Power Train Problems of Dodge Ram 3500

Dodge Ram 3500 owners have reported 280 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 35 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (83 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (68 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Power Train problems of Dodge Ram 3500

The Automatic Transmission problem

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.   Read details...

The Power Train problem

Hash shifting during acceleration and deceleration and aggressive braking during decelerating. . . Was only doing this during acceleration in the beginning but now does it all the time . This has not left me stranded yet but, I feel like this is going to be a major problem if this problem does not   Read details...

The Manual Transmission problem

2007 Dodge cummins 6. 7 diesel 6 speed manual transmission 4x4 front housing of transmission shattered while driving highway speeds only 2 bolts left holding transmission to engine pull long flat bed trailer if transmission had come all the way off truck would have rolled and death would have occured   Read details...

The Transfer Case problem

My truck shifted itself in 4wd low while going 75 mph down the interstate which destroyed my transfer case and transmission and caused my drive shaft to come loose which I feel is a very dangerous defect as it could have rolled my truck.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Column Shift problem

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 . The contact stated while driving down a hill at approximately 40 mph, the transmission erroneously shifted into low range. The failure caused the vehicle to suddenly decelerate and the driver lost control of the vehicle.   Read details...




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