1)2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4 quad cab normal driving unexpected event 2)transmission failure truck would not move in any gear was without car for 1 week 3)rebuilt transmission at a cost of $2,192.80 which I had to pay to the dealer which sold me the truck and I had it for 5 months and didnt even put 8,000 miles on it it had 56,000 miles when I bought it at $17,000.00! When transmission failed it had 64,000 miles on it. The front end is also loose and the steering is not right im afraid I may loose my steering and needs repair. And I feel very unsafe to drive it.
2001 Dodge RAM 1500 transmission complaints
Page 3 of 4: complaints 41 to 70 of 95, newest first, as owners wrote them.
Transmisson: third time in for repiar. 1. Transmisson connector went causing loss of all fluid while traveling on highway; 2. Linkage needed to be tightned would not shift. Problems starting. . Unknown problme with 4 wheel drive and transmisson overheating.
I took my truck to a dealership to have the transmission looked out before the warranty of 36,000 went out and they stated there was nothing wrong with it.then when the transmission had 50,200 miles the transmission burned up ..I had to pay 3200.00 .I called daimler chrysler in bonham.tx and spoke to a mechanic and stated it I could find the cause and if it was a manufacturing problem they would pay to fix.then when we did find it was a manufacturing problem daimler chrysler backtracked and stated was not their problem .
I own a dodge ram 1500 sport 4x4 which has 6700 miles on it. At 3800 miles the transmission went out. Mark thomas motors in albany said they will replace the transmission because there isn't a reason for it to have gone out, at no cost to me. At 67k miles both the engine heads were cracked from running to lean and advanced timing. That cost me $1000 and mark thomas motors again adjusted the cost. Althought I have been treated extremely well from this dealership I should not have experienced these problems this soon. Various forums discuss these topics in great detail. Dodge has known of these issues and has never addressed the problems. I'm now waiting for my f250 to be delivered, I'm done with dodge for now.
An engine warning light came on my 2001 dodge ram so I took it to dotson brothers dodge dealership they told me it was the transmission and that they had a service bullitin the problem was that during manufacturing a plate with a hole to small to let fluid to pass though was installed this causes the tourque converter to lock up and become damaged they told me that it would be safe to drive this was on wed feb 2 on tues feb 8 I was coming home from work when the transmission failed reducing my speed dramaticly I narowly missed being rear ended luckly the car behind me was able to swerve around me after sitting with the truck in park for a few minutes the transmission engaged and I was able to continue home.
Automatic transmission torque converter failed after only 45000 miles.
I started having problems with the transmission at 36,000 miles. At which time the local dodge dealer said I needed transmission sensors. I paid to have it fixed since they said it was not covered under the warranty. At 70,000 miles I now need a new transmission on this new dodge ram truck. I have never abused the truck, and only towed once a light horse trailer. I have not had the truck repaired because it costs $3,000 I don't have. My truck payment is $500 a month currently.
2001 dodge ram 1500 engine quit then the vehicle caught on fire.***no answer required***. *mr the fire originated at the rear of the vehicle and worked it's way up. While the consumer was exiting the vehicle the fire singed the consumer's pants, shoe laces and some of the hairs on his legs. The fire marshall said the fire probably started a result of a problem with the transmission.
2001 dodge ram 1500, transmission failure started at 45,000 miles. Had to replace the transmission at 53,000.
While driving, the check engine light came on. After driving to the dealer it was discovered the transmission was defective. *jb (torque converter cellanoid in the transmission)
I purchased my truck in sept 2000. After six weeks and 1100 miles I brought the truck back to the dealer stating that there was something wrong with the transmission. (it made noises and shifted very harshly.) the dealer said that they checked it, and that there was nothing wrong. At 36,000 miles the transmission blew. There were no gears at all - no forward no reverse. Thankfully it happened close to home on a quiet road so no one was hurt or involved in an accident. The dealer re-built my transmission. When I drove it after that a grinding/chattering noise was occuring - I brought it back to the dealer. I left it there for a day (never got a call from the dealer) when I called them I was told that there was nothing wrong with the trans.. They had taken it for a ride and heard no noise. I returned to the dealer to take one of their "technicians" for a ride and they in fact heard the noise I was referring to. They have now had my car more than twenty three days. (not in a row. I have had to bring it to them on four different occasions, and again take the "technician" for yet another ride) I am writing this now because I believe I am entitled to a new transmission and the dealer says no and keeps trying to rebuid the old one.
I have a 2001 dodge 1500 w/a 5.9 v8. At around 58000 miles transmission started to go out. Took it to a shop, and they told us it was the torque converter. We replaced the transmission, and yet the problem still occurred. I am an hard core dodge buyer, but this is starting to turn me off dodges all together.
