Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 05/05/2012 | 180000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the vehicle was making a loud, abnormal noise. the contact was attempting to pull over to inspect the failure when the transfer case exploded. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic and as the vehicle arrived, the drive shaft detached from the vehicle. the mechanic was unable to provide a cause for the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 180,000. kmj | |||
| 05/05/2012 | 180000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that while driving at highway speeds the vehicle started making a loud noise. the contact stated that as they were pulling over the transfer case exploded. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic and when the vehicle arrived the drive shaft dropped out. the mechanic did not give a reason for the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage and current mileages were 180,000.rl | |||
| 12/25/2002 | 59000 | 11/11/2002 | |
| Transmission started slipping in overdrive. took to dealer was told nothing was wrong. 1 1/2 weeks later. on christmas. stopped at stop sign. went to go and had no foward gears. luckily there was very little traffic. vehicle was towed to dealer. still waiting for a response. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/07/2007 | 84000 | 1 | |
| Truck purchased in 1999. maintained regular recommended scheduled service. 2006, tcc transmission solenoid needed replacement. 2007, tcc solenoid replaced again. 2007, transmission with 84,000 miles needed replacement. jan 2007, contacted chrysler corp for split of cost for new transmission. (denied). 2007, second new transmission replaced. 2008, long cracks on dashboard. 2009, compressor, clutch fan and ac system replaced. 2009, front and rear passenger speakers inop. 2010 second transmission slipping, od light and tran temp light on at 33,000 miles on new transmission. *tr | |||
| 09/12/2008 | 80 | 1 | |
| I bought a 2000 dodge ram 1500 4x4 truck. it was 2 yrs this may/08, it is now in the transmission shop getting a rebuilt tranny at the tune of $3k. the electronics went out and it was full of metal!!! it had low mileage when i bought and seemed in great shape, boy was i screwed. one week after buying it i called clarke motors in virginia to tell them about this light coming on and they told me it was nothing , just a computer sensor - not to worry about it. it is a damn crime that this company continues to build faulty vehicles and puts the consumer as well as their employees at risk. where is the class action??? where do i sign up? *tr | |||
| 02/15/2007 | 400 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge ram 1500. after putting 400 miles on the vehicle, it began overheating while driving uphill at an unknown speed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they replaced the transmission cap. when the windows were rolled down, they would not go back up. in addition, the headlights would dim when the windows were rolled up and down. while driving between 5-10 mph uphill, the exhaust system fell off the vehicle. the bolts were not properly tightened. the cd changer had to be replaced after failing twice. there was also a grinding noise in the transmission when the shifter was placed into gear, and there was a hesitation when placing the gear into reverse or drive. the transmission has been rebuilt, but the vehicle is still grinding and hesitating when placed into gear, drive, or reverse. on may 22, 2008, the vehicle will be taken to the dealer for the driveshaft to be replaced in hopes that the grinding will cease. the current mileage was 73,500 and failure mileage was 400. | |||
| 08/28/2003 | 77464 | 3 | 08/24/1999 |
| The dashboards of our dodge survey truck have failed and had to be replaced at our expense. not only have the dashboards failed but the transmissions as well, and again replaced at our expense. *tr | |||
| 09/18/2000 | 7765 | 17 | 01/31/2000 |
| Dt: consumer stated that when the vehicle was in overdrive, there was a noise between the cab and back of the truck. the transmission has been overhauled and they replaced the linkage box. the vehicle has been in the shop 17 times for the transmission problem. they have also replaced the bearings in the overdrive 1 or 2 years ago. at that time it was making the same noise and they will not touch it again. the dealership is helping the consumer and he stated it has been in and out of the shop over the last 5 years. *jb | |||
| 02/11/2004 | 2 | 06/29/2000 | |
| Have had to replace transmission twice, making a total of 3 transmissions on a vehicle with less than 75000 miles! the 2nd was 200 miles over the warranty. daimler/chrysler response... too bad. also the dash has cracked , and the rear window leaks. georgia lemon law is worthless!!*ak | |||
