2003 DODGE RAM 1500 Power Train Problems

The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds, the driveshaft detached. Due to the failure, the gear oil and rear differential fluid leaked out of the vehicle. The contact was able to temporarily repair the driveshaft. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure but offered no assistance. Additionally, the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V312000 (Air Bags) however, the contact was informed that due to a crack in the dashboard, he would be charged for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000.

Mileage: 230,000

The driveshaft to pinion gear at the differential comes loose during normal driving. I have replaced the bit numerous times, but it keeps coming loose. There is a recall on same truck but different years. The exact problem the other Rams have is exact issue with mine. When it comes loose, the car grinds to a halt.

Rear end of my ram 1500 pickup model year 2003 locked up doing 60 MPH on the interstate broke the drive shaft and the front of the rear end and yoke off. This is the third rear end I have put in this truck. This has been reported all over the internet thousands and thousands of times over about these Dodge ram 1500 pickup truck rear ends having catastrophic failure causing injury and near fatalities yet Chrysler Dodge Jeep still has not issued a recall for the 2003 model year ram 1500 rear end. It is the same exact rear end as the model year 2005 which has the same recall and other years that they have issued recalls for. I cannot understand how this has gone on for years with so many reports and incidences of this happening and still nothing being done of it. Again this is the third rear end I have put in my truck. My truck only has 120,000 miles on it first rear end went out well under 100,000 mi. It was also brought to the dealership to have pinion seal and nut fixed under warranty at 30,000 miles. I have paperwork proving that there was an issue starting at 30,000 miles with this truck. I really hope somebody will finally do something about this issue that has plagued hundreds of thousands of people and their trucks. A simple internet search will show thousands and thousands of people all having the same issues with their 2003 Dodge ram 1500 pickup trucks. You can see in two of the pictures the skid marks from the rear end locking up on the road and I buy a miracle manage to keep the truck from sliding into the guardrail next to it. The vehicle is currently on a car trailer at my house and can be inspected at any time as I do not have the money to put a fourth rear end to this vehicle at this time.

Around midday of November 25, 2021, a clear day with no precipitation, while operating the 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 with about 155k miles on it at approximately 35 MPH, the drive train locked up causing the vehicle to go into a skid and a spin that sent the vehicle into a telephone pole. We could have slid into oncoming traffic, fortunately, we did not. The vehicle was totaled. While loading the vehicle onto the tow truck, responders noted that the axle was sheared at the back due to the rear differential locking up unexpectedly. There was a noise, like a whistle or a whine for a few minutes leading up the incident, but not anything that I would associate with this kind or failure, no grinding, roughness, or clunking.

DIFFERENTIAL GRINDING NOISE WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WHEN GRINDING NOISE STARTED

Mileage: 129,545

I WAS DOING 65 ON FREEWAY WHEN WHEN MY DRIVELINE AND PINION BOLT CAME OFF REAR END IN 1 PIECE AND THE REAR TIRES LOCKED UP AND I SLID TO A STOP

Mileage: 160,000

THE STEERING IS VERY LOOSE, WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP THE VEHICLE IS PULLED INTO ANOTHER DIRECTION AND YOU TEMPORARILY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE 4X4 WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY, SO THE TRANSFER CASE WAS REPLACED. UPON REPLACING TRANSFER CASE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED UP AND THE REAR WHEELS WON'T MOVE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. ALL OF THESE ISSUES ARE COMMON AMONG DODGE RAM 1500S OF THIS YEAR( 2003) THESE ISSUES SHOULD BE RECALLED!

Mileage: 160,000

TRAVELING AT ABOUT 40MPH, DRIVESHAFT FELL OFF. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I SAW THE PINION LOOSE HANGING INSIDE THE DIFFERENTIAL. I TOOK COVER OFF DIFFERENTIAL AND THE PINION AND GEAR WERE DESTROYED. THE PINION NUT WAS OFF . THAT BEING SAID, NUT CAME LOOSE, CAUSING PINION TO DROP INTO GEAR BOX , DESTROYING IT. HOWEVER, MY VIN WAS NOT RECALLED. MULTIPLE ISSUES LIKE THIS ON THIS YEAR ALSO.

Mileage: 174,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT WAS DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED MIKE PATTON CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM AT (706) 882-0600 (LOCATED AT 1408 LAFAYETTE PKWY, LAGRANGE, GA 30241) AND WAS INFORMED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A LOCAL DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000.

Mileage: 240,000

AS I WAS DRIVING TO MY DRS APPOINTMENT IN A CITY STREET AT 40 MPH. I HEARD A POPPING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF MY TRUCK AND I IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER ,I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FOUND MY DRIVE SHAFT LAYING ON THE ROAD ,MY REAR AXLE LOCKED UP , I HAD TO HAVE MY TRUCK TOWED HOME , AFTER FARTHER INSPECTION I FOUND OUT THAT THE PINION NUT CAME OFF .I RESEARCH THE AND FOUND OUT MANY COMPLAINS OF THIS PROBLEM WITH DODGE TRUCKS OF THIS YEAR ,WITH NO RESPONSE FROM DODGE .WHAT IS GOING TO TAKE A FATALITY BEFORE DODGE ISSUE A RECALL .

Mileage: 130,000

DRIVE SHAFT FELL OFF DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE REAR END IS COMPLETELY OUT NOW TOO!

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE REAR DIFFERENTIALS GEARS SEIZED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE AND COME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. (MICHICIANA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT OF MISHAWAKA, INDIANA) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REQUESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE BROUGHT IN FOR A REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSESSMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 122,000.

Mileage: 122,000

ON FEBRUARY 11, 2018, WHILE RETURNING HOME FROM EMT TRAINING, I HEARD A WHINING NOISE AND THEN BOOM. PINION NUT BACKED OFF, DROPPED DOWN INTO THE GEAR AREA CAUSING MY DRIVE SHAFT AND YOKE TO BREAK AND MY REAR END TO LOCK UP, PUTTING ME INTO A SKID. I FOUND 35 OTHER COMPLAINTS WHERE CHRYSLER CORPORATION WAS NOTIFIED AND NOTHING WAS DONE. I ALSO FOUND OUT THAT THE 2WD TRUCKS WERE RECALLED BUT NOT THE 4WD. WHEN I CONTACTED CHRYSLER CORPORATION, I WAS TOLD TO KEEP MY RECEIPTS AND IF ANY RECALLS WERE TO COME THEY WOULD CONTACT ME. CHRYSLER KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM BUT WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. THEY PUT MY LIFE AND MY FAMILIES LIVES IN DANGER AND WILL NOT HONOR THEIR MISTAKE. THE FOLLOWING LINK IS ALL OTHER COMPLAINTS: HTTPS://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/DODGE/RAM_1500/2003/DRIVETRAIN/REAR_DIFFERENTIAL_FAILURE.SHTML.

Mileage: 221,000

VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON CITY STREET REAR PINION NUT CAME LOOSE AND CAUSE CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO THE DRIVE SHAFT AND REAR END OF THE TRUCK.

Mileage: 197,000

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A FLAT, PAVED ROAD A SUDDEN SMALL GRINDING NOISE WAS DETECTED. WITHOUT WARNING, THE REAR AXLE FROZE AND THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP. AS THE VEHICLE SLID TO A STOP, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD. AFTER THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING A QUICK VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT HAD BROKEN OFF AND WAS HANGING DOWN. A LARGE AMOUNT OF VISCOUS FLUID WAS SPILLED ON THE ROAD. THE TRUCK WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD AT THIS POINT DUE TO THE LOCKING OF THE REAR WHEELS AND LACK OF A FUNCTIONING DRIVE SHAFT. THE VEHICLE WAS ON A BLIND CURVE ON A WELL TRAVELED ROAD AND THE POLICE WERE CALLED. IT WAS NECESSARY FOR THE OFFICER TO REMAIN AND DIRECT TRAFFIC AROUND THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND A CLAIM (# 32479801) WAS FILED VIA THE DODGE CUSTOMER CARE HOTLINE.

Mileage: 155,600

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE REAR WHEELS SUDDENLY SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND AXLE MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

Mileage: 137,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000.

Mileage: 79,000

REAR END SEIZED UP AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO WRECK WITH MY 17 MONTH OLD CHILD.

Mileage: 183,000

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE TRUCK STARTED TO MAKE LONG D NOISE UPON SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP SIGN, THEN THE DRIVE SHAFT FELL OUT OF REAR END.

