Two problems related to transmission solenoid have been reported for the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
One day I tried to drive my truck to the store without any history of transmission issues. When I placed the truck into drive the truck immediately shifted in 4th gear. I put it back in park then into drive again. This seemed to fix the issue. A few days later while I was driving down the road the truck felt sluggish, almost like I was pulling a heavy load on a trailer. I noticed that the truck was in 4th gear again. I thought that maybe I had accidentally put the truck into manual, but I knew that I had not. So I tried to shift back into drive, but this didn't fix it. I pulled over, turned the truck off, back on and miraculously no more issues. Until I drove it again the next day. It would sporadically shift into 4th gear, and stay there without any type of reset like before. Other days, I could drive just fine. I eventually had an independent transmission specialist look at the truck. He stated that the low gear/reverse transmission shift solenoid was malfunctioning. I replaced it and didn¿t have any other transmission issues. Besides the rear door locks being inoperable like before, the electrical issues started the following week (tipm). Now I¿m starting to think that the tipm might have been the initial issue with the door locks and transmission. I have had many other issues with the truck as well that I will file separate complaints on each issue. (tipm electrical issues, no power to anything inside of the truck, tire pressure sensor flying out of the tire while driving 70 mph, rear power door locks not unlocking/locking with key fob or front door lock controls) this truck is a safety hazard to my families life as well as my own.
Tl the contact owns a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle shifted into fourth gear independently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the solenoid needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred three years later. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, but a diagnosis was not provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 183,000.