73 of the
623 complaints about the 1994 Dodge RAM are about the
transmission — 12% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
120,000 miles.
C
73
Complaints
3
Crashes
2
Fires
3
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
3750.7%
Cooling Unit AND Lines
2027.4%
Axle Assembly
34.1%
Manual Transmission
22.7%
Universal Joint
22.7%
Seal
22.7%
Differential Unit
22.7%
Power Train
11.4%
Torque Converter
11.4%
Driveshaft
11.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Dodge RAM year
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 97V084000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPAIR VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK THE TRUCK'S TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING WHICH CAUSED THE IT TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE COOLING LINE CONNECTION CAME APART FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHICH CAUSE ALL THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10099874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesBakersfield, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER 30000 MILE WARRANTY PERIOD. CONSUMER STATED HE OWNED FOUR OF THE SAME VEHICLES, AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED WITH THE TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA complaint #10083814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sandpoint, ID
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE SHIMMIED VIOLENTLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10083586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesMadras, OR
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
RECALL NO. 97V084000: CONSUMER NOTICED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING ON THE GROUND UNDER THE VEHICLE. UPON LOOKING UNDER THE VEHICLE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE COOLING UNIT LINE RETAINER WAS MISSING, CAUSING THE FLUID TO LEAK. DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE AUTOMATIC COOLING UNIT LINE WAS LEAKING. A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM WAS ISSUED, BUT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10049958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Embarrss, MD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION FLUID LINE WAS LEAKING NEAR EXHAUST SYSTEM, CREATING SMOKE WHEN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A QUICK - DISCONNECT FITTING, CONSISTING OF A CONNECTOR AND A RETAINING CLIP AT THE TRANS-COOLER UNIT. THE SEAL IN THE CONNECTOR CANNOT WITHSTAND HIGH TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS AND IS PRONE TO FAILURE. CONSUMER SEEKS REPLACEMENT OF CONNECTOR AND RETAINING CLIP ONLY.
NHTSA complaint #8007275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harrisburg, AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION, THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. NLM CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO BEING TOO SMALL FOR APPLICATION TO VEHICLE SIZE AND WEIGHT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #8004011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ardsley, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE LEAKED FLIUD. TOOK TO DEALER. DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY DO NOT MAKE THAT SYSTEM ANY MORE, HOLD SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8002838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spring City, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SECOND NEW TRANSMISSION FAILED IN 3000 MILES AND 13 MOUNTHS.
NHTSA complaint #750599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spartansburg, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
REPLACED TRANSMISSION TWICE, NOT HAPPY AT ALL.
NHTSA complaint #747140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wichita, KS
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE HAS HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED AND REBUILT 6 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE IN SUMMER OF 1998. MECHANIC STATED IT WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #889649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waxahachie, TX
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND REAR END GEARS INSIDE OF DIFFERENTIAL BROKE LOOSE. REAR END FROZE UP AND LOCKED UP DRIVESHAFT, AND TRANSMISSION WAS DAMAGED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #886020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waxahachie, TX
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND REAR END GEARS INSIDE OF DIFFERENTIAL BROKE LOOSE. REAR END FROZE UP AND LOCKED UP DRIVESHAFT, AND TRANSMISSION WAS DAMAGED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #886020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waxahachie, TX
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND REAR END GEARS INSIDE OF DIFFERENTIAL BROKE LOOSE. REAR END FROZE UP AND LOCKED UP DRIVESHAFT, AND TRANSMISSION WAS DAMAGED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #886020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corpos Christi, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE VEHICLE RATTLED AND LOST PRESSURE . THIS WA SECOND TIME THAT TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #878510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corpos Christi, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
WHEN CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE VEHICLE RATTLED AND LOST PRESSURE . THIS WA SECOND TIME THAT TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #878510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Union Grave, WI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
VEHICLE IS LEAKING OIL FROM TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE . DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PARTS WERE NO LONGER MANUFACTURED.
NHTSA complaint #875692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jacinto, CA
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR END GRINDS AND SOUNDS LIKE METAL TO METAL WHEN TURNING RIGHT AND ACCELERATING.
NHTSA complaint #729483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Forney, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION LINE QUICK CONNECTOR LEAKED. YH
NHTSA complaint #552281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Prescott, AZ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
RECALL 97 084 000/TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE: TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE CONNECTOR OVERHEATS, CAUSING FLUID LEAKAGES WHICH COULD RESULT INTO A FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. OWNER WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR REPAIRS. *AK
NHTSA complaint #862466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dudley, MA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION PAN HAS METAL CHIP WHICH CAUSES A GRINDING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING GEAR INTO DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #857243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Forney, TN
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
THE TRANSMISSION FLUID EXCEEDED THE MELTING POINT OF THE MATERIAL USED IN THE CONNECTOR TO RETAIN THE FLUID LINE TO THE TRANSMISSION WHICH RESULTED ON FLUID LEAKAGE. DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR CONSUMERS CONNECTOR UNDER RECALL 97V084 BECAUSE VEHICLE USES DIESEL FUEL INSTEAD OF GAS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Copperas Cove, TX
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILED, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO SWERVE VIOLENTLY INTO OTHER TRAFFIC. TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS WAS $800 DUE TO OVERHEATING OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND BRAKE COMPONENTS.
NHTSA complaint #716690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
St.matthews, SC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION COOLER FAILED WHEN THIS HAPPENS THIS DESTROYS THE TRANSMISSION. IF VEHICLE IS TRAVELING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, THIS COULD CAUSE REAR END TO LOCK UP POTENTIALLY, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT OR COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #716032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oregon, OH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SMOKE WAS COMING FROM IGNITION SWITCH/ REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING. ALSO TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY SHIFTS OUT OF OVERDRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #852371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
St.matthews, SC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #715145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bridgeton, NCFire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
HAD RECALL REPAIRS DONE FOR TRANSMISSION COOLING UNIT AND LINES UNDE R RECALL 97V084000. AFTERWARDS, TRANSMISSION CAUGHT ON FIRE TWICE. HAD THE PART REPLACED & TRANSMISSION REPLACED EACH TIME. THE SAME WOULD OCCUR. TRANSMISSION COOLER CONNECTOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FLUIDWAS NOT ABLE TO GET THROUGH OWNER HAS ALL BAD PARTS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #847834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Foresthill, CA
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPPED, FLUID LEAKING FROM IT.
NHTSA complaint #532751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ringwood, NJ
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
GREASY SEALS AND WHEEL CLYINDER LEAK, SATURATING THE BRAKE PADS WITH OIL AND GREASE, AND RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE.
NHTSA complaint #846030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Florence, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION/ OVERDRIVE 1ST AND 2ND GEAR BURN OUT, CAUSING A SLIP IN GEARS.
NHTSA complaint #708802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Patterson, NJ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POWER STEERING PUMP STARTED LEAKING. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WOULD LEAK AROUND THE BONDING SEAL AREA WHEN ITS RAINED HARD, AND TRANSMISSION MADE A LOT OF NOISE & WOULD SLIP.
NHTSA complaint #842124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.