1997 Dodge RAM 1500: transmission slipping

Filed Nov 6, 2002 · Transmission · 57,000 miles · NV

Dodge has known about this problem when the manufacturer sent out a bulletin stating since april all transtec gasket sets and over haul kits have contained an updated seal for the direct(front) clutch. This seal has a wider base than previous seal this is to compensate for the groove that has possibly been machined incorrectly from the factory it has been proven in extensive field testing to correct delay in reverse slipping 2-3 and no 2-3 complaints transtec #28313 is made of viton to resist wear and heat deterioration all transtec kits with the date code of e99 or later contain the new part. *ts *nlm *dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis***769353

Filed Mar 27, 2002 · Transmission · GA

Transmission slippage. Transmission govenor replaced at a cost of $450 (included a transmission service which I didn't authorize but assumed was done as part of the repair). Called chrysler regarding what I deemed an inappropriate failure and recieved a refund for parts & labor to replace govenor only. Was not told by the dealership of the recall (#722) on the transmission coolant quick connect. Was informed of the recall by chrysler when they called me to tell my check was being mailed. Have since experience one episode of weird transmission noises when my vehicle was put into reverse (backing out of the driveway). Have since researced this problem and found it endemic to 97 dodge rams. Waiting any day now for total tramsmission failure. I agree with those of you who relate to this vehicle as a lemon -- will never again buy another american made vehcile until they begin concerning themselves with quality and reliability. Nlm

Filed Feb 26, 2001 · Transmission · MI

Transmission was slipping out of gear , and transmisson would wind in reverse. Vehicle taken to dealer, and informed consumer that transmission needed major repairs. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

Filed Jul 10, 2000 · Transmission · NC

Since january I have been having problems with it stalling when I put it in reverse if I had it idle for awhile or warming up. I took it back to auto nation and they could not find anything wrong. They took it to dickinson dodge (910) 864-2411 and they could not get it to duplicate. The problem continued periodically until april when the transmission started slipping. This would only happen when I was in reverse then would try to put it in drive. The transmission would hesitate and it was like I was in nuetral. After a few seconds the drive gear would kick in and it was fine. A few times I had to put it in d2 then pull out and put it in drive. I had dickinson dodge check this again and they could find no problem. In late june I took it in for service and told dickinson to check the transmission again and they could not find anything or get it to duplicate the slipping and stalling. They di replace the serpentine belt and told me that could have been the problem but it wasn't. Two ddays after on july 1st I was driving around fayetteville and the check engine light came on. I contacted dickinson dodge again and on 5 july took it in. Initially they said the fault registered as a drop in RPM's. They could not find the source of the problem and thought it was electrical initially. Then on 6 july they decided to drop the transmission pan and found the torque converter was separating and putting metal fragments in the transmission. They said this ate away the seal for the gear box and allowed oil in the clutches. That was causing the slippage and the transmission would have to be rebuilt. They also said my overdrive gear was already out. They said it would cost approximately $1500 to rebuild it. I have already spent $95 for testing which showed nothing and another $80 for the serpentine belt replacement. I would think a truck with only 48,000 miles on it the transmission would be in excellent condition. I am suspecting it may be a flood vehicle.

Filed Nov 17, 1999 · Transmission · AR

While driving at normal speed transmission gear slips into neutral and vehicle will stop accelerating. To get it back into gear, driver has to put indicator into neutral and shift it back to drive. Dealer has been contacted.

Filed Oct 20, 1998 · Transmission · MO

Driver was making a left turn when the transmission started slipping, causing the driver to stall in oncomming traffic.