Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problems of the 1999 Dodge RAM

Three problems related to automatic transmission park/neutral start switch have been reported for the 1999 Dodge RAM. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problem

Failure Date: 12/25/2001

While traveling 30 mph and going over a bump transmission jumped out of drive gear into the neutral gear unexpectedly. Dealership has not examined vehicle to determine cause of this problem. Please provide any additional information / documentation.

2 Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problem

Failure Date: 08/28/2001

Safety issue my two children can not be in the truck if it is running because it with shift into drive by pulling the lever. Safety interlock is completly broken.

3 Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2000

Consumer was traveling about 35mph on the highway and road over a set of railroad tracks and the shifter jump up into the neutral position . Consumer stated that he had experience with this for the last six months, and the dealership is aware of the situation.




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