2022 Ram 3500 · symptom sheet
Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard
- 27owner reports
- 9,300median miles
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Oct 6, 2024 · checked Oct 2, 2026
114 of the 189 complaints on this car are about the transmission and drivetrain. 27 of those describe transmission shudder. Only transmission failure is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 27 reports
Transmission shudder on other 3500 years
No other 3500 model year has enough reports of transmission shudder for a sheet of its own. See every 3500 year.
What this problem usually is
This is the biggest drivetrain group on the site: a transmission that shudders, slips, hesitates or bangs into gear. It's the everyday version of transmission trouble, where the car still drives but doesn't drive right, and it has three narrower sheets of its own for jerking, hesitation and slipping.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the clutch (6 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the transmission and drivetrain covers the 2022 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
A build-up of pressure and heat inside the transmission may result in a transmission fluid leak from the dipstick tube.
All 12 recalls on the 2022 Ram 3500, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the transmission and drivetrain on the 3500
Post recall remedy brake transmission shift interlock (btsi) failure. Open.
2022 ram transmission snap ring failure. Open.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 2,300 and 17,000 miles, from the 15 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 2 service bulletins or notices for the 2022 Ram 3500 that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Rear Axle Vibration Shudder Or Chatter Customers may experience the following: ● A chatter, shudder, or vibration from the rear axle during turns.
Flash: Transmission Control Module (TCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the TCM with the latest available software. Customers may comment on one or more of the following: Harsh shifts.
What owners wrote
“Transmission had 2 loud clunk, while stopped, and shifting into drive, lost all forward gears. Reverse works. Truck has 17000 miles.”
Filed Jul 11, 2024 · 17,000 miles
“Driving vehicle and lost power went into limp mode had no gears forward Truck would not go over 1500 rpm Check engine light came on Kept saying 4 wheel drive not available but was in 2 wheel drive Hear clunk when shifting but no gears respond! Occurred when driving definitely a safety issue”
Filed Oct 11, 2023
“Truck fails to properly accelerate when pulling out into traffic. There is a massive delay from pedal push to the truck moving. It is such a common issue there are devices that go between the pedal and computer to solve it. It voids the warranty though. I have almost been hit 4 times due the acceleration hesitation.”
Filed Jun 9, 2023
“Brand new 2022 ram 3500 dually, 2300 miles 330 into towing trailer 18k trailer transmission blew. Loud clunk will only move in reverse. Left me and family stranded on side of busy freeway. No tow truck could handle truck and trailer.”
Filed May 24, 2023 · 2,300 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 27 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Transmission fails or needs replacement 51 reports