2014 Ram 2500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 62about this part
- Share
- 18%of 344 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,984miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 62 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2014 Ram 2500, 18% of the 344 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,984 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Started up my truck to go to town, engine came on about 5 min in the drive so I took it straight to o'reillys where they did the scan and the computer said misfire in cylinder 3. So we changed the spark plugs and took it back to reset the light, started it back up and light came on again with same explanation. …”
NHTSA complaint #11297893, filed 2020-01, 6 miles“I was driving and stop and a stop light. Then I started to go and had heard and felt an impact feeling with engine reving and not going anywhere. All I heard was whining. Also there was no movement in any gears. I go push car from any gear.!took to a shop and they said could be a factory defect. The spindales on transfer case and transmission output shaft wore down with rust and water. So far cost is 1900 of repairs. Need to be fixed asap”
NHTSA complaint #11354333, filed 2020-09, 68,000 miles“When driving on the road and you let off the gas pedal, then you need to accelerate to get out of the way of someone or to avoid a near accident, you press the gas pedal all the way down and there is a couple second delay to a few seconds, a lag, before the truck appears to receive the command to hurry up and go. It has caused me to almost be rear ended and be in an accident with my wife and daughter in my truck.”
NHTSA complaint #11072967, filed 2018-02, 30,000 miles“The output shaft for transfer case has broken 2 times both with 20k miles on the truck there are numerous recalls but does not show this year and it needs fixed first time I had 18000 miles on the truck going 35 MPH the 2nd time I had 40000 miles going around 25mph”
NHTSA complaint #11162178, filed 2018-12, 40,000 miles“There are bolts on the manifold that keep breaking. I have gone into the shop 3 times for call back issues. Each time they check my manifold, I have bolts that are broken. 1.5 years ago I replaced 2 bolts. In may of 2018 I replaced 2 bolts. In july of 2018 I replaced 7 bolts. The dealer says they replace bolts on the dodge,every week. They call it a dodge thing. They say it is from the torque, when it heats up. They are breaking while I am driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11123436, filed 2018-08, 90,000 milesRelated recalls
- 17V821000Dec 20, 2017Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lbs, 2011-2017 Ram…Covers: Ram 2500 2013–2017, 1500 2009, 2013–2017, 3500 2013–2017 +7 more
Related service bulletins
- 11012318Dec 19, 2024Seal - output shaft
- 11012351Dec 17, 2024Gear - reaction sun
- 11010205Oct 30, 2024Plate - Planetary
- 10231735Jan 23, 2023Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.
- 10228020Apr 2, 2022Customer Satisfaction Notification V51 Reprogram Powertrain Control Module
- 10229031Mar 6, 2022Customer complaints may include abnormal engine noise, rough idle, lack of power, misfire. Upon investigation, it may be found that there is excessive camshaft lobe wear/lifter…
- 10222880Jan 5, 2022Transfer Case Shift Lever Design Change
- 10218451Aug 25, 2021MASTER CYLINDER, Brake A new master cylinder reservoir has been made available that is backward compatible but not interchangeable with old parts as follows: 68144489AA MASTER…
- 10194007Apr 17, 2021No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle, Intermittent Key Not Detected Message
- 10221150Apr 16, 2021Gear Ratio DTC?s, Transmission Shift Concerns, Does Not Shift At Times, Shudders
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 7% |
| 2025 | 7 | 11% |
| 2024 | 7 | 12% |
| 2023 | 6 | 12% |
| 2022 | 50 | 28% |
| 2021 | 25 | 23% |
| 2020 | 20 | 12% |
| 2019 | 29 | 15% |
| 2018 | 75 | 3% |
| 2017 | 42 | 6% |
| 2016 | 64 | 25% |
| 2015 | 44 | 20% |
| 2014 | 62 | 18% |
| 2013 | 22 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2014 Ram 2500
87 complaintsEngine
62 complaintsElectrical system
42 complaintsSuspension
37 complaintsVehicle speed control
32 complaintsFuel system
31 complaintsOther or unknown
29 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsTires
13 complaintsWheels
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Ram 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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