NHTSA Complaint #10213763 — 1999 DODGE RAM 2500

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10213763
Vehicle 1999 DODGE RAM 2500
Component POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 10,500 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State UT

Consumer Description

THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN THE TRUCK. LHM DODGE SAID THAT THE LOCK UP TORK CONVERTER HAD GONE OUT AND THAT THERE WAS A NATIONAL BACK ORDER WITH NO RELEASE DATE. I HAD LHM PUT IN A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION TO FIND OUT THAT THE TRANS HAS WIPED OUT THE CRANK SHAFT IN THE DIESEL MOTOR. AFTER TALKING TO DAMLERCHRYSLER THAT ALL 3 TRANSMISSION THAT ARE USED IN THE RAM TRUCKS WITH DIESELS USE THE SAME TORK CONVERTERS AND ONLY 2 OF THEM ARE RECALLED FOR THE TORK CONVERTERS. THE TRUCK STILL HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE NEW TRANSMISSION, IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES NOW FOR THE SAME SHIFTING PROBLEM AND THEY TELL ME SOMETHING NEW EACH TIME. *CN

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