Why Buy a 2009 Dodge Transmission from Auto Power Source
The 2009 car side is settled by displacement, drive type and speed count, not by the badge on the trunk lid. The Mercedes-derived W5A580 five-speed sits behind the Charger in 3.5L RWD and AWD, 5.7L RWD and AWD and 6.1L, and behind the Challenger on the 5.7L and 6.1L automatic. Three rows are four-speeds instead — the 2.7L Charger, one 3.5L RWD Charger and the 3.5L Challenger — so the speed count printed in the listing is part of the match. There is no eight-speed on a 2009 Dodge car; that arrives on the 3.6L Charger for 2012, so a later eight-speed unit is not a substitute. The Tremec TR-6060 manual is offered behind the 5.7L and 6.1L Challenger and in the Viper.
The truck side splits hard and the catalogue often prints no unit name. On the 2009 Ram 1500 the 3.7L V6, 4.7L V8 and 5.7L Hemi rows carry no code at all, and the 4x2 5.7L is catalogued four ways by axle ratio — 3.21, 3.55, 3.92 and 4.10 — so the ratio is part of the match. The 2500 runs an uncoded five-speed behind the 5.7L gas, a 68RFE behind the 6.7L Cummins and a Mercedes G56 six-speed manual on that same engine. On the 3500 the Pickup carries the 68RFE while the Chassis Cab carries an Aisin-built six-speed behind the same Cummins. The Dakota is the one 2009 line that prints its code outright — 42RLE on the 3.7L, 45RFE on the 4.7L — while the Nitro, Caliber, Journey, Avenger and Grand Caravan are identified by speed count, displacement or drive type. 2009 is also the final Dodge Sprinter year, and the Durango Hybrid runs a two-mode EVT that interchanges with nothing else here.
Every unit here is used OEM pulled from a low-mileage donor vehicle, Shift-Tested through all gears under load by ASE-certified technicians, and photographed from multiple angles before anything ships. You approve the photos first. If you do not, you get every dollar back, with no restocking fee and no return freight charge, on top of the warranty included and 30-day money-back. Freight is free to all 50 states.
Your 2009 Dodge Transmission Options: Compared
Most 2009 Dodge owners face four real choices when the transmission fails:
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| Option |
Cost |
Reliability |
Warranty |
Fitment Match |
| Used OEM (this collection) |
$$$ Best Value |
High — tested |
Included |
VIN-matched |
| New OEM (dealer) |
$$$$$ 2-4× more |
High |
Manufacturer |
Exact |
| Aftermarket / Reman |
$$$$ |
Varies |
6-12 mo |
May adapt |
| Junkyard |
$ Cheapest |
Unknown |
None |
DIY |
Tested used OEM hits the sweet spot — same engineering as new, fraction of the cost.
2009 Dodge Transmission Buying Guide
5 things to verify before buying a used 2009 Dodge transmission:
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Settle the engine, the drive type and the axle ratio before anything else on a half-ton. A 2009 Ram 1500 is catalogued with a 3.7L V6, a 4.7L V8 or a 5.7L Hemi, in 4x2 and 4x4, and the 4x2 5.7L rows are split four ways by axle ratio — 3.21, 3.55, 3.92 and 4.10 — and again by Regular, Quad and Crew Cab. None of those rows prints a unit code, so the engine, the drive type, the cab and the ratio together are what identify the part.
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On a Charger or Challenger, read the speed count — 2009 runs both a four-speed and a five-speed. The 2.7L Charger, one 3.5L RWD Charger row and the 3.5L Challenger are four-speeds, while the other 3.5L rows, the 3.5L AWD, the 5.7L in RWD and AWD and the 6.1L all run the W5A580 five-speed. Nothing eight-speed fits a 2009 Dodge car, so a later unit is not a substitute, and the 5.7L and 6.1L manual rows take the Tremec TR-6060.
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On a 2500 or 3500, confirm body and engine together — the Cummins unit changes with the body. The 3500 Pickup runs a Chrysler 68RFE behind the 6.7L Cummins while the 3500 Chassis Cab runs an Aisin-built six-speed behind that same engine, so the badge on the tailgate does not settle it. The 5.7L gasoline rows on the 2500 and 3500 are catalogued with no unit code printed at all, and the 6.7L manual rows on both take a Mercedes G56 six-speed.
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On a Dakota, Nitro, Durango, Caliber, Journey, Avenger or Grand Caravan, read what the listing actually prints. The Dakota is the one 2009 line that prints its code — 42RLE on the 3.7L and 45RFE on the 4.7L — and it also carries two manual rows. The Nitro splits a four-speed on the 3.7L from a five-speed on the 4.0L with nothing printed, the Durango runs 3.7L, 4.7L and 5.7L rows plus a two-mode hybrid that interchanges with nothing else, the Caliber is listed only as a CVT or a manual, the Journey and Avenger divide a 41TE four-speed on 2.4L and 2.7L from a 62TE six-speed on 3.5L, and the Grand Caravan splits a 3.3L four-speed from the 3.8L and 4.0L six-speeds.
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Confirm the match with your own VIN before you order. Your VIN settles the transmission code, drivetrain, axle ratio and option split in one step. Text it to +1-307-441-5554 and we will confirm in writing exactly which unit fits your vehicle before you pay.
Our ASE-certified technicians verify every one of these points against your VIN before any unit ships.