Episode

This Ram 3500 Chewed Through A Rebuilt Transmission In 3,000 Miles

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Autoblog News
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Jun 28, 2026
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Summary

Sure, no automatic transmission is immortal. Hauling heavy loads, skipping maintenance, and racking up the miles will eventually wear down even the toughest gearboxes. But what absolutely shouldn't happen is a transmission waving the white flag after just 3,000 miles. That's exactly what happened ...