Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| RRT-08-097 | 12/17/2008 | 10028388 | Chrysler:dodge: approximately 2969 vehicles, equipped with an automatic transmission, may have been shipped with a gearshift cable that may slip out of adjustment and not allow low gear selection. *pe | 03/27/2009 | |
| 21-018-08 | 07/12/2008 | 10026168 | Chrysler/dodge/jeep: flash:diagnostic trouble code, dtc p0740 or p1798 and automatic transmission shift improvements 1-2 or 2-3 cold shift improvements. *pe | 10/03/2008 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 2101907 | 11/14/2007 | 10023587 | Flash: 68rfe transmission - harsh coastdown shift and/or harsh 2-3 upshift. *nj | 01/10/2008 | |
| 1803307 | 03/13/2008 | 18-013-08 | 10021981 | Pcm may not reprogram and engine system enhancements. *kb excessive soot accumulation in exhaust. *kb flash: engine system and exhaust aftertreatment system enhancements. updated 4/28/08. *nj | 06/27/2007 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 03/30/2010 | 56578 | ||
| Most owners of multiple model year dodge ram 2500/3500 4x4 pickups have or will encounter front cv driveshaft failures, u-joint failures or hanger bearing failures. this appears to be a very common problem that dodge is completely ignoring and not covering under warranty as the part failures typically occur shortly after the initial 36 month warranty is expired. this is a serious safety issue which can result in loss of steering control and even a crash. these verhicles are purchased and used as heavy duty hauling rigs and many have diesel engines allowing the carrying or pulling of large, heavy trailers. symptoms may start with a creaking in the front axle area and include steering wheel chop upon return to center, which is another safety issue. the repair is replacement of the parts that were installed at the factory which are of known poor quality. u-joints specifically should contain a zerk fitting which would allow regular lubrication at maintenance intervals, whereas the factory installed u-joints are sealed and not greasable, which forces them to wear significantly and quickly, thus allowing the parts to fail. every dodge dealer within 100-miles of my location is aware of the problem and states it is a common problem and not covered under the factory warranty. many of which agree that the factory installed original parts are of poor quality and the replacement parts available from the manufacturer are of the same quality, necessitating replacement of the parts with aftermarket parts of much higher quality. on my particular vehicle i have not yet replaced the parts due to dealer scheduling availability but will be in the near future. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 3500 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 07/07/2008 | 2800 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT | |||
| 01/22/2010 | 25000 | 2 | 10/31/2007 |
| One of my tie rod ends just disintegrated while i was underway on smooth surface, resulting in loss of steering. i could have rolled the vehicle. this is the second tie rod end to go on this vehicle in less than 25k miles. *tr the universal joint was making noises. the consumer requested the dealer replace it. updated 04/19/10 | |||