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Dodge Ram 2500

Report: Replace Pressure Solenoid in Transmission Valve Body to Fix Transmission Bucking

Dodge Ram 2500 Problem
20 Reports

Model Years Affected: 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

Drive Trains Affected: 2WD, 4WD

Average Mileage: 110,566 mi (22,000 mi - 227,500 mi)

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Replacing a pressure solenoid valve in the transmission valve body may fix an issue where the transmission "hunts" between first and second gears. Our technicians report that customers sometimes describe this complaint as surging or bucking.

  • Report #1
    Visitor, 2003 Dodge Ram 2500, 4WD, 22,000 mi

    shuttle shifting or hunting in lowgears. dodge in conroe refused to fix it or any thing else for that matter worst warranty service and a pack of liers

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  • Report #2
    Visitor, 2006 Dodge Ram 2500, 4WD, 103,500 mi

    Problems with going up hills or giving it gas and shifting. it would shake or not shift.

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  • Report #3
    Visitor, 2006 Dodge Ram 2500, 4WD, 140,000 mi

    shuttles between first and second. most of the time you have to lift on throttle to get it to shift.

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  • Report #4
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    Tried replacing the pressure sensor and solenoid, turned out that the transmission was lunched. Required rebuilding at a cost of $1500 which included a new heavy duty torque convertor, Ouch. Just bought the truck 3000 miles before.

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  • Report #5
    Visitor, 2006 Dodge Ram 2500, 4WD, 48,500 mi

    trying to diagnose now

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  • Report #6
    Visitor, 2005 Dodge Ram 2500, 4WD, 64,000 mi
  • Report #7
    little beast, 2005 Dodge Ram 2500, 4WD, 222,000 mi
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    truck lurches when under heavy towing load on goose neck trailer. Worse when decelerating. long load on trailer reduces the lurching. seems that if the load is just right lurching is almost non-existent. I have check drive shaft. Installed air booster on rear to better align drive shaft to rear end, but has not helped

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  • Report #8
    Visitor, 2000 Dodge Ram 2500, 4WD, 126,000 mi

    1st to second ,hunts,let of gas,then shifts

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  • Report #9
    Visitor, 2001 Dodge Ram 2500, 2WD, 160,000 mi

    bucks between 45 and 50 mph. and sometimes won't go over 10mph

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    Visitor, 2007 Dodge Ram 2500, 2WD, 114,000 mi

    Replaced Solenoid, throttle control acuator. Still no change

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  • Report #12
    Visitor, 2006 Dodge Ram 2500, 4WD, 79,000 mi

    At slower speeds around 12 to 18 mph, I experience a slipping feeling in the transmission. It feels like it is searching for a gear and doesn't lock up positively into second gear.

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  • Report #13
    Visitor, 2006 Dodge Ram 2500, 4WD, 91,000 mi

    hunting between 1st and 2nd when towing 5th wheel trailer

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  • Report #14
    Visitor, 2006 Dodge Ram 2500, 4WD, 150,000 mi

    hard shifting out of 1 to second on automatic transmission. It will shift back and forth before going on through the gears.

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  • Report #15
    Visitor, 2005 Dodge Ram 2500, 4WD, 32,000 mi

    Hunting for proper gear (between 1st and 2nd)under light throttle. Problem not fixed

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  • Report #16
    obrian, 2006 Dodge Ram 2500, 4WD, 227,500 mi
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    original motor and transmission having problems shifting out of first and its not wanting to stay in second but once it gets into thrid the truck drives like its nothing wrong.

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