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My truck just cut off wouldnt start back run straight wire from ignition changed ignition relay nothing next run straight wire from relay to battery it started up I have no O/D and have to shift by hand sometimes truck stalls but starts right back up been this way since 2010 truck has 55000 miles on it.
Am on third engine each time oil pump failed, and now this one is acting up, powertrain end of year built truck has a lot of 2000 parts on it, rear end seized up drive shaft broke rear yoak split in two, suspension tie rods and idle arms always breaking, two break disks 1 left side 1 right side broke, left one split right down the middle, the right side the center of the hub broke right out at the bearings riped right out
Rear differential just fell off of the truck going down highway! smoke everywhere, I maintained composure and got off of the side of the highway. Thankfully no one was injured as I was in the passing lane passing a semi when this happened.
The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 60 mph, the gears slipped without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
- Elwood, IL, USA
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The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph the transmission drop from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated the transmission and the transfer case needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 115,000.
1999 Dodge Ram rolled backwards into a pond when the transmission was released from park. The consumer 2 year old son released the vehicle from park with the engine still running. The consumer was injured. The transaxle ignition interlock system was not working as it was designed to.
1999 Dodge Ram experiencing problems with the brakes and the catalytic converter. 1 year old and not on repository. When the brakes were applied a light on the dash illuminated. The dealer stated there was no problem with the brakes. The consumer took the vehicle to another mechanic, who stated he was sold a vehicle with no brakes. The mechanic stated the vehicle needed to front brakes with shims, front rotors, two front calipers, bearings, two rear shoes, two rear hardware, two drums and two rear wheel cylinders. The vehicle jerked when the consumer placed the gear into reverse. The front wheel on the drivers side would shake when the consumer hit a pothole. The windows would fog with a greasy film, the heating coil was replaced. The check engine light illuminated and the 02 sensor was replaced. The PCV valve hose was replaced, the left brake light bulb was replaced, 4 injectors were replaced.
The differential went out at 134 miles and again at 28,000 miles, I was on a third differential. At 46,000 miles the truck is whing and howling again and ready for a fourth differential. At 28,000 mile the windshield was fixed for a third time to finally stop it from leaking. The windshield repair started at 24 miles.
This 1999 Dodge Ram was sold to me by ozark Dodge in ozark, mo. This vehicle is a replacement for a 2001 that was a mechanical disaster. I had asked when I decided to accept their offer on the 1999 that they would do the following: Change all fluids, alignment, and thoroughly go through this truck. 3 mos after the initial purchase I began having transmission problems. The transmission would slip and hunt for gears. I took it to Aurora Dodge in Aurora, mo. For the warranty repairs and they told me all repairs had been completed. There was also a note on the service order that the fluid had been previously poorly serviced. Which tells me that ozark Dodge didn't do a dam thing to this truck before they gave it to me to drive away!! I took the truck home and shortly thereafter (8 days) it began slipping and hunting for gears again. I have it in the shop for repairs again this will be it's 2nd visit to the shop for this.!! I cannot find anyone to help me to resolve this matter, I have called Chrysler customer service and other numbers that they had given me and to no avail. This is the 2nd piece of Chrysler ?!@#$% they have given me. This has to end now!!! I am requesting that if this problem cannot be repaired that the original dealership that sold it to me (ozark Dodge be responsible for ordering me a brand new truck with the same options on it with a standard transmission instead of an automatic trans. I have all paperwork dating back to the purchase of the 2001 that they sold me knowing that it was not road ready and a hazard to whom ever drove it!!!
Repaired fuel injection system and charged me part of that which I assumed was covered under warranty seat belt has not been repaired they say it is not their problem but according to NHTSA, belts are manufacturer?S problem. Transmission: We were in traffic in March in houston tx when transmission decided not to work properly. Downshifting in traffic nearly causing a major accident.the Dodge place said it was the valve body which was not the problem at the time the band needed adjusting which cost $87 and they said it would cost $1300 to fix I pulled into traffic and it did it again 7 months later it is out of warranty so tried to remedy problem & ourself could not do. Called Dodge Corp. And was told to take to dealership to see if they could help us financially fix this. We did they said they would except $200. I said ok fix the problem then they called back and said since somebody else had put parts on it they would not fix it. I told them that before they started. So go figure. I consider this a safety issue just because of it down shifting in traffic alone but to no avail
Fuel pump quit working.had to put a new injector pump on. Transmission has a cracked tail shaft adaptor. These are both unusual things to normally happen. Although the truck is out of warranty this time, I feel that this is the fault of the vehicle and was most likely a defect from the beginning. A hairline crack was discovered at a place where it could not have normally been damaged.
Transmission: Dodges computer controls the torque converter for emissions and for gas mileage. After following Dodge spects on service for the truck and no abuse to the truck we still loss the torque converter which than destroyed the transmission. Steering: At 30000 miles the seals in the steering gear box went out. At 81000 after repair earlier the shaft and seal went out and the gear box had to be replaced. Both problem we have been told are problem Dodge will not take responsibilty for but happen with most of this models trucks.
It's been driving without problems, but all of a sudden, the check engine light came up. Computer diagnostic told a problem on transmission/speed checking sensor. Upon further check at the repair shop, they found a lot of small metal debris around the speed checking sensor inside the transmission. Now transmission needs to be replaced.
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- Anderson, SC, USA