Mileage: 250,000

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE MY 03 DODGE 1500 STARTED MAKING A WHINING NOISE. WE PULLED OVER AND CHECK THE REAR END FLUID. IT WAS FINE. GOT BACK ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT WAS STILL WHINING. MADE IT ABOUT 50 MILES DO THAT AND MY TRUCK SHUTS OF. NO POWER AT ALL. I PUT IT IN NATURAL AND GOT IT STARTED AND GOT OFF ON AN EXIT. IT BARELY HAD POWER TO MOVE. PULLED INTO A MOTEL AND POWER PICKED UP. I WAS 265 MILES FROM HOME. I HAD TO HAVE MY TRUCK TOWED THE 265 MILES NOT KNOWING THE PROBLEM AND AWAITED TO DRIVE IT ANY :* THAT. GOT HOME MY HUSBAND REPLACED THE BEARINGS AND SEALS IN THE REAR END. WELL THAT DIDN'T FIX IT. AS WE HAD THE COVER OFF THE PUNKIN OF THE REAR END WE FOUND A BROKEN PIECE IN THE BOTTOM. A FRIEND TOLD ME IT WAS A PART OF THE OPINION GEAR. I DON'T KNOW BUT A NEW REAR END COST 2500.00 IF NOT MORE. A USED ONE COSTS 350.00 TO 800.00. I'M STUCK AND DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.. I LOVE MY TRUCK BUT I CAN'T AFFORD THE REAR END AND I HAVE TO HAVE A WAY TO WORK. *TR

Mileage: 1,680,000

CURRENTLY MY 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 HAS A HOWLING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END. AFTER READING NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS OF THIS SAME PROBLEM I FEEL LUCKY THAT MY REAR-END HAS NOT YET LOCKED UP ON ME. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE AS IF LOCK UP WERE TO OCCUR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SEVERE INJURY OR EVEN DEATH COULD RESULT.

Mileage: 145,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, A LOUD NOISE CAME FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON DECELERATION THE GEAR SHIFT SHOOK RAPIDLY. WHILE PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK, THE DRIVESHAFT FELL AND THE REAR DRIVESHAFT AXLE LIFTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE WHERE HE DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DRIVESHAFT AXLE FAILED DUE TO A LOOSE REAR AXLE PINION NUT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL AT APROX 45MPH I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND MY DRIVE SHAFT HIT THE GROUND AND MY DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED UP DUE TO PINION NUT BACKING OFF. I HAD NO CLUE ANYTHING WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. THANK GOD MY FAMILY WASN'T INJURED OR KILLED.

Mileage: 75,000

2003 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LIGHT SWITCH STILL NOT WORKING AFTER REPAIRS. *SMD THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. ALSO, THE LEFT FRONT AXLE SEAL WAS STARTING TO LEAK. *JB

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTED GEARS ABNORMALLY. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN O2 SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, BLACK SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES, CALIPERS, AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HUB BEARING, WHEEL HUB, AXLE SHAFT ASSEMBLY, AND DRIVESHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. LASTLY, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED TO OPERATE. THE HEAD LAMP WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 201,281. UPDATED 06/29/16*LJ *TR

Mileage: 201,281

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND IT STOPPED ABRUPTLY WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE FORWARD. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE PINION NUT LOOSENED AND CAUSED THE DRIVESHAFT TO FRACTURE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V038000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.

Mileage: 175,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE TRANSFER CASE THAT CONNECTS TO THE DRIVE SHAFT BLEW OUT WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT NOT TO BE ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

Mileage: 66,000

REAR END LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPOX. 35MPH, NO WARNING TRUCK WAS JUMPING ALL OVER BECAUSE REAR TIRES WOULD NOT MOVE IN FORWARD, LOOKED AND NOTED: DRIVE SHAFT WAS ON STREET BROKE OFF AT PINION AND DIFFERENTIAL NOT AT UNIVERSAL AS I EXPECTED I'M ALMOST 80YRS OLD NEVER HAD ANYTHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN TO ME, EVEN WHEN FLAT BED TOWING COMPANY TRIED TO LOAD IT, IT BROKE HIS CABLE AND FREEWHEELED BACKWARDS LUCKY NO ONE GOT HURT SOMETHING ABOUT CLUTCH IN DIFF LOCKED UP IN FORWARD ONLY,ALL THIS I HAVE DOCUMENTED BY LICENSED MECHANIC'S AND REPAIR SHOP THAT REBUILT DIFFERENTIAL ,ALSO JONESVILLE MICHIGAN POLICE WERE ON SCENE AND MADE OUT A REPORT

Mileage: 150,300

I BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN FOR A ROUTINE TRANSMISSION SERVICE, AND ALERTED THE SERVICE GUY ABOUT A LOUD GROWLING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANS/ REAR END. THIS HAD BEEN BECOMING MORE FREQUENT AND LOUDER EVERY TIME I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS, UPON DECELERATION. AFTER INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PINION NUT WAS COMING OFF. THIS CAUSED A LOT OF DAMAGE INSIDE THE DIFFERENTIAL. AFTER LEARNING THIS, I WAS FRUSTRATED AND RESEARCHED ONLINE TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL, THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE 2005 MODEL YEAR, BUT MINE IS A 2003... BUT IT'S THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM! I CAN'T BE THE ONLY ONE WHO'S HAD THIS HAPPEN IN THIS MODEL YEAR, MINE AND MY FAMILIES LIVES COULD'VE BEEN IN JEOPARDY! THE 2005 RECALL SPECIFICALLY SAYS - "CONSEQUENCE: IF THE PINION NUT LOOSENS, THE REAR AXLE MAY SEIZE, AND/OR THE DRIVESHAFT MAY DETACH RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH." I WANT TO KNOW IF THERE WILL BE ANY ACCOUNTABILTY FOR THIS FROM ANYONE? I HAVE AN UNEXPECTED BILL NOW OF A PRETTY SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT...

Mileage: 89,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT DISENGAGED AND DETACHED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR END AND DRIVESHAFT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE HUB ASSEMBLY DETACHED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE HUB ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED. UPDATED 09/18/15*LJ

WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE REAR AXLE PINION BOLT VIBRATED OFF, CAUSING THE DRIVESHAFT TO DROP FROM THE REAR, THE WHEELS LOCKED UP AND THE TRUCK SWERVED TO THE LEFT, LUCKILY IT SWERVED INTO A GRASSY MEDIAN AND NOT INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE 2005 DODGE RAM WAS RECALLED FOR THE SAME ISSUE, NO ADHESIVE ON THE BOLT TO STOP IT FROM VIBRATING OFF. ITS THE SAME TRUCK WITH THE SAME REAR AND THE SAME PROBLEM, AND IT SHOULD ALSO BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED!

Mileage: 140,000

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK I STARTED HEARING THIS NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END AT 81,000 I KNOW IT CANT BE THE REAR END, BUT YES ITS THE REAR END GOING OUT NEVER PULLED ANYTHING WITH THE TRUCK, FLUIDS ARE CHANGED ON TIME AND OIL AND REAR END AL WAYS CHANGE AT THE SAME TIME. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS THE STEERING I NOTICE WHEN I HIT A DIP IN THE HWY ITS HARD TOO CONTROL BUT EVERY TIME I TAKE IT BUY THE DEALER SHIP THEY SAY ITS NORMAL, NEVER THOUGHT ILL BE GIVING UP ON DODGE BUT NOW I SEE THEY JUST WONT YOUR MONEY AND THEY WONT STAND BE HIND THERE PRODUCT. I AM SURE I'M WASTING MY TIME WRITING THIS BUT GOTTA KNOW IF DODGE WILL RESPOND BACK.

Mileage: 81,500

REAR END LOCKED UP

Mileage: 74,000

THE REAR END GRINDS AND HAS BEEN FOR MANY YEARS OR IS GRINDING LITTLE METAL PIECES OFF TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ANY LONGER UNTIL REAR END GETS REPLACED. *TR

HAD THE REAR END FAIL GOING CLOSE TO 70 MPH, DRIVE SHAFT BROKE OFF THE PINION GEAR SHAFT AT THE REAR END CAUSING THE REAR END TO MOMENTARILY LOCK-UP, BEFORE IT BROKE FREE. THIS DAMAGED THE REAR END! WAS LUCKY IT DIDN'T STAY LOCKED UP! DRIVE LINE RUINED AS WELL ! *TR

Mileage: 149,515

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I FELT MY ENTIRE TRUCK SHUDDER. PULLED OVER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND SAW DRIVESHAFT LAYING ON THE GROUND. HAD TRUCK TOWED BACK TO MY RESIDENCE, WHERE I INSPECTED THREAT END AND SAW THAT THE PINION BUT HAD BACKED OFF AND CAUSE DRIVESHAFT TO COME UNDONE FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL MY ENTIRE REAR END IS LOCKED UP AND NEEDS TO BE REBUILT. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL FOR 2004 AND 2005 FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. HOWEVER THE RECALL STATES THIS COULD HAPPEN. UNFORTUNATELY IT DID HAPPEN TO ME AND CURRENTLY MY VEHICLE IS NOT ON THE LIST. 2003 RAM 1500 HAS 9.25 REAR END, SAME AS THE RECALLED VEHICLES. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY CHRYSLER THAT I SHOULD GET VEHICLE REPAIRED AND HOLD ONTO RECEIPT IN CASE A RECALL ARISES WITH MY VEHICLE. HOWEVER THIS DOESN'T SEEM RIGHT SINCE IT'S ALMOST EXACTLY THE SAME TRUCK WITH SAME EQUIPMENT AND THIS EQUIPMENT FAILURE ISN'T A POTENTIAL ISSUE, IT'S ALREADY RUINED MY REAR END THAT I NOW HAVE TO PAY MYSELF DUE TO FAULTY EQUIPMENT, RECALL THAT SHOULD COVER MY VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 126,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, A LOUD NOISE CAME FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE REAR WHEELS SUDDENLY SEIZED. THE CONTACT WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DRIVESHAFT AXLE FAILED DUE TO A LOOSE REAR AXLE PINION NUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 259,000.

