28 of the
304 complaints filed about the Dodge RAM VAN
are about the transmission —
9% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1996.
28
Complaints
9%
Share of all complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
Transmission & Drivetrain complaints by model year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE RAM VAN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO THE REVERSE POSITION WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO DISENGAGE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V555000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,432. UPDATED 06/29/16*LJ UPDATED 06/30/16.
NHTSA complaint #10851032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 65 MPH AND LOST TOTAL CONTROL OF VEHICLE STEERING FOUND OUT IT WAS DUE TO A RUSTED FRAMED. TOTALLY UNSAFE VAN. I WAS GLAD IT WAS NOT VERY BUSY ON THE INTERSTATE OR I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED A MANUFACTURE CAN HAVE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. IT IS TOTAL FRAME LOST TO RUST.
NHTSA complaint #10780681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DIFFICULT TO GET THE GEARSHIFT OUT OF PARK. A RECALL HAS BEEN DONE ON THE IGNITION/PARKSHIFT INTERLOCK FOR AN ISSUE "THE IGNITION/PARK SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE.". THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID THAT THE PART THAT HAS FAILED IS NOT THE SAME AS THE PART THAT WAS REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL AND WANTS OVER $2,000 FOR A NEW STEERING COLUMN OR OVER $1,000 FOR A JUNKYARD STEERING COLUMN. CHRYSLER CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AGREES WITH THE DEALERSHIP BUT NOBODY CAN EXPLAIN HOW THE IGNITION/PARK SHIFT INTERLOCK IS NOT RELATED TO THE IGNITION/PARK SHIFT INTERLOCK.
NHTSA complaint #10566788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM VAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK UNTIL AFTER SEVERAL ABRUPT ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER OR A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
NHTSA complaint #10562263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM VAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER, THE CONTACT TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL QUICKLY TO THE LEFT AND THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED. HE WAS UNABLE TO STEER TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED INTO A RAILROAD GATE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V555000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT). HE FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 87,000. UPDATED 01/29/08. *LJ UPDATED 01/29/08
NHTSA complaint #10214053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WE SUBMITTED A LETTER TO CHRYSLER ASKING FOR A "GOODWILL REPAIR REFUND" AND HAD A PHONE CALL FROM THE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER, AL WILLIAMS, STATING THAT THE THREE (3)YEAR WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. WE HAD EXPLAINED THAT OUR LEISURE TRAVEL VAN WITH A DODGE V8 360 ENGINE ONLY ON 31,365 ON THE TRANSMISSION. HE SAID IT DID NOT MATTER. THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP THAT REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A REBUILT TRANSMISSION FROM CHRYSLER STATED THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN A TRANSMISSION "CHEWED UP" LIKE OURS. WE HAVE MADE SEVERAL PHONE CALLS TO CHRYSLER ASKING FOR A LETTER STATING EXACTLY WHY THEY WERE DENYING OUR REQUEST FOR A "GOODWILL REPAIR REFUND". WE HAVE HAD NO CALLS RETURNED AND CAN NOT REACH THEIR CUSTOMER NUMBER BECAUSE IT IS ALWAYS BUSY. ON LINE "ASK" QUESTIONS NEVER RESPOND TO A QUESTION.
NHTSA complaint #10070599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAD PROBLEMS FROM DAY 1. BATTERY WENT DEAD THE VERY NEXT MORNING AFTER I BROUGHT THE VAN HOME. I KEPT RECHARGING IT UNTILL IT FAILED COMPLETLY ON A TRIP TO FRORIDA. I FIGUIRED OUT THE BUILT IN VACUUM CLEANER HAD A SHORT. I TOOK IT OUT. THE FRONT TIRES SHOWED EXCESSIVE WEAR ON OUTER EDGES. I KEPT ROTATING THEM. I WENT TO A FRONT END SHOP FOR A WHEEL ALIGNMENT, THEY TOLD ME THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE BAD AND BALL JOINTS WERE WORN, THEY SUGGESTED I GO TO A CHRYSLER DEALER SINCE IT WAS STILL UNDE WARRANTY. THEY DID NOTHING, TIGHTENING UP THE BEARINGS SO THE WHEELS WOULDNT WOBBLE AND SENT ME ON MY WAY, SAYING IT'S JUST NORMAL. TIRES ARE STILL WEARING OUT ON OUTER EDGES. PAINT STARTED PEELING ALONG ROOF EDGES AFTER A COUPLE OF YEARS. WHEN I VERBALY COMPLAINED TO CHRYSLER, THEY SAID ACID RAIN IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM AND THEY WILL DO NOTHING TO CORRECT AUTO TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN MAKING CLUNKING NOISES WHEN I SHIFT FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL AND DRIVE. THAT IS ONLY SOME OF MY TALE OF WOE.
