The overdrive or 5th gear of the truck slipped out while driving home from a trip to myrtle beach, sc. I have found out that this has happen to numerous other truck like mine. This could have caused problems if I hadn't been the only vehicle on the road at that time.
1998 Dodge Ram: transmission slipping
5 of the 482 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Ram describe transmission slipping.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 12 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Transmission slipping by model year
What owners say
Lost fifth gear - nut spun off allowing gear to slip on shaft.
Vehicle has antil-lock brakes. When consumer applies brakes brake pedal goes to the floor, and there is pulsation within the brakes. Also, transmission doesn't have speed/gears slip, and there is a leak underneath the hood.
Transmision failed with no warning, I.e. Slipping.
Automatic transmission has slipped and failed to engage since purchase. Have returned to dealer more than once and was told nothing wrong. Iwas told that my foot on the gas pedal is faster than the computer working the trans.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Subject regarding revision in diagnostic procedures and labor operation times for re transmissions
- Automatic transmission fluid usage ATF+4
- ;Subject regarding rtv use on corporate axle. tt
- This bulletin explains the operation and application of the leak detection pump (LDP) monitor test
- Vehicles exhibiting buzz, whining, or moaning like noise from cold transmission when reverse gear is selected
- Subject regarding erratic torque converter clutch (TCC) operation
- Driveline induced vehicle surge / vibration diagnosis
- Conditions with loss of fifth gear
Related recalls
Power train: clutch assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with manual transmission, v10 engines and four-wheel-drive transfer cases. Under sustained maximum rated vehicle load, while driving up a steep grade in four-wheel-drive low range in hot ambient conditions, the local exhaust temperature proximate to the hydraulic clutch line can generate line temperatures that exceed the temperature limit of the clutch line material. If this condition occurs and the clutch is depressed, the line could rupture.
- Risk
- The fluid could ignite on the hot exhaust possibly resulting in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the hydraulic clutch assembly.
Recall number 99V115000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1998 Dodge Ram slipping
Is transmission slipping a common problem on the 1998 Dodge Ram?
5 of 482 owner complaints about the 1998 Dodge Ram (1%) mention transmission slipping. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Dodge Ram?
There is 1 recall and 12 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Dodge Ram
No deployment 36Pulling 25Brake failure 15ABS 11Headlights 10Airbag light 9Premature wear 8Stalling 8Transmission failure 7Adaptive cruise 6Grinding brakes 6Fuel pump 6Overheating 6Check engine light 5Engine failure 5Loss of power 5Tire blowout 5
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