Mileage: 259,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. IN ADDITION, THE TIRES SEIZED AND THE DRIVE SHAFT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

MY WIFE, KIDS AND MOTHER IN LAW WERE DRIVING NORTH IN MIAMI HEADING TO FORT LAUDERDALE THE TRUCK MADE A LOUD WHINING NOISE AND THEN SUDDENLY THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP AND THERE WAS A HUGE BANG AND SMOKE ROSE FROM THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. THE ALUMINUM DRIVESHAFT WAS SPLIT IN 2 AND THERE WAS OIL ALL OVER THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK AND ON THE GROUND. THE TRUCK WOULD NOT ROLL AT ALL AND A FLAT BED NEEDED TO BE USED TO BRING THE TRUCK BACK TO POTAMKIN PLANET DODGE. THE MECHANIC THAT DID THE TEAR DOWN ON THE REAR AXEL SAID HE INITIALLY THOUGHT IT COULD BE REBUILT BUT I WAS CONTACTED LATER AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS SO FROZEN THEY COULDN'T FREE UP THE GEARS, I HAD TO BUY A NEW AXEL. THE REBUILT REPLACEMENT AXEL COST ME $4334.01. THE REASON I'M NOW SENDING THIS IN IS BECAUSE I JUST SAW THE RECALL NOTICE THAT WENT OUT FOR THE 2004 AND UP TRUCKS AND WHEN I READ THE DESCRIPTIONS FROM THE PEOPLE THAT HAD SUBMITTED ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS I REALIZED HOW SIMILAR EVERYONE'S STORY WAS AND THAT MY SITUATION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN JUST DUMB LUCK DUE TO A SIMPLE MECHANICAL FAILURE. THE MECHANICS THAT WORKED ON MY TRUCK WERE NOT SURPRISED AT ALL AND MADE IT SEEM LIKE THIS IS A PRETTY COMMON FAILURE ON THESE TRUCKS AND I DIDN'T EVEN THINK AT THE TIME THAT IT MAY HAVE BEEN A MANUFACTURING OR ASSEMBLY DEFECT. IF MY 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 AXEL HAD THE SAME LOT NUMBER OR SERIES SERIAL NUMBER OR CAME FROM THE SAME FACTORY THEN THIS RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED FURTHER BACK TO COVER ALL IMPACTED PARTIES. I OWNED THE TRUCK SINCE IT WAS BRAND NEW AND IT WAS NOT USED AS A WORK TRUCK OR ANY TOUGH DUTY TRUCK, IT WAS OUR DAILY DRIVING TRUCK AND I STILL OWN IT TODAY. I TAKE CARE OF MY VEHICLES AND PEOPLE DON'T BELIEVE THE TRUCK IS 12 YEARS OLD WHEN I TELL THEM. *TR

Mileage: 118,434

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE DRIVESHAFT SUDDENLY DETACHED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE REAR WHEELS TO SEIZE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 60 MPH, DRIVE SHAFT FELL OUT FROM UNDER TRUCK, REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP. MECHANIC SAID THE PINION BROKE OFF. TRUCK REAR WHEELS WOULD NOT TURN. COULDN'T ROLL THE VEHICLE OFF THE INTERSTATE. SOME ONE PULLED IT OFF WITH A CHAIN. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

VEHICLE JUMPED AS IF SOMETHING WAS STRUCK BUT NOTHING WAS, AND STARTED TO WHINE WITHIN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

REAR AXLE PINION BECAME LOOSE AND DROPPED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CASE. THE U-JOINTS ON THE DRIVE SHAFT BROKE AND THE DRIVE SHAFT SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE BACK END LOCKED UP. DODGE MADE NO PREVIOUS ATTEMPT TO NOTIFY ME OF A PROBLEM WITH THE PINION IN MY 4 WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK NOR DID THEY DO ANYTHING TO FIX IT PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE BREAKING DOWN. IT IS NOW AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR. WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR. *TR

Mileage: 216,130

REAR AXLE LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING AND SNAPPED BOLTS TO THE DRIVE SHAFT THEN DRIVE SHAFT FELL OFF ONTO THE ROAD. TRUCK CAME SKIDDING TO A STOP. REAR AXLE WILL NOT TURN AT ALL. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

THERE WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT BUT COULD HAVE BEEN. THE CLIPS IN THE DIFFERENTIAL FALL OUT AND COULD CAUSE AXLES TO LOCK UP WHICH COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS AT SPEED. WHEN CHANGING MY FLUID I FOUND THESE CLIPS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE CASE. THIS IS A VERY COMMON AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM. IF THESE CLIPS WERE TO GET CAUGHT IN THE RING AND PINION GEARS IT WOULD HAVE BEEN SCARY. DODGE SHOULD BE RECALLING THESE. *TR

Mileage: 104,000

TL* THE CONTACT STATED 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD THUMPING SOUND AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

Mileage: 33,000

TL* THE CONTACT STATED 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD THUMPING SOUND AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

Mileage: 33,000

WHEN I WAS PULLING ON THE HIGHWAY FROM ENTRY I WAS DEPENDING ON MY CARS ENGINE WHEN I WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE CAR FIRST JUMP THEN SHUT OF COMPLETELY AND AS A BUSY HIGHWAY ROUTE 80 I WAS ALMOST GOT RUN OVER BY A TRAILER GOOD THING I'M EXPERIENCE DRIVER CAR STALL OUT AND DIDN'T START FOR EASY 1 MINUET AT THIS TIME I WAS ON SIDE OF THE ROAD AFTER THAT DAY CAR RANDOMLY STALLS OUT I TRY TO UNDERSTAND WHAT'S THE PROBLEM IT DOESN'T GIVE ME ANY RELATED CODE ALSO CRUISE CONTROL IS WHEN U SET A SPEED AND YOU SLOW DOWN WITH THE BUTTON BUT SOMETIMES CAR WILL TAKE OFF FASTER ENGINE HAS MULTIPLE DESIGN ERRORS THAT MAKES THE ENGINE FAIL OUT OF NOWHERE. *TR

Mileage: 135,700

REAR PINION NUT CAME OFF OF REAR END CAUSING THE REAR END TO LOCK UP COMPLETELY. DRIVESHAFT BROKE OFF AND REAR TIRES LOCKED UP CAUSING A TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL. *TR ...UPDATED 01/07/15 *BF UPDATED 06/2/2015 *JS

Mileage: 124,000

I HAD JUST STOPPED MY TRUCK IN FRONT OF MY GARAGE AND, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, SHIFTED INTO THE PARK GEAR POSITION. SUDDENLY THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RACE AND MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR AS IF I HAD NO BRAKES AT ALL. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDDLE AND THE ENGINE LEAPED FORWARD THROUGH MY GARAGE DOOR. I HIT THE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY AND CAME TO A SCREECHING STOP. I PUT THE TRUCK IN REVERSE BUT IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. A NEIGHBOR CAME AND ASKED IF I NEEDED HELP. I ASKED HIM TO TRY BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE FOR ME. HE TOOK MY PLACE BEHIND THE WHEEL AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE WITH THE SAME RESULT. HE ASKED ME IF I HAD THE EMERGENCY BRAKES ON BECAUSE THE TRUCK WOULD NOT MOVE. I TOLD HIM NO AND WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO USE REVERSE AGAIN THE GEARS ENGAGED AND HE BACKED THE TRUCK OUT OF THE GARAGE FOR ME. *TR

