1994 DODGE RAM Power Trainautomatic Transmission Problems
37 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Trainautomatic Transmission Issues in the 1994 DODGE RAM
37 power trainautomatic transmission complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 DODGE RAM. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
37
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Power Trainautomatic Transmission Complaints
TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER 30000 MILE WARRANTY PERIOD. CONSUMER STATED HE OWNED FOUR OF THE SAME VEHICLES, AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE SHIMMIED VIOLENTLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
#8004011
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DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION, THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. NLM CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO BEING TOO SMALL FOR APPLICATION TO VEHICLE SIZE AND WEIGHT. *SLC
#750599
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SECOND NEW TRANSMISSION FAILED IN 3000 MILES AND 13 MOUNTHS. *AK
#747140
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REPLACED TRANSMISSION TWICE, NOT HAPPY AT ALL. *AK
#889649
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VEHICLE HAS HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED AND REBUILT 6 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE IN SUMMER OF 1998. MECHANIC STATED IT WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM.*AK
#878510
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WHEN CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE VEHICLE RATTLED AND LOST PRESSURE . THIS WA SECOND TIME THAT TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED. *AK
#857243
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TRANSMISSION PAN HAS METAL CHIP WHICH CAUSES A GRINDING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING GEAR INTO DRIVE. *AK
#716032
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TRANSMISSION COOLER FAILED WHEN THIS HAPPENS THIS DESTROYS THE TRANSMISSION. IF VEHICLE IS TRAVELING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, THIS COULD CAUSE REAR END TO LOCK UP POTENTIALLY, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT OR COLLISION. *AK
#852371
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SMOKE WAS COMING FROM IGNITION SWITCH/ REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING. ALSO TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY SHIFTS OUT OF OVERDRIVE. *AK
#715145
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NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
#708802
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TRANSMISSION/ OVERDRIVE 1ST AND 2ND GEAR BURN OUT, CAUSING A SLIP IN GEARS. *AK
#842124
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POWER STEERING PUMP STARTED LEAKING. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WOULD LEAK AROUND THE BONDING SEAL AREA WHEN ITS RAINED HARD, AND TRANSMISSION MADE A LOT OF NOISE & WOULD SLIP. *AK
#517180
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TRANSMISSION FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS.
#703564
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METAL ON METAL SCRAPING SOUND WHEN COLD. AFTER WARM UP NOISE IS REDUCED TO A LOUD WINE. DEALER INDICATES BRASS FILINGS ARE PRESENT IN PAN AND FILTER OF TRANSMISSION. *AK
#525529
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TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
#823692
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WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 40 MPH VEHICLE HAD A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS NEUTRAL WHEN IN DRIVE. CONSUMER STOPPED VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN MOVED PAWL BACK TO DRIVE AT THAT TIME TRANSMISSION WORKED. * OIL PUMP/FUEL PUMP ALSO MALFUNCTIONED/REPLACED. *AK
#526498
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE. *AK
#517180
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THE TRANSMISSION FAILED.
#519154
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TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE. *AK
#520327
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TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING RADIATOR DAMAGE.
#809356
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WHEN BACKING UP THERE ARE NO BACKUP LIGHTS. THE SWITCH TO THE BACKUP LIGHTS WAS REPLACED, AND THE LIGHTS ARE STILL NOT WORKING. DEALER STATED THAT PROBLEM WAS INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
#807694
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UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN BRAKING THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT, WORSE IF THE ROAD IS WET OR SLIPPERY. PUT ON NEW TIRES AND NEW BRAKES, STILL BAD. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. ALSO, REPLACED TRANSMISSION/OVERDRIVE. *AK
#800078
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DRIVING VECHILE AT A SPEED OF 50MPH, VEHICLE DOWN SHIFTED. *AK
THE TRUCK WAS PARKED AND THEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND HIT THE OWNER. *AK *JB
#986727
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THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF PARK AND INTO REVERSE AND WENT INTO A DITCH.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
#501967
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TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD
#982413
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WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRANSMISSION BROKE DOWN.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
#502695
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TRANSMISSION FELL OUT. *SD
TRANSMISSION CAME OUT OF OVERDRIVE DURING OPERATION OVER BLACK ICE, LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE/FLIPPED OVER 2 TIMES AND CRASHED INTO SNOW BANK/INJURIES. *SD
#977843
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PURCHASE CAR USED WITH WARRANTY AT 73,000 MILE THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . TT
#974700
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED FROM THE PARK POSITION. TT
#969522
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TRANSMISSION ROLLS BACK ON HILL. *AK
#482954
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OVERDRIVE OFF BUTTON IS NOT ILLUMINATED FOR NIGHT DRIVING, THEREFORE IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE OR FIND. *SKD
#965267
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TRANSMISSION GRINDS WHEN PUT IN REVERSE, WHEN AIR IS TURNED ON SLOWS UP. TT
#964124
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT FROM 2ND INTO 3RD GEAR WHEN TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 30 DEGREES, HANGS UP IN 2ND GEAR. *AK
#960915
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ELECTRICAL OVERDRIVE. RPM RED LINES THE MOTOR AT CERTAIN SPEEDS REVVES THE ENGINE UP. TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT TO A LOWER SPEED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. TT
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