NHTSA Complaint #768627 — 2002 DODGE RAM

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	768627
Vehicle	2002 DODGE RAM
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
Date Filed	November 1, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

VEHICLE EXCESSIVELY VIBRATES AT AROUND 40-50 MPH. BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND FINALLY ON THE 3RD VISIT THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKED UP AT 45MPH CAUSED BY LUGGING DOWN THE ENGINE. THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL FOR THIS STYLE OF TRUCK, BUT THEN SAID THEY CAN ONLY WAIT FOR TSB AND POSSIBLE TRANS CONTROLLER FLASH. THIS PROBLEM IS AN ANNOYANCE AND SHOULD BE DEALT WITH AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. DT

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