Mileage: 122,739

DIFFERENTIAL/ REAR END HAS GONE OUT ON ME TWICE NOW. THE FIRST TIME WAS AFTER CAMPING, WHERE I WAS TOWING A LIGHT TRUCK BED TRAILER WITH CAMPING STUFF. NOISE DEVELOPED AND INCREASED OVER A FEW MONTHS. TOOK IT IN BEFORE IT FAILED. HAD TO HAVE IT REBUILT - CLIPS COMING OFF, ETC. THE 2ND TIME WAS ABOUT TWO YEARS LATER - I WAS ON CITY STREETS , GOING ONLY 5MPH SINCE IT WAS BUSY, WHEN I STOPPED AT A LIGHT. I FELT / HEARD A CLUNK. MY REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAD TOTALLY LOST THE CLIPS, AND COILS BROKE. THANK GOD I WAS NOT GOING FAST. I HAD IT TOTALLY REBUILT AGAIN. I KNOW FROM FACEBOOK AND THE WEB THAT IT IS KNOWN THAT RAM 2002 TO 2005 REAR END C-CLIPS ARE BAD, AND HAVE CAUSED MANY ACCIDENTS, SOME AT HIGH SPEED. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS NOT A RECALL!!! I HAVE SPENT MY OWN MONEY 2X TO GET THIS FIXED AND I DO NOT TOW EVEN THOUGH I BOUGHT A TRUCK THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A WORK / TOWING TRUCK. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

MY SON (16) WAS DRIVING HIS 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 UP TO A STOP LIGHT BEFORE TURNING ONTO OUR STREET, WHEN TRUCK MADE A LOUD NOISE AND IT FELT LIKE SOMEONE RAN INTO THE BACK OF THE TRUCK, HE LOST CONTROL OF TRUCK WHILE ALL THIS GOING ON, BUT MANAGED TO KEEP IN THE LANE HE WAS IN. TRUCK FINALLY STOPPED AND WHEN HE GOT OUT THE DRIVE SHAFT HAD FALLEN OFF AND THE REAR WHEELS ARE LOCKED UP. SOME MEN PULLED HIM OFF THE MAIN ROAD AND WE CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK TO TOW US TO OUR HOUSE, UNTIL I COULD FIND OUT WHERE TO TAKE THE TRUCK TO ON MONDAY. THE REAR WHEELS JUST SKID ACROSS THE ROAD WHILE BEING PULLED TO A SAFE SPOT AND I AM HOPING I DON'T NEED NEW TIRES, SINCE THE TIRES WE HAVE ON WERE JUST BOUGHT IN JULY/AUGUST 2013. *TR

Mileage: 156,000

I OWN A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 V8 WITH 4.7 NOW WITH 155K MILES, I HAD TRUCK SINCE 2005 . I ALWAYS TOOK GREAT AND STILL TAKE GREAT CARE OF IT. THE FOLLOWING EVENT HAS HAPPEN TWICE TO ME , ONE YEAR APART FROM EACH OTHER . THE FIRST TIME 2011 TRUCK HAS ABOUT 120K MILES, I WAS DOING 30 MILE AN HOUR WHEN A LOUD GRINDING STARTED I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN TO 10 MILES AN HOUR BEFORE THE BIG BANG NOISE OCCUR AND DRIVE SHAFT FELT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION IN STPETE FLORIDA ( 49TH ST AND ULMERTON ) THE REAR END HAD LOCK UP MY TIRES , EVEN THE BIG FLAT BED TOW TRUCK HAD HARD TIME PICKING ME UP , THE SECOND TIME 2012 IT HAPPEN IN TAMPA FLORIDA 140K MILES ALSO IN A VERY BUSY HWY (VETERANS EXPRESS) . SECOND TIME THE GRINDING NOISE WAS LESS LOUDER WHEN I FIRST HEARD IT , OR I HEARD IT WAY EARLY JEJE I KNEW WHAT IT WAS ALREADY SO I LET OFF THE GAS AND LET TRUCK SLOW DOWN BUT THE BIG BANG HAPPEN , LUCKY THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPEN I KNEW WHAT IT WAS AND I WAS ALREADY GETTING OFF THE RIGHT SHOULDER , THE SECOND EVENT HAPPEN WITH A SECOND SET OF DRIVE SHAFT AND REAR END, BOTH TIME THE REAR END LOCK UP MY REAR TIRES . DUE TO PINION AND PINION NUT MALFUNCTION AND COSTLY REPAIRS I WRITE TO YOU TODAY . THE TRUCK RUNS TODAY , BUT THE GRINDING NOISE IS BACK. IS THEIR RECALL OR NEW BETTER PARTS . *TR

Mileage: 150,000

I WAS DRIVING MY DODGE WHEN I HEARD A GRINDING POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER. AND A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP. THEY SAID BRING IT IN SO I DID MY PINION NUT BACKED OFF AND I NEEDED A WHOLE NEW REAR END FOR THE SECOND TIME SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE CAUSE IM ONLY 17 AND CANT AFFORD TO KEEP PUTTING $1000 + IN A TRUCK FOR THE SAME THING. *TR

Mileage: 175,000

WHILE REVERSE PARKING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH; THE ACCELERATOR STUCK TO BOTTOM OF VEHICLE FLOOR (SENDING VEHICLE TO SPEED EXCEEDING 70 MPH) AND IT ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP AND AVOID HITTING PEDESTRIANS AND BUILDING BEHIND ME; I HIT THE BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. I WAS FORCED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK SHIFT POSITION WHILE HITTING BRAKE, IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. AT FIRST THE SHIFT CONTROL STOPPED IN 'D' AND THE VEHICLE SHOT FORWARD, BUT I KEPT HITTING THE BRAKES. AND EVENTUALLY; I MANAGED TO GET IT IN THE PARK POSITION AND IT STOPPED THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 77,642

WHILE DRIVING, HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND LOST CONTROL AS THE BACK WHEELS LOCKED UP AND BACK END FISHTAILED. TURNS OUT THE DRIVE SHAFT DROPPED BECAUSE OF A SUDDEN REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE. APPARENTLY THERE IS A KNOWN FLAW IN THE MANUFACTURING \ DESIGN OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND SADLY, CHRYSLER\DODGE IS DOING NOTHING TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM AND INSURE THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS AND VEHICLES. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED ....... CHRYSLER\DODGE'S PROFITS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO GROW AT THE EXPENSE OF PUBLIC SAFETY . . . . *TR

Mileage: 130,000

TRUCK STALLS EVERY TIME I START SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT AND SOMETIMES WHEN I TURN CORNERS. WHEN IDLING IT SHUTS OFF IMMEDIATELY UNLESS I THROTTLE TO KEEP RPMS UP. ALSO STALLS WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE. I'VE BEEN ALMOST HIT SEVERAL TIMES WHEN PULLING INTO AN INTERSECTION. REPLACED ALL KNOWN CAUSES AND NOTHING HAS FIXED THE ISSUE. I HAVE READ IN SOME SITES I MAY NEED A SOFTWARE UPDATE FROM DODGE DEALERSHIP. *TR

Mileage: 215,000

WHILE PULLING OUT INTO BUSY TRAFFIC MY TRUCK LOST POWER AND I HAD NO ACCELERATION. AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS THE VEHICLE KICKED BACK IN AND TOOK OFF. THIS HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES, AT RANDOM, WITH NO WARNING. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP AND REPAIRED THE THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR, AND TREATED IT FOR WATER IN THE GAS. NEITHER ONE OF THESE SOLVED THE PROBLEMS, AND THEY HAVE NO ANSWERS FOR WHAT ELSE MAY BE WRONG. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT IS NOT UNIQUE TO MY VEHICLE. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER CASES ONLINE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I DO HOPE THAT DODGE ISSUES A RECALL AND FINDS A REMEDY BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. *TR

Mileage: 78,563

I WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THEIR WAS A LOUD BANG AND THE REAR WHEELS COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKID ABOUT 60 FEET BEFORE COMING TO A STOP IN THE RIGHT LANE OF TRAFFIC. UPON EXAMINATION, IT APPEARED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAD LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE DRIVE SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. I WAS SITTING IN THE RIGHT LANE OF TRAFFIC, UNABLE TO MOVE THE TRUCK FROM THE ROAD WAY. WE HAD TO DIRECT TRAFFIC UNTIL THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS INJURED. TOTAL REPAIR BILL TO REPLACE THE FAULTY REAR DIFFERENTIAL: $2,681.31. *TR

Mileage: 72,000

WAS DRIVING OUR VEHICLE 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 P/U IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, SUDDENLY THERE WAS A WHINING NOISE FROM THE REAR END AND A LOT OF DRAG. SHORTLY AFTER A LOUD THUD, THE DRIVELINE HAD DISCONNECTED FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THE DIFFERENTIAL HAD SEIZED, MOST PROBABLY DUE TO A BAD PINION BEARING. AFTER CONDUCTING RESEARCH, BOTH BY MYSELF AND THE SHOP OWNER, WE BOTH HAVE FOUND THAT IT IS A DEFECT COMMON TO DODGE, AS EVEN ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THAT IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND/OR EXPENSIVE TO LOCATE REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD ST (NA). WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE INFORMED AND THEY BOTH STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE AND THAT THE REAR END NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN WHEN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL FRACTURED FROM THE AXLE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BE INVOLVED IN A SINGLE CAR CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WHEEL HAD FRACTURED FROM THE AXLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY HAVE DERIVED FROM THE CONTACT STRIKING SOMETHING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE TO CAUSE THE FAILURE. THE REAR AXLE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/16/10. *LJ

