Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 06/15/2006 | 63000 | 35 | 05/01/1999 |
| From the first 6000 miles-3 intake manifold gaskets, new tires, blow out & damaged truck, brakes ,calipers and rotors bad,transmission not right, steering not right two rear axle seals blown, new engine at 63,000. it is now blown (we believe, the computer system & torque converter should have been replaced for the start). we have all our paperwork dealership does not!!!!!!!! warranty company does. we maintained this truck extremely well!!!!! we bought a total piece of junk. *nm | |||
| 04/01/2002 | 25831 | 8 | 03/01/1999 |
| The brakes locked up, which caused consumer to pump the brakes. *jb the brakes would lock up when the weather was damp, when not in use for an extended period and when using four wheel drive all the wheels would lock up. this would only happen at temperatures of 32 degrees or colder. the manufacturer was notified and referred the consumer to the dealer for repairs. the transmission leaked at the rear output seal extension housing leaked at the case split silicone seal, the rear transmission seal leaked on the extended housing seal at the transfer case, the radio control had become inoperative, the wipers shorted out, and the fog light switch had gone bad. *scc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/12/2004 | 72000 | 1 | |
| While driving the transmission failed. *jb while traveling on the highway, the 5th gear did not work. the gear slipped off the shaft in the transmission. *sc | |||
| 08/16/2001 | 1 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Inspected and verified no 5th gear - transmission has no uetrasl where 5th should be - suspect nut and gear backed off - found nut and gear backed off, this has been happening for quiet some time, this information was told us by the dealership that made the repairs and a personal friend that is a mechanic | |||
| 08/16/2001 | 1 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Inspected and verified no 5th gear - transmission has no uetrasl where 5th should be - suspect nut and gear backed off - found nut and gear backed off, this has been happening for quiet some time, this information was told us by the dealership that made the repairs and a personal friend that is a mechanic. *ak | |||
| 12/18/1999 | 2 | 01/01/1999 | |
| At low speed transmission shifts out of first gear, then suddenly engages as rpm is increased. truck suddenly lunges forward. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 10/01/1999 | |||
| My pickup was parked with the engine off my 18 month old daughter crawled in the pickup and was ablile to put pickup in reverse with out pushing on the brake and the pickup rolled down a hill crashing into a trailer while may daughter is bouncing around inside the pickup could have been much worse no one was hurt just the pickup and trailer. *ak | |||
| 04/15/1999 | 1 | ||
| While vehicle was in park, it rolled away causing a crash. dealer could not determine the problem. *yc *slc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 06/15/2006 | 63000 | 35 | 05/01/1999 |
| From the first 6000 miles-3 intake manifold gaskets, new tires, blow out & damaged truck, brakes ,calipers and rotors bad,transmission not right, steering not right two rear axle seals blown, new engine at 63,000. it is now blown (we believe, the computer system & torque converter should have been replaced for the start). we have all our paperwork dealership does not!!!!!!!! warranty company does. we maintained this truck extremely well!!!!! we bought a total piece of junk. *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/22/1998 | 1 | 09/15/1998 | |
| Vehicle parked in 1st gear with emergency brake on, both failed resulting in collision with car and garage when vehicle rolled. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/20/2004 | 119000 | 1 | 02/18/1999 |
| It apparently a known fact that the tension bolt in my 1999 dodge 2500 standard transmission has a habit of backing out and damaging the entire transmission. this has occurred in my vehicle and i understand that there is a technical bulletin out on this due to its a common problem. this is clearly identified by dodge customer complaints and also by the dealership doing the repairs. why is this not a recall issue. my truck has been used 95% on freeway. it has 119,000 miles on it. being a diesel with what was considered the toughest transmission built, it should be good for at least twice this mileage if serviced properly which i have done. the oils were all changed less than 30,000 miles back and there was no indication of anything going wrong. this repair will cost me approximately $3,300.00 and fortunately did not damage too much or it could easily exceed this amount. i paid 37,000.00 for this truck and it should perform better than this or be backed by dodge within reason. *la | |||
| 05/15/2000 | 25000 | 4 | 11/15/1998 |
| Transfer fuel pump was twice replaced under 100,000 mile warranty. currently, vehicle needed a third replacement after 140,000 miles. also, fifth gear was completely gone. this occurred at 140,000 mi. *ak *mr | |||