| 07/10/2004 | 38447 | 3 | 05/07/2004 |
| Purchased vehicle private sale. accompanying paperwork showed transmission fault code p1740 at 34826 miles. at 37,500 miles p1740 light came on again. rest by mechanic because initial paperwork indicated problem had been repaired by replacing the pressure boost valve cover plate. at 38,450 miles the o/d off light came on and truck would not shift into overdrive. transmission tem light came on within 10 minutes of slow driving.*ak | |||
| 02/12/2004 | 57013 | 1 | 03/14/2000 |
| Transmission failure, not only on this truck, but on numerous others. there seems like something should be done to correct this problem. its bad enough to pay the prices for a new vehicle, but to have to replace the transmission is outrageous. i understand that mechanical problems occure, its just seems that there are more transmission problems with dodge than with any other vehicle.. *ak | |||
| 01/15/2003 | 108000 | 5 | |
| Transmission slipped in and out of gear without warning. transmission was replaced five times; however, the problem still exists. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 35500 | 1 | 12/27/1999 |
| The transmission had to be replaced at 35,000 miles after being taken in for service 4 different times for overheating of the transmission which would cause the o/d to kick off while you were driving. end result found that the ball that controls the flow of the transmission fluid was getting stuck closed, not allowing the fluid to flow.*ak | |||
| 11/11/2003 | 59800 | 0 | 06/05/2000 |
| 2000 dodge ram, transmission failure, torque convertor and overdrive components under 60,000 miles. automatic transmissions are rated for 150,000 miles, 3 others in the same shop for the same problem | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer is able to put vehicle in gear without pressing the brake pedal. *ak | |||
| 10/26/2002 | 1 | 10/17/2001 | |
| Transmissionwould not work at one point heard a loud bang and transmission started working again about a month later transmission started to screech and lock up causing rear wheels to lock up. headlight switch defective or a short in the wiring have to beat on dash for lights to come on. also a/c fan clutch locked up. built ram tough is a bunch of crap.*ak | |||
| 12/20/2002 | |||
| Consumer stated that they could change gears without there foot on the brake. dealer notified. | |||
| 12/25/2002 | 59000 | 11/11/2002 | |
| Transmission started slipping in overdrive. took to dealer was told nothing was wrong. 1 1/2 weeks later. on christmas. stopped at stop sign. went to go and had no foward gears. luckily there was very little traffic. vehicle was towed to dealer. still waiting for a response. | |||
| While driving there will be a knocking noise coming from transmission. contacted dealer. had vehicle in 4 times,they could not locate cause of problem or fix problem.*ak | |||
| 01/14/2002 | 3 | 12/01/2000 | |
| The yellow abs and red brake light comes on intermittently, the brakes don't function properly when the lights are on. dodge has replace sensors, doesn't fix problem. i'm concerned about safety, and this causing a crash. . also the transmission isn't upshifting from 2nd gear. nlm | |||
| 1 | 01/01/2001 | ||
| The transmission slips/surges, the vehicle experienced loss of fluid twice, the electronic shift pattern design is poor. nlm | |||
| 08/15/2000 | 5 | 08/08/2000 | |
| Automatic transmission is very jumpy when shifting between first and second gears, a whining noise is coming from rear of vehicle. dealership has examined vehicle, but cannot determine a cause for the problem.*ak.*jb | |||
| 02/02/2001 | 1 | ||
| While vehicle was idling, consumer left it in park and exited vehicle with wife in passenger seat, there was a loud noise and vehicle jumped to reverse at a fast speed into a store. *slc | |||
| 03/01/2000 | |||
| The engine of my vehicle has a bad vibration between 1000-1500 rpm. the dealer has replaced the following components after three seperate visits: fan clutch, torque converter, flex plate, harmonic balancer, transmission mount to crossmember, and changed the entire exhaust system to a 1997 version. i filed a lemon law claim with the manufacturer, however they now state it is a normal problem. a motor vibration will cause the engine to fail prematurely ie; broken crankshaft, or other internal components rendering the vehicle unsafe to operate and undrivable. the problem occurs when driving, in neutral, and park. repairs attempted by the dealer have not corrected the problem. *ak | |||
| 03/06/2000 | 1 | 02/19/2000 | |
