Doge transmission roubles in late models

[Larry Baker]

The question here is has Dodge fixed the problem in their truck transmission in the later years or is the fifth gear still going out in the trucks and if so what the mileage line on these.New they had troubles on stuff up about '05 but dont know from then on
 

[Larry Baker]

sorry ,did,t use spell check on the heading
 

[MikeinKy]

[Larry Baker]

Yes that is what I was asking but the whole thing was out of text.I have had several friends with the six spd that has had major trouble with fifth gear,most of which are trucks with age on them and didnt know if this is still an ongoing issue with the transmission
 

[scotc]

Never heard of that one. Heard more complaints about torque converters.
 

[430]

Don't know for sure, but my buddy has an 08 pushing 100000 with mods, and he is still on the original tranny. Did burn up a turbo though.
 

[the tractor vet]

You will have no problems with the 5 speed if you never tow in overdrive . But like on my truck with 4.10 gears if the pump was still at stock setting that meant that 56 MPH was the fastest you could go flat on the floor in 4th gear. The way they designed overdrive was one of the stupidest designed set ups along with a rev. gear that is way to fast for trailer backing . And it tells ya in the owners manual and on the sun visor to not tow in 5th - overdrive . But if you are like my one friend that still dose it and has taken out four clutches and three transmission in under 200000 miles then yes there is a problem . IMHO with a Dodge and a Cummins the best set up is one with 3.54 gears and a six speed . With the socalled 5 speed it reall is a 4 speed that is useable with a over drive that is not. And 4.10 gears plum suck on and engine set up that has limited RPM range . Here again IMHO the best set up would have been and 8 speed and rear gears that would complement the torque range of the engine and a rear end that would allow for a better road speed . And thus let the engine work in it's operating range of 1450- 2650 . They really do not build them to use then they just built to sell .
 

[G1355]

The 2010 and newer haven't had any problems to my knowledge, the six speed is suppose to be a lot better than the old five speed. And the 2012 cummins with the high out put cummins with 800ft lb torque, will really pull
 

[Dean Olson]

My 06 torque converter failed at 110k. Rebuilt the trans and installed an upgraded TC and trans failed at 130K They did warranty it.
 

[Dodgeit]

The problem with 5th gear failing in the 6 spd was a nut backing off the shaft. there are numerious forums to go to, that cover this repair.

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