Automatic Transmission Problems of Dodge Ram 3500 - part 1

Consumer states Dodge Ram 3500 diesel popped out of park causing injuries the consumer stated the door of the vehicle hit her and the truck ran over her, breaking both of her legs.

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Rm 3500 4x4 long bed quad cab. I have a stock truck. Tie rod ends are shot, steering gear box is shot, ball joints need to be replaced but now fall in the "limits" that Dodge decided to extend the measurements. My truck is a 2004 with only 106,000 highway miles. My friend has the same truck but dually 05 and has 62,000 miles and has to replace the same thing other than his steering gear box for now. Cost for me to repair with labor is $1300. 00 how can parts go out this quick is beyond me. I have owned every truck and never had I needed to replace these kind of parts with low miles.

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The transmission lost all forward gears while climbing up lost trail pass on us 93 in montana. I was towed to the "nearest dealer" in hamilton, mt. That dealer, bell-mcall, did not have the wherewith all to fix the vehicle. The vehicle had to be towed to missoula, mt. To a regular Dodge dealer. Chrysler road service refuses to pay for the 2nd tow. They stated their only obligation was to tow to the nearest dealer.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving at low and hight speed the steering vibrated and caused the vehicle to swerve and the transmission would not shift from fourth gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times for the failure. The dealer replaced the tires four times, the battery was replaced, but the failure was not corrected. The vehicle steering continues to vibrate and swerve the manufacturer was contacted but would not assist with the repair because the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 11v350000 component: steering: linkages: tie rod assembly. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 3,500 and the current mileage was 100,000. Li.

The truck will not hold in the park position. The truck rolled back and hit a customer.

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Continuous at speeds of 40 to 60 mph, auto trans shifts between gears high/low, had transmission replaced that they said was the problem $2,400. 00, did not fix it, still have the same problem. Its well known in the transmission and dealer shops that its a electrical interference from the pumps or alternator that interrupts the shifting signal to the computer, yet they charge us to fix a design problem !.

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The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500. The vehicle was parked on an incline and the key was removed from the ignition. However, the vehicle began to roll forward and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was drivable. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of failure, but suggested that the vehicle may have been bumped into neutral inadvertently. There was one minor injury. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 23,000.

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The contact owns a 2004 Dodge 3500. On March 21, 2007, the vehicle automatically shifted from park into reverse. The vehicle rolled for almost 100 yards into his neighbor's brick house. The crash caused extensive damage and shifted the house five inches. The contact has a police report that stated the vehicle was defective. There is safety recall # 05v462000 (power train:automatic transmission). The engine size was unknown. The current mileage is 17,000 and failure mileage was 14,600.

- the contact had the recall repair for 05v462000 (power train: automatic transmission) performed on his 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 and now wants the recall work undone. The reason he wanted it returned to the prior condition is that the vehicle keeps honking and the vehicle head lights are flashing every time he leaves the vehicle idling. In order for the vehicle to stop honking and the lights to stop flashing the contact would have to shut it off completely. The failure and current mileage were both 36000 miles.

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 quadcab 4x4 swb. While placed in park, the vehicle rolled backwards into the woods with the keys in the ignition and the motor running. The contact injured his arm. The vehicle sustained $4,000 worth of damages. The vehicle was included and repaired under NHTSA campaign id number 05v462000 (power train:automatic transmission). The dealer was notified. The current mileage was 96,000 and failure mileage was 30,000. Updated 11/12/08 the consumer stated the transmission shifted from park to reverse by itself. Updated 11/18/08.

- the contact stated that the 2004 Dodge Ram 35000 had recall 05v462000 concerning the powertrain: automatic transmission. He stated that since the recall repair was completed on the vehicle he had problems with the horn. He has had a crash with the new recall repair. While backing up the vehicle to the trailer he opened the driver's side door to continue backing up and the horn inadvertently went off. The contact then jumped out of the vehicle and the truck crashed into the trailer. The contact stated that if the vehicle was not in park and he opened the truck door the horn would go off startling him quite a bit, and making him nervous. The contact felt this wasa safety problem. He was a veteran and had issues with startling while backing up. He's never had this problem until the recall repair was done to his vehicle. Updated 03/02/07.

While in reverse with the driver side door open and wearing the seat belt the out-of park alarm sounded. The out-of park alarm was installed on the vehicle under NHTSA recall # 05v462000. When contacting the manufacturer it was determined the out-of park alarm should not sound when the seat belt is being worn.