| Transmission whines when driving in reverse. yh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 08/16/2006 | 43000 | 1 | 06/02/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was maneuvered off the road and restarted. the dealer replaced the battery cable last week however the problem reoccurred. the dealer ordered a power train control module. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer called complaining about having transmission problems. manufacturer was not contacted at the time of this call. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 02/28/2005 | 56760 | 1 | |
| Vehicle experienced a problem with the transmission. when the vehicle is in park and the driver wants to put the vehicle in drive the driver does not have to press down on the brakes before the vehicle will go into drive. owner took the vehicle back to the dealer, and was informed that this was a normal function. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 03/01/2004 | 74000 | 6 | 02/01/2004 |
| First is the dash. i bought the truck in feb 04 with 74,000 miles on it and shortly after i noticed a crack in the dashboard, since then the dash is falling apart and is more brittle than a sporting clay. if you snap off a piece and look at it you can see that about 1/5th of the way down from the top is brown since it has cooked in the sun. so that proves that dodge uses very cheap plastic for the dashboards. i looked into replacing it about 6 months ago and the top piece of the dash cost about 200$ and now that i have gotten my tax returns back i was going to get a new one but the price is now 375$. i guess dodge finally realized the problem with these dashboards and decided to cash in on them. the torque converter went out on the drive home from the dealership also, but 50 bucks from me and 2100$ from the warranty people fixed that. second is the asd relay which means automatic shutdown relay and it isn't kidding with the name. a couple years ago when i started my truck it would shut off right away and wouldn't run right until i feathered the gas for a little bit, after replacing the throttle body control solenoid, the idle air control motor and mass air flow sensor i did a little more research and found it to be a 10 dollar relay from napa. the third problem is a whooping noise coming from the engine that i still can't figure out what it is. the truck makes the noise when its sitting still so i know its nothing in the suspension, although its louder when idling over small bumps. the fourth was the speed sensor in the rear differential, abs and brake light came on but didn't affect performance at all, replaced the sensor and didn't have any more trouble from it. fifth problem is the back window leaks but i'm going to fix that with a generous blob of welder glue inside when i finally get around to pulling the headliner down. *tr | |||
| 03/14/2007 | 110000 | 10 | 02/15/2003 |
| A dash board cover glued (well siliconed over the top of old dashboard. make sure the entire surface is sealed to cover because deteriation will continue and it will collaps e into lower dashboard area. hint: genosgarage.com . transmission and torque converter,check the tire size. if not same as on the door post you have found the problem. if not the same the speed sensor which should be replace anyhow , and you can do this. are not reading incorrectly because of tires being larger than originally specified and/or towing something in overdrive. check manual. torque converter not in total lock up causing slirpage.need the 'proper' computer code analyzer. slippage will also be in the transmission before replacing the transmission, flush it and the torque converter. replace d stated sensors, filter. then had computer flashed properly. note: when tires seized changed it and effected computer. the speed sensor and tps give wrong signal. wear and tear, ie; time and towing, eventually an eight second slippage will occur and trip the computer thus the warning light. hard acceleration will cause the transmission to bang in and out and try to down shift (tps and speed sensor). dodge did not flash computer properly when the tire size was changed, therefore the problem. most dodge dealerships cannot proberly flash computer. important; need to find shop that can flash it with correct tire size not a generic setting. dealerships will not tell you this don't know. a specialty shop that deals in all dodge truckss. this is not restricted to just the 1500. flash with the proper tire size if the slippage continues and light comes on after highway runs or towing again, you very well may have to replace the torque comverter. *ak | |||
| 02/05/2004 | 92000 | 16 | 01/02/2000 |
