Automatic Transmission Cooler Problems of Dodge Ram 2500

I noticed automatic transmission fluid leaking under the truck when returning from a trip. Close inspection revealed that two of the transmission lines had been rubbing together which resulted in a break in one of the lines. Fortunately, I noticed it before the transmission had lost enough fluid to fail. Had I been on a long trip towing a trailer the results of a highway speed transmission failure might have been far more serious, especially on a mountain road. The line should be replaced. This appears to be a design/manufacturing/assembly defect.

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: the contact stated the plastic transmission cooler fittings melted causing all of the transmission fluid to leak out very quickly. There is a NHTSA recall, # 97v084000, regarding the power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.

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Recall 97v084000 concerning transmission cooling line. While pulling a 5th wheel trailer up a incline at 30 mph vehicle stopped while in motion, and white smoke came from under the hood. Vehicle was towed to a repair shop. Dealer was notified. Dealer informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under that recall.

The vehicle hesitated when changing gears. The consumer notice fluid on the ground of the parking lot. The dealership indicated that this occurred because the transmission cooler lines were defective and fluid leaked out. The manufacturer and the dealership were aware of this issue, and were installing an updated line and spring to correct the failure. The abs lights and the brake light were on and was diagnosed as rear wheel speed sensor failure.

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Transmission cooler line needs replacing. The cooler line has a plastic coupling in it that could melt and cause a fire or sudden loss of transmission under load. Dealer will replace a cooler line on a gasoline engine per recall but not on a diesel. My truck is a diesel, and think that the line should be replaced as the plastic coupling melted on a friends truck that is the same as mine (diesel). I called the Dodge dealer and they will not replace the coupling/line as not gasoline engine. I feel this is a safety hazard effecting all modles with this plastic copuling.

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While driving, the transmission started slipping. Vehicle was taken to dealer. The transmission cooling lines had been rubbing together, which caused them to leak. The transmission had to be replaced.

The two metal transmission oil cooler lines were installed during truck assembly without sufficient spacers to prevent abrasion against each other. This allowed one line to rub a hole into the side of other line resulting in transmission fluid being sprayed against hot engine compontents and could have resulted in damage to the transmisson or a fire in the engine compartment.

I believe this is covered in your recall 97v084000 - transmission cooler line to transmission split and or fitting failed causing loss of all transmission fluid. Facotry dealer vaguely referenced recall and I located it on your web site. I contacted daimler/chriysler recall center at 800-853-1403 and they took complaint reference # 9992910 and then told me that there was no such recall on item and your 97v084000 was a technical service bulletin. Local dealer indicates this recall does not show on their database. Some indication that it was over two years old. My insurance had $340 tow bill and I was out $278. 43 in repairs. I noticed extreme amount of smoke from under vehicle and was able to stop before damaging transmission other than running out of fluid. I would like to know if there is a recall and what is going on here. Thank you for your assistance.

While traveling up side of a mountain 25 to 30 mph and pulling a trailer, nylon bushing running from transmission to oil cooler melted, resulting in a loss of transmission fluid. Dealership made repairs to vehicle at consumer's expense. Dealership informed consumer vehicle was not affected by any recall. The consumer stated that dealer said exhaust system caused extra heat, but the main heat source comes from the inside and not from the outside because of the transmission friction.

Vehicle experiencing problem with brake making loud bumping noise, and grabbing from rear wheels when brakes were applied. Vehicle has been in dealer's shop on five occasions, and problem still reoccurring. Transmission fluid has high aluminum according to sample analysis, the transmission had been replaced prior to this. Rear axle also has a high level of iron and chrome in fluid according to the sample analysis.

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Automatic transmission high temperature line connector melted, causing vehicle to lose all transmission fluid. Fluid sprayed on muffler, transmission, and all over the ground. Vehicle stalled in middle of road. May need a new transmission. Consumer believe this failure is exactly the same as recall #722 (97v-084).

While driving uphill the quick connect disconnected line from the transmission and transmission melted. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealership. The cooler line press connect and 2 quick fittings were replaced at owner's expense.

While pulling a trailer up amountain pass, pulled over to let traffic goe by, saw large cloud of white smoke, discovered that transmission fluid overheated and dumped on ground, rendering vehicle inoperative.

Transmission pressure line blew off.

Transmission cooling lines failing at the connector when under hot temperatures.

There was a recall issued for a transmission cooling line failure 97 v 084. The dealership nor Chrysler will honor the recall for this vehicle.

Auxilliary transmission cooling system hoses that run to the front of the radiator are too short to reach bed of auxilliary radiator, this causes the transmission fluid to leak and lose power and momentum, consumer states all diesel trucks with auxilliary transmission cooler's have this defect.

Transmission fluid is leaking out.