Four problems related to manual transmission have been reported for the 1999 Dodge Ram 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Ram 2500. While driving 60 mph in fifth gear, the contact heard a popping sound and the vehicle began to coast. The contact had to downshift into fourth gear. The vehicle had to be driven for approximately 200 miles in fourth gear. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and they discovered that the fifth gear nut detached and needed to be replaced. This is the second time the nut has backed off and needed replacing. The current mileage was 74,000 and failure mileage was 59,727.
It apparently a known fact that the tension bolt in my 1999 Dodge 2500 standard transmission has a habit of backing out and damaging the entire transmission. This has occurred in my vehicle and I understand that there is a technical bulletin out on this due to its a common problem. This is clearly identified by Dodge customer complaints and also by the dealership doing the repairs. Why is this not a recall issue. My truck has been used 95% on freeway. It has 119,000 miles on it. Being a diesel with what was considered the toughest transmission built, it should be good for at least twice this mileage if serviced properly which I have done. The oils were all changed less than 30,000 miles back and there was no indication of anything going wrong. This repair will cost me approximately $3,300. 00 and fortunately did not damage too much or it could easily exceed this amount. I paid 37,000. 00 for this truck and it should perform better than this or be backed by Dodge within reason.
While driving consumer feels like vehicle shifts from first gear to second gear, and sometimes transmission will go into neutral without application of power. Transmission was replaced, there was a TSB regarding the direct clutch inner seal, mechanic told consumer this was what the problem was.
6 speed standard transmission seized up while driving at 10-15 mph, causing vehicle to skid to a stop and completely die without warning. Vehicle was towed to dealer, who will replace transmission with same design. An insurance adjuster stated to consumer that transmission was not strong enough for a 24 valve diesel engine.