Affected Years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Ram 1500 Pickup. Our law firm is also investigating 2026 Ram 1500 Pickup for the same issues.
These issues seem to arise from defects in the Automatic Transmission.
Many new car purchasers will take the opportunity to perform a test drive before buying a new vehicle. While it is true that you never get to drive the new vehicle long enough to do more than form an opinion on the cabin visibility, and perhaps the handling, braking, and power, it is still worth performing. It will give you a base to compare to the day you drive your vehicle off the lot for the 1st time. Vehicles make many sounds that you will figure out, and this is often the 1st time you hear something strange that might make you start to investigate the source and reason.
After some time, you might notice the Ram 1500 pickup behaving in some odd and interesting ways. You might detect some vibrations that you don’t think were there originally, or some changes in the handling that seem excessive for the mileage you have put on your pickup. You decide to swing by and test drive a new one just to compare them. Then you hear some odd sounds, and the next thing you do is make an appointment at your local Ram dealership to have it evaluated. There are many different things on new vehicles that will need lubrication. There are many different things that wear down or break on today’s vehicles. The new vehicle warranty is one of the top reasons given by buyers in post-purchase surveys as to why they purchased a new vehicle. You don’t appreciate the importance of the warranty until you suddenly find your new 1500 pickup at the dealer repeatedly for failures of the same things, like transmission issues, including some rough shifts, or loud noises.
If you are having an issue with your Ram 1500 pickup and, somewhere after the 3rd or 4th trip to the dealership service department, the issue persists, and you may start to wonder if you have a lemon on your hands. If you are worried, Guardian Lemon Law is waiting for your call. We will schedule an initial meeting and discuss your vehicle and its problems, with the goal of seeing if the Ram does qualify under California Lemon Law, and importantly, for how long.
If it does qualify, it clears the way so that we can sue Ram for selling you a defective, lemon Ram 1500 pickup, and provide you with an experienced Ram 1500 pickup lemon law attorney to do so. We provide our clients with a Zero-Fee Guarantee when they hire us. More on that below.
Lemon Law In California And What You Should Know
The Song-Beverly Act was signed into law in 1971, and its purpose was to provide consumer protection when dealing with manufacturers and their express warranties, giving consumers recourse if the manufacturer was unable to meet its warranty promises. It remains the foundation for California Lemon Law today.
The basics of qualifying under Lemon Law in California begin with a Guardian Lemon Law attorney performing an evaluation to determine the answer to the qualification questions and requirements. There are 3 parts to this process. The 1st starts with verifying your vehicle qualifies under the law. The 2nd part focuses on examining the issue itself to verify that it meets the criteria for a Lemon Law claim. The 3rd part is to verify that you are within the time limits defined by the Lemon Law to file a claim or lawsuit. What comes next is to determine the desired remedy. That choice is up to the customer.
The options available to you are either a vehicle buyback, which is comparable to a refund of what you paid for the Ram 1500 pickup, plus fees, or a vehicle replacement equal in either value or in make and model if one is available. When you need a Ram 1500 pickup transmission issues lemon lawyer, Guardian Lemon Law is ready and able to take you on as a client.
The Qualifiers For A Vehicle Under California Lemon Law
There are two parts to the qualification list. The first part is specific to the vehicle and the cause of the issue. The first three items listed below must all be met to qualify.
- The vehicle must be covered under the manufacturer’s new car warranty or a certified pre-owned warranty when the issue started, and when all the repairs are undertaken
- The issue being worked on cannot be caused or created by improper use or abuse of the vehicle prior to the first repair effort or during any follow up efforts
- A reasonable number of attempts to repair your issue have been made, with reasonable being defined as at least two attempts for significant safety issues, and at least four attempts for any defect that is not safety-related
Under the Lemon Law in California, you must provide the manufacturer or their representative the opportunity to make the needed repair. If either of the two items below is met, what is called a presumption of the vehicle being a lemon may be created.
- Any efforts to repair the issue have totaled more than 30 days of out of service time on the vehicle, meaning it has been unavailable to you for use
- The issue being experienced is affecting the safe operation, the actual use, or the value of the vehicle to its owner
When you need a lemon lawyer to sue Ram for transmission issues, the final qualification is that the time limit set by the Statute of Limitations cannot be exceeded.
The Time Limit in The California Statute Of Limitations For Lemon Law Claims and Cases
The Statute of Limitations in the State of California sets the two dates under the law for expiration of rights. The first is one year from the expiration of your vehicle’s factory warranty, or six years from the date you took delivery of your vehicle. The applicable date is the earlier of the two. The Guardian Lemon Law team will make sure the Ram 1500 pickup transmission issues lemon law lawsuit gets filed in time to qualify under the Statute of Limitations.
The Symptoms And Causes Of The 2020-2025 Ram 1500 Pickup Transmission Faults
Owners of 2020–2025 Ram 1500 pickup trucks have provided some feedback and complaints about the ZF 8-speed transmission. The issues fall into a few different categories, starting with software calibrations, such as the often-reported low-speed “1-2 bump” and jerky acceleration, to serious mechanical or electronic faults like rolling while in park. Other common symptoms are:
The widely used ZF 8-speed transmission is pretty well known for a noticeable 1-2 downshift or a jarring clunk at low speeds, which some dealers have described as an inherent behavior of the transmission, though it can also indicate a failing valve body or solenoid
There can be a noted delay when shifting from park to drive or if the transmission temporarily disengages when stopped at a light or stop sign. When lifting off the brake, the system aggressively re-engages, resulting in a harsh jolt or jerk forward and a very quick move back to the brake pedal
These are usually addressed by TCM updates. There are other issues, like surging as well as rolling while in park, that do require the dealership to troubleshoot and repair. When you need a lawyer experienced in Ram 1500 pickup transmission issues lemon law cases, we want you to know you can hire Guardian Lemon Law.
Guardian Lemon Law And The Zero-Fee Guarantee
Let’s start with the fact that we will not charge a client up front before taking on their case. Your initial consultation is free, as is a 2nd opinion on a case you already have in progress with another firm.
It is not pleasant when you start spending your own time and energy to get your 1500 pickup fixed. It is even less fun when it looks like you are going to have to file a claim and retain legal counsel. Here is where the Guardian Lemon Law Guarantee shines. Our Zero-Fee Guarantee says If we don’t win your case, there will be no fees at all. Please call Guardian Lemon Law when you start thinking about a Ram 1500 pickup defective automatic transmission lemon lawsuit or claim. We are ready to take on a company like Ram when it comes to making certain you are provided with a fair settlement on your lemon law claim or lawsuit.
