Transmission Jerks

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Ghornet54

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Just returned from a short trip with my 2018 Ram 2500 Diesel pulling a 37ft 5th wheel. When my truck downshifts, I get this jerking or bump really hard. I've had my truck checked by our local Ram dealer twice for this same issue, but it seems to be getting worse. It was so bad my wife said to trade the truck for a Ford, but I really like the truck. I'm thinking about having the transmission bulletproofed, but need to check with my dealer to see if it's out of warranty. It only has 53,000 mile.

Anyone have any advice?
 

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Just returned from a short trip with my 2018 Ram 2500 Diesel pulling a 37ft 5th wheel. When my truck downshifts, I get this jerking or bump really hard. I've had my truck checked by our local Ram dealer twice for this same issue, but it seems to be getting worse. It was so bad my wife said to trade the truck for a Ford, but I really like the truck. I'm thinking about having the transmission bulletproofed, but need to check with my dealer to see if it's out of warranty. It only has 53,000 mile.

Anyone have any advice?


What did your Ram dealer tell you when it was checked twice?

The power train warranty for your vehicle was 5 years / 100,000 miles. When was the vehicle placed in service?
 

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Had this and a fluid change to redline and my filters and I haven't felt it since
 
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Ghornet54

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My dealer said they did a software flash the first time and the second time they did a valve body replace. I'm taking if back this week for them to repair if it's under warranty, if not, will probably be looking for another truck, just not a Ram
 
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Ghornet54

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Took it back to the dealer and they did another software flash. It shifts great now, no jerking or bumping. The real test will be this weekend when we hook up the camper and head out camping for a week. It was still under warranty because they have worked on this issue 2 times before this one.
 
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