Four problems related to transmission failure have been reported for the 1998 Dodge Ram 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
My transmission have failed. Intake manifold gasket blew out.
Transmission failed at aprox 80,000 mile. Lost all gears execpt for 4th. Could have resulted in a major accident had it failed on the freeway which we had just exited. Also the clutch has been replaced three times since the truck was new. One at 37000, 56,000 and 81,000.
Transmission failed in overdrive which caused failure to the rest of the transmission which required the transmission to be rebuilt.
Automatic transmission failed. Mjs.