10 of the
102 complaints about the 1994 Dodge RAM 3500 are about the
transmission — 10% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
32,250 miles.
A
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
440.0%
Cooling Unit AND Lines
330.0%
Power Train
220.0%
Seal
110.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Dodge RAM 3500 year
IN A HARD RAIN OR EVEN WASHING UP UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK THE 4WD SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON AND IT WILL SAY IT'S TRYING TO TRANSFER OVER TO 4WD AND WHEN IT TRIED WITH ME I WAS RUNNING AROUND 55 MPH! IT JERKS THE [XXX] OUT OF THE TRUCK WITH A LOUD HAMMER NOISE! IT WILL CAUSE A PERSON TO WRECK IF YOU ARE NOT EXPECTING IT ! IT WAS BOUGHT NEW IN 2019 AND STARTED THE 4WD CRAP AT 4,500 MILES NOT TO MENTION THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER DOESN'T WORK EITHER NOW, FOUND THAT OUT THE HARD WAY WITH 22 ROLLS OF HAY AND NO IT'S NOT THE TRAILER MY FORD TRUCK HAS TRAILER BRAKES, SAME TRAILER. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11342811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesBloomfield, NM
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, THE TRANSFER CASE FAILED . THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD TO APPLY THE BREAKS AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM SHAKING . THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED MANY TIMES.. UPDATED 05/12/2014
NHTSA complaint #10574078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
O'brien, OR
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
NOTICED TRANSMISSION LEAKING UNDERNEATH. IT WAS LEAKING ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM PIPE AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER, CLEARLY BACK TO THE BRAKES AND REAR BUMPER. CONTACTED DEALER WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO HELP DUE TO EXPIRED WARRANTY. TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES WERE CLAMPED TOGETHER WHERE THEY CAN RUBED EACH OTHER AND WORE OUT.
NHTSA complaint #852787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tuscumbia, AL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRUCK VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY ,THE DEALER HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. YH
NHTSA complaint #547557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Scott, KS
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCING HESITATION PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #542990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Scott, KS
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VIBRATION AND SHIFTING PROBLEMS SINCE OWNERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #542281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Falmouth, ME
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES RUB TOGETHER, CAUSING THE LINES TO BURN THROUGH AND LEAK ALL THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #830949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nova, OH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION FAILURE DURING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #829054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VAN Couver, WA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
THE PLASTIC FITTING ON THE TRANSMISSION PRESSURE LINE BECOMES HOT AND MELTS, ALLOWING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK OUT. AT THIS TIME ALL POWER IS LOST AND DRIVER HAS NO CONTROL OVER THE TRUCK. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.
NHTSA complaint #823205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELK Grove, CA
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
WHEN TRAVELING AND UPON APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, CONSUMER NOTICED VIBRATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE RIGHT SEAL AND THE LEFT SEAL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #818717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.