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Dodge Ram HD repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (23%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (21%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (3%)
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- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 210 repairs.
Dodge Ram HD transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (17%)
$1000 - $2499 (19%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (38%)
< $100 (10%)
Chart based on 48 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Dodge Ram HD 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| 101000 mi US $120 |
Front axle u-joints worn out - replaced with new OEM parts |
| 245000 mi US $1000 |
Rebuild rear differential |
2007 Dodge Ram HD 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic 2WD
| 200000 mi US $4000 |
Front pump seal leak. Had entire transmission rebuilt. |
2006 Dodge Ram HD
Engine not specified
| 96000 mi US $1100 |
U joint went out in front left wheel. |
| 113000 mi US $250 |
transmission pan gasket leaking. service transmission; install kit, refill fluid levels. |
| 93300 mi US $800 |
2 u joints and carrier bearing bad. replaced drive-line |
| 134000 mi US $1400 |
u joints on half shafts needed replaced. |
2006 Dodge Ram HD 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel manual 4WD
| 78000 mi C $1000 |
Front axle u-joint, 3 rear drive shaft u-joint and steady bearing. |
2006 Dodge Ram HD 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| 34900 mi US $450 |
Front differential pinion seal failed. Seal replaced and fluid refilled. |
| 116000 mi US $768 |
Cooler lines to the transmission corroded leaking badly. Cost to repair 768.00. Replaced 3 lines. |
| 152000 mi US $325 |
Repair leaking exterior transmission line |
| 72000 mi US $1500 |
all universal joints needed replacing as well as front drive axle bearings (both sides) as well as axle u-joints. replaced with greasable units. if only they installed greasable units like toyota does. |
| 75000 mi US $500 |
4 wheel drive front axle steering knuckle u-joints replaced. both sides were bad. |
| 82000 mi US $500 |
drive shaft universal joints. who in their right mind epoxies their universal joints in? dealer wanted $100 per joint plus install non greasable. bought off internet (greasable) and had them installed with clips for easier replacement. |
| 104800 mi | gear shift indicator often would not go into park indication. engine would not start unless in P or N indication. lubricated cheap plastic part under dash. appears it was dry and binding. |
| 69000 mi US $100 |
Front differential seal |
| 139700 mi US $3400 |
Torque converter Sprague gear went taking the rest of the tranny with it. |
| 141000 mi US $160 |
Rear U Joint dried out and seized. I pulled the driveshaft and had a shop install the u-joint. Then I reinstalled the driveshaft. |
| 142700 mi US $125 |
First shop damaged the u-joint when they pressed it in. I pulled the shaft and took it to a driveshaft specialty house where they installed two Spicer joints and balanced the entire assembly. I reinstalled the shaft. |
| 147000 mi US $120 |
rear pinion seal was leaking on the differential. |
| 151000 mi US $1300 |
Had the rear axle seals replaced. While doing that I had the rear brake pads and rotors replaced. |
| 156000 mi US $236 |
Rear u-joint on the main drive shaft. Repeat failure. This mechanic thinks it was a bent yoke from pressing the previous u-joint out. It may fail again. If it does I will have to buy a new drive shaft. |
| 186000 mi US $200 |
Replaced tranny coolant line due to a hole caused by chaffing. |
| 113000 mi US $360 |
Wheel U-joint at left front axle (4x4) worn out. |
2006 Dodge Ram HD 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 89280 mi C $1915 |
Yoke at transfer case on front drive shaft cracked, cv joint defective, universal joint dry replaced front axle seals leaked, replaced seals, bearings and u joint |
| 124720 mi C $2995 |
torque converter locked and failing to release at stop and lower gears. Only symptom was at stop truck felt like it wanted to rev and go, but diesel did not stall like a gas engine would. New heavy duty torque converter installed |
| 136400 mi C $4750 |
Transmission not going in second. Torque converter BD brand replacement slipping in O/D new tranny and torque converter installed |
| 137700 mi C $100 |
On replacing rear rotors and pads found right rear axle seal leaking. replaced seal and clened up drum parking brake |
2006 Dodge Ram HD 4-door
6-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
| 168000 mi US $175 |
Had drive shaft to solid front axle rebuilt . |
2005 Dodge Ram HD
Engine not specified
| 117000 mi US $289 |
4 wheel drive gearbox linkage to hand shifter in the cab. Rubber bushings disintegrated in the linkage and needed to be replaced. Also had transmission serviced and 6 tires rotated in this service. |
| 36900 mi | Hunting between gear 2-3 or torque converter. Dealer claims could not duplicate, but it has gotten worse since then. |
| 86000 mi US $700 |
No grease in spline where the two halves of driveshaft come together (two-piece shaft), caused binding and ruined all u-joints. Shop says this is typical problem, and parts are non-greaseable. |
| 122200 mi US $3000 |
Also found that pads were wet from leaky wheel seals - replaced as well. |
| 123000 mi US $100 |
Passenger side front u joint needed replacing |
2005 Dodge Ram HD 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| 139860 mi C $200 |
Front u joint on front drive shaft replaced |
| 148800 mi | CV joint on front driveshaft failed. Transfer case broke away from transmission. Nothing done yet, waiting on estimates but probably can't afford it now, will either park it for a while or sell it. |
2004.5 Dodge Ram HD 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| 250000 mi US $6000 |
Rebuild transmission, new torque converter, replace cooling lines |
2004 Dodge Ram HD 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
| 169000 mi US $1500 |
Throwout bearing failed and destroyed the clutch pressure plate. Resurfaced the flywheel and replaced the entire clutch. |
2003 Dodge Ram HD
Engine not specified
| 231000 mi US $700 |
New clutch, new flywheel, new hydraulics |
2003 Dodge Ram HD 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel manual 4WD
| 156000 mi US $70 |
Clutch slave cylinder leaking. Piston worn/crooked in bore. |
| 163827 mi US $200 |
Front outer U joint; one was bad, replaced both. |
2003 Dodge Ram HD 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| 227540 mi C $500 |
Rusted trans cooler lines. |
| 230240 mi C $250 |
Failed u joints in rear driveshaft |
| 236940 mi C $5000 |
Valve body failed on previously rebuilt transmission frying the clutches |
2000 Dodge Ram HD 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel manual 4WD
| 382000 mi US $863 |
Replaced rear axel seals and rear brake shoes. Rear axel seal was leaking |
| 434000 mi US $2100 |
Intermittent vibration at speed. Balance driveshaft, replace carrier bearing, replace rear U-joints |
1997 Dodge Ram HD 2-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
| 233000 mi US $3500 |
Completely rebuilt transmission |
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