The fly wheel and the clutch assembly separated and blew off, while driving between 30-40 MPH. When this occurred, a part of the clutch assembly became lodged in the floor on the driver's side, and almost severed the driver's foot. Also, this failure destroyed the engine block, the entire clutch assembly, bell housing and the transmission. A factory district rep,. Came out to inspect the vehicle, but didn't provide a sensible reason for what caused the failure.
2003 Dodge RAM 2500 transmission complaints
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Clutches in positraction rearend on dodge ram 2500 4x4 , slip causing vibration when turning left or right
When vehicle is put in reverse and back into drive it loses power.
While parked with the engine running, the transmission slipped out of gear into reverse and hit a light pole. Damage to the vehicle and property totaled t $8000.00. When consumer got back to the vehicle, the gear shift was still in park. *ak *sc
After 300 miles my transmission failed in my new 2003 dodge ram. It was replaced, and failed again. Replaced a second time and was recalled on two other transmission issues. It is slipping now and has been recalled yet another time. My dealer nor chrysler will take no responsibility for this unsafe, unreliable product that has put my family at risk many times.
Has trouble shifting out of park. Happen 3 times. Severe transmission vibration at idle on cold morning. (28 degrees) happened once. *jb transmission stutters shifting into overdrive, not always, but usually whille towing loads. Sometimes when empty.
While the vehicle was parked, and still running, the shift lever jumped out of park and into reverse. The gear position indicator still indicated that the vehicle was in park. The dealer informed the consumer that there was noting wrong with the vehicle. *nm
My 2003 dodge pickup truck slipped from "park" into "reverse" while I was not in the vehicle. I was standing behind the vehicle at the time, and was nearly struck by the rear end of the vehicle as it idled by.*ak see also voq 10130218.
When vehicle is in park and while idling it shifts into reverse. Also, vehicle accelerates on high. Then, it begins moving backwards and stops, once it comes into contact with an object.
Had vehicle in park when child shifted the gear unexpectedly into drive. And vehicle started to roll. Was able to get into vehicle, and shift back into park to stop vehicle. Will take vehicle to dealership to check it out.
Transmission on a 2003 dodge ram 2500 cummins turbo diesel has no 4th gear and overdrive.
Vehicle is a 2003 dodge 2500, serial #x3g-790016 and it jumps from park into reverse. Vehicle has approx 10,000 miles and this happened the day before we were to leave for ellensburg, wa on central ave in great falls and then again in ellensburg at a goodwill store parking lot. I had a good friend killed by this happening on a ford truck so am very concerned that it be taken care of. The friend was woodrow mccracken in the late 60's or early 70's at conrad, mt. I have contacted chrysler and the dealer, but have been waiting over a week to hear back from chrysler legal. Accident happened in ellensburg wa and the police report number is e03=09377. It was reported to my insurance (safeco) and that claim number is #844587412007 just think this should be reported. Dick brown.
I have a 2003 2500 dodge ram diesel with 15,000 miles on it. I have just begun experiencing transmission troubles. As I'm driving 80 MPH down the freeway the truck will all of a sudden (on its own) slip down into 2nd gear (not 3rd, but 2nd) while going 80. The engine is red-lining and about to blow. I check the dash and the column and all say it is still in d(rive) when in fact it's in 2nd. It has also happened that while driving on the freeway the truck just shifts into neutral all by itself and the dash and column say it is still in d(rive); revs are high but no engagement (while in the fast lane and quickly dropping to zero in speed.) the only other weird thing that's happened is while merging onto the freeway and trying to pick up speed the truck would not shift to the next gear and started to red-line. I quickly look down to make sure that I had not somehow accidentally put it in 2nd gear. Nope, it was in d(rive), just not moving on to the next gear and well into 3,800 revs stuck in whatever gear it was. The dealer is dealing with it now, but are swearing up, down and backwards that they don't have any problems with this transmission as it is the best on the market and the most reliable. I had even inquired into the infamous dodge transmission troubles before buying the truck and they said that they had addressed and fixed the problem. But now seeing that they can't reproduce the exact issue while the truck is in the shop (it doesn't always happen, just about once every 3-4 weeks with daily driving) they can't address the problem. What the . . .???
Consumer pulled into a parking space and placed the vehicle in park with engine on and got out of the car. About 40 seconds later, heard a crash. The vehicle had rolled backwards and hit another moving car. Took to dodge and they stated consumer was not shifting properly. Ts the shift lever stops between park and reverse and then slowly disengages itself, resulting in roll-a-way. Consumers wife was present in the vehicle at the time of the crash and is now under doctors supervision.
While driving at 65 MPH, vehicle suddenly down shifted to 3rd gear. The vehicle made a huge noise, causing engine to rev up to the red line. Consumer fills this is very dangerous, someone could be injured. Please provide any further information. Ph
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