10.0

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

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problem #10

Jun 192001

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
The transmission burned out causing it to not shift into any gear, this problem occured at only 13K miles. Nlm

- Altoona, WI, USA

problem #9

Nov 202000

Ram 1500 4WD

  • miles
In late November, vehicle began experiencing transmission problems, the vehicle would not go into reverse, sometimes it would slip, and it would hang in forward gears, causing a very rough or hard shift, dealer stated transmission needed replaced at consumers cost, consumer feels some goodwill refund should be given.

- Oak Grove, KY, USA

problem #8

Nov 202000

Ram 1500 4WD

  • miles
In late November, vehicle began experiencing transmission problems, the vehicle would not go into reverse, sometimes it would slip, and it would hang in forward gears, causing a very rough or hard shift, dealer stated transmission needed replaced at consumers cost, consumer feels some goodwill refund should be given.

- Oak Grove, KY, USA

problem #7

Jun 192001

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
The transmission burned out causing it to not shift into any gear, this problem occured at only 13K miles. Nlm

- Altoona, WI, USA

problem #6

May 082001

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
Consumer states transmission has been replaced.

- Junction, TX, USA

problem #5

May 011998

Ram 1500

  • miles
The transmission has been replaced several times, three of the transmissions were replaced by the dealer, however the most recent transmission the dealer would not replace even though it had only failed after 4000 miles.

- Havelock, NC, USA

problem #4

Sep 252000

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Was driving 55mph in 5th gear, downshifted into 4th gear, went back to 5th gear & vehicle failed to stay in fifth gear. Shifted back to 4th gear & then back to 3rd gear. Vehicle started to make loud noises. Was hard shifting back into 3rd gear from 4th gear.

- Homosassa, FL, USA

problem #3

May 242000

Ram 1500

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
The nut on the 5th gear on the NV4500 transmission backs off of the 5th gear, causing loss of the 5th gear. Dealer has been notified. Vehicle has been repaired by independent mechanic.

- Hulbert, OK, USA

problem #2

May 301997

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
Transmission vibrates/noisy.

- Lawndale, CA, USA

problem #1

Dec 301996

Ram 1500 4WD Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed.

- West Hills, CA, USA