20 of the
132 complaints about the 1995 Dodge RAM 3500 are about the
transmission — 15% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
99,000 miles.
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20
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
1050.0%
Cooling Unit AND Lines
315.0%
Manual Transmission
210.0%
Power Train
15.0%
Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)
15.0%
Axle Assembly
15.0%
Clutch Assembly
15.0%
Seal
15.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Dodge RAM 3500 year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE QUICK CONNECTS ON THE TRANSMISSION LINES WERE MELTED. AS A RESULT, TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 97V084000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.
NHTSA complaint #10425260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 26,000 milesRound Lake Beach, IL
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
IM NOT SURE IF IM IN THE RIGHT AREA OR NOT BUT WE HAVE A 1995 DODGE RAM VAN B 3500 INTERIOR MADE BY COACHMAN R.V. WE HAVE HAD A VIBRATION IN THE REAR END WE WENT ON VACATION IN JAN..AND GOT STUCK ON THE ROAD THE VIBRATION GOT SO BAD WE HAD TO HAVE THE VAN TOWED TO A TOWN TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT THEY FOUND 1 OF THE GEARS IN THE PUMPKIN WAS BAD. THEY FIXED IT AND THERE WAS STILL A VIBRATION SENCE THEN WE HAVE BEEN STUCK IN AZ. KNOW ONE SEEM TO KNOW WHAT TO DO NOT EVEN DAIMLER CHRYSLER WHICH WILL NOT HELP US AT ALL THIS VAN MIGHT BE A 1995 BUT IT ONLY HAD 26,000 MILES ON IT WHEN WE GOT IT.WE HAVE BEEN FIGHTING WITH DAIMLER CHRYSLER OVER THIS FOR 3 MONTHS NOW AND ARE SICK AND TIRED OFF IT. WHAT CAN WE DO?
NHTSA complaint #10116593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesArvada, CO
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE FUEL LINE THAT WAS CONNECTED TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. VEHICLE LOST POWER AND BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS TOWARD ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONSUMER STATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THEY MALFUNCTIONED BECAUSE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED ONTO THEM.
NHTSA complaint #10087299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arvada, CO
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
CONSUMER WAS GOING UP A HILL AND TRANSMISSION HOSE LINE BLEW OUT. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION HOSE LINE. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE LOST ALL TRANSMISSION FLUID, MAKING VEHICLE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER.
NHTSA complaint #10087235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Branford, CT
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION DIDN'T SHIFT INTO GEAR. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #10024024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 59,000 milesRedlands, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES AS STATED IN RECALL 97 V 084 000, BUT THE CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10015740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Easley, SC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING UPHILL AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST 5TH GEAR, AND BEGAN LOSING SPEED. CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS A NUT THAT HELD TRANSMISSION IN 5TH GEAR, BUT THIS NUT HAD FALLEN OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #886632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockaway, NJFire
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
THE DODGE MASON DUMP TRUCK BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES WHILE ENGAGED IN SNOW PLOWING OPERATION, CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS FIRE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO RECALL 99V-115 FOR THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY THEREFORE THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
NHTSA complaint #559957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lemon Grove, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
THERE IS A FITTING THAT IS MADE OF PLASTIC IN THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES THAT MELTS, AND CAUSES A LOSS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE COOLING LINES AND FITTINGS.
NHTSA complaint #865839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Summerville, SC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BROUGHT VEHICLE IN ONCE FOR RECALL ON TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES, THAN HAD TO BRING IT BACK IN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THEN THE VEHICLE THAN BROKE ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE GOING AT 55MPH IN CRUISE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION JUST WENT TO NEUTRAL AND NEVER WENT INTO GEAR AGAIN. I HAD TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND PUSH IT OF THE INTERSTATE.
NHTSA complaint #701632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grants Pass, OR
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WAS GOING UP A HILL AND PULLING A TRAILER, TRANSMISSION GOT STUCK IN 5TH GEAR AND WOULDN'T COME OUT. PULLED OFF THE ROAD, TURNED ENGINE OFF, GOT IT OUT OF GEAR, AND CONTINUED. IT GETS STUCK INTERMITTENTLY IN 5TH GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #850615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Crossville, TN
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO FAIL AT 60,000 MILES, TOOK TO DEALER SAID NEED TO ADJUST BANDS, CONTINUED TO SLIP, TOOK BACK TO DEAL, THEY SAID THEY ADJUSTED BANDS, CHANGED TRANSMISSION FLUID, AND COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM, AFTER TRUCK REACH 77,000 MILES, DEAL SAID I NEEDED NEW TRANSMISSION @ $5000.00.
NHTSA complaint #707556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lander, WY
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
AT 30,000 MILES THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH LINE RUPTURED, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK UNTO THE EXHAUST WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #834431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boring, OR
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ERRATIC SHIFTING.
NHTSA complaint #827640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Duke, MO
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PURCHASED TRUCK NEW, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, TRUCK PULLS A SIDE, SOMETIMES IT IS A DIFFERENT SIDE; ALSO, TRANSMISSION MAKES NOISE, JERKS AND LOCKS IN PARK.
NHTSA complaint #802593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hazelhurst, WI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON NINE OCCASIONS THE TRAINMISSION WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY FOR SEVENTH TIME THE TRANSMISSION NEED TO REPLACED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #800928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARKED POSITION AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #983774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARKED POSITION AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #983774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Allen, KY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE'S POWER TRAIN TRANSMISSION RUPTURED, VEHICLE IS MOSTLY DRIVEN OFF ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #981396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucson, AZ
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
DUAL WHEEL WHEELS WITH COVERS IMPOSSIBLE TO REACH AIR PRESSURE VALVE STEM. TT
NHTSA complaint #977389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.