Dodge 2500 4x4 Automatic Diesel

Dax · 02-11-2005, 08:55 PM

This was sent to me by my boss. It is not an internet hoax, I've seen the truck. The pictures speak for themselves.

Quote:

If you hear of anyone with the transmission slipping out of park and driving away in reverse have them report it to TRANSPORT CANADA1-800-333-0510 .
MY ACCIDENT WITH THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THEM BY OTHERS BUT DAIMLER CHRYSLER HAS NOT ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM .THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED TO ME I THOUGHT IT WAS ME , BUT NOT NOW !!!

$9000.00 DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK , ONLY 8000KM !!!

PLEASE SEND THIS TO YOUR FRIENDS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED .

DodgeChick · 02-11-2005, 09:32 PM

OMG!!! Thats messed up!!! Thats um, quite the screw up if I do say so myself lol. If my Dodge rolls backwards into something I will kill someone lol.

bigmudr · 02-11-2005, 09:32 PM

ive heard of many jeeps supposedly having this problem, but chrystler tested it and proved it to be false. besides, that doesn't look like $9000 dollars worth of damage, no offense. $4000 would be the absolute most. thats the first ive heard of the problem on a dodge, though.

Dax · 02-12-2005, 10:00 AM

It's Canadian money plus there is some damage I didn't show pictures of in the front.

Jackie · 02-26-2005, 10:50 AM

Oh my, that's not good! Pretty big glitch on their part if you ask me.

Dax · 02-26-2005, 05:18 PM

I agree. With the power of a diesel and 4x4 that truck could have killed someone. My boss looked on the internet and found one case where a guy was trapped by his truck and the side of a building. He was lucky to be alive.

hogheaven · 03-09-2005, 03:25 PM

I too had this happen to me, and my truck ran into three other cars. I was embarrassed to say I didn't have my parking brake on while warming up my truck. I notified the NHSTA and filed a complaint with them. The DOT folks contacted me and set up a time to look at the truck. They found that indeed the truck while idling did jump out of park, they were also able to video it happening 6 times as well. A formal investigation is underway, and will probably work into a Recall for a number of year models using this transmission. For more information and current updates check out there site link below. Please notify anyone who has a Late model Dodge truck with the automatic and remind them to use there parking brakes! Hopefully no one will die before they resolve this unacceptable problem.

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...callsearch.cfm

Dax · 03-24-2006, 01:48 PM

Just an update... a recall has now been issued.

chevyguy · 04-02-2006, 10:25 AM

Well it would make sense that if this is happening to dodge it would probally be in jeep too since thay are both mopar products. Hope it all wors out fo you all. Maybe time to buy a chevy? Sorry i couldnt resist.

92BlueZ71 · 04-05-2006, 03:41 PM

yeah time for a chevy or possibly a ford. i love chevy but i gotta say i am a fan of the superduty fords

02-11-2005, 09:32 PM	#2
DodgeChick Senior Member++ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 850	OMG!!! Thats messed up!!! Thats um, quite the screw up if I do say so myself lol. If my Dodge rolls backwards into something I will kill someone lol. __________________ 2002 Patriot Blue Ram 1500 4x4 in the process of some mods ***Voted Best Truck on HGS*** Silly boys!! Trucks are for girls!!! "Grab Life By The Horns"

02-26-2005, 10:50 AM	#5
Jackie Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 8	Oh my, that's not good! Pretty big glitch on their part if you ask me. __________________ Truck for sale: 1997 F150, 46,000 miles, 6 foot bed, V8, extended cab, 3 door, Dynaflow exhaust, 2000 lb payload suspension added, custom running boards, very sharp looking truck.

04-02-2006, 10:25 AM	#9
chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 3,370	Well it would make sense that if this is happening to dodge it would probally be in jeep too since thay are both mopar products. Hope it all wors out fo you all. Maybe time to buy a chevy? Sorry i couldnt resist. __________________ Friends dont let friends use body lifts USMC 92-96 USCG 98 to present

04-05-2006, 03:41 PM	#10
92BlueZ71 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 117	yeah time for a chevy or possibly a ford. i love chevy but i gotta say i am a fan of the superduty fords __________________ CHEVROLET "Friends don't let friends drive a Ford" '92 Ext. Cab Short-Wide Z71 '62 Short-Stepside C10

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02-11-2005, 09:32 PM	#3
bigmudr Full Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: columbus, in Posts: 18	ive heard of many jeeps supposedly having this problem, but chrystler tested it and proved it to be false. besides, that doesn't look like $9000 dollars worth of damage, no offense. $4000 would be the absolute most. thats the first ive heard of the problem on a dodge, though.

02-12-2005, 10:00 AM	#4
Dax Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 351	It's Canadian money plus there is some damage I didn't show pictures of in the front.

02-26-2005, 05:18 PM	#6
Dax Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 351	I agree. With the power of a diesel and 4x4 that truck could have killed someone. My boss looked on the internet and found one case where a guy was trapped by his truck and the side of a building. He was lucky to be alive.

03-09-2005, 03:25 PM	#7
hogheaven Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1	I too had this happen to me, and my truck ran into three other cars. I was embarrassed to say I didn't have my parking brake on while warming up my truck. I notified the NHSTA and filed a complaint with them. The DOT folks contacted me and set up a time to look at the truck. They found that indeed the truck while idling did jump out of park, they were also able to video it happening 6 times as well. A formal investigation is underway, and will probably work into a Recall for a number of year models using this transmission. For more information and current updates check out there site link below. Please notify anyone who has a Late model Dodge truck with the automatic and remind them to use there parking brakes! Hopefully no one will die before they resolve this unacceptable problem. http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...callsearch.cfm

03-24-2006, 01:48 PM	#8
Dax Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 351	Just an update... a recall has now been issued.

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