2009 DODGE RAM 1500 Power Trainautomatic Transmission Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Trainautomatic Transmission Issues in the 2009 DODGE RAM 1500
3 power trainautomatic transmission complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Power Trainautomatic Transmission Complaints
DEFECT(S): CRUISE CONTROL IS INTERMITTENT AND RANDOM. APPARENTLY INFLUENCED BY HUMIDITY AND RAIN EVENTS. ALSO INVOLVED IS THE RANDOM SHIFTING OF THE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION AS INDICATED BY THE INFORMATION CENTER READINGS DURING THE CRUISE CONTROL EVENT(S). THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BE DUPLICATED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR THEIR AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITIES AFTER THREE (3) ATTEMPTS IT IS ELECTRICAL IN NATURE THUS NO REPAIR HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED TO DATE. LITIGATION IS PENDING BUT THEY ARE DEMANDING AN ADDITIONAL REPAIR ATTEMPT UNDER THE GA LEMON LAW I AM URGING MY ATTORNEY TO PROCEED UNDER THE MAGNUSON-MOSS WARRANTY ACT.*TR
WHILE NORMAL DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOESN'T SEEM TO IDLE RIGHT. AT TIMES THE ENGINE WILL REV A LITTLE THEN LETS OFF, THEN BACK UP AND SO ON. ALSO UNDER NORMAL ACCELERATION THE RPMS WILL CLIMB ABOUT 100 THEN STOP GOING UP THEN BUMP UP 100 THEN STOP AGAIN AND SO ON UNTIL ACCELERATOR IS PUSHED HARDER. DURING FIRST DRIVE IN THE MORNING VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE THEN SUDDENLY THE RPMS WILL DROP TO ABOUT 1000 THEN A SLIP SECOND LATER THE TRUCK WILL KICK BACK IN. *TR
AT ABOUT 1200 MILES ON VEHICLE NOTICED A LOW SQUEAL SOUND FROM ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION. AT PRESENT THERE IS 1500 MILES ON VEHICLE AND THE SQUEAL HAS GOTTEN WORST. THE NOISE BEGINS AFTER ABOUT ONE OR TWO MINUTES OF STARTING, AND IS CONTUMELY SQUEALING. THE DEALER SHIP RAN TEST AND SAID IT WAS NORMAL. I DROVE ANOTHER 2009 1500 RAM AND THE NOISE WAS NOT THERE, OR IN THE NEXT 1500 RAM FROM ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO GO ANY FURTHER WITH THE PROBLEM, QUOTE: WE CAN'T FIGURE WHERE THE NOISE IS COMING FROM, SO IT MUST BE NORMAL UNQUOTE. VEHICLE IS SWB. *TR
Other 2009 DODGE RAM 1500 Problem Areas
Power Train
217 complaints
Electrical System
95 complaints
Unknown Or Other
52 complaints
Engine
50 complaints
Wheels
49 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
33 complaints
Air Bags
32 complaints
Structurebody
30 complaints
Visibilitywiper
30 complaints
Suspension
29 complaints
Service Brakes
28 complaints
Steering
25 complaints
Tires
23 complaints
Exterior Lighting
19 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
19 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
15 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
12 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
10 complaints
Tiresvalve
9 complaints
Seats
8 complaints
Structure
8 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
7 complaints
Visibility
7 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
6 complaints
Seat Belts
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
4 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
4 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
4 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Power Traindriveline
3 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
2 complaints
Structureframe And Members
2 complaints
Suspensionrear
2 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinionpinion Shaft
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspensionfronthub
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint