAUSE IT BLEW OUT, SLIPPED, OR DROPPED DOWN FROM O/D TO REGULAR GEAR, WHICH STARTED AT 5,000/20,000 MILES FINALLY, THE ENGINE HEAD WAS REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE IT CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES, WHICH STARTED AT 77,000-90,000 MILES. *AK

Mileage: 7,000

WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. *JB WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE 5TH GEAR DID NOT WORK. THE GEAR SLIPPED OFF THE SHAFT IN THE TRANSMISSION. *SC

Mileage: 72,000

THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN CHANGING GEARS. THE CONSUMER NOTICE FLUID ON THE GROUND OF THE PARKING LOT. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES WERE DEFECTIVE AND FLUID LEAKED OUT. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALERSHIP WERE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, AND WERE INSTALLING AN UPDATED LINE AND SPRING TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. *AK THE ABS LIGHTS AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WERE ON AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILURE. *SC

Mileage: 54,032

TRANSFER FUEL PUMP WAS TWICE REPLACED UNDER 100,000 MILE WARRANTY. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE NEEDED A THIRD REPLACEMENT AFTER 140,000 MILES. ALSO, FIFTH GEAR WAS COMPLETELY GONE. THIS OCCURRED AT 140,000 MI. *AK *MR

Mileage: 25,000

IT APPARENTLY A KNOWN FACT THAT THE TENSION BOLT IN MY 1999 DODGE 2500 STANDARD TRANSMISSION HAS A HABIT OF BACKING OUT AND DAMAGING THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION. THIS HAS OCCURRED IN MY VEHICLE AND I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A TECHNICAL BULLETIN OUT ON THIS DUE TO ITS A COMMON PROBLEM. THIS IS CLEARLY IDENTIFIED BY DODGE CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS AND ALSO BY THE DEALERSHIP DOING THE REPAIRS. WHY IS THIS NOT A RECALL ISSUE. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN USED 95% ON FREEWAY. IT HAS 119,000 MILES ON IT. BEING A DIESEL WITH WHAT WAS CONSIDERED THE TOUGHEST TRANSMISSION BUILT, IT SHOULD BE GOOD FOR AT LEAST TWICE THIS MILEAGE IF SERVICED PROPERLY WHICH I HAVE DONE. THE OILS WERE ALL CHANGED LESS THAN 30,000 MILES BACK AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANYTHING GOING WRONG. THIS REPAIR WILL COST ME APPROXIMATELY $3,300.00 AND FORTUNATELY DID NOT DAMAGE TOO MUCH OR IT COULD EASILY EXCEED THIS AMOUNT. I PAID 37,000.00 FOR THIS TRUCK AND IT SHOULD PERFORM BETTER THAN THIS OR BE BACKED BY DODGE WITHIN REASON. *LA

Mileage: 119,000

WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL. THIS STALLING OCCURRED SIX TIMES. ON ONE OCCASION, THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION COIL, AND ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONSUMER KEPT HEARING A PINGING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, AND THE TRANSFER CASE WAS STILL LEAKING. THERE HAD BEEN A MYRIAD OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. ALSO, THERE HAD BEEN SEVERAL RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER CLAIMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP MORE THAN IT WAS IN HER POSSESSION. *AK THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING: AIRFLOW NOISE/SUCKED AIR DUE TO A POSSIBLE VACUUM LEAK, THE PASSENGER MIRROR VIBRATION DUE TO THE BUG SHIELDS, ENGINE TICKING, UNDERSHIELD RUSTED ALONG WITH THE DRIVESHAFT, U-JOINTS, AND THE BUMPER, THERE WAS RUST ON THE REAR BOX PANELS, ENGINE PING/NOISE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON TWO TIMES, REAR WINDOW LEAKAGE, TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY/TRANSFER CASE LEAKED, HARD JUMPING WHEN IN REVERSE, REVVS OUT MORE RPM'S THAN NORMAL, ENGINE PING HAD GOTTEN LOUDER, AND THERE WERE MANY TIMES WHEN THE ENGINE DIED. *SCC