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN 2004 & 2008, ENGINE QUIT RUNNING(DODGE CALLS IT A STALL). DODGE TROUBLE SHOOTING DATABASE DOES NOT INCLUDE THIS PROBLEM. OTHER INDEPENDENT DATA BASES POINT TO LOSS OF CRANKSHAFT OR CAMSHAFT PULSE. THERE ARE NO CODES FOR THIS EVENT, THEREFORE NO CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN AFTER SEVERAL SCANS AT DEALERS. SAFETY HAZARD: POSSIBLE MULTIPLE REAR END COLLISIONS AND POSSIBLE FIRES. REF. DOT / NHTSA VEHICLE OWNER'S QUESTIONNAIRE NO. 10251962. *TR

Mileage: 16,585

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONSUMER STATED FROM TIME TO TIME, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN REVERSE FOR 10-15 SECONDS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION OIL SUMP, COOLER BYPASS AND TORQUE CONVERTER. SINCE THEN, HE HAS HAD TO RETURN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER THEN STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000. UPDATED 2/22/10 *CN UPDATED 06/25/10.*JB

Mileage: 59,000

HYDRAULIC CLUTCH WENT OUT, UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS (STANDARD TRANS) ODOM UNDER 60,000 COULD CAUSE CRASH DUE TO LOW SPEED. AND INABILITY TO SAFELY STOP VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 60,573

2003 DODGE RAM 1500 LARAMIE (5.7L HEMI). VEHICLE PASSED WARRANTY, BEGAN TO HEAR A LOW HUM UPON ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION. HUM/WHINING NOISE BECAME INCREASINGLY WORSE, LED TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE REAR END. DODGE ENGINEERS HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE REAR END IN THE 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 - 3500 TRUCK HAS AN ENGINEERING FLAW WHICH CAUSES THE "C" PINS IN THE REAR END TO BREAK OFF AND DESTROY THE REAR END. THIS DAMAGE HAS CAUSE SOME OF THESE VEHICLES REAR ENDS TO SEIZE UP AND OTHER TO LITERALLY SHEAR OFF THE REAR WHEELS. REPAIR CONSISTS OF TOTAL REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR END IN THESE VEHICLES. ALTHOUGH THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS INJURIES AND WRECKS DUE TO THIS FAILURE AND BECAUSE DODGE DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THIS AS A MAJOR PROBLEM, THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A RECALL ON ANY OF THESE VEHICLES TO CORRECT THE DEFICIENCY. DEALERSHIPS WILL NOT HONOR WARRANTY, OR ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR THIS CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF ONE OF THEIR SYSTEMS, FOR FULL OR PARTIAL REPAIR COSTS. *TR

Mileage: 84,000

03 DODGE RAM 1500 WAS IN FOR SERVICE, MECHANIC FOUND CLIP BROKEN IN REAR END. SERVICE ADVISER SAID THE BROKEN CLIP WAS PROBLEM SEEN MANY TIMES, I WAS GLAD IT WAS FOUND AT THIS TIME, REAR END COULD HAVE LOCKED UP AT HIGH SPEED AND CAUSED A ACCIDENT. REAR END WAS REPLACED WITH 70,000 MILE WARRANTY FOR $100.00. I HAVE TALKED TO PEOPLE THAT HAD THIS PROBLEM MORE THAN ONCE. THE DEALER REPLACES THE REAR END WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE PARTS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

THIS IS AN UPDATE TO THE COMPLAINT I FILED DUE THE INCIDENT WITH MY STEPFATHER. THAT COMPLAINT IS #10246879 WHEREIN I REPORTED A FAILURE IN THE IGNITION/PARKING SYSTEM THAT CAUSED HIS 2003 THIS IS AN UPDATE TO COMPLAINT ODI 10246879 WHEREIN I REPORTED THE FAILURE OF THE IGNITION / PARKING SYSTEM OF HIS 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK. THE FAILURE CAUSED HIS TRUCK TO ROLL OVER HIM, CATCHING HIM UP UNDER THE TRUCK AND DRAGGING HIM OVER A CURB WHERE IT JUMPED THE NEIGHBORS FENCE BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. AT FIRST IT WAS THOUGHT HE WOULD SURVIVE HIS INJURIES BUT HE DIED FROM COMPLICATIONS OF HIS INJURIES AFTER A LONG AND PAINFUL HOSPITALIZATION. I AM UPDATING THAT COMPLAINT TO ADVISE OF HIS DEATH. THIS APPEARS TO BE A NOT SO UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE WITH THIS VEHICLE AND I NOTE THAT THE 2002 MODELS WERE RECALLED FOR A SIMILAR PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 19,959

I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A COMPLAINT IN REFERENCE TO MY 2003 DODGE RAM 15 QUAD CAB THAT CAUSED INJURY TO MYSELF BY JUMPING OUT OF GEAR. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED ON THE DATE OF NOV28 WILE IN A CONVENIENT STORE PARKING LOT I HAVE TWO OF MY VEHICLES THAT WERE RUNNING AT THE TIME AND THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS IN PARK POSITION. I HOPPED OUT OF MY TRUCK TO GO IN STORE BUT TO MY SURPRISE I FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE LOWER RIGHT LEG WHEN I LOOKED AT WHAT WAS GOING ON TO MY SURPRISE I WAS HIT BY MY OWN VEHICLE I WAS STUNNED MY TRUCK WHICH WAS IN PARK HIT ME AND THERE WAS NOONE ELSE IN MY TRUCK LUCKY FOR ME THAT STORE HAD A BIG CONCRETE CURB TO STOP THE TRUCK OR I MIGHT NOT BE THE ONE WRITING TO YOU SO I HURRIED IN TO MY TRUCK TO SEE TO MY SURPRISE THE TRUCK SHIFT INDICATOR WAS IN PARK. SO MY COMPLIANT IS THAT MY TRUCK IS NOW A FEARFUL THING TO DRIVE MY WIFE WONT EVEN DRIVE IN THE TRUCK WHICH ONLY HAS 18000 MILES ON IT I BOUGHT IT IN JUNE OF,2007 WITH 4800 MILES I TRIED TO GET DODGE TO HANDLE THIS ISSUE BUT I NEVER GOT A RESPONSE SO I FEEL ITS MY DUTY AS HUMANBEING TO INFORM EVERYONE OF THE ISSUE THAT DODGE WANTS TO KEEP IGNORING THIS SAFETY CONCERN. I WROTE EMAILS TO THEM AND GET NOTHING IN RESPONSE. I FEEL THEY OWE ME ATLEAST A RESPONSE TO THE ISSUE AND AM VERY FEARFUL OF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE THAT I WILL BE MAKING MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON FOR THE NEXT 48 MONTHS. I HOPE THIS LETTER FALLS INTO THE RIGHT HANDS AND SOMEONE WHO CAN HELP ME WITH THIS NEW TRUCK. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ MY LETTER MR EDWARD RIDING. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FEEL FREE TO CALL ME . *TR

Mileage: 16,000

THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING FILED ON BEHALF OF THE 2003 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCK 1500 MR. JP WATERS BY HIS STEPSON. MR. WATERS WAS SEVERELY INJURED ON OCTOBER 22, 2008 AFTER PLACING THE AFORESAID VEHICLE IN PARK ON AN INCLINE, TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, AND EXITING THE TRUCK. AS HE WENT AROUND TO THE PASSENGER SIDE TO RETRIEVE SOME ITEMS THE TRUCK ROLLED, KNOCKING HIM DOWN AND DRAGGING HIM ACROSS A CURB INTO A NEIGHBORS YARD. HE SUSTAINED A FRACTURED HIP/ NUMEROUS LACERATIONS/ CONTUSIONS ALL OVER HIS BODY AND CONSEQUENTLY SUFFERED HEART FAILURE AND HAD TO BE AIR LIFTED TO A HEART HOSPITAL. HIS RECALL IS THAT HE DEFINITELY PLACED THE TRUCK IN PARK POSITION (IT IS AN AUTOMATIC)/ TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND NOTICED NO MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN HE EXITED--IT WAS PARKED ON A STEEP INCLINE. THE REAR MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL HE HAD COME AROUND TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE VEHICLE WOULD IMMEDIATELY STALL AND RESTART WHEN IT WAS INITIALLY STARTED. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL WITHOUT WARNING TO THE POINT THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE UNAWARE THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SHUT OFF. THE DEALER REPLACED SEVERAL SENSORS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 68,000

