68FRE

[NewEnglander]

Does anyone have data, or know where to find data on the number of faulty/failed 68FRE transmissions since general since implemented as well as Gen 5

Thanks

 

[jejb]

I would think that only Stellantis would have that data, and I'd be surprised if they would release it.

68RFE is a very reliable tranny in un-modded trucks.

 

[calkid]

I had almost 240k on my 2015 (2500 Diesel) 68RFE with about 25% heavy towing (13k #trailer). Never had any issues but never over heated it and never ran a programmer. I now have a 2021 3500 diesel H.O. + Aisin with 60k on it. The 68RFE is a smoother shifter but the Aisin is a work horse. Those people that claim that the Aisin gets poor milage probably don't own one, I don't notice any difference. Driving the 3500 with the Aisin is very comparable in feel to a 454 chevy with a 400 transmission, if you know-you know .

 

[mtnrider]

99% of the 68RFE failures are because people tune them and run higher HP....

Do Not believe all the "68 sucks" social media buz, it's almost all self inflicted damage.



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[calkid]

99% of the 68RFE failures are because people tune them and run higher HP....

Do Not believe all the "68 sucks" social media buz, it's almost all self inflicted damage.



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IMHO there is really nothing wrong with the 68rfe except the coating in the bores of the valve body in some sold around 15-18 I think. RAM does need to catch up with Ford and Chevy's 10 speed transmissions, but I wouldn't let that keep me from buying a RAM. As I mentioned farther up this thread, I had about 240k trouble free miles on my 68rfe.
I have several friends with the new 10 speeds that are having problems with them, nothing is perfect.

 

[nlambert182]

99% of the 68RFE failures are because people tune them and run higher HP....

Do Not believe all the "68 sucks" social media buz, it's almost all self inflicted damage.



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This.

I've owned 2 68RFEs towing heavy and both were trouble free and both were in deleted trucks on the stock HP tune. I have seen quite a few grenade but 100% of those were in trucks running a hot tune. They can handle the stock HP/TQ just fine but they are at the max of what they can handle from the factory.

 

[2003F350]

IMHO there is really nothing wrong with the 68rfe except the coating in the bores of the valve body in some sold around 15-18 I think. RAM does need to catch up with Ford and Chevy's 10 speed transmissions, but I wouldn't let that keep me from buying a RAM. As I mentioned farther up this thread, I had about 240k trouble free miles on my 68rfe.
I have several friends with the new 10 speeds that are having problems with them, nothing is perfect.

Yeah my wife and FIL both got rid of their gas 10 speed Fords because they were starting to shift REALLY hard (almost slamming) on the skip-shift from 1-3. My wife's would actually rev like it was out of gear before slamming into the next occasionally. My FIL went to the Powerstroke with the 10 speed, which apparently has better internals?

Regardless, I'll stick with my 68 in my CTD, though I do like the smoothness of the 8-speed in the wife's new 1500 Ram.

 

[JayLeonard]

I like the 68 because once I get over 45 mph it rarely shifts out of 6th, even when towing unless I’m in the hills.

 

[2003F350]

I like the 68 because once I get over 45 mph it rarely shifts out of 6th, even when towing unless I’m in the hills.

I have noticed that too, it doesn't need to downshift much unless you're REALLY pulling some weight. But even bringing my in-laws new fifth wheel home once it was in 6th with tow/haul on, it didn't downshift even on bigger grades.

 

[nlambert182]

Yeah my wife and FIL both got rid of their gas 10 speed Fords because they were starting to shift REALLY hard (almost slamming) on the skip-shift from 1-3. My wife's would actually rev like it was out of gear before slamming into the next occasionally. My FIL went to the Powerstroke with the 10 speed, which apparently has better internals?

Regardless, I'll stick with my 68 in my CTD, though I do like the smoothness of the 8-speed in the wife's new 1500 Ram.

Our 10 spd Ford trans crapped the bed at 80k miles. Then the rebuild made it 88 miles and did it again.