While driving at various speeds defective transmission will cause the vehicle to jump/shake due to erratic shifting of gears. Dealer cannot determine problem.
1996 Dodge RAM 3500 transmission complaints
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Transmission malfunction: quick connector on fluid cooling line at transmission housing.
The automatic transmission lines failed causing fluid to leak onto turbo charger causing vehicle fire.
Transmission and instrument panel failure; including fuel, oil, and temperature guage.
When applying the brakes the vehicle will severely pull to the right. After taking the vehicle in for service five times the vehicle now pulls to the left. Dealer has replaced the brake pads and the calipers with no remedy. *ak consumer states vehicle has been brought in 2 times more and still problem exists. Vehicle has an intermittent transmission, vehicle won't shift the transmission from 1st to 2nd gear, resulting in red lining the motor and severe jerking in traffic.
Engine stalled.
The vehicle does not go into 5th gear. When 5th gear is applied the car jumps out of gear. Has been to dealer 4 times and problem still exists. *ak consumer stated the nut that holds the 5th gear is a right hand thread, the gear turns left, which loosens the nut allowing the gear to back off.
Transmission defective causing torque converter to lock up, replacement of entire transmission necessary. Mjs
1st time fire occurred in transmission while towing trailer, 2nd time fire occurred in transmission while backing out of driveway. Had taken vehicle to dealer who replaced plug 1st time, but did nothing 2nd time. Sending copies of invoices.
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