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2000 DODGE RAM 3500 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

crash3 injured · 464259 · 2004-04-04

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 3500
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Miles at failure
48,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THAT DODGE HAS KNOW ABOUT FOR YEARS AND REFUSES TO REPAIR- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, GOVERNOR SOLENOID, AND SENSOR CAUSING NO TRANSMISSION UP-SHIFT. THESE HAVE BEEN FAILING ON VEHICLES FOR MANY YEARS AND ESTIMATES ARE 4 OUT OF 5 FAIL BEFORE 100,000 MILES. YOU PULL OUT IN TRAFFIC AND YOU HAVE NO UP-SHIFT AND VEHICLE FAILS TO ACCELERATE CAUSING CRASHES. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10064532
Machine
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