1997 Dodge RAM 3500 transmission problems

Filed Jul 31, 2015 · Steering, Transmission · 70,000 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 dodge ram 3500. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle started to shake violently. The contact stated that the when the transmission was shifted into reverse, it failed to engage. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Filed Jan 11, 2007 · Transmission · TN

Tl* the contact stated that his 1997 dodge ram 3500, has had transmission problems since he purchased the vehicle in 1997. The vehicle will not accelerate one it comes to a stop, and if he applies too much pressure on the accelerator pedal the engine engages too quickly. The contact stated that in 1999 he had the transmission replaced by roland chevrolet free of charge. The contact stated that 2 months after the new transmission was replace it continued to exhibit the same failure. The dealership now informed the contact that if he wants any repairs done to the transmission he would be responsible for the cost. The contact stated when the vehicle is in reverse it won't move, until he presses on the accelerator pedal several times. The contact stated that this happens everyday, and has problems with acceleration after coming to a stop.

Filed Jul 21, 2003 · Transmission · 15,000 miles · IL

Vehicle is unable to pull adequate trailer weight. Vehicle will not exceed 55 MPH in speed, it will start decreasing speed and jerk forward when it gets to 55 MPH. The dealership cannot locate cause.

Filed Mar 26, 2003 · Transmission · FL

Fifth gear went out on vehicle numerous times after repair.

Filed Feb 3, 2003 · Transmission · FL

Manual transmission failed twice.

Filed Feb 3, 2003 · Transmission · FL

Manuel transmission failed twice.

Filed Jan 27, 2003 · Transmission · TX

Transmission fluid was leaking. (6-9 inches from the clip, the two tubes had rubbed together until there was a hole in one and almost a hole in the other) the consumer request(s) reimbursement. Scc

Filed Jan 17, 2003 · Transmission · CA · fire

While driving the transmission tubes were rubbing together causing a fire. The consumer was forced to pull over. Dealer notified. Ph

Filed Jan 15, 2003 · Transmission · OR

I bought new a 1998 roadtrex, class b motorhome on a 1997 dodge 3500 maxi-van. Since new it would sway, sometimes almost uncomtrolable when I would drive in the ruts on freeways" caused by trucks and studded tires". I tried diffrent things to try to correct this, hd shocks, high tire pressures, air bags on the rear axle. I talk to others that had changed tires and nothing seemed to work. Then I found out that the rear axle is narrower than the front axle, so the rear tires were not following the front tires. That is what was causing the sway when driving in the ruts. I put on a pair of spacers from correctrack inc. So the tires would line up and that elimiated almost all of the sway. My van now drives like a car, without having to fight the sway and ruts. I think that it is a saftey hazzard, that could be easily corrected at the factory with the installation of spacers or a wider axle that line up the wheels. Thank you.

Filed Nov 26, 2002 · Transmission · TX

Consumer called complaining about having problems with transmission line. Dealer was contacted and stated that the transmission line were built so closed together that within the years the transmission liquid came off. Ts