| Issue ID | 712993 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10259184 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 21/09/07 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle would intermittently drop out of forward gear. When the vehicle would be in the drive position, he noticed that the vehicle would not accelerate when he attempted to pass another vehicle at 30 mph. He stated that the transmission was the cause of the failure. He has been in near crashes due to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer approximately ten times, but they could not explain the cause of the failure. The manufacturer advised him to take the vehicle to the dealer. The current mileage was 46,731 and failure mileage was approximately 20,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | DOWNINGTOWN, PA |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HU18237SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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