Table 1 shows 16 common power train related problems of the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (twelve problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission failure (six problems).
Replaced the transmission in a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 and it is still screwing up. Truck only had 12000 miles on it. Read details...
The contact owns a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while trying to shift the vehicle out of park, it failed to shift. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with an unspecified internal transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired. Read details...
Dodge replaced the first transmission at 24000 miles, at 48000 the transmission failed again. They claimed it was aout of warranty and charged me $1500. The very day it left the dealership it began to act up again. Read details...