Automatic Transmission Column Shift Problems of Dodge Ram 1500

The contact owns a 2002 Dodge ram. The contact stated that the gear shifter would lock into any gear. Also, the key was able to be removed from the ignition key althought the vehicle was not in park. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was unknown. Pam.

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The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle failed to shift out of park. In addition, the contact stated that the brake light illuminated without the brakes being applied. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing where the brake sensor spring was adjusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate mileage was 6,800.

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The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact was exiting the vehicle when the gear shift selector independently moved from park and the vehicle began to roll backward. The contact was able to apply the emergency brake and place the vehicle back in park. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle would only start when in neutral. The contact was able to locate a recall for the failure (NHTSA campaign id number: 07v555000 -power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift) but was told by the dealer that his VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500. The vehicle was serviced for an ignition shift park interlock recall, but a NHTSA campaign id number was not found. When the vehicle was retrieved from the dealer, the gear was able to shift from park without the brake being applied. The gear was shifted back into park and the contact exited the vehicle. The vehicle then began to roll backwards. The contact was knocked to the ground by the door when he attempted to jump back in the vehicle. He was also run over by a tire. The vehicle rolled through a yard and a ditch before crashing into a fence. The contact sustained back injuries and abrasions on his foot. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not taken back to the dealer because they wanted to charge just to inspect the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 157,000. Updated 06/05/08.

I own a 1999 Dodge ram extended cab 1500 pick up truck. My wife was driving and when she stopped the truck and placed in park the truck continued to move and we almost ran into the vehicle in front of us. After investigation it was noted that the lever on the stearing column used to change the transmission position was not functining. There was no way to place the transmission in the "park" position and there was no way to determine which position the transmission was in. There is a hinge system that connects the stearing column to the transmission and this hinge point is bolted to the frame of the truck. The bolts appear to be about 1/4" size. Well, both of the bolts were sheared off and the hinge point was just hanging off the frame. This left the entire transmission operating assembly useless. We are very conservative drivers and don't push the vehicle and we feel that this is a safety issue. We basically stopped, placed the transmission in "park" and the truck kept moving toward on-coming traffic until we hit the brakes again. What I'm concerned about is the person that's not soo lucky and puts the truck in park and walks away then the truck starts moving. In our case, we were parking slightly down hill and we noticed the movement right away.

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While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer was unable to restart vehicle, and had it towed to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that rear end gear shift sheared off, and needed to be replaced.

The auto transmission linkage that connects to the frame bolt sheered off. When this occured the vehicle remained in the gear it was in at the time of the failure. The cause of the failure is undetermined. The bolts shearing off the frame caused the linkage bracket to fall off the truck frame disabling the transmission from being shifted.

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The tranmission failed on my 2001 Dodge ram quad cab 4x4 at 54,000 miles (unbelievable!). Well maintained! I had two different licensed mechanics look at and diagnose suspected problem (high quote of $2,500. 00 for full transmission repair), incurred 2 tow charges, called Chrysler meadowbrook Dodge dealership (where vehicle was purchased)- they couldn't look at it for 2 days and told me since I was past my 3/36 warranty to take my truck to a transmission shop for faster service and better price. I called Chrysler customer relations and was told that a good faith payment toward my $2,100. 00 bill would not be made because I was past my warranty and didn't have my vehicle serviced at an authorized dealer otherwise maybe something could have been done. I feel Chrysler should reimburse me. I leased this vehicle new, this well maintained vehicle only had 54,000 highway miles on it, the transmission should not have failed.

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Transfer case shattered , driveshaft broke loose while driving.