Dodge Ram Transmission Problems

ramlovr

It's brand new. Take it back to the stealership.

dasboot72

Hi, Check your fluid level, if OK the and no DTC's are present you need to take down the trans pan and check the primary filter for splitting along its side. If that is ok change both filters (Plastic main filter and screw on oil filter looking sump filter) Top off fluid with ATF+4 only and recheck. The pan does not use a gasket. Use MOPAR BLACK RTV SEALER.

dasboot72

The other guy is right, take it in to have it looked at. That being said. Even with ESP (or Trac Control) off it is still really on to a lesser degree. You may be hearing the ABS pump performing a Traction Control Event.

dasboot72

Hi, you need to relpace your Governor Pressor Transducer and Governor Pressor Solonoid. Both bolt to an aluminum boss bolted to the valve body. One of them is sticking or giving a false Gov. pressure reading to the PCM causing an improper shift event.

dsoscia

Hi, I just bought a 97 2500 cummins auto. The truck shifts great until I get to overdrive. It keeps reving until I get to about 60, than I get a very slight jerk, and it shifts. Once I go below 60, it downshifts and starts all over. The guy that I bought it from said that it has been going on for about 40k. He switched to amsoil synthetic(I'm not sure when) Will the Amsoil cause this? Any other causes? Adjust the TV cable? PLEASE HELP!!!

dasboot72

Are you SURE it is overdrive that is the harsh shift and not a 2-3 upshift instead. It is very common for this transmission to have a delayed 2-3 upshift and the cause is a worn front clutch seal. If however it is a 3-4 upshift you are dealing with the overdrive piston seal is most likely the cause. Both problems require a Trans Overhaul.

98ramhead

i have a 96 ram 1500 sport automatic my reverse is out how much work is involved in putting a 5 speed in it and what all do i need to get i found one used and have to travel to get it and want to make sure i get everything the first trip i have done this swap twice before but with a 92 and 93 f150s never with a dodge any answers would be great

drk1

dasboot 72 Thank you. did exactly what you said to do. The filter was split on one side, it was metal over plastic. Got a new one from Dodge { all metal} Trans works great, THANKS AGAIN. DRK

dasboot72

Glad I could help!!!

marky63

bought this truck new in 2005, have hauled a horse trailer and couple of horses (max of 6000 lbs) maybe 8 hauls total. have never off-roaded or done anything to stress the transmission, always completed maintenance as scheduled.3 weeks ago After an spark plug maintenance truck started to stall at bottom/top of freeway off-ramps. took it right back in and negative computer check . following week check engine light comes on - dealer is telling me now that front pump(transmission) is out and needs $3000.00 worth of work done- how can this be- never had any problems with this truck in any way shape or form.Bought this model specificly after researching for 2 years- can't believe this is happening !!

jteed

I have a Dodge Ram 1500 2006. I am hearing a whine when the engine increases
rpm. It only happens in gear, not in neutral, or park. Is the tranny starting to go or is it something minor? AT fluid is full.

circuitryder

Have 01 Dakota 5.9/4x4/46RE/114,000mi - bought truck with 48,000mi and went round with the dealer about trans not starting in 1st gear. Finally replaced gov (I think) and got 1st gear back. Since then, trans has tended keep LU engaged until heavy accel. and then unlocked/downshifted immediately to passing gear (UGH!). I lived with that. Recently, LU converter has begun to stay unlocked with increasing frequency. Last week, trans started whining in all gears except PARK, and rapidly began to loose OD. Whining was loud and accompanied by rattling-type noise. Started truck today and whine far less but louder in Reverse (trans was cool). Question: other than taking it in for code reading, what do you think has happened to it and how to fix it?

98ramhead

I need a tranny and was wondering if the tranny out of a diesel would fit my 96 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with a 5.9 auto or what years or styles would fit it they are so expensive i was told that 96 trannys are the only ones that would fit but i heard that 96-01 would could someone please help

nateh521

Hi i have an 01 1500 quad 4wd 5.9l and i'm having problems with it not wanting to shift from 2nd to 3rd, it shifts fine when it is cold, but once it warms up i have to take it high on rpm in 2nd and left off the throttle for it to shift into 3rd, and recently started having problems with it going into O/D, i've had the filter and fluid changed but didnt help, local mechanic said i'd have to spend $1800 for a new tranny, there anything else i can look into that wouldnt cost me so much to fix my problem? truck also has 139k miles on it, Thanks for any help i can get on this!

lcamp

i have a 1996 dodge 1500 5.9 and when i put it in reverse in the morning it stalls but if i drive around for 10-15 min. it works fine it has a new filter and new fluid it always engage's in reverse but only stalls when it has been sitting for a while and i put it in reverse........... any suggestions?

carpmagic4u2c

I am having a similar problem. I have a 2002 1500 4x4 5.9. I have no 2nd gear. I have to turn about 2600 rpm before it will shift to third. I have always been a big dodge fan and have been told the transmission problem has been fixed but it doesn't look like it. If I have any more problems I believe I will try Ford. Any good news on them?

