| Issue ID | 741430 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10286013 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 3500 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/01/09 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Parts failure dodge 3500 4wd, 6 speed. Failures occurred since vehicle was new, fire on engine side of road, 25,000, leaking fluid from new until 08, transmission failure 08, tie rod failure causing accident 09, 09 part recall, chrysler will not provide us recall assistance, did not honor power train extended warranty 100,000 and pay for transmission failure. Never repaired fluid leak although in shop since new, may have contributed to transmission failure. Refused extended warranty for power train, said transmission was not included. Two other friends have exact truck both transmissions have failed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 81000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO |
| VIN pattern | 3D7MX48C26GXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 35 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | |
| Dealer's state code | |
| Dealer's ZIP code |