Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/01/2003 | 45000 | 1 | 09/01/2001 |
| The check engine light related to the transmission in my 2001 dodge ram pickup lit up at around 45,000 miles. i had the light checked out and found out there was a problem. i was told that the transmission would need to be rebuilt including the torque converter. since the mileage was over 36,000 the dealership made it clear that the warranty was over and that fixing the truck would be my problem. i ran the vehicle until the transmission completely failed, which was at 54,000 miles. i had to put in a replacement transmission. i wrote to the president of dodge (dr zitske) telling him of my dissatisfaction with the failure of the transmission and that dodge would not stand behind their product. i didn't even receive the courtesy of a reply. nothing. i am now the proud owner of a real truck (toyota tundra). i try to make it a point to tell everyone i can that dodge does not stand behind their product at all. *nm | |||
| 02/22/2005 | 36318 | 1 | 11/20/2000 |
| In 2000 i bought a dodge quad cab 1500 pick-up truck, as of 2-23-05 i was experiencing a clanking noise coming from the middle of truck, it would come and go. i asked around and found out that dodge has a problem with their transmitting this truck has only 36,320 miles on it. called dodge and they would not do nothing about it. this is going to cost about +- 2,000 dollars to repair. i guess i will buy a chevy or ford next time. *jb | |||
| 11/19/2004 | 63000 | 1 | 04/08/2001 |
| The transmission failed on my dodge ram1500 with 63,000 miles on it. i was stranded 5 hours from home in michigans upper pennisula. the trans. was slipping and fluid was leaking near the torque converter area. as of now the truck has not been repaired and i really don't care. i also have that clunking noise even after replacing all the u-joints. i'm definately trading in for a ford. *ak | |||
| 11/16/2004 | 33400 | 1 | 03/20/2000 |
| Transmission oil on the ground. found the transmission pan on my 2001 doge truck was rotted away.i feel this premature failure for this truck millage on the truck is 34,000 miles and the dealer say nothing can be done about this.i feel the quality is in poor shape for dodge if this the case.this is not my only dodge i just bought another dodge and also so had a 95.i would think that a trans pan would last more than three years. thank you. i would like to now who too contact at dodge . *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 54650 | 11/01/2004 | |
| Torque converter broke apart internally after 54000 miles. contacted aamco tranmission and was told this was a very common problem on dodge trucks through 2003. transmission had to be rebuildt. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 06/27/2003 | 0 | 0 | 03/03/2001 |
| I bought new a 2001 dodge ram 1500 quad cab 4 wheel drive with the off road package one of the options that was suppose to be included and installed from the factory was a anti spin differential also known as a post traction or limited slip well i noticed this truck didn't have very good traction in rain or snow unless i put it in the four wheel drive mode it should of had better with the anti spin rear end well i just passed my 36000 mile factory warranty and i was doing maintenance on said truck while changing the gear oil in front and rear differentials i discovered that the rear is not equipped with the anti spin option that was said to have been installed and that i paid extra for [how many other of these trucks did they sell with advertised option that was not installed ] i have called the dealer and the dodge 800 number all i get is the run around as well as the b.b.b which by the way says dodge does not participate in and just because my truck just went out of the factory warranty [ mileage wise] is irregardless as i paid for said extra option of this anti spin differential and either want it installed or some money back [to have it installed would be in excess of 1500.00 dollars and one thing it is consumer fraud and false advertising also the anti spin differential is a added safety option that i paid extra for and did not receive. *jb | |||
| 03/04/2003 | 22000 | 4 | 04/19/2000 |
| The rear differential makes a clunk noise when taking off from a stop at medium acceleration. i had it in to the dealership four times for this problem. three of the times they greased the slip yoke and sent me home. the fourth time they replaced the pinion shaft and three weeks later it does the same thing. it is not right for a truck with only 28,000 miles on it to have these problems. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT | |||
| 01/06/2004 | 36000 | 5 | 08/31/2001 |
| 2001 ram 1500 extd. cab 4wd sport. i don't use it off-road and only use 4x4 in the snow. 32000 miles needed new tires. shop wouldn't align wheels because they said i needed new ball joints. brought truck to dealer, they said it was within specs. 35700 miles, same dealer replaces upper and lower universal joints on warranty. i went back to tire dealer for alignment, they said the ball joints were still bad and needed to be replaced. 36010 miles, dealer replaces upper and lower, left and right ball joints on warranty. 65600 miles, check engine light came on, same dealer replaces purge solenoid, stabilizer links and shift rod link to quiet rattling noise. *nm | |||