THE 9.25 LSD REAR END ON MY 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 HAS KEEPER SPRINGS THAT ARE NOTORIOUS FOR FAILING AND DAMAGING THE REAR END. THE DEALER IS REPLACING IT BUT WITH THE SAME PARTS. SO IN ALL LIKELIHOOD IT WILL FAIL AGAIN. THERE ARE PAGES AND PAGES OF PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM GOING BACK TO AT LEAST 2001 YEAR VEHICLES. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES! WHEN PARKED ON ANY KIND OF INCLINE, THE TRUCK RUNNING OR NOT (HAS HAPPENED BOTH WAYS) HAS ROLLED BACKWARDS AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP WITH THE BRAKES. LUCKILY NO ONE HAS BEEN RUN OVER, AND IT HASN'T HIT ANYTHING, BUT NEXT TIME MAY NOT BE SO LUCKY! I NOW USE THE PARKING BRAKE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TRUCK IS PARKED. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS ADDRESSED BY CHRYSLER! *TR

Mileage: 30,000

JUST HAD A WARRANTY REPAIR MADE TO A SOMEWHAT NOTORIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE RETAINER CLIPS BROKE AND CAME OUT OF THE TRAC LOC DIFFERENTIAL, CAUSING FAILURE IN DIFFERENTIAL BEARINGS AND DRIVESHAFT. THE DODGE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE MANY PROBLEMS, BUT HAS YET TO RECALL THE NOTORIOUSLY DEFECTIVE PART AND CONTINUED TO REPLACE FAULTY PARTS WITH THE SAME FAULTY PARTS.*AK

Mileage: 54,625

JUST HAD A WARRANTY REPAIR MADE TO A SOMEWHAT NOTORIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE RETAINER CLIPS BROKE AND CAME OUT OF THE TRAC LOC DIFFERENTIAL, CAUSING FAILURE IN DIFFERENTIAL BEARINGS AND DRIVESHAFT. THE DODGE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE MANY PROBLEMS, BUT HAS YET TO RECALL THE NOTORIOUSLY DEFECTIVE PART AND CONTINUED TO REPLACE FAULTY PARTS WITH THE SAME FAULTY PARTS.*AK

Mileage: 54,625

I PUT MY TRUCK INTO PARK AND STARTED TO GET OUT WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE TRUCK ROLLED BACKWARDS, CATCHING ME WITH ONE LEG ON THE GROUND AND ONE LEG STILL IN THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HIT ME IN THE CHEST, KNOCKING ME TO THE GROUND. THE ABOVE EVENTS TOOK PLACE EXTREMELY QUICKLY, AND I HAD NO TIME TO REACT. LUCKILY, SOMEONE WAS NEARBY AND STOPPED THE TRUCK BEFORE IT HIT ME OR ANYTHING ELSE. *AK UNFORTUNATELY, MY LEG WAS STILL IN THE VEHICLE, EVEN WHILE I WAS ON THE GROUND. I WAS DRAGGED ABOUT 5 FEET AND RECEIVED SOME LACERATIONS ON MY SHOULDER.

Mileage: 70,000

ON THE WAY TO WORK ONE MORNING, BOTH THE BRAKE AND ABS LAMPS CAME ON AT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON THE DASH. AT THE SAME TIME I NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER READINGS BEGAN TO OSCILLATE 5-10 MPH FROM TRUE VEHICLE SPEED. TRUCK SEEMED TO DRIVE JUST FINE OTHERWISE BUT DROPPED IT OFF AT A LOCAL DEALER JUST IN CASE. DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR HAS BEEN "DESTROYED" BY DEBRIS ACCUMULATED IN THE TONE OR EXCITER RING IN THE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING. DEALER ALSO FOUND THE REMAINS OF NUMEROUS "KEEPERS" USED TO ALIGN THE CLUTCH PACKS IN THE DODGE 9.25" ANTI-SPIN DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING AND NOTED SUBSTANTIAL SCORING OF THE BEARING CAPS. FAULTY RETAINER CLIPS HAVE RENDERED THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM INOPERATIVE AND MADE THE SPEEDOMETER UNRELIABLE. *NM

Mileage: 69,971

LARGE METAL PIECES FOUND IN DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING, WHILE CHANGING LUBE, BIG ENOUGH TO JAM GEARS AND CAUSE REAL AXLES TO LOCK UP. STILL UNDER WARRANTY, DEALER WILL FIX. *JB

Mileage: 54,000

03 QUAD CAB 4.7 WITH 20" WHEELS REAR END GROWLING. DEALER REPAIRED IT 1 TIME AND TOLD US TO DRIVE IT AND IF IT STILL MADE NOISE THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE COMPLETE REAR END. TOOK IT BACK A SECOND TIME THEY TOOK IT APART AND PUT MORE NEW PARTS IN IT ,TOOK THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT AND IT STILL MADE THE GROWLING SOUND, TOOK IT BACK AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE HAVING SOME PROBLEM'S WITH THOSE REAR ENDS AND THEY DROVE IT AND SAID (COULD NOT DUPLICATE COMPLAINT) THE TRUCK STILL HAS A GROWL IN THE REAR END NOW THEY SAY IT IS A TIRE PROBLEM, THE DATES IN THIS REPORT ARE A GUESS, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER THE FACTORY WARRANTY AT THE TIME OF BOTH COMPLAINTS. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT EAST TULSA DODGE IN TULSA OK. AND ALL SERVICES HAVE BEEN BY THEM. *JB

Mileage: 15,000

KEEPER FAILURE (CLIPS) IN 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP, REPLACEMENT OF REAREND BY THE DEALER (UNDER WARRANTY) OUT OF POCKET COSTS OF $239.00, WHAT HAPPENS AFTER WARRANTY IS UP?? THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THIS REAREND, HAVE HEARD FROM MANY OWNERS WITH SAME PROBLEM

Mileage: 51,584

FROM 2002 TO 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUPS FITTED WITH A 9.25" CORPORATE REAR END DIFFERENTIAL COMPLETE WITH LSD. "C CLIPS" WHICH LOCATE THE CLUTCH PACKS WITHIN THE LSD, OVER TIME, SLIP OUT OF PLACE CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE CARRIER BEARINGS USUALLY LEADING UP TO A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE AXLE ASSEMBLY. ALSO, THESE CLIPS CAN AND DO, FOUL THE DIFFERENTIAL CAUSING CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO THE RING AND PINION GEARS ETC ULTIMATELY LEADING TO THE LOCKING OF BOTH WHEELS AS THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. THE POTENTIAL FOR BOTH WHEELS TO SUDDENLY BECOME LOCKED WHILST AT SPEED/MOVING IN THE TRUCK, IS LETHAL. PLEASE NOTE WELL I HAVE FILED THIS COMPLAINT USING INCORRECT ZIP CODE/STATE INFORMATION AS YOU DON'T HAVE THE ABILITY TO SUBMIT A COMPLAINT FROM OVERSEAS, NAMELY ENGLAND. MY FULL ADDRESS IS:- MR ALLAN BARMBY. 7 STANHOPE GARDENS, BELLE-VUE, MIDDLESBROUGH, CLEVELAND, TS4 2QA ENGLAND. I'M SUBMITTING THIS COMPLAINT TO YOU, AS THERE IS NO ONE HERE IN ENGLAND WHO CAN HELP AND IN SUPPORT OF THE MANY AMERICAN FRIEND I HAVE IN THE US WHO HAVE THE SAME ISSUES OVER THIS LSD C CLIP FAILURE. DAIMLER CHRYSLER MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DISASTROUS DEFECT AND IT SHOULD BE DEALT WITH FREE OF CHARGE ON A RECALL BASIS. *JB

Mileage: 54,000

9.25 LSD REAR DIFFERENTIAL IN 02-2005 DODGE RAMS. *JB

2003 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB-LSD CLIP/DIFFERENTIAL/ REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY FAILURE. CLIPS FELL OUT TWICE WITH REBUILD TWICE IN WARRANTY. FIRST INCIDENT AROUND 12000 MILES. CURRENTLY AT 96000 MILES. BOTH TIMES AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH ACCOMPANYING BANG AND JOLT. CLIP RUNS UP IN RING AND PINION, DAMAGING SAME ALONG WITH BEARINGS/RACES/HOUSING. NOISE FOLLOWED BY FAILURE EACH TIME. CURRENTLY OUT OF WARRANTY, MAKING NOISE, AND FOUND PARTIAL CLIP ON DIFFERENTIAL MAGNET DURING OIL CHANGE. FAILURE IMMINENT SOON. REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY NOW REQUIRES THIRD COMPLETE REBUILD. THE TRUCK IS USED IN A LIGHT DUTY MANNER GENERALLY HAULING PEOPLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS IS AN INFERIOR PART/ASSEMBLY AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REMEDY THROUGH DAIMLER CHRYSLER. THIS PROBLEM IS EXPERIENCED EVENTUALLY WITH ALL RAM 1500 OWNERS THAT HAVE A LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL IN THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY. *NM

I PLACED THE TRUCK IN PARK AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE TRUCK THEN BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS IN REVERSE. I WAS KNOCKED DOWN BY THE OPEN DOOR BEFORE I COULD REENTER THE TRUCK AND ROLLED AWAY TO AVOID BEING RUN OVER. THE TRUCK BACKED INTO A FENCE POST DAMAGING THE DRIVERS DOOR AND RIGHT FRONT FENDER. THE FENCE POST WAS ALSO BENT OVER. *NM

Mileage: 32,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, THE GEAR LEVER DID NOT COME OFF THE PARK POSITION, AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE LEVER SHIFTED TO THE DRIVE POSITION BUT THE TRANSMISSION WENT TO THIRD GEAR AND REMAINED IN IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVEN TIMES, AND THE DIAGNOSIS MACHINE INDICATED THE DEFECT IN CONTROL MODULE (P700). THE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED SEVEN TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND COINCIDED WITH THE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN BECAUSE THE LACK OF ENOUGH POWER WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS LOADED PRESENTED A SERIOUS RISK TO SAFETY WHILE DRIVING UP OR DOWN A HILL.