: the contact stated the vehicle was in park and the engine was turned off when the vehicle was exited. The unattended vehicle rolled back and struck another vehicle. A police report was taken, but no speed was determined. A notice was received for recall # 05v462000 regarding the power train: automatic transmission, a few days prior to the accident. The contact was waiting for a return call from the service dealer. The manufacturer was not alerted.

: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked without the keys in the ignition, or while driving various speeds, the out-of-park alarm horn blew without warning. A NHTSA recall, #05v462000 was performed on the vehicle concerning the automatic transmission; however, the recall did not remedy the problem. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who was able to duplicate the problem, but would not remove the out-of-park alarm. The manufacturer was alerted.

: the contact stated intermittently while shifting into reverse, the transmission acted like it was in neutral. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, who determined this was how the vehicle was manufactured.

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: the contact stated while parked, the vehicle shifted to reverse by itself and rolled backwards. The manufacturer was contacted, but could not determine the problem. There was a NHTSA recall, # 05v462000, regarding the power train: automatic transmission. The consumer stated he received the recall after the accident happened. Updated 11/30/06.

Vehicle does not always go into park. There has been a recall#e17 to have an alarm to tell you when it is out of park. There fix is to attach it to the horn making the horn blare when you are in reverse and the door is open or ajar. This is very startling and cause my husband to hit the accelerator and hit our garage.

: the contact stated the recall #05v462000; power train; automatic transmission was performed on the vehicle. The recall stated that the remedy was supposed to be audible and visual. The recall work performed on the vehicle is barely visual and not audible. The dealership informed the contact that the audible portion of the recall was not part of the kit for this vehicle. The vehicle's parking brake as well as the emergency brake has to be engaged before the reverse indicator on the shift lever will blink. Updated 6-23-2006 -.

E-17 saftey recall.

2005 Dodge ram heavy duty pickup, problem with the shift lever. The consumer received a recall notice in the mail regarding the transmission. The consumer noticed the problem within the first week of driving the vehicle.

My 2004 Dodge Ram 3500, automatic with diesel engine went into reverse without notice on 06-01-2006. The vehicle was put into park before I opened the drivers door. I stepped out of the vehicle and the vehicle was not moving and in park I went to unlock a gate and I noticed the vehicle going backwards with a goose neck trailer attached. The vehicle jack-knifed in the middle of the road and then ended up in the ditch, with damage to the cab twisted and bent, bed and tail gate damaged, windows broken, trailer was also damaged.

: the contact stated after exiting the vehicle, with the engine still running in park, it began to reverse down the boat dock. This damaged the boat trailer and the dock. The contact received recall letter #05v462000, for the automatic transmission. Although the recall work has not been performed, the contact believes this will repair the problem.

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: the contact stated the remedy for recall # 05v462000; power train: automatic transmission does not allow the driver to open the door in order to see around the fifth wheel while backing up. When the door is open while backing up, the horn sounded and the headlights flashed. The contact is aware that the side mirror and window can enable the driver to see around the fifth wheel, but feels the driver should have the option of being able to open the door if needed without the horn sounding and the headlights flashing.

: the contact stated while the vehicle had been parked on a boat ramp for 10 to 15 minutes with the engine off, after the boat was loaded the vehicle rolled into the water. The vehicle was submerged in the water over the front tires. It was driven out of the water and to the contact's residence 2 miles away. The dealer and manufacturer were contacted and there is a NHTSA recall, # 05v462000, regarding the power train: automatic transmission. However, both refuse to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer is sending a representative to inspect the vehicle.

: the contact stated a recall letter was received in the mail regarding the power train; automatic transmission, recall number: 05v462000. Prior to receiving this recall, the contact was involved in an accident. The vehicle jumped out of park into reverse and hit another vehicle. There was substantial damage done to the contact's vehicle. The contact does not agree with the remedy listed in the recall. In addition to the out of park alarm listed as the remedy to this recall, the dealership determined a shifter cable needed to be installed.

: the contact stated the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle was placed in park with the engine running and the driver exited. Shortly after the driver exited the vehicle rolled backwards into a concrete truck. The police were not contacted the consumers vehicle sustained 1500. 00 of damaged. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer who was unable to determine what caused the vehicle to roll backwards. The contact received NHTSA recall 05v46200 concerning the transmission. Vehicle is currently at the dealership awaiting repair. The contact felt this recall did not address the issue, a possibility of rollback while in park without warning. Updated on 05/30/06.

