Transmission slips most times when it shifts from 2 nd to 3 rd gear, vehicle has not been examined by dealer yet.
1996 Dodge Ram transmission complaints
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Consumer states transmission leaks. Dealer found defective cooler line. Copy of reimbursement check for expenses incurred by consumer attached.
While shifting vehicle in second gear transmission would skip second gear. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
Mechanic said he see this in dodge's ranging in the yrs.1994-1999's, it is a faulty part. No safety defec tmentioned.
Clutch could not be use at the time of shifting gear. Had taken vehicle to dealer. They found out that clutch trail bearing was destroyed. Please provide more information.
While driving, could hear noise coming from rear of vehicle wich sounded like suspension was out of place. Had taken vehicle to dealer, and they had to replace rear pinion bearing on differential. Please provide more informatinon.
While driving about any MPH transmission worked poorly. At starting/ passing gear will make a loud noise. Please provide more information.
His transmission started slipping in august. I contacted the chrysler corporation who stated that it wasn't their problem to have replaced, when we had 2 dealerships tell us that dodge has always had problems with their transmissions, and that is why now they are offering the 7 year/70,000 mi. Powertrain warranty on all of their vehicles. We feel that they should recall this and have it replaced for no charge to us. The dodge trucks we wre told have the longest running powertrain capabilities. We were also told that the transmission should not have gone out at 70,000 mi. When they are good for at least 150,000 mi. Before any problems should ever occur. If you should need any further information, please feel free to contact me at either number listed. Thank-you. Walter butler.
When vehicle is cold it will not go into reverse. Also, vehicle will not go into second or third gear unless consumer releases gas pedal and rpms will come down. Dealership was aware of problem.
Driving up hill, stopped at top of hill and started again. Noticed transmission would not shift out of first gear, pulled over to side observed transmission fluid leaking from disconnected lines, recall 97v084000 does not relate to the deisels vehicles
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Transmission slips going from 2 gear to 3 gear.
Vehicle jumps from fifth gear to neutral because bolt in column shift comes out. Dealer has been notified. Please provide additional information.
The front and rear causing the ABS and brake light to illuminate while driving. Nlm
Transmission does not shift from second to third gear easily. Consumer contacted several mechanics, including chrysler dealer, who said that it was a "manufacturing defect and should be recalled." transmission began to fail at 57, 000, it was a heat related problem. An overdrive unit w/ torque converter heated up seals which will not allow the seals to hold pressure.
While driving up a hill engine lost power and rolled backward. Then, consumer controlled vehicle and parked it, and saw black smoke. Transmission fluid came out. Problem was just like safety recall on gasoline o, but this vehicle engine was diesel.
I have replaced mirrors at my own cost.
In 1997 vehicle was taken in for recall 97 v 084 000 repairs. Problem has reoccurred, transmission fluid was leaking. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further information.
There are two recalls for this problems #828 & #838. They do not include the 1996 two wheel drive, the clutch hydraulic is the same and we had the same problems. They fixed it at 98,000 miles and the same thing happened 15,000 miles later. Their fix did not fix the problem. They installed a shield but the plastic clutch line runs next to the shield and touches. Plastic next to metal melts and the line burst causing or can cause a fire. They will not fix it again. The recall also need to be expanded..
I was not able to enter the VIN # here it is: [xxx]. I was traveling @ 75 MPH in the fast lane of interstate 95 in heavy traffic. Felt sudden loss of power & decline of speed, narrowly escaped major accident. Found that transmission lost 5th gear. Researched and found manufacturer published service bulletin (#21-10-98a) sept. 98. I was never made aware of this known problem. Dodge does not consider this a safety concern - I wish they were in the vehicle when this happened instead of my two sons & I.*ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Consumer states transmission has been replaced.
While traveling at approximately 55 MPH, a nut fell off from center of rearend that holds yolk, this caused driveshaft to fall out of vehicle, and rear end to lock up. *ak
Steering has to much play, also there is a popping sound, to dealer 4 times, cannot find problem. Vehicle will not stay in overdrive.
Engine would hesitate before shifting gears. 3rd gear was burning out. Dealer said nothing was wrong with it. Consumer took vehicle into an amoco, and test drove it to find problem. *ak dealer replaced the transducer and solenoid.
While driving 55 MPH transmission cooling lines broke, there was a recall on this component but it only covered gasoline models, not diesel. *ak the consumer stated that there were two instances when the transmission connections blew out.
Was driving home when vehicle started to slow down, applied more gas, but vehicle was not going anywhere. Motor would rev up. Managed to get vehicle to side of road. Placed vehicle in park and was getting out when vehicle almost ran over driver. Vehicle did not have park/drive or reverse. Vehicle was towed. Was informed, it had no rear end.
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This is the second time we've had the transmission replaced. Once at 43,832 miles, now at 71,750 miles. Almost caused an accident when we pulled into traffic and the transmission slipped out of gear.
The original transmission was replaced under warranty, the vehicle has not been used for any towing or other power train stressing jobs. The second transmission has failed, under similar "no stress" condition less than 20k miles later. A widely accepted industry standard for transmission life expectancy is 7yrs/100,000 miles.
Have had to rebuild transmission, also know of others in this same area with the same problem and they are also 1996 models
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