I have owned the truck for 6 months and its done this three times. Upon start-up (cold start), when the truck is placed in gear and accelerator pressed it does not move right away. The rpms will increase but the truck will not respond immediately. After a few seonds, you can feel the transmission drop in, but the acceleration is really slow. It will act this way until you shut the truck off, high rpms on take-off with low acceleration (almost sound like when someone is riding the clutch on a manual transmission). Then at highway speeds it seems to not want to shift into overdrive.(this morning 3300 rpms at speeds that normally have 2100) The check engine light does come on, but when the truck is turned off and restarted the problem clears. I do have an appointment to take in it, but I fear them not finding anything.
2007-10-25 06:17:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Dodge
This does not happen every time...or all that often. I have owned the truck for 6 months and its happened. Everytime, the outside conditions have been different, but the symptoms have been the same.
2007-10-26 08:31:37 · update #1
****happened 3 times
2007-10-26 08:32:05 · update #2
Have you checked the transmission fluid level ?? When the fluid is low, an automatic transmission has a difficult time building enough hydraulic pressure to operate normally. This is especially true when it's cold (been sitting overnight, etc.). Once the fluid is hot, it expands and holds pressure a bit easier. I'd start by checking that first. If that's OK, then I agree with one of the other responses that it needs serviced. By "serviced" I mean they drain the fluid, clean / replace filters, screens, etc. and fill it with fresh fluid. I'd do this soon though - the longer you wait, the more strain (and potential damage) you're putting on the transmission internals.
Hope this helps ... Jack
2007-10-26 03:09:26 · answer #1 · answered by Jack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to the dealer it has 7yr70,000 miles warranty>Tell them to keep it till it's fixed>Have them give you a loaner>
2007-10-26 09:54:09 · answer #2 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the solution would be ford f150 everytime i go to baja with a bunch of buddies theres always a dodge or chevy that has trouble
2007-10-25 08:23:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The transmission is slipping, it could be that it needs servicing and adjusting or it may need to be rebuilt
2007-10-25 06:23:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