Mileage: 3,500

WHILE DRIVING MY DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP TOWING MY HORSE TRAILER AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE OVERDRIVE 5TH GEAR ON THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED AND WOULD NOT RE-ENGAGE. I WAS LUCKY THAT THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN I WAS NOT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND COULD MANEUVER SAFELY OUT OF TRAFFIC TO ASSESS THE SITUATION. ALL OTHER GEARS WOULD ENGAGE AND I HAD TO COMPLETE MY TRIP IS 4TH GEAR. AFTER AN INSPECTION OF TRANSMISSION WAS COMPLETED, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE NUT THAT HOLDS THE 5TH GEAR IN PLACE ON THE TRANSMISSION OUT-PUT SHAFT HAD BACKED OFF, CAUSING 5TH GEAR TO SLIDE REARWARD AND DISENGAGE. DODGE HAS CIRCULATED A SERVICE BULLETIN CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM (21-10-98A) AND HAS DEVELOPED A REPAIR KIT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. DODGE FAILED TO NOTIFY ME OF THIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM. AFTER RESEACHING COMPLAINTS FILED WITH NHTSA ON THIS SITUATION, I QUICKLY FOUND 10 COMPLAINTS THAT RELATE TO THIS PROBLEM. ALSO AFTER TALKING WITH LOCAL TRANSMISSION MECHANICS, I FOUND THAT SEVERAL SIMILAR REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE LOCALLY ON DODGE PICKUP 5-SPEED TRANSMISSIONS. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND ALL OWNERS OF DODGES WITH THIS TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK

Mileage: 62,342

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN IT SUDDENLY DOWN SHIFTED TO 2ND GEAR. DRIVER THEN PUT VEHICLE IN 1ST GEAR AND DROVE IT TO DEALERSHIP, TRAVELING 5 MPH. THIS SITUATIION OCCURRED 3 SEPARATE TIMES. *AK

Mileage: 82,834

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE AND NOISE CAME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED SEVERAL COMPONENTS, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. FINALLY THE DEALER REPLACED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . *AK *SCC *NLM

Mileage: 9,230

THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO PUMP THE BRAKES. *JB THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP WHEN THE WEATHER WAS DAMP, WHEN NOT IN USE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD AND WHEN USING FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ALL THE WHEELS WOULD LOCK UP. THIS WOULD ONLY HAPPEN AT TEMPERATURES OF 32 DEGREES OR COLDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONSUMER TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE TRANSMISSION LEAKED AT THE REAR OUTPUT SEAL EXTENSION HOUSING LEAKED AT THE CASE SPLIT SILICONE SEAL, THE REAR TRANSMISSION SEAL LEAKED ON THE EXTENDED HOUSING SEAL AT THE TRANSFER CASE, THE RADIO CONTROL HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE, THE WIPERS SHORTED OUT, AND THE FOG LIGHT SWITCH HAD GONE BAD. *SCC

Mileage: 25,831

REAR SEAL ON DIFFERENTIAL IS LEAKING, CAUSING GREASE TO BE THROWN ON WHEELS.*AK

TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 14,000 MILES, AND AGAIN AT 32,000 MILES. VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE, AND IT TAKES A WHILE TO SHIFT TO NEXT GEAR. DEALER HASN'T BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

INSPECTED AND VERIFIED NO 5TH GEAR - TRANSMISSION HAS NO UETRASL WHERE 5TH SHOULD BE - SUSPECT NUT AND GEAR BACKED OFF - FOUND NUT AND GEAR BACKED OFF, THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR QUIET SOME TIME, THIS INFORMATION WAS TOLD US BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT MADE THE REPAIRS AND A PERSONAL FRIEND THAT IS A MECHANIC

INSPECTED AND VERIFIED NO 5TH GEAR - TRANSMISSION HAS NO UETRASL WHERE 5TH SHOULD BE - SUSPECT NUT AND GEAR BACKED OFF - FOUND NUT AND GEAR BACKED OFF, THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR QUIET SOME TIME, THIS INFORMATION WAS TOLD US BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT MADE THE REPAIRS AND A PERSONAL FRIEND THAT IS A MECHANIC. *AK

MY PICKUP WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE OFF MY 18 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER CRAWLED IN THE PICKUP AND WAS ABLILE TO PUT PICKUP IN REVERSE WITH OUT PUSHING ON THE BRAKE AND THE PICKUP ROLLED DOWN A HILL CRASHING INTO A TRAILER WHILE MAY DAUGHTER IS BOUNCING AROUND INSIDE THE PICKUP COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE NO ONE WAS HURT JUST THE PICKUP AND TRAILER. *AK

