4.2

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,099 miles

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1996 Dodge Ram 3500 drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Owner Comments

problem #7

Mar 151999

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • 32,701 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My main complaint is the transmission. The pressure seal for second gear has been replaced 3 times. It lasts for about 30,000 miles and then goes. I've had to pay for the repair 2 out of 3 times. Approx 1400.00.. the last time I had parts put in that were not Chrysler products.

- Lake Orion, MI, USA

problem #6

Oct 152003

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles

- Clemmons, NC, USA

problem #5

Jul 152003

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • 88,992 miles
Cylinder head's are cracked, causing truck to damage head gaskets. Overdrive on the truck went out so truck wouldn't shift.

- San Dimas, CA, USA

problem #4

Jan 152003

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • 75,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Paint is coming off in huge spots. Starts as a small faded area then starts peeling. Transmission stalls in second gear and takes a while to shift to third.

- Bartlett, TN, USA

problem #3

Sep 192001

Ram 3500 Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driving up hill, stopped at top of hill and started again. Noticed transmission would not shift out of first gear, pulled over to side observed transmission fluid leaking from disconnected lines, recall 97V084000 does not relate to the deisels vehicles

- Scmmcmish, WA, USA

problem #2

May 092000

Ram 3500 Diesel

  • miles
During failure all of the warning lights flash the transmission goes haywire and the tachometer goes haywire. This truck has been at three different shops, we have changed out the transmission relay, the headlight lamp, serviced the transmisison and still cannot find the cause. In addition, we have replace a radio which has shorted out and the fuel indicator doesn't work. Both of which failed before the truck was three years old, unfortuneately just out of warranty.

- Tomball, TX, USA

problem #1

Dec 291996

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Trip odometer failed. Qcaw

- Palmdale, CA, USA

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