Mileage: 27,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR AXLE FLANGE DETACHED AND THE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED. *AK UPDATED 10/25/2006 - AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COLLIDED WITH A CONCRETE WALL. *NM

Mileage: 56,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH RETAINING CLIP ON THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BECAME DETACHED, RESULTING IN PART OF THE AXLE TO BE WORN AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOTH A PRIVATE MECHANIC SHOP, AND A SERVICE DEALER. THE PRIVATE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THAT SPECIFIC PART SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKEN, AND THAT A DESIGN FLAW WOULD BE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE DEALER EXPRESSED THAT IT WAS A LACK OF MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE PIECE TO BECOME DETACHED.

Mileage: 52,850

UPON TAKING MY VEHICLE IN TO HAVE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED, I WAS NOTIFIED OF A PROBLEM WITH THE CLUTCH RETAINER CLIP IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. I WAS TOLD THE PART WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AS I HAD NOT PERFORMED THE SERVICE THEREFORE THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPLACEMENT. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE CLIP BROKE INSIDE THE AXLE HOUSING DID NOT AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE AND WORE AWAY THE HOUSING INSIDE. THERE IS NO TIMELINE TO PINPOINT HOW LONG THIS HAS BEEN BROKEN. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT IF NOT REPAIRED THE PART WOULD BREAK AND CAUSE THE REAR END TO LOCK UP. *NM

I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK AND MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO MY SERVICE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY REPAIRED IT. I ONLY HAD 37,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE AT THE TIME. I DIDN'T HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ON MY VEHICLE. I HAD TO USE A RENTAL CAR. THEN ON TOP OF EVERYTHING, CHRYSLER DAMLER WOULD NOT PAY FOR MY RENTAL. THE REAL ISSUE HERE IS THAT MY TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE OUT UNDER 40,000 MILES. *JB

Mileage: 37,100

MY HUSBAND & I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 FROM GOSSETT MOTOR CARS LOCATED AT 1900 COVINGTON PIKE RD. IN MEMPHIS, TN. WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN TRAVELING 3 TO 5 MPH, THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL SHEARED OFF AT THE AXLE. THE WHEEL STILL HAD THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY ATTACHED TO THE RIM. THE DEALER STATED THAT AN INVESTIGATOR/ENGINEER FROM CHRYSLER CAME TO INSPECT THE TRUCK AND IN THE REPORT INDICATED THAT THE AXLE BREAK WAS CAUSED BY AN IMPACT AND THAT THE AXLE WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE 7 YEAR 70,000 MILE WARRANTY WHICH WE WERE INFORMED BY A REP AT CHRYSLER CORP WAS TRANSFERABLE. THE DEALERSHIP & CHRYSLER CORP REFUSED TO RELEASE THE REPORT TO US. THERE WAS NO IMPACT THAT CAUSED THIS AND UPON REVIEWING SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS IT APPEARS THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME TRUCK WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. ONE IN PARTICULAR STANDS OUT ODI # 10147823. IN ADDITION, THERE IS A REPORT FROM AN ENGINEER AT THE CHRYSLER AXLE PLANT, REPORT # 10007842 THAT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF A PROBLEM IN MANUFACTURING AND THE HEAT CURRYING. SEE ODI CASE # 10058633 AND VOQ 10059475.*JB

WHILE MAKING A U-TURN TRAVELING 3 TO 5 MPH, THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL SHEARED OFF AT THE AXLE LEAVING THE TRUCK SITTING ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE 20" RIM. THE WHEEL STILL HAD THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY ATTACHED TO THE RIM. THE DEALER HAD AN INVESTIGATOR INSPECT THE TRUCK AND IN THE REPORT THEY SAID THERE WAS IMPACT DAMAGE AND THEY WOULD NOT WARRANTY THE AXLE. I KNOW THE REPORT HAS TO BE FALSE. BESIDES THE AXLE SHEARING THE ONLY OTHER DAMAGE IS SCRATCHES TO THE FACE OF THE RIM, CALIPER BRACKET, AND BRAKE LINE. THE WHEEL AND TIRE ARE STILL USABLE. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 30,000 MILE. *JB

Mileage: 30,000

DT: CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAULING AN 8 FOOT BY 16 FOOT TRAILER IT CAUSED THE VEHICLE SWAY TO THE LEFT THEN TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE AND THE TRAILER SHOOK. THE CONTACT PRESSED ON THE CLUTCH AND IT CAUSED THE TIRES TO LOSE TRACTION. THE VEHICLE SWERVED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, AND ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

REAR PINION SEAL WENT OUT AT APPROXIMATELY 47000. BEGAN HEARING NOISE IN REAR DIFFERENTIAL AT 57000. TOOK IT INTO DEALER. TECH WAS VERY HELPFUL. DISMANTLED REAR DIFFERENTIAL. SHOWED ME APPX 3/16" GROOVE WORN INTO DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING AND CARRIER FROM LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL CLUTCH RETAINING CLIP WHICH BROKE OFF AND WAS GRINDING DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING. TECH SAYS THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THE LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL AND COULD LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC READ DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE DURING DRIVING CONDITIONS. READ VARIOUS INTERNET FORUMS WITH NUMEROUS DODGE RAM 1500 OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. SOME OF THESE SAME OWNER HAVE EXPERIENCED CATASTROPHIC FAILURES. *JB

Mileage: 57,170

ON FRIDAY, NOV. 28, 2003 MY HUSBAND DIED AS THE RESULT OF OUR 2003 DODGE RAM JUMPING FROM PARK INTO REVERSE, THE DRIVERS DOOR HIT HIM FROM BEHIND AND ROLLED HIM OVER FORWARD, PENNING HIM UNDER THE DRIVERS DOOR AND PAVEMENT. THIS INCIDNET WAS REPORTED TO AND INVESTIGATED BY THE BIRMINGHAM POLICE DEPT. *NM

Mileage: 3,500

I HAVE A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 SERIES, 4.7 LITRE ENGINE AND AM EXPERIENCING A STALL OUT PROBLEM WHEN I GO TO TURN A CORNER . THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIME. IT'S A VERY DANGEROUS AND SCARY SITUATION TO LOSE COMPLETE POWER, STEERING AND BRAKING POWER. THANK GOD THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED AT AN INTERSECTION OR I MIGHT NOT BE TYPING THIS COMPLAINT TOO YOU AT THIS TIME. I THOUGHT I WAS CRAZY UNTIL MY HUSBAND SHOWED ME AN ARTICLE FROM THE TOLEDO BLADE ON MAY 21, 2005 IN REGARDS TOO THE GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATING THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 2004 AND 2005 DODGE RAMS. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 28,754

DODGE RAM 1500 WAS BROUGHT INTO LOCAL 5 STAR DEALER AND REPAIRED 3 TIMES PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT FOR 4-WHEEL DRIVE "POPPING OUT OF GEAR". VEHICLE WAS PARKED, 3 HOURS LATER ROLLED BACK AND HIT A BUILDING WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL, UNDERCARRIAGE, POSSIBLY FRAME AND RIGHT AND REAR BUMPER. VEHICLE WAS FOUND IN PARK, DOCUMENTED IN POLICE REPORT AS BEING FOUND IN PARK. BROUGHT INTO SAME 5STAR DEALER WHO LET IT SIT ON THE LOT, NEVER LOOKED AT IT. I INITIATED AN INVESTIGATION VIA CHRYSLER. AN INVESTIGATOR CAME OUT, LOOKED AT THE TRANSFER CASE WITH A FLASHLIGHT, NEVER PUT THE VEHICLE IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, AND LEFT. WE NOW OWN A WRECKED VEHICLE WITH A DEFECTIVE TRANSFER CASE AND NOBODY WILL REPAIR IT. WE HAVE 17K ON THIS ENGINE AND ALL COMPONENTS ARE SUPPOSEDLY ON A FULL AND EXTENDED WARRANTY. CHRYSLER WILL DO NOTHING!!!!*AK