6 SPEED STANDARD TRANSMISSION SEIZED UP WHILE DRIVING AT 10-15 MPH, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID TO A STOP AND COMPLETELY DIE WITHOUT WARNING.VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, WHO WILL REPLACE TRANSMISSION WITH SAME DESIGN. AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER STATED TO CONSUMER THAT TRANSMISSION WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR A 24 VALVE DIESEL ENGINE.*AK *SLC

VEHICLE COMES OUT OF GEAR AND THIS CAUSES LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SENSOR MALFLUNCTIONS. *YH

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER FEELS LIKE VEHICLE SHIFTS FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR, AND SOMETIMES TRANSMISSION WILL GO INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT APPLICATION OF POWER. *AK TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, THERE WAS A TSB REGARDING THE DIRECT CLUTCH INNER SEAL, MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THIS WAS WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. *SLC

SEVERAL COMPONENTS,TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY SOUNDS LIKE DRIVING ON SMALL RUMBLE STRIPS AT 45, TRUCK WONDERS AIMLESSLY SO MUCH IT IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP FROM GOING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC ESPECIALLY IF ROAD IS A LITTLE ROUGH, ENGINE HAS A CONSTANT SPARK KNOCK, NEARLY IMPOSIBLE TO TOW OR PLOW,POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT WHILE TRYING TO PLOW FOR NO APPARENT REASON AT ALL. I HAVE TALKED TO MECHANICS ABOUT THE SPARKKNOCK AND RECOMMENDED BURNING HIGH OCTANE BUT THE MANUAL SUGGESTS IT WILL ACTUALLY RUN WORSE AND THEY ARE NOT RESPONABLE FOR ENGINE DAMAGE FROM SPARK KNOCK, WONDERING WAS ADMITTED BY THE SERVICE MANAGER AND SAID IT IS ACCEPTABLE BY DODGE AND THAT'S JUST HOW THEY DRIVE, I ASKED ONE OF THE MECHANICS TO LOOK AT IT BEFORE I BOUGHT IT BECAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW IF MAYBE I WAS JUST USED TO DRIVING MY OLD ONE, HE SAID IT NEEDED A LITTLE TIME TO BREAK-IN BECAUSE IT WAS A 2500 WITH A HEAVY DUTY SUSPENSION, IT IS STILL THE SAME AFTER ALMOST 11,000 MILES. *AK

1. AUTO TRANSMISSION DROPS OUT OF DRIVE TO NEUTRAL WHEN START FROM WASHBOARD ROAD SURFACE OR HIT BUMP WHILE DRIVING. DEALER (ED MOSES DODGE) SAYS THAT CHRYSLER RECOMMENDS DRIVING IN 2ND GEAR. THIS INFO IS NOT IN THE OWNERS MANUAL. 2. STEERING WILL NOT CENTER - ALWAYS PULLS R OR L. 2 ATTEMPTS BY DEALER TO REPAIR HAVE FAILED. UNSTABLE ON WASHBOARD ROAD.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION FAILURE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LUNGE INTO GEAR FROM 1ST TO 2ND, SIMILAR TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *MJS

AT LOW SPEED TRANSMISSION SHIFTS OUT OF FIRST GEAR, THEN SUDDENLY ENGAGES AS RPM IS INCREASED. TRUCK SUDDENLY LUNGES FORWARD. *AK

SUDDEN ACCELERATION ; WHILE TRAVELLING SLOWLY TRANSMISSION WILL DISENGEGE FROM FIRST GEAR, AS ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED, TRANSMISSION WILL ENGAGE SUDDENLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE 5TH GEAR WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL RESULTING IN NO POWER. *YC

WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, IT ROLLED AWAY CAUSING A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *YC *SLC

WHILE GOING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE, ATTEMPING TO ENGAGE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE FRONT DRIVESHAFT FELL OFF. THE TRUCK WILL BE TAKEN TO DEALERS NEXT WEEK FOR REPAIRS. *AK

FRONT AXLE SEAL LEAKING OIL.

VEHICLE PARKED IN 1ST GEAR WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, BOTH FAILED RESULTING IN COLLISION WITH CAR AND GARAGE WHEN VEHICLE ROLLED.