8.8
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $1,990
- Average Mileage:
- 92,400 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 37 complaints
Most common solutions:
- rebuild transmission (20 reports)
- replace entire transmission (6 reports)
- not sure (4 reports)
- replace transmission (2 reports)
- oversize fluid pipe, ext fluid cooler (1 reports)
- replace solenoid (1 reports)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Dodge dealer.
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got tired of the lemon sold it buying a ford tomorrow. Will never buy a dodge again they are junk. owned fords in the past always good vehicles.
- bowerr, North Battleford, saskatchewan, Canada
it was taken care of under warranty with a little bit of griping since warranty ran out 2 weeks before but the transmission went out again at 165000 and the diff went out at 155000 km none of this under warranty of course
- bowerr, North Battleford, saskatchewan, Canada
i guess it was inevitable with the crappy ass transmissions they put in these things, but it still pisses me off that it died on the highway where the speed limit is 60 with heavy traffic and i got first gear up to 30 with out red lining it
- Trent P., Grasonville, MD, US
i elected not to purchase the extended warranty because i put a lot of miles on my vehicles (50k-60k/yr). the trans started acting up at about 36k. not going into first gear, not coming out of first gear. this trans is the a518 automatic w/overdrive. at 47k the cel came on. i took it to the trans shop for an overhaul, torque converter, front planetary, and some other things. 2,300 dollars. an article at jasper engines and transmissions website began "due to the high failure rate of these transmissions from to lack of lubrication". i'm writing Chrysler next and i better get some money back. the trans shop was familiar with the problem and sold me a remedy.
- Bob K., Springfield, PA, US
Transmission was flushed about 30 days before it failed.....transmission never worked extremely hard....tows occasionally, but within it's capacity....no plowing, light cargo
- giltaylor1, Bourne, MA, US
Ok this one really pissed me off. I have 108000 miles on this truck and the transmission completely sucks. It won't shift out of first gear. There were metal shavings in the oil pan too. Rebuilt transmissions run about 1200 dollars and a new one is 4500 dollars. I'm 16 years old and I don't have a job how am I supposed to get this fixed. Dodge SUCKS and they need to stand by their products.
- John E., Paxton, IL, US
PISS ON DODGE YOU CANT AFFORD EM! SPOKEN FROM A FORMER DODGE LOVER!!!!!!!!! I HAVE ALWAYS TALKED CRAP ABOUT CHEVY BUT IM GONNA BUY ONE ,OR A FORD OR A BICYCLE LEAST IT WOULD BE MORE RELIABLE!
- Bradford J., Lake Worth, TX, US
To put this calmly and peacefully as possible. Dodge Rams F*&$ing suck. I have recently purchased a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500. Test drove it and everything seemed great. Real eye candy really. Very nice (looking) truck.Well about 800 miles later started hearing a god awful rattle from the transfer case. Then just like that it locked up. Still drivable I took it to the shop. Well before I got there the transmission decides to kick the bucket as well. Lost all gears but 1st. So the mechanic looked it over and decided both the trans a transfer case were gone. Both had substantially large pieces of metal in the pans. So as calmly and warranty starved as could be forked over a $2500 check. Received a warranty on trans so was happy that I would be covered in that aspect. Well today i finally picked it up and drove it home. Went down the highway great. Was thrilled at the fresh responsive trans and lack of noise that once surrounded me. While exiting the highway, I began to accelerate off the ramp and 2nd gears slips completely out and then violently jerks back into gear. Thinking that maybe it was fresh and everything needed to be broken in a little I shrugged it off. Well the next stop light same thing. So I got concerned. While traveling roughly 45mph I heard a whistle/ whopping noise from the trans. Within 3 seconds BAM!!!! My rear wheels completely lock. Panicked I hit the brakes and they release. Grinding and crunching is all I hear and trans pops out of gear. Surprised and shocked I slowly put it back into gear and everything seemed to be working besides the noise. Well about 1 minute from home BAM!!!! Real wheels lock and I loose all gears . Then they release. Then it got stuck in Overdrive and I had no power to get down the road. Suddenly something finally popped and released the gear and i was able to make it home.. I got out to the smell of burning trans fluid. I look underneath and fluid it dripping from the belt housing. This was after 30 miles on a Rebuilt Transmission. So tomorrow Im getting towed back to the shop for more than likely a new transmission. Im covered under warranty But Ive been without a truck for 2 weeks and now the wait begins again. My advice for all is not to get a Ram unless its a 5 speed. The Autos have serious problems and Im not the only one as you can see. I would rate the truck a overall D-. I love the exterior and interior. But its all eye candy. Good Luck to All.
- matt vs. dodge, Fredericksburg, VA, US
The tail cone was cracked. So they couldn't just rebuild it. It needed a new one.
This happened because I lifted the truck 6" and I am waiting on dodge to get the
caster camber bolts so it can be aligned. Had to cut off the old bolts.
- br3341, Anderson, IN, US
My truck just started slipping a little. So I looked at the ex. warr. and it was up in
2,000 mi. so had it rebuilt.
- br3341, Anderson, IN, US
Just to add to the cracked transmission the converter just went out.
Found out by check engine light.
- br3341, Anderson, IN, US
Transmission went out 71,000 miles right after warranty expired
Called Dodge dealer no help got screwed
Cost me $950.00
- Jesse C., Ringgold, GA, US
In May 2006, 77,000 miles, transmission failed and was rebuilt. in 11/2006, the overdrive failed causing the transmission to fail so they rebuilt it again. TODAY++++++++++++ failed again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Exactly one year later from the last rebuilt, they said there are flakes and the tranny is failing. I'm not doing anything stupid w/ my truck, what gives?
- christinac, Boulder Creek, CA, US
First gear just completely went away - Extended warranty expired just a few months before. Go figure. This is my first and last #$%^ing Dodge.
- sggray, North Little Rock, AR, US
I have had this truck for 2 years its been a nightmare. I have had to replace the transmission once already and now I just found out the solenoid keeps cutting in and out. Now they have to rip the tranny out and redo it again. I love my truck but this is costing us a fortune. Can anyone give me some ideas on what to do?
- jk2ride, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Whining noise started, then won't go forward or backward. Of course Dodge or Chrysler can't help me, they quoted around $1500 to rebuild transmission, Remind you my truck only had 38,000 miles on it never ran hard or never any hard core 4 wheeling. Not to mention the $500 they charged me for a rear spring around 27,000 mi and a right front u joint another 136.00 just a month before the transmission went out. Never again will I own a Dodge. And I hope any one else thinking of purchasing a vehicle thinks twice before doing so
- Dan K., Findlay, OH, US
I own 2001 dodge ram 1500lt had too rebuild tranny around 75000 miles it seems like they engineer them to start breaking down so they cost u money. I am a tow truck driver i tow alot of them because of that problem
- Daniel D., Highlandville, MO, US