2012 Dodge RAM 2500 transmission problems

Filed Jun 26, 2024 · Transmission · MN · crash

Recall T79 or 17V‑821 or break transmission shift pin stuck in open position. This is the 2nd time this has happened and serious damage has occurred to the vehicle. Dodge won't do anything about it. Vehicle was parked, turned off, no key. I came out of building and it shifted into gear on its own and rolled backwards into a pole.

Filed Sep 20, 2023 · Transmission · 220,000 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2012 Ram 2500. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle rolled away. The contact was standing near the vehicle with the key fob. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 17V821000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 220,000.

Filed Sep 25, 2020 · Transmission · 240,000 miles · MA

My wife and I were going down the highway at 75 MPH when there was a sudden vibration then a loud bang, and there was something hitting underneath the floor. I was able to get in the breakdown lane. I looked underneath the truck and the front drive shaft was missing and most of the transfer case. I went back and cleaned all the stuff off the road. Also after further examination there was a large hole in the transmission housing from the front drive shaft hitting it and the brake lines and other lines and hoses in the vicinity were destroyed.the ins co. Would not cover it and the repair bill was in excess of 10,000.

Filed Apr 2, 2019 · Suspension, Transmission · 50,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. The contact stated that the rear axles seized and the rear tires slid while operating the vehicle. The vehicle slid off the road due to the failure. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The contact was a mechanic and diagnosed that the vehicle needed a fill plug and new gear oil. The vehicle was not repaired because the contact did not have the proper fill cover for the fill plug. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 50,000. The VIN was unknown.

Filed Feb 13, 2019 · Transmission · 132,000 miles · TX

I own a 2012 ram 2500 6 speed manual transmission with 130 thousand miles on it first. I was driving down on an interstate in dan antonio going around 70 MPH when I hear and feel a bad vibration. I start to slow down when I hear a loud bang and feel something hit the floorboard. It hit so hard the pens I had next to the shifter flew to the backseat. I immediately lose my clutch (slave cylinder was smashed) and I limp it to the side of the road. I make it to the shoulder put my flashers and turn the truck off. I get out and my front drive shaft is completely gone and so is half of my transfer case along with the slave cylinder to work my clutch. My fuel and brake lines are intact but are pulled down below the frame. I inform my insurance immediately, and they come out to inspect it, and say it was mechanical. Since I didn't have mechanical coverage on my full coverage there is nothing they will do. I have my mechanic look at it and say the vibration caused my bolts that hold the front drive shaft to the front differential sheared off and the shaft got lodged into the ground causing it to break the transfer case in half. From what I've been told this is more of an issue than ram wants to lead on. Transfer cases are hard to get ahold of same as the drive shaft. So far I have gotten the slave cylinder master cylinder replaced for 150 dollars. I've been quoted upwards to 2000 dollars for a remanufactured transfer case. Since they don't come with the motor that is another 300 dollars. Then the front drive shaft cost around 700 to 750 dollars. To pay my mechanic for the work he is going to do it for 500 dollars. A total of 3650 with another 150 to tow it back from the shop since my insurance refused to do that for me. A total of 3800 dollars because the cv joint went out without any warnings signs.

Filed Sep 25, 2018 · Electrical, Transmission · 150,000 miles · MI

Truck will shut off while driving. Sometimes will start back up a second later, sometimes need to bring it to a full stop, to restart the truck. It will do it at random no matter weather type of driving, it will just do it.

Filed Aug 23, 2018 · Transmission · 65,000 miles · CA

Heard clunking noise while shifting between reverse/drive. Took to dealer and they said they couldn't find anything. Now it is out of warranty and the noise is so loud I am afraid to drive it. It only has 65000 miles but it is over on time by one year. Sounds like it is from the transfer case area.

Filed Aug 13, 2018 · Airbags, Engine · 100,000 miles · OK

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. The contact stated that all the warning indicators illuminated and the gear shifter failed to shift into park. The contact used the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to landers chevrolet of norman (1221 ed noble pkwy, norman, ok 73072, 405‑321‑7021), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact stated that she was unaware of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v635000 (engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel), 15v459000 (air bags) ,and 17v821000 (power train). The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Aug 10, 2018 · Transmission · ID

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v821000 (power train) and stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. The dealer (larry h. Miller chrysler jeep dodge ram boise, 222 s auto drive, boise, id 83709) confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed May 31, 2018 · Brakes, Transmission · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 2500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v821000 (power train); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (charlie's dodge chrysler jeep ram in maumee, oh, (419) 893-0241) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.