NHTSA complaint #10070267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THIS DISCRIPTION IS FOR THE UNDERCARRIGE: THE VAN KEEPS SQUEEKING WHEN YOU GO OVER BUMPS, THE DEALER SAIDS THAT THE RUBBER GOUMENTS BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE BODY WERE NOT SUPPORTIVE ENOUGH FOR ALL THE WEIGHT OF THE VAN AND THE WEIGHT OF ALL THE PASSENGERS. I'M A SINGLE PARENT WITH KIDS AND I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO REPLACE ALL THE RUBBER GROUMENTS BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE BODY THAT THE REPAIR SHOP SUGGEST I DO OR I CAN JUST KEEP PAYING THEM TO LUBE THEM. AS FOR THE TRANSMISSION THATS ANOTHER STORY APPARENTLY ALL MY INTERNAL SEALS ARE LEAKING AND IT IS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO SLIP. FOR A BRAND NEW 2000 DODGE VAN THIS IS RIDICULOUS. THEY WANT BETWEEN $3500 AND $5000 TO REPLACE. I'VE E MAILED DODGE CONCERNING THESE PROBLEMS AND OF COURSE NO RESPONSE FROM THEM. LIKE IT GOES IN ONE EAR AND OUT THE OTHER TO SAY. THIS WILL DEFINTLY BE THE LAST DODGE I WILL EVER LOOK AT AGAIN BECAUSE FOR THIS BEING MY EVER FIRST NEW CAR I'VE EVER OWN I'VE BEEN VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THEM. AND I'VE TALKED TO OTHER DODGE OWNERS AND THEY SAY THE SAME THING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS RUBBER SEALS AND LIGHTS.
NHTSA complaint #10071024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
INTERLOCK SHIFT IS NOT DESIGNED PROPERLY AND THAT CONSUMER'S 15 MONTH OLD CHILD WAS ABLE TO PUT VEHICLE INTO GEAR WITHOUT STEPPING ON GAS PEDAL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.
NHTSA complaint #8014873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, THERE WAS NO WARNINGS, BUT CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 25-30 MPH BEFORE IT WENT OUT.
NHTSA complaint #8006110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
CONSUMER STATES THAT IN OWNERS MANUAL VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM WHICH WOULD PREVENT VEHICLE FROM BEING REMOVED FROM PARK WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES. CONSUMER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT VEHICLE, IN FACT, IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH THIS SAFETY FEATURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #888357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION LINES THAT CONNECTED TO RADIATOR WERE LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, UNKNOWN CAMPAIGN NUMBER, REGARDING THIS ISSUE. PREVIOUSLY HAD REPAIR WORK PERFORMED. *AK TRANSMISSION COOLER CONNECTOR WAS REPAIRED ON RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #888256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TRANSMISSION FAILURE EXPERIENCED AS SOON AS THE EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED. I TOLD THE FACILITY WHERE I TOOK THE VAN THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED REPLACING, THEY DID EVERYTHING TO THE TRANSMISSION BUT THAT. I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK AND HAVE THAT DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. MY BILL WAS $1,593.44. I HAPPENED TO SEARCH THE INTERNET AND SAW THE DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS, SO WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MY MONEY BACK.
NHTSA complaint #724048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TRANSMISSION FAILURE EXPERIENCED AS SOON AS THE EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED. I TOLD THE FACILITY WHERE I TOOK THE VAN THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED REPLACING, THEY DID EVERYTHING TO THE TRANSMISSION BUT THAT. I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK AND HAVE THAT DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. MY BILL WAS $1,593.44. I HAPPENED TO SEARCH THE INTERNET AND SAW THE DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS, SO WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MY MONEY BACK.
NHTSA complaint #724048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED INTO 2ND GEAR AND STALLED WHILE GOING 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. POWER STEERING WAS LOST AND GETTING THE VAN ACROSS 3 LANES OF CITY TRAFFIC WHILE LOSING SPEED WAS VERY DIFFICULT. COMPLETE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED W/ REPAIRS AT OWNERS COST. ONLY 6 MONTHS OVER 3 YR. WARRENTY AND ONLY 12,000 MILES ON THE 36,000 MILE WARRENTY. CHRYSLER WOULD NOT TAKE RESPOSIBLITY EVEN WHEN WE HAD THE VAN INTO A CHRYSLER DEALER THE MONTH BEFORE COMPLAINING THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THEY RETURNED THE VAN SAYING THERE WAS NO PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #721359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN DRIVE GEAR BY A 2-YEAR OLD CHILD BY SWINGING THE BACK OF HIS HAND PAST THE SHIFTER. VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARDS. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND SHOWED NO CONCERN.
NHTSA complaint #859822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.