I stop at the ranch at one of our barns to talk to some client about there horse. I placed the truck in park and exited the vehicle. I spoke with them in front of pickup to use the headlights to see. After 7 to 10 min we proceeded to walk through the barn and after we got half way we heard someone yell, then a loud crash!!. We came running only to find our truck 60 yards away from where I left it, stopped only by a tree. The damage was extensive to the right rear of the truck. When we notified Dodge Chrysler about the problem they sent someone out to investigate and there report said they had not heard about this happening before and deemed it to be human error. They stood there and blamed us when all along knowing there was a problem. 3 weeks later we received the a recall in the mail. I called Chrysler right away and they where unwilling to accept any responsibility for damages or there behavior. They only offered to install a parking alarm. It is to little and much to late for us now.

: the contact stated the NHTSA recall for the automatic transmission for the out of park alarm did not rectify the issue. The vehicle went out of park on its own 25 times and the alarm did not resolve the issue. The service dealer was unable to correct the problem. The gear doesn't indicate it is in park. It displays that it is in reverse and it will not start due to this. Updated 12/18/06.

I parked the vehicle in front of my gate, placed it in park and exited to open the gate. After being out of the vehicle for approximately 2-3 minutes, I noticed the vehicle moving backwards. I tried to catch the vehicle but was unable due to recent a knee injury. The truck hit my neighbor's fence and stopped. The gear shift had moved into reverse while the truck was idling @ gate. This was the second incident, but during the first I thought I may have not put it completely into park. Thereafter, I had always ensured the park position before exiting. I had the vehicle checked @ my Dodge/Chrysler dealer & they said everything ok. I paid for $1,000. 00 in damages to my truck, repairs done by dealers body shop. I received a recall notice on 3/30/06 but daimler Chrysler is refusing to pay damages.

My 2005 Dodge ram hd diesel w/auto trans. Come out of park with my 2 year old son inside. He is not tall enough to reach the brake, however he was able to pull it out of park into r and the truck rolled off the hill into the wood and crashed into several saplings. My son was not severely injured, he struck his right cheek, chest and abdomen somewhere in the vehicle during the crash. The vehicle now will come out of park without touching the brake at all. The vehicle was not running at the time of the incident and had been parked for approximately. 10 min.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge 3500. Incident happened on October 4, 2005. While at work put vehicle in park, got out of vehicle, went away from vehicle, turned around and vehicle was rolling backwards. The contact ran and got back in vehicle . Put it in park and vehicle hit a trailer that was behind it. Vehicle was on private property. Consumer remembered this f failure happened approximately 2 weeks ago. No police reports. No fire no injuries. 10/11/2005 - consumer reported that they fell while try to catch the truck as it was rolling away. Consumer had an appointment with chiropractor to check for source of lower back pain that he was experiencing. .

2005 Ram 3500 rolled backwards after consumer put vehicle into park and exited vehicle. When the vehicle rolled backwards, it knocked the consumer down and rolled over his feet. The inspector found no malfunctions when the vehicle was tested. The parking pawl and parking brake held the vehicle properly. The shifter solidly engaged each gate. The consumer had also observed when he shifted the vehicle into park , the p indicator would light up and then the r indicator lit up as well.

2005 Dodge Ram 3500 with cummins turbo diesel. This particular model has a "tow-haul" mode that will not lock the transmission out of overdrive. If you are descending a hill and you so much as touch the accelerator then the truck automatically shifts into overdrive and sends you speeding down the hill. The "tow-haul" mode also downshifts the transmission into second gear at 50+ mph and that can also spell disaster while descending a hill on a cold day. My fist experience with this was earlier in the week while traveling to tennessee. We had to tow our 8000 lb race trailer over mt. Eagle and encountered both situations while descending the hill. This is an extremely dangerous problem that needs to be addressed immediately. The 2004 model and the new 2006 models both have an overdrive "lockout" to keep this from happening and I'm not sure why it was neglected on the 2005 models.

Dodge represents the 3500 ram I purchased to be a heavy duty tow vehicle capable of safely towing nearly 16000 lbs. Upon my purchase I quickly discovered that they have removed the basic overdrive lock out feature found on most if not all vehicles in this class of automobile. The computer program and transmission controls will command this vehicle into overdrive regardless of terrain or load being towed or carried at the time. Bottom line if you touch the gas while going down a grade pulling a 16000 lb trailer you will find yourself in overdrive lacking any way to bring the vehicle under control other than the brakes. . Read more...

Pe04039 is an exact description of what happened to my my 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 cummins turbo diesel with automatic transmission. Witnesses saw me get out of the truck, enter a store, and then saw my truck go into reverse long after I was in the store. When I exited the store, my truck had run into the porch of a house across the street.