2000 Dodge RAM 1500: complete transmission failure

Filed Jan 14, 2010 · Transmission · 84,000 miles · CA

Truck purchased in 1999. Maintained regular recommended scheduled service. 2006, tcc transmission solenoid needed replacement. 2007, tcc solenoid replaced again. 2007, transmission with 84,000 miles needed replacement. Jan 2007, contacted chrysler corp for split of cost for new transmission. (denied). 2007, second new transmission replaced. 2008, long cracks on dashboard. 2009, compressor, clutch fan and AC system replaced. 2009, front and rear passenger speakers inop. 2010 second transmission slipping, od light and tran temp light on at 33,000 miles on new transmission.

Filed May 21, 2008 · Engine, Lights · 400 miles · AZ

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 1500. After putting 400 miles on the vehicle, it began overheating while driving uphill at an unknown speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they replaced the transmission cap. When the windows were rolled down, they would not go back up. In addition, the headlights would dim when the windows were rolled up and down. While driving between 5-10 MPH uphill, the exhaust system fell off the vehicle. The bolts were not properly tightened. The cd changer had to be replaced after failing twice. There was also a grinding noise in the transmission when the shifter was placed into gear, and there was a hesitation when placing the gear into reverse or drive. The transmission has been rebuilt, but the vehicle is still grinding and hesitating when placed into gear, drive, or reverse. On may 22, 2008, the vehicle will be taken to the dealer for the driveshaft to be replaced in hopes that the grinding will cease. The current mileage was 73,500 and failure mileage was 400.

Filed May 15, 2007 · Transmission · 92,000 miles · TX

Dashboard cracking becoming severe. Many cracks over the complete dash board top surface. This may be related..... Possible chemical reaction - per dealer. Fumes from the transmission overflow seep into driver compartment. The dashboard engine light comes on periodically. Transmission functions fine but dealer says the torque convert is slipping at lock up causing a no-lockup slippage condition after 8 seconds. Dealer says I probably should replace the transmission completely and replace the dash at my cost. Total would be about what the value of the 1500 book is when they got done. I hardly tow anything but a small boat. It spits out fluid out the overflow over a period of time. Have installed a transmission cooler but condition, slight odor and spilling continued. Repeated flashing the computer only popped up the acceleration a little but has not made any other changes. Gas mileage is way down 10.4 mpg highway.

Filed Dec 25, 2004 · Transmission · GA

Have had to replace transmission twice, making a total of 3 transmissions on a vehicle with less than 75000 miles! The 2nd was 200 miles over the warranty. Daimler/chrysler response... Too bad. Also the dash has cracked , and the rear window leaks. Georgia lemon law is worthless!!

Filed Feb 18, 2004 · Transmission · 57,013 miles · MS

Transmission failure, not only on this truck, but on numerous others. There seems like something should be done to correct this problem. Its bad enough to pay the prices for a new vehicle, but to have to replace the transmission is outrageous. I understand that mechanical problems occure, its just seems that there are more transmission problems with dodge than with any other vehicle..

Filed Nov 12, 2003 · Transmission · 59,800 miles · PA

2000 dodge ram, transmission failure, torque convertor and overdrive components under 60,000 miles. Automatic transmissions are rated for 150,000 miles, 3 others in the same shop for the same problem

Filed Apr 4, 2003 · Transmission · 75,056 miles · MA

2000 dodge ram 1500 4x4 w/ over drive . Transmission needs to be replaced after 75,000 miles. Also have had several other problems with truck during the three years.

Filed Mar 27, 2001 · Acceleration, Transmission · MD

The van would jerk badly when put into drive and when sitting at a red light or stop sign it would begin to lurch forward requiring me to press hard on the brakes.after 8 days in the dealership and numerous calls from the service rep.saying that they keep finding more problems with the transmission.after I got it home I noticed that the invoice showed that one of the parts that had been replaced was the torque convertor and that it had been replaced with a remanufactured one.this van had only 3762 miles on it when the original transmission failed.how safe will it be for me to drive my small grandchildren around in a new vehicle with a rebuilt transmission when the original transmission failed with only 3700 miles on it.the customer service rep. Advised me that the she would contact the regional rep. To meet with me .it has been three days and no one has contacted me yet. No onerhrgrnufactured acedinbn.