Automatic Transmission Problems of Dodge Ram 3500 - part 2

The consumer stated on July 12,2005 without warning the vehicle went into drive from park on its own. The vehicle was idling with no one in it and it went into gear and hit a barn and almost ran over three people. The dealer said to make sure it was in park and take the keys out.

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: the contact stated while at a stop light the vehicle came out of gear. It was taken to the dealership however, they where unable to duplicate the problem. The vehicle was driven for a short amount of time before the problem occurred a second time. The vehicle was parked with a trailer behind it; the vehicle came out of gear once again and hit the trailer causing damage. The vehicle was then taken to the dealership where the rooster tail in the transmission was replaced. The vehicle was driven once again for a short amount of time before the problem happened. The vehicle was taken back a third time and the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. The contact received a recall letter concerning the power train automatic transmission. The NHTSA campaign id # 05v462000. The manufacturer has been alerted.

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I parked the truck, with the motor running and put the automatic transmission in park. I left the truck to mail some letters. I was gone less than a minute and when I returned to the truck, it was across the street and up against a large tree. I know I had put the truck in park, because it was not moving when I got out of the truck. I have two bad knees and I get out of the truck slowly.

I purchased a 2004. 5 Dodge Ram 3500 diesel new last year. About 4 months age I was getting fuel and was parked at a gas station with the truck in park and running. My wife was sitting in the vehicle. As I was about to fuel the truck suddenly went into reverse and struck a vehicle that was behind me also getting gas. No damage or injuries. On 05/02/05, I exited my truck to give mail to a letter carrier. I exited the truck and waited for the carrier to come out of a store. All of a sudden the truck went into reverse. I started to run after the truck and fell causing my shoulder to be dislocated. The truck ran into the parked mail truck that was behind me. I also injured my other arm (left), my two knees, and my forhead.

My brother was drving my 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 vehicle to pull my boat out of the water from the boat landing. We were both in the vehicle as we pulled up to a flat area to clean the boat off vehicle was placed in park with engine running. I the owner got out first to go talk to the people ahead of us while my brother was in truck for about a minute before he exited the vehicle. We were talking with the other people for about 2-3 minutes when one of them noticed the truck going in reverse, we all turned and saw it going in reverse as it jackknifed the trailer and stopped. It caused damage to the bumper, fender, tailpipe of the vehicle and damage to the boat trailer in one area. No damage to boat.

Owner using 2004 Dodge 3500 truck in farming operation. Pulled thru gate @20' in level area, put in park, shut door with engine running, proceeded to walk back and was in process of shutting gate. Truck apparently jumped into reverse, backed over owner and proceeded to travel @500 ft in reverse across pasture and hit tree. Rear duals ran over both legs and front wheel over right ankle. Owner was hospitalized with injuries. Truck could not have been in reverse when 72 yr old owner exited truck because of time lapse before backing up. Owner has been driving on farm for over 50 years with no similar accident. It is common practice to put in park while opening and shutting gates.

2005, Dodge ram 1500 4x4 quad cab 5. 7l, 3. 92 gears intermittently stalled. I previously owned an almost identical 2003. It had a 4. 7l / 3. 55 gears. So far the truck stalled twice while idling in front of the mailbox. Once while idling waiting on line to pick my child up from school. Once while idling waiting for money at an atm machine.

Shifter moved from park to reverse while parked with the engine running.

Dodge ram with cummins diesel engine . The consumer was unable to decelerate when letting off of the throttle. Had one minor fender bender, and a near miss as a result of feeling as though the motor was still pulling. No repairs, but has been to dealer twice. Contacted Chrysler, who stated this was programmed into the computer to do this due to the automatic transmission which magnified the problem. Had no plans to change this design. Currently this is still a problem.

The gear popped from park to reverse on its own. Manufacturer will be contacted by consumer. See also 10111594.

Gear popped from park to reverse on its own, causing the vehicle to hit a parked car in the rear. Took vehicle to dealer for check up 3 times, but the cause was undetermined.

Vehicle popped out of the drive gear into reverse on its own, causing it to run into a library. Dealer was contacted by consumer but could not explain the occurrence. Vehicle is a Dodge ram 2500 quad cab 4x4 (not on products list).

Vehicle was parked and running idle. Consumer entered a building. When the owner exited the building found the vehicle 300 feet away from where it was originally parked.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that the gears shift from park to reverse, causing the vehicle to roll without warning. The first incident occurred when the parked vehicle suddenly rolled and struck a concrete pillar. The contact called the manufacturer about the failure and a representative inspected the vehicle. The representative was unable to find any failures. One year later, the contact received recall letter # 05v462000 (power train:automatic transmission). The dealer stated that many customers are removing the remedy because it does not help. The contact also stated that her husband was involved in a crash during one of the failures and injured his back. The vehicle has sustained damage during three out of the four failures. The current mileage is 90,000 and failure mileage was 300.

When putting the vehicle in drive or reverse the dash illuminated and the wheels will began to free roll. The owner took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that all the vehicles performed that way and that there was nothing else they can do. Provide further details.

New Dodge Ram 3500 with only 35 miles went into reverse on its own knocked me over then proceeded on its own out the driveway and across the street before I was able to get back up and catch it. The truck will not go into park, and when the shift lever is in the park position and the indicator reads reverse. Drive and neutral seem to operate correctly but the dash indicator does not show it to be in neutral at times.