nateh521

I know in 02 they started to switch trannies, but not all have the newer tranny in them, i am also a big dodge/mopar fan, have been since i was young. I dont know much at all about Fords. but this tranny issue with dodge's are frustrating! I have noticed with mine also it is very sensitive to downshifting..i give it half throttle and it always wants to kick down in gears to early. I've questioned my mechanic about it but has no answers for me. Hopefully i can get some on here!

lcamp

yeah the tranny. problems is dodges only down fall i love the trucks but they can be very frustrating i have heard the the problem might not accualy be the problem i guess i will just have to break down and take it to a shop : ( if anyone has any suggestions i could use the help thanks

postalbob57

Have 2004 dodge 1500 and transmission started slipping, made it back home and checked fluid level was ok but had a burnt smell to it. should have pulled over but drove it home maybe thats why the burn smell, anyway changed the oil and both filters. now the truck just idles like in nuetral, before it at least moved reverse and forward a little. does anyone have an idea what to do next, besides the obvious. The check engine light on also

ramlovr

Doesnt sound good. Your trans is probably shot! When they start slipping that's usually what it meens.

dasboot72

The most likely cause of a cold stall when engaging into gear (particularly reverse) Is a damaged reaction shaft in the front pump. Have you had the engine replaced recently, reason I ask is I have seen some hack shops bend the reaction shaft by forcing and egine into position incorrectly. The reaction shaft could have failed on its own also however.

lcamp

no the engine has a lot of miles on it tho 170,000 i just bought the truck for only 800 it runs fine (burns oil tho) but other than the reverse part and burning oil it is a fairly decent truck he did just replace the water pump where is the reaction shaft located??

dasboot72

The reaction shaft is part of the transmission front pump. Its the part that sticks out the front of the transmission and the torque converter rides on. It is replaced with a front pump. That being said if you have a high mileage trans and you are removing it for a front pump repair I would recommend going through the trans and replacing all the seals.

lcamp

well the guy that i bought it form said that it was rebuilt by a dodge dealership about three years ago and he said that when the tranny first started acting up that he changed the tranny fluid and filter prob. about 3 months ago but he also told me that the engine did not burn that much oil..... lol

98ramhead

just wondering if you can remove the tailshaft on a 2wd tranny and make it a 4wd tranny i was told that it might be possible

bonnien

Have a 1995 Dodge Ram 3500 automatic transmission
I am going on the 4th (new) factory rebuilt transmission, within 30 miles is begins the same problem again as with the other transmissions - that problem is:

Erratic shifting - any speed, going up or down a hill, level ground, does not matter, the transmission down shifts, then will shift back up. It does not seem to do this when it is cold, but once you get about 20 miles or so it starts up. There have been times when it will go a week or so without doing this, then it will start all over again.

Has anyone else encounter any such or similar problem - if so were you able to get it fixed - HOW?

HELP!

98ramhead

i have a 98 that done that and it was the brake light switch which controls the torque converter lockout that should fix it and only cost around 10 to 15 dollars

snapper3

I have a 1999 ram 5.2 - 2 wheel drive
when low on gas will not shift out of first gear
put gas in it goes fine
I am stumped
any sugestions
Thanks Snapper

dasboot72

I am a Chrysler transmission tech for 15 years. I thuink what you are feeling is actually the torque converter locking and unlocking. The TPS plays a major role in TCC lockup. Also throttle pressure cable adjustment can play a role in what you are feeling. Try grabbing a hold of the TPS connector with he engine running and wiggle it. See if the RPM changes. I have also seen electical interferance from the alternator into the TPS circuit cause erratic TCC lockup. For an accurate diagnosis you really need a scan tool to monitor what is happening when the converter locks.

dasboot72

With such an unlikely problem, assuming it's not coincidence, a professional with a scan tool is really the only way your gonna find out what is happening. Generally a no shift condition is related to a faulty Governor pressor sensor. Without looking at voltages on a scanner when the problem is occuring you really have no way of knowing what is causing the shift issue.

snapper3

Cheers dasboot- I will get a scan done and see what is going on- thanks again

grobert1

Carry in transmission suffering severe heat damage. Pump was wasted, front drum and band was burned.
It was overhauled with new clutches and steels, pressure solenoid, lockup solenoid, new torque converter, replaced pump. New transmission cooler was installed. After installing rebuilt transmission, all gears operate, except overdrive. Any suggestions on what to check?

hawghunter

I have a 2006 RAM Hemi 4WD. I love this truck and it's taken me thru some really tough roads and offroads, blizzards, etc.
Unfortunately the truck was recently run at about 50mph in 4L. Dodge recommends no speeds over 25mph. Now the tranny will slip between first and second if I accelerate normally but not if I take it very slowly. No slippage in any other gear. Any idea what fix is needed? Thanks for any feedback.

tgs04

I have a 1999 dodge ram 1500 5.9 liter 4x4 was driving the other day and hurd a wine like powersteering dose when its low, so I put the truck in neutral and hit gas and it wined then back in drive and had nothing again briefly--- then it went.. so I stopped checked the fluid and it is full, clean, and dose not smell burnt. I know the pump dose not run in park so i put the truck in park and the noise stopped then i couldnt get it to stay in 1st gear any more and would not shift in second..............is all lost and i need a whole rebuild for $1800 or do i have things to try??????thanks for any ideas please

johnbaer

sound like u spune a shift band, that happened to me, i encountered the same problem
and 3 months later the trans went out, took the pan off and found the broken band in the pan

johnfulks

Have a 2002 2500 dodge 4x4 Ram.
Truck shifts gears fine when first started up and does fine until I stop and then try to drive again, like a traffic light. Then it will not shift into 1st gear. I can manually place it into 1st, then 2nd, then drive and it will work just fine.
Just put in a refurb transmission, checked all the wires, and checked the solenoid. Can't find an issue. Right now there is no check engine light on.

