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2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	542342
Internal NHTSA #	10121235
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2001
File date	08/05/05
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	1)2001 dodge ram 1500 4x4 quad cab normal driving unexpected event 2)transmission failure truck would not move in any gear was without car for 1 week 3)rebuilt transmission at a cost of $2,192. 80 which i had to pay to the dealer which sold me the truck and i had it for 5 months and didnt even put 8,000 miles on it it had 56,000 miles when i bought it at $17,000. 00! When transmission failed it had 64,000 miles on it. The front end is also loose and the steering is not right im afraid i may loose my steering and needs repair. And i feel very unsafe to drive it.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	64864
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WURTSBORO, NY
VIN pattern	3B7HF13Z51GXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	15/12/04
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	30
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Dealer's name	REA FORD
Dealer's telephone number	8457916100
Dealer's city	MONTICELLO
Dealer's state code	NY
Dealer's ZIP code	12701

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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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