2011 DODGE RAM 1500 Power Trainautomatic Transmission Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Trainautomatic Transmission Issues in the 2011 DODGE RAM 1500
2 power trainautomatic transmission complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 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
THERE IS A SHUTTER OR VIBRATION IN THE TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 1500 RPM. IT FEELS LIKE A MISS IN THE IGNITION SYSTEM, OR AS IF THE TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN GEARS, IT MAY BE RELATED TO THE ECO BOOST SYSTEM ON THE HEMI ENGINES. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR THE PROBLEM. THE FIRST TWO TIMES I WAS TOLD THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE CONDITION BUT THERE IS NO FIX FOR IT AT THIS TIME. THE TRUCK WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE 3RD TIME LAST WEEK, APPROX 8/5/2011 AND AN UPDATE WAS INSTALLED TO THE TRANSMISSION CHANGING THE SHIFT POINTS. THE CONDITION IMPROVED SLIGHTLY, BUT THE VIBRATION AND SHUTTERING IS STILL PRESENT. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A CONDITION THAT I WOULD HAVE TO LIVE WITH AND ALL THE NEW HEMI ENGINES HAVE THAT. THE VEHICLE IS A...
THERE WERE NO SPECIAL EVENTS BEFORE PROBLEM SHOWED UP, OTHER THAN THE ENGINE MUST ATTAIN NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. THE PROBLEM IS WHEN TRAVELING , UPHILL-DOWNHILL- OR ON LEVEL, IF YOU ARE ABOVE 45MPH AND YOU STOP APPLYING GAS PEDAL TO COAST. THE VEHICLE WILL COAST UNTIL YOU REACH APPROXIMATELY 40MPH AT WHICH TIME THE TRANSMISSION WILL DOWNSHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR. THIS CAUSES AN ABRUPT SLOWING WITHOUT ALERTING VEHICLE BEHIND YOU. THIS COULD IN EFFECT CAUSE A REAR COLLISION BECAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT ACTIVATED, AND THE GEARING IS LOW IN REAR AXLE WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SLOW AT A FASTER RATE THAN NORMAL. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE THERE ALL THE TIME, ONE TIME IT DID NOT APPEAR WHEN I APPLIED BRAKES. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A ONE TIME OCCURRENCE AS IT HASN'T HAPPENED AGAIN. I HAVE CONTACTED LOCAL DEALER, FROM WHOM I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, 3 TIMES....
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Electrical System
208 complaints
Power Train
166 complaints
Engine
150 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
128 complaints
Unknown Or Other
46 complaints
Steering
43 complaints
Exterior Lighting
26 complaints
Suspension
26 complaints
Service Brakes
20 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
19 complaints
Structurebody
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Air Bags
13 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
12 complaints
Wheels
10 complaints
Suspensionrear
9 complaints
Structure
8 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
7 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Visibilitywiper
6 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
5 complaints
Suspensionrearaxlespindle
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
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Service Brakes Hydraulic
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Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblymounting
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
2 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
2 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
2 complaints
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringrelayssolenoids
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Fuel System Diesel
1 complaint
Fuel System Dieselstoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint