3rd gen tranny trouble?

MRcummins831 · Jun 25, 2014

Hey guys, I'm new here and I am hoping to buy a Ram truck soon, I have heard some things about the 3rd gen rams having transmission trouble, like they don't last very long and such. Do any of you guys have problems like this? Thanks

RonJon '06 · Jun 25, 2014

I haven't had a single problem with mine and I've done a fair amoumt of towing with it. I just did my 3rd transmission service at 158K miles. Welcome to RF.

MyOhFive · Jun 25, 2014

That was the 1st and 2nd gen rams that had a weak tranny... these 3rd gens are solid.

MRcummins831 · Jun 25, 2014

MyOhFive said:
That was the 1st and 2nd gen rams that had a weak tranny... these 3rd gens are solid.

I am looking to buy either a 2nd gen or 3rd gen, how bad are the transmissions in the 2nd gens?

MRcummins831 · Jun 25, 2014

RonJon '06 said:
I haven't had a single problem with mine and I've done a fair amoumt of towing with it. I just did my 3rd transmission service at 158K miles. Welcome to RF.

What exactly is a tranny service?

RonJon '06 · Jun 25, 2014

MRcummins831 said:
What exactly is a tranny service?

At 50K and 100K I just had the fluid changed. This time I changed both the fluid and the filters.

Rokmonanoff · Jun 26, 2014

No issues here

I only have 50K on mine, but no issues, and no concerns about issues. I too will "service" my tranny before winter.

See if the past owner has any maint records. That will be more telling than generational issues.

Rok

MRcummins831 · Jun 26, 2014

RonJon '06 said:
At 50K and 100K I just had the fluid changed. This time I changed both the fluid and the filters.

Gotchya so thats just to maintain it and take care of it so it runs and works smoothly right

Ramunit · Jun 26, 2014

The guys that complain about trans issues either don't know how to maintain a transmission or abuse it with burnouts, break stands and WOT downshifts.

Rokmonanoff · Jun 26, 2014

Right, an oil change for your tranny...

MRcummins831 said:
Gotchya so thats just to maintain it and take care of it so it runs and works smoothly right

S2kiHemi · Jun 26, 2014

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dmacell1 · Jun 26, 2014

I have 29k on my truck and the tranny is great even with all the extra power im putting down. I serviced it early and dont beat on it either.

MRcummins831 · Jun 26, 2014

Thanks guys keep the info coming. If I do get a 3rd gen it will probably be a 2003-05 automatic.

rph74 · Jun 26, 2014

197,000 on my original 6sp manual :Rock on:

Had to throw it out there....

Flashback · Jul 5, 2014

Ramunit said:
The guys that complain about trans issues either don't know how to maintain a transmission or abuse it with burnouts, break stands and WOT downshifts.

Calling ********. I don't in any way abuse my transmission, with 96,00 miles on it I've had it service 4 times, each time including filters, flush & fluid. My first service was at about 6k due to leak down complaint. Start the truck, put it in any forward gear and go nowhere. This is a known to Dodge issue with these transmissions.

Notsobroke · Jul 9, 2014

Servo pack is the weak link once replaced and it's a decent trans

usaf2006 · Jul 9, 2014

I heard it was due to over heating issues due to to small of trans coolers.... not sure of the truth of that but its what an old guy told me lol.

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