| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005011391 | Incident Date: Mar, 14 2005 |
| Consumer's City: SHEPHERD | Consumer's State: MI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: RAM 1500 | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7HF16Z3WS | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 14 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Oct, 11 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Transmission no longer has reverse. this was repaired once at dealership in february 04 at cost of $2135.41. now, to rebuild for same problem 13 months and 22k miles later is $3064.47 at same dealer. they blame increase in cost of parts. contacted dodge consumer help line and was told that there was nothing they could do due to 12/12 warranty expired. they blamed increase cost on increased labor rate at dealership. both suggest remanufactured transmission at cost of $3857.95. called local transmisison repair shops and was quoted $1100 - $1700 for same repair, and both offer same or better warranty. second shop told me what my problem was by just knowing year and make of my truck. there is a manufacturer's problem with this transmission !!!!!!!!!*ak |
