This affects a lot of rams. Kind of like a transmission lurch or pull. Usually the problem is in the 2-1 downshift but sometimes a 1-2 upshift. The problem should go away or become better at temperature. For some people it's better or worse in cold climate. I found a post on ram forums when I was researching it and a Dodge tech chimed in. Apparently there is no real fix for it. Most shops will recommend a valve body swap, this won't fix it per dodge tech advice, or a trans swap, again most likely won't fix it per dodge tech advice. From how the tech explained it Dodge simply doesn't fully understand why it happens but it doesn't appear to cause any actual damage to the trans. When my local techs were researching the issue on my 2014 Ram 1500 112k they dropped the pan and didn't find anything in the fluid and said they to had no idea what the issue was. Zero codes on the trans, fluid was fine, wasn't burnt or discolored. Honestly it seems like one of those things that no one has any real idea why it happens. Chrysler does offer one free transmission flash though. It improved my issue by about 80%.
2020 1500 E-torque: Replaced the valve body in May and they said if it keeps acting up it must be the transmission. Went a couple of months with no problem and then it started up again. Problem disappeared and now it's back again.... Happens when shifting up usually between 2nd and 3rd, but sometimes 1st and 2nd.
My 2016 ram clunks when downshifting from 2-1. Dealer wants to replace my transmission. Local transmission shop didnt see any problems with it. Possibly needed a transmission flash but dealer said its up to date.
Sounds like a clog starting to develop in the fluid. I had a ford bronco with a bad bearing. I can't remember the name of it but I do remember it was between the transmission and the engine. The metal particles coming from the bearing would clog the fluid and the filter. I would in your case change the fluid and inspect the filter for contamination. Not hard to do, just messy.
Keep a hair dryer in the truck if you have a plug in capability use the hair dryer to heat the shift knob mine does the same out in Jackson Hole but never in other places.
I have a 2014 Ram. started doing this. Brought to my local dealer. all they did was take 330$ and said nothing was wrong. It's getting worse by the day. brought it to a mechanic and they said they do not service 8 speed trans . also FCA said they do not change the fluid in this trans. I am beginning to hate this truck. almost undrivable ! any advice would be appreciated.
It was recommended to me to take it to a good transmission shop and have them diagnose the issue. After that, take it back to the dealership and tell them to fix it under warranty. Being yours is not under warranty, I'd just take it to a reputable trans shop and have them repair if possible. I would've done that with mine, but it got hit by a semi last year and was totaled. I guess I'm SOL.
No, mine was totaled in 2020. A semi rolled over it. But I wouldn't play the games with the chrysler service dept again. They reprogrammed my computer 3 times. Naturally that didn't do squat. If I had to do it over again, I'd give the dealership a chance to fix it under warranty. If they didn't, I'd take it to an actual transmission shop for a diagnosis, or someone who knows what they're doing, and pay them for their time. Then I'd take it back to the dealership and say, This is what's really wrong with it. Now fix the F'n thing right this time!
@@ArnoldsDesign GOTCHA!! Yep mine is still under warranty. I think I’m going to do just that and take it to a transmission shop and get their opinion and then take it to the dealer so they can see the results. Thanks man!
@@vj8646 You bet bro. I would probably see if the dealership would do anything first, just to save a few bucks at a transmission shop. If they give you the runaround, then I'd consult the transmission shop. Just my approach. Good luck with it.
From day 1 my brand new 2017 1500 5.7 hemi trans has been doing this first to second gear shift. After warm up it doesn’t do it. I left it overnight twice at the dealership. They said they couldn’t duplicate the problem. BS I think it’s a problem they can’t fix.
They did the same thing to me. Take it to a dedicated transmission shop that knows what they're doing. Have them diagnose it. Then take it back to the dealership with the paperwork, and tell them to actually fix the SOB.
I have a 2014 ram tradesman and from 1-2-3 it gets real loud it does increase the speed but it sounds too loud as if I was stepping on the gas all the way even if I barely tap it
I have. 2015 hemi and my issue with it is that when I go to a stop or rolling into a stop it has this little jump to like if it’s having issue going into first gear or something and I only have 64,000 miles on it
Mine did that too. I never minded that though, as I figured it was just the transmission catching up and shifting back to first. It would be a little bump when I came to a stop. I think this is typical, but I could be wrong.
@@ArnoldsDesign yea man ahaha I just figured Im still under warranty up to 134 thousand miles or 7 years I bough the trucks used so if they could fix it that will be good they did an update on the software but I’d don’t work it still doing I just picked it up today
@@jccastaneda5019 If you drive it more aggressively, it won't do it as much. It's just due to the currently selected shift map. The whole point of it is to delay the 2nd to first downshift in case you are in stop and go traffic.
They need to be serviced with new fluid. Dont listen to FCA about lifetime fluid BS. Its a ZF transmission, built like a tank. Bit MUST be serviced. Can buy the special ZF fluid and the filter (which is built into the lower cover). Buy them all online. Have serviced ZF trans before and worked on them before. Learn the special process to service its no big deal.
When you drain pan fluid and replace filter thats only about 40% of the fluid. Do that then do it again in 20k miles and see if its good. Or you can drain fluid (leave filter in ) replace new fluid. Then in 10m miles drain it again and replaced pan fluid with new filter the 2nd time. Should improve the slow shift
Is this when it is stone cold? On the first 1st to 2nd shift after a cold start it is normal for it to rev higher and shift hard. It does this to purge any air out of the lines that may have built up after the fluid drained back into the pan.
Yes, it was after a cold start of several hours of sitting. What I don't understand is that this started happening at about 58,000 miles, and happened randomly. Some days it would shift normally, and some days it would about knock my head against the seat rest. It almost sounds now like there might have been air in the lines? From a malfunctioning piece of hardware maybe?
@@ArnoldsDesign at 58K, your filter may have been getting dirty. Contrary to what the manual says, these transmissions due need fluid changes every 60-75k based on operating habits.
Update- now when I’m at a sit still n say I kinda get on it to hit a gap, big ole clunk in the rear end. Sometimes it’s under me n sometimes in the back u joints are good. I think it’s the rear and n the sound transfer fucks w me
I used to get a slight delayed clunk from the rear end or drive line somewhere when I'd pull up to a red light and stop. As if something was just catching up and stopping in the drive line. I read that it was common. I don't know if that's what you're talking about. It never hurt anything. Mine did that since I bought it at 13,000 miles.
@@GlennEVance No. My truck got totaled by a semi this summer, so I'm not overly concerned anymore. If I had to do it over again though, I would've taken it to a third party transmission specialist, had the real problem diagnosed, and then taken it back to the lazy dealership(under warranty) and said, "Here is the confirmed problem. Now fix it right this time."
Maybe let the truck warm up mine does the same thing if start it an go which I’ve only done twice but if I let it warm up for at least 5 min or longer it shifts just fine out of first gear
It’s doing that because you still have the engine at fully cold my 2019 does that too, let it warm up once the little heat gauge on the rpm side hits half way she is fully warmed up and will not do that anymore
Newer Tundras do the same. When I was working there they said it was a transmission check during cold fluid runs/start up. SIB stated normal operation.