Transmission sticks when placing the gear in drive. It will only go to the speed of 7 miles . This is the third time the vehicle has been serviced, and the transmission keeps slipping.
Had to have the transmission rebuilt,water pump replaced, ignition problems which lead to a burnt computer box. All of this was suppose to be under my extended warranty; which they dropped when I told them that I had 2 drivers. This was always under a business contract. Never heard again from the warranty co. Except to say that I was cancelled. Dodge ram 1500 are junk vehicles.
Total transmission failure, no slipping no warnig, truck just would not go had 60000 miles this caused me and my mother and little child to walk on dangerous highway for help.repair cost 1800.
While driving the vehicle the automatic transmission failed. The dealer indicated don't fix it just get a new vehicle. Please provide further information.
I have a dodge ram 1500 that I just purchased 7 months ago used and guess what the transmission is gone and this truck only has 37, 000 miles on it. I believe that dodge knew this piece of crap was no good. I feel like the dealership that sold it to me might know something about it. But I am fighting with the dealership and dodge now to put a transmission in it. The dealership never offer extended warranty because they thought it had a 70,000 miles warranty and it does not. Tell me I didn't get a lemon. I used to be a dodge/chrysler person after this I will never look at another one.
Dodge 1500 5.2l, v8 with 58,800 miles. Well maintained, never used for towing, mostly highway miles. Torque converter failed, destroying the transmission. Now it's costing me $3,600 to get a new transmission! Of course, out of warranty and dodge couldn't care less. I'll never own another dodge again.
Transmission problem, hesitates changing into high gear,{I/e}engine lugs down.was told when taken in for service ,it was because it is only a 6 cyc.I`m not satisfied at all.
The rear passenger axle failed, however the manufacturer/dealer refused to honor the warranty. *jb this occurred while the consumer was going up a mountain when the vehicle suddenly went out of control, dropped to the ground and went into a right tail spin. The consumer struck another vehicle on the left rear side. *sc the consumer stated the air bags did not deploy.
At about 20000 miles experienced abnormal shifting dealer replaced valve body on 3/12/04 started experiencing abnormal shifting again now vehical has 50000 miles no warrenty took it to transmisission shop and they had to rebuild valvce body torque convertor and transmission at a cost of 2600.00.
Dodge 4x4 quad cab (2001), right front ball joint snapped. In the fall of 2003 I was in 4 wheel drive and turned to the left from a parked position when the boll joint snapped on the right front.
Transmission went completly out!! After several attempt to have it fixed by the dealership benny boyd in lampassas texas. I contacted chysler daimler to have it taken care, the refused to fix it.
While driving at 55 MPH consumer heard a loud noise. It sounded like it was coming through the transmission. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, and technician replaced the differential unit, but the problem recurred.
We bought this truck used from a dealer with 25k miles . . . At 32k we started to have transmission issues. The truck has been in and out of the shop with tranmission related fault codes, service etc since we've owned it, now after 2k in service in dec 03 and 2 trips back to the dealer for the engine light being on we are told the transmission is gone!!!!! Why didn't the dealer catch this 3 weeks ago when it was back in?? The dealer, rappahannock motors in king george, va even contacted chrysler for us to try and get a replacement transmission, to no avail . . . This tells me that the dealer knows this is an issue!!!!
Transmission failure due to torque convertor failure. Went to dealership while under warranty was told everything was fine at 34000 miles. At 43000 miles transmission went out. Now I am out the money to fix it when if they had fixed the problem at 34000 miles it would have been fine.
I have a 2001 dodge ram off road with 54000 miles on it and I've already had a new computer put in it, had the transmission rebuilt at 27000 miles because of the torque converter, and my dashboard is cracked all over the place from the heat. I've had nothing but trouble out of this truck and I will not buy another dodge again.
Own a 2001 dodge ram 1500, 2wd, xlt, quad cab, 8 ft bed, 5.9 ltr. Have 48,500 miles. Am going in to have the differential repaired for a second time. The gear / clutch system has failed twice. Thanks to my warranty it has been repaired, but my warranty expires in 1000 miles and I know this differential will not last another 25,000 mile. I had owned a 1989 dodge ram van and put 200,000 miles on it with no problems, which lead me to buy another dodge. Now I can not even get 25,000 miles with out problems. Have never towed or carried a load over 500 pounds with this p/u. Most the mileage is highway driving. Was looking at buying another dodge but now I have my doubts. Once this repair is done I might look into getting rid of the truck before it costs me excessive dollars to keep it rolling. Have heard of other complaints as to this same problem but have not seen anything in writing.
Transmission broke down.
While driving, the engine and the transmission lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to dealer. The dealer stated that the transmission overheated and melted a few wires. *ak *scc
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2001 Dodge RAM 1500?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history