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kfp673
Explorer II
Mar 25, 2021

Ram "limp Mode"... Again!

So I am in a windfall of bad luck. First our camper goes to keystone for a new floor, then it comes back in terrible condition, dealer works hard to correct the **** job Keystone did to get it back just in time for us to leave from PA to FL (tomorrow!). On the way home from the dealer and 2 miles from home... Boom, stuck in 4th. This happened last October and it was fixed by replacing the Trans solenoid and control box. I drop it off at the dealer last night with a letter begging them to squeeze me in since we leave Thursday. Dealer fits me in and calls me at the end of the day. Bad news... The code said solenoid again. Tech replaced it, road tested, Limp mode again! Tech tested wiring and believes it to be good. Tech calls the factory support and they say it is very unlikely the control box would fail again but that is the last thing to try, but of course the part is 2 days out and will arrive 1-2pm at the earliest on Friday. So now we are calling campgrounds trying to either get a refund for a day or some sort of credit and push back our trip while we wait for something the dealer does not feel confident will fix the problem. If that does not work then the trans apparently needs to come out, all wires tested, etc.

Not sure how I got stuck in this sudden cycle of bad luck! Sorry for the rant, just figured I'd share. Truck is a 2018 Ram2500 6.4L Gas by the way. Love the truck but right now I'm hoping it catches fire ;-)
  • I'm going to think about your post here the next time I'm in stop and go traffic and my knee starts to hurt from using the clutch. ;)

    I do wish you the best of luck!
  • 4x4ord's avatar
    4x4ord
    Explorer III
    I would have tried to buy a new truck with the intention of selling the old one after getting back from my holiday .... assuming they get it fixed by then.
  • Are they replacing the valve body? I don't know the specific issues with your truck, but I've done many 8speed valvebodys for similar issues. And yes, parts for all manuf are taking forever to get.