There was a code when we first started that would come up after about 200 miles, I can't remember what it was but everything on the internet said that it would be a solenoid issue.

Does anyone have an suggestions on what could be wrong?

johnfulks

mathews5j1

I have a 1996 Dodge ram 1500 5.9. The overdrive worked fine until transmission filter was changed. And then all gears worked fine except overdrive.Can someone help.I have been told there is a soleinoid inside trans that works overdrive.Please help!

98ramhead

My 98 done the same yes its your solenoid they are easy to change just unhook your battery termnal and remove the pan it will be the part with the wires connected the wires are attached to 2 purge solenoids remove them then you can remove the electric solenoids

dasboot72

Hi, what transmission does your truck have. Need to know that to begin to figure it out.

nu2rampu

I have a 2007 2wd 1500 with a 4.7 with 58000 miles on it. I am noticing a hard "bump" when slowing down such as coming to a red light. It seems to be more prevalent when slowing down rapidly. Is it falling out of overdrive? Torque converter issues? Anyone else having this problem? Any help appreciated.

tyreboy

Maybe some can help I have a 01 dodge 1500 about 13000 miles on it work truck the other day I slowed to make turn got back on the gas and trans wasn't pulling you can put in gear and wants to go but it's like there's not enough pressure it won't go but it wants to.I pulled the pan fluid looked good don't smell burnt nothing in bottom of pan other than normal clutch wear.I'm was thinking about change fliud and filter and try. No engine lights ran a hand held code scanner no codes other then gas cap.Any thoughts .Thanks M/T

dasboot72

What you are describing is known as a bump stop. Your transmission has the cabability of adaptive learning. This learning is figured out by the PCM by numbers called CVI's (clutch volume indexes) There is a spec that each CVI needs to be between for the technitian looking at the numbers on a scan tool to know that each particular clutch is performing within its operation specs. If a CVI gets out of spec, the most noticable issue is a harsh up or downshift. An out of spec CVI usually means a leaking clutch seal on worn clutch discs, but not always. The first thing you need to do is go to the dealer and tell them you would like your trans quick learned. This will reset the CVI's. If your problem goes away and stays away then you don't have anything else to worry about. If it comes back then an internal problem exists. By the way the dealer should not charge you any more than 1/2 hour labor for the procedure, and as far as I know, only Chrysler factory scan tools have the capability to do a quick learn. Hope this helps.

dasboot72

Hi, need to know waht trans you have in your truck then maybe I could help.

tyreboy

It's a 46re Thanks m/t

dasboot72

Is it possible that the trans was stuck in 2nd or 3rd gear, If so the common problem is the Governor pressure solonoid/ Governor pressure transducer. A DTC will usually bot noy always set. The only way to VERIFY is to drive the truck with a scanner attached to monitor Gov Pressure. If the pressure sensor is sending a false reading to the PCM it will not allow a downshift at a stop and you will be taking off in either 2nd or 3rd gear. This is THE MOST COMMON issue.

tyreboy

Will it go to rev if it's stuck in 2nd 3rd I don't know I wish it was a turbo350 or power glide the simple days.It will go into rev and drive you can feel it go in gear just wont go you have to rev way up.i'v read somewhere about 2 trans filter If so where is the other one I changed the big flat one on the val body

dasboot72

Yes it will go into reverse with a faulty Gov Press reading. And your trans has only one filter. The 45RFE has 2 filters. The trans you have is about as simple as they get these days. aside from the electronic governor that took the place of the manual spinning governor in about 1995. The trans has no other electronics aside from a torque converter lockup solonoid and an overdrive solonoid. Just drive the truck and count the shifts up and then down. If it dosen't get all the way back to 1st gear you have a trans issue, If it does and the trans isn't slipping (high RPM's) the problem is somewhere else. It's really no big deal and having rebuilt both turbo 350's and Chrysler rear drive RH/RE series transmissions, the Chrysler trans is way easier!

tyreboy

Thats the problem it wont drive you have to really revv it up to get it to move. 3 to 4000 rpm i tryed to drive it home but i couldn't get it up a little heel

dasboot72

If your fluid isn't burnt yet it will be. If you have to rev it up that much to get it to move something is very wrong. If you didn't see any snap ring pieces or parts for the front clutch band lying in the pan you probabally have a valve body issue. The only way to really diag that is with a pressure gauge and a chart showing where the test ports are for what and the pressures expected at each port. Sorry but looks like a job for a pro.