My 2004. 5 Dodge 3500 truck while in park with engine running shifted into reverse, causing damage to three vehicles. Fortunately no one was hurt. This is the third time the transmission has jumped out of park, the first two I thought maybe I didn't have it all the way in park, so I became aware to check it, which I did before this last episode. Although I didn't have the parking brake on, I believe this poses a very serious safety problem, which others may be experiencing as well.

The consumer was able to shift gears without applying the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection.

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I own a 2004 doge Ram 3500 with an automatic transmission, I have found that on some occasions the transmission will not engauge in park even though it says it is in park. When this happens it will go back into reverse, usually when you have exited the truck and it starts going backwards.

Consumer complained that while driving at 45 mph automatic transmission locked up in the third gear, took vehicle to an independent repair shop, and technician determined that overdrive bearing was put in backward.

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Consumer was under the impression that the vehicle was in park . After leaving the vehicle running vehicle slipped into reverse and rolled backwards,colliding with a vehicle behind it. When the gear shifter was put in park consumer was unaware that the shifter needed to be hooked over and seated to the right. There were no injuries involved. Police arrived, but,no one was cited.

Employee stopped vehicle and put in park, got out of truck and went inside the tool room and when he came out, he saw the truck moving backwards. He ran to get in it and the truck continued to move and hit a pole. The damage was done to the back left quarter panel, bumper,and tail gate. Needs all new parts for those and taillights. We still have all the old parts . Notification code e17. We received a letter from daimler Chrysler about a recall for this same problem.

Transmission malfunctioned. As a result, vehicle accelerated and decelerated without warning.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that the vehicle was shifted into park but the gear stayed in reverse. The vehicle rolled off when the contact exited the vehicle, which was not the first instance of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician hooked the horn up to a relay. The purpose was for the vehicle to honk and warn the contact when the vehicle was in reverse. The failure was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 200. Updated 04/06/lj updated 5/9/11 the consumer stated the problem was shifting to park and not being able to get pass reverse. When shifting the gear shift it felt as though the gear was being placed in park. The consumer stated on several occasions, he thought he placed the gear shift in park, but suddenly discovered the vehicle started moving. The dealer installed an alarm to the horn to so the consumer would be warned. However, the alarm did not always work. Updated 05/19/11.

The vehicle slipped out of the park gear and had gone into reverse, causing the vehicle to crash into a building. The manufacturer was contacted by the consumer. See also 10111596.

While driving the vehicle transmission would not shift properly. It was later determined that switches in the transmission needed to be replaced.

My vehicle failed by shifting erratically while pulling out onto the freeway in houston, TX during heavy traffic and if not handled in a quick responsive manner, there could have been a serious accident causing injuries or deaths to many people. This is a serious problem that needs to be adressed prompt and straight forward. Naturally the warrant had just gone out on the vehicle and after researching this problem myself, this is a problem of widespread proportion and a poor design on the part of Dodge motor company knowing these vehicles were mass produced with this problem and not caring.

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While driving the transmission tubes were rubbing together causing a fire. The consumer was forced to pull over. Dealer notified. Ph.

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While driving at any speed up hill and no warning transmission will decelerate even when foot is on the accelerator, and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified.

2 years ago the 5th gear failed and Chrysler covered it the truck was 1000 miles out of warranty. In 8-2001 the part failed again we took it to a trans shop and they fixed it for $213. Oo, in 9-2001 it failed again the trans shop that fixed it in 8-2001 would not warrany the nut backing off. So we had to pay $766. Oo in 9-2001 this is an ongoing problem with these type vehicles Chrysler knows this but they do not want to fix the problem because it would cost alot of money to recall all these vehicles. The problem almost caused us to have a wreck, when you are driving down the interstate at 70 mph and you have to downshift because the 5th gear fails and it is like driving in neutral so you downshift and hope noone is close behind you. There was an 18 wheeler behind us this last time and almost hit us in the rear end. We have 2 children and they were scared to death. Chrysler needs to face up to this problem before the children that rides in these vehicles or even adults get killed because Chrysler wants to save money. The vehicles with this problem are unsafe and needs to be fixed not at our cost but chryslers expense. I am tired of paying for this problem when chrylser knows that it is a problem. But I got news for Chrysler this will be the last Chrysler vehicle I own. They are the sorriest people and something needs to be done before someone gets killed. Thank you christy houston.

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When pulling a trailer and going uphill transmission shifts down. Dealer replaced transmission under warranty, did not remedy the problem.

While towing my trailer in 5th gear on a crowded interstate, the gear suddenly failed without warning. I lost power and safely pulled over. The other 4 gears worked to get me home.

2001 Dodge 3500; while driving uphill with a load vehicle popped out of gear unexpectedly which could cause loss of vehicle control and a crash. Dealer could not determine the cause of the problem. Please provide further information.

Sudden loss of power/control in traffic during acceleration and deacceleration.

The failure of these items occured on interstate highways at maximum legal speed and had I not been a skilled professional driver 8 to 10 people could have been killed. There are hundreds of other drivers with this problem many of us have been kept quiet by having our trucks repossesed and sued out of business. Some of the other drivers were not as lucky as I and had nasty accidents. No safety defec tlisted.