Dodge Ram 2500 owners have reported 486 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 41 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (134 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (98 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while accelerating at 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. Read details...
The pickup has had issue with being very difficult to come out of park. Upon searching internet is seems this is very common and expensive to fix being one of two (or both) things. The shift cable linkage and bushings premature wear, or the valve body release allowing the shifter to be removed from Read details...
On certain pickup trucks equipped with diesel engines and automatic transmissions, in an attempt to exit the vehicle quickly without shutting off the engine and removing the key, the driver may inadvertently leave the automatic transmission shift control in indicated reverse. Read details...
I was driving on I-75 @70mph, a loud bang happened, truck shut off, I guided it off the road. I had wires hanging I looked further and seen the front drive shaft blew apart. My mechanic said it had locked up. The transfer case, transmission, floor board of the truck was also all damaged. Read details...
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. Read details...