6.1

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,000 miles

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problem #7

Mar 062004

Ram 2500 Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • 91,000 miles
The six speed manual transmission has worn out and needed major repair at only 91,000 miles.

- Ruby, MI, USA

problem #6

Sep 062001

Ram 2500

  • miles
Consumer stated there was a noise coming from the transmission area.

- West Chester, OH, USA

problem #5

Sep 042001

Ram 2500

  • miles
(father on behalf of son) consumer purchased vehicle for his son. There has been a reoccuring constant transmission and transfer case lock up. There have been attempts to rectify this problem but to no avail.

- Unknown, 00, USA

problem #4

Oct 092000

Ram 2500

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
On several occasions, while driving, consumer states clutch seized and vehicle stalled. Dealer replaced clutch assembly and flywheel and found clutch disc burned out. Customer states the transmission clunks when shifting. Customer states vehicle will buck when attempting to start in 1st gear. Vehicle shudders when driving and customer has completely lost clutch.

- Campbell, CA, USA

problem #3

May 232001

(reported on)

Ram 2500 Diesel

  • miles
The vehicle could not shift from 2nd to 3rd and to 4th without grinding gears. The consumer states the vehicle was unsafe and was performing poorly.

- Oregon Cit, OR, USA

problem #2

Apr 242001

Ram 2500 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Rpms are racing down and up, and sometimes get stuck in up position. When shifting gears, a clanking noise occurs. Also, when starting up vehicle it will shake. Consumer was told these problems are due to faulty computer and Chrysler will not have a remedy for about 2-3 months. There was noise from rear end when shifting gear. The driver side door was hard to close. The engine had rough idle.

- Danville, KY, USA

problem #1

Sep 262000

Ram 2500

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Sometimes vehicle will not go into reverse or 4WD. Took vehicle to dealer, and they said they could not duplicate problem.

- Condon, MT, USA