Dodge RAM 3500 won't shift problems

Filed Jul 21, 2021 · Transmission · SC

My family and I were traveling down the interstate about 60-65mph in 2 wheel drive when out of nowhere we started hearing a whining/roaring noise that quickly got louder. Seconds later, there was a loud rumbling noise that sounded like something was coming through the floorboard of the truck. Luckily, I was able to steer the truck to the shoulder of the road and get it to stop, but the truck would not go into park. I had to use the park brake to make sure that it wouldn't roll. After the tow truck arrived and safely jacked the truck up, we immediately noticed that it was the transfer case that had exploded. Gears were hanging out in plain site and it caused a bend in my front driveshaft. There were no warning signs and I had just had the transfer case and my transmission serviced and flushed 2 weeks prior. This put my family's and other lives in danger because had there been more traffic on the road at the time this happened, I wouldn't have had time or room to maneuver my truck safely to get it off the road. We could have been rear ended or had broken parts fly off the truck, that would have been out of my control. The truck was towed to the shop where I had the transfer case serviced, but as of now there's a national backorder on transfer cases for this truck. In speaking with the dealer and doing my own research, I've also learned that there has been a recall on the transfer cases of 2016 and newer Ram 3500 trucks. This needs to be looked into asap. Codes pulled from the truck at the auto shop where the truck currently is are c1404, c1405, c140d stating that the transfer case motor puts the system in 4wd by itself while driving without any warning.

Filed Jun 16, 2020 · Fuel system, Steering · 124,000 miles · CO

Steering became loose and had 1-2inches of slack before guiding the vehicle properly. Replaced with new steering unit. Transmission would not shift into low gear at busy intersection entering freeway. *tr started in second or third required costly rebuild. Fuel gauge reads empty required new unit in fuel tank.

Filed Dec 13, 2017 · Transmission · 170,000 miles · AL

While driving back to our hotel the truck wouldn't shift into gear after 3rd and put itself into limp mode. There was no sign of any issues prior to this, the truck was driving normal and then all of a sudden it did this. We have a bully dog tuner and it didn't show any codes at first until we drove it in limp mode for an hour at 40kmh to get back to our hotel. Since we were on vacation we had to wait for a shop to open at which time we found that it was the valve body that let go. I have read that there are many issues with the 68rfe on dodge forums and I am not sure why there hasn't been a recall done for this?

Filed Mar 5, 2016 · Acceleration · 45,000 miles · OR

Engine revving to 3000 RPM and not idle down. Had to ride brakes put trans in neutral or park to stop. Breaks would not stop truck only slow it. Shop found cod p0606 ECM/PCM communication failure. Why did this not put the truck in limp mode or prevent it from starting. Replaced ECM/PCM control module truck runs fine. Very expensive 3400 dollars.

Filed Jan 2, 2016 · Transmission · 25,000 miles · AK

Vehicle repeatedly gets stuck in park, but indicates reverse. Will not start or move. Transfer case is not allowed to move to neutral, because shift indicator lever indicates it is in reverese. So called "emergency override procedure" does not work. Batteries must be disconnected for 30 minutes before shift lever can be released. After having the vehicle towed to the dealership (at my own expense) upon the first occurence, I was informed this would never happen again. Unfortunately it has happened twice since then and I am most assured it will happen again.

Filed Aug 1, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 121,145 miles · CO

Etc (electronic throttle control) when this light comes on flashing it goes into limp mode (idle) this is a real safety concern especially in traffic when towing a trailer. I bought the truck new from city auto plaza, canon city, co. I brought the truck into city auto plaza june 4th 2014 when the etc light was flashing. They replaced the gas pedal the following day the etc light came on. June 11th 2014 they re-crimped the plug on the pedal sensor and the c130 connector under the hood. That lasted about a month and a half. On july 29th 2014 they hardwired around the c130 connector. That lasted about 8 months brought truck in on march 9th 2015, the etc light had gone off by the time I got to city auto plaza but it was the same code in storage p2121. The etc light came on again in may 12th 2015 brought it back and they re-crimped the pedal sensor put some lube and pulled the plugs off the PCM and blew they out and put some lube in the plugs. July 8th 2015 the etc light came back on flashing so I brought it down to city auto plaza again and they hardwired from the gas pedal all the way to the PCM. That lasted 2 days and the etc light came back on going into limp mode. Brought it in again on july 16th the light was off. They test drove it numerous time couldn't get the etc light to come on but it still had the same code in storage p2121. So the swapped out accelerator pedals got the truck back on the july 21st. On july 29th I brought the truck in to troubleshoot the AC (air conditioner) started the truck in the parking lot and the etc light was flashing. Travis the tech that works on my truck has brought in tech support from chrysler. Travis also google'd it and this is not just my truck. He saw trucks from 2004 to 2009 with these same problems. Why can't chrysler figure this out? Does someone have to get in and accident or die before they figure it out?

Filed Jan 5, 2012 · Transmission · 125,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that the gear shift selector remained stuck in park and she was unable to shift into any other gear. The dealer did not offer any assistance. The manufacturer had not been notified. No repairs were performed. The failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.

Filed Jul 27, 2011 · Steering, Transmission · 3,500 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 3500. The contact was driving 20 MPH when the steering began vibrating abnormally and caused the contact to lose control of the vehicle. In addition, the transmission would not shift from fourth gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times for the failure. The dealer replaced the tires four times and the battery was replaced but the failure was not corrected and the failure persisted. The manufacturer was contacted but would not assist with the repair because the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 11v350000 (steering: linkages: tie rod assembly). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 3,500 and the current mileage was 100,000.

Filed Oct 1, 2007 · Transmission · 10,000 miles · TN

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that the transmission vibrated roughly and made noises while driving 30 MPH. The vehicle also does not shift and would only drive normally at 45 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times and was test driven. The dealer stated that the vehicle was driving normally. The current mileage was 59,000 and failure mileage was 10,000.

Filed Feb 3, 2005 · Body · 28,000 miles · KS

When mud gets underneath the vehicle, it does not go into park. The consumer has to continuously move the gear. The consumer thought the vehicle was in park and it was in reverse and was almost run over.