| Dashboard cracking becoming severe. many cracks over the complete dash board top surface. this may be related..... possible chemical reaction - per dealer. fumes from the transmission overflow seep into driver compartment. the dashboard engine light comes on periodically. transmission functions fine but dealer says the torque convert is slipping at lock up causing a no-lockup slippage condition after 8 seconds. dealer says i probably should replace the transmission completely and replace the dash at my cost. total would be about what the value of the 1500 book is when they got done. i hardly tow anything but a small boat. it spits out fluid out the overflow over a period of time. have installed a transmission cooler but condition, slight odor and spilling continued. repeated flashing the computer only popped up the acceleration a little but has not made any other changes. gas mileage is way down 10.4 mpg highway. *ak | |||
| 11/14/2005 | 1 | 12/01/2002 | |
| Dt: the contact stated while driving at 55 mph the transmission stopped pulling. there was no warning; there had been no prior problems with the transmission. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. he contacted a mechanic, who stated it sounded like the torque converter went out. however, the vehicle has not been to a mechanic at this time and no repairs have been done. *ak updated 04/19/06. *jb | |||
| 02/10/2005 | 60000 | 2 | 03/16/2001 |
| Both doors rusted out on the bottom of my 2000 dodge ram 1500 quad cab. *ak | |||
| 11/11/2003 | 59800 | 0 | 06/05/2000 |
| 2000 dodge ram, transmission failure, torque convertor and overdrive components under 60,000 miles. automatic transmissions are rated for 150,000 miles, 3 others in the same shop for the same problem | |||
| 03/01/2000 | |||
| The engine of my vehicle has a bad vibration between 1000-1500 rpm. the dealer has replaced the following components after three seperate visits: fan clutch, torque converter, flex plate, harmonic balancer, transmission mount to crossmember, and changed the entire exhaust system to a 1997 version. i filed a lemon law claim with the manufacturer, however they now state it is a normal problem. a motor vibration will cause the engine to fail prematurely ie; broken crankshaft, or other internal components rendering the vehicle unsafe to operate and undrivable. the problem occurs when driving, in neutral, and park. repairs attempted by the dealer have not corrected the problem. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/12/2005 | 57000 | 4 | 11/02/2002 |
| Front and rear axle seals leaking on drivers side. rubbing sound on front wheel when cornering. drove straight to mechanics when sound heard. front wheel bearing was bad causing sound, was told it was very dangerous to drive. replaced axle seals at time of wheel bearing. while replacing rear axle seals mechanics found a retaining washer half shattered in rear differential that holds the clutch plates solid for the anti-spin differential. was told that if any more shatters off this could have dire consequences, including having the rear axle lock up solid while driving. must have repaired immediately. *nm | |||
| When driving vehicle pulled to the left. dealer said it was the rear axle assembly. dealer couldn't solve problem. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 07/10/2005 | 56500 | 06/09/2000 | |
| I have a 2000 dodge ram 4x4. my truck had 56,000 miles on it when the posi unit in the rear end exploded and tore up the gearing in the rear end. i was driving the truck down i-95 when this happed i did not know anything was wrong i got off 95 and thank god i did about a mile down lantana road i lost control of the steering and the rear tire started locking up. there were 3 of us in the truck if this would have happened on i-95 i dont know if we would still be here. dodge built these trucks knowing there was a defect in the rear end along with mine there were 5 others with in miles of each other all with the same rear end problem. i contacted dodge and ask them why this problem hasd not been fixed or recalled there answer was they did not care. this is a major problem in dodge rams with a posi rear end we got lucky but what about the other millions who have one of these trucks. my truck is a 2000 and i think the problem was finally corrected in 2003. so this problem is in 96-98 to 2002 thats a lot of trucks barreling down the streets that at any given moment the drivers can lose total control of with out any warning. think of the accidents a 1/2 ton or 3/4 tun truck will cause when you cant steer it or if you lose the rear axle and your tires go rolling down the road with out the truck. dodge should be responsable for this and to fix all these trucks. how many people have to die or already have because of this problem. like i was told by many people we got lucky but there are those that wont. | |||