Mileage: 17,000

I OWN A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 LARAMIE 4X2 WITH 17000 MILES. I PURCHASED IT FROM MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER WITH 2300 MILES ON IT. AROUND 15000 MILES, MY VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON, AND A STRONG BURNING ODOR BEGAN TO COME FROM THE CAB. I THOUGHT THE ERROR WAS SERIOUS, AND IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH AN APPROPRIATE FIVE STAR DODGE DEALER HERB GORDON DODGE IN SILVER SPRING, MD. KEVIN WITH THE ORANGE TEAM, AT HERB GORDON, VERIFIED THAT ONE ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE IS THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. UNFORTUNATELY, THE BURNING SMELL CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME. AS THE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY, THE PCM IS CURRENTLY BEING REPLACED. WHILE HERB GORDON HAS DONE AN EXCELLENT JOB PROVIDING ME WITH SERVICE, DODGE HAS SCARRED ME AND ENCUMBERED MY TIME. I HAVE HAD TO RENT WHILE MY VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP, MY TRUCK SMELLS REALLY BAD INSIDE (DUE TO THE BURNING PCM,) AND I REALLY DO NOT TRUST THE SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE. WHY WOULD A PCM GO BAD AFTER 17000 MILES? IS THE BURNING SMELL GOING TO CAUSE A FIRE IN THE FUTURE? AM I AT RISK IN THIS VEHICLE?*AK

Mileage: 16,000

AFTER THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I BEGAN TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. THE BACK OF THE TRUCK DROPPED. AFTER I CAME TO A STOP I GOT OUT AND FOUND MY TRUCK WAS SITTING ON MY RIGHT REAR RIM. THE INNER AXLE AND OUTER AXLE BRACKETS HAD BROKEN. I DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING OR GO IN A POT HOLE. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO CONVINCE ME THAT I HIT SOMETHING. IT WAS SNOWING AND I WAS NOT GOING MORE THAN 15 MILES ON HOUR, SO EVEN IF I DID HIT THE CURB, WHICH I DIDN'T, IT SHOULDN'T SHEAR MY AXLE.*AK

Mileage: 31,000

LEFT REAR AXLE BROKE WHILE BACKING UP. *AK.

Mileage: 30,000

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH THE TRUCK VEERED TO THE RIGHT ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, CAUSING IT TO GO OFF OF THE ROAD INTO A RAVINE. THE REAR WHEEL CAME OFF. CONSUMER WAS INJURED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND THE REAR AXLE WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN.*AK

Mileage: 55,000

1. FELT NOTICABLE VIBRATION IN VEHICLE AT LOW SPEEDS (0 TO 40 MPH). VIBRATION WOULD SMOOTH OUT AFTER 40 MPH. 2. AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES, REAR DIFFERENTIAL COMPLETELY LOCKED UP WITH NO REAR WHEEL MOVEMENT WHATSOEVER. HAD TO USE FRONT DRIVE AXLE TO MOVE VEHICE OUT OF ROADWAY WHILE DRAGGING LOCKED UP REAR AXLE. DODGE TECHNICIAN SUSPECTS PINION NUT FAILURE CAUSING PINION TO BIND REAR AXLE. 3. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY SITTING ON DEALER LOT WAITING TO BE REPAIRED. I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN THIS VEHICLE AND AM NOW SCARED TO DRIVE IT.*AK

Mileage: 49,300

TOOK VEHICLE FOR NORMAL MAINTENANCE, REQUESTED DIFFERNTIAL TO BE SERVICED. CALLED BY DEALER TOLD THAT WHILE PERFORMING REAR DIFFERENTIAL SERVICE FOUND CLIPS BROKEN IN REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASE, AND SIDE BEARINGS WARPED. MUST REPLACE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. TRUCK HAS 46000 MILES.*AK

Mileage: 46,000

HAVE HAD THE TRUCK LESS THAN TWO YEARS AND HAVE HAD SERVICE BECAUSE OF FAULTY MOTOR IN WINDSHIELD WIPERS, BAD COIL IN ENGINE, MIS-FIRING, CAUSING THE CYLINDERS AND VALVES TO BE REPLACED, FUEL CAP REPLACED, FUEL LINE REPLACED BECAUSE OF WATER IN THE LINES, HEATER HAD BAD PIECE, CAUSING HEAT TO NOT COME OUT OF DEFROST OR FLOORS, SHIFTER FOR 4-WHEEL DRIVE WILL NOT SHIFT. HAS BEEN IN SHOP 13 DAYS(3 VISITS) IN LAST 4 WEEKS. NEEDS TO GO BACK THIS WEEK FOR SHIFTER. *AK

Mileage: 30,000

2003 DODGE RAM 1500, 4X2 (WITH LIMITED SLIP 3.55 GEAR 9.25 CHRYSLER CORPORATE AXLE). BUILT NOV. 6TH 2002. VIN #[XXX]. WHILE CHANGING MY REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID AT 23,646 MILES NOTICED GEARS LOOKED O.K. THERE WAS HOWEVER LOCATED, (STUCK) ON THE MAGNET, A 3/4 INCH "C" SHAPED CLIP AND ANOTHER SMALL METAL CLIP. WENT TO DEALER, SCHEDULED FOR ENTIRE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY. HE SAID THEY'VE REPAIRED EIGHT OR NINE OF THEM. WORRY NOW ABOUT IT GOING OUT ALL TOGETHER, WAS TOLD TO DRIVE IT UNTIL REPAIRED. I FIND MANY, MANY EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM!! *AK UPDATED 07/24/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Mileage: 23,646

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I HEAR A GRINDING AND A POP NOISE AND THE REAR END OF MY 2003 1500 RAM DROPS DOWN AND IMMEDIATELY GOES INTO A 3-60 SPIN. THE WHOLE AXLE ASSEMBLY SNAPPED OFF RIGHT BY THE HUB. THE WHOLE BRAKE ASSEMBLY, STILL CONNECTED TO THE RIM AND TIRE THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT BROKE ON THE SAME SIDE, AND IT IS IDENTICAL TO THE FIRST BREAK. THE FIRST WAS AT 8,000, AND NOW 16,000 MILES. *AK

Mileage: 16,000

THE CONSUMER SHIFTED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND WAS GETTING READY TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED MOVING BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WENT OVER THE CURB BEFORE THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE'S INDICATOR LIGHT INDICATED THAT HE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK , HOWEVER IT WAS IN REVERSE. WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE AGAIN THE SHIFTER HAD NO TENSION. *AK *NM

Mileage: 18,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 72 MPH WITH OUT ANY WARNING, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LITTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT AND SUDDENLY LOST THE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER TWICE. THE VEHICLE LANDED UPSIDE DOWN AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR NECK AND BACK INJURIES. THE ALL FAMILY WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL. THE POLICE REPORT INDICATED THE AXLE SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB

Mileage: 19,000

10/25/02-BOUGHT NEW 2003 DODGE 1500 EXTENDED CAB. 11/26/02, ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ON. DEALERSHIP SAID "CONNECTION AT CAB HAD WATER IN IT, AND DRIED OFF AND SEALED." 12/19/02, 3685 MILES, TOOK BACK BECAUSE OF ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ON. SHORT IN BRAKE SWITCH AND REPLACED THE BRAKE SWITCH. 12/20/02 RETURNED WITH ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ON. BRAKE SWITCH AND REAR ABS SENSOR SHORTED. REPLACED BOTH SENSORS AND FOUND WATER IN THE WIRING CONNECTOR. DISCONNECTED, CLEANED, DRIED AND SEALED. RETURNED TO ME ON 12/24. 12/30/02, 4339 MILES, ABS/BRAKE LIGHTS ON/RPM SPIKED. 8-WAY PLUG HAD WATER IN IT. "CONTACTED STAR AND WAS TOLD TO CUT OUT PLUG AND SOLDER WIRES." TRUCK RETURNED TO ME ON 01/02/03. 01/24/03, 5864 MILES, ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON/SPEEDOMETER SPIKING AT IDLE. DEALERSHIP CHECKED CODES, CHECKED WIRING, REAR ABS SENSOR, CONNECTOR, ABS CONTROLLER CONNECTOR, CLEANED, SEALED CONNECTOR. TRUCK RETURNED TO ME ON 01/28/03. 08/20/03, 19775 MILEST, TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T KICK OUT OF PASSING GEAR UNTIL 80 MPH AND WHEN IT DID, MADE LOUD POPPING NOISE. DEALERSHIP SAID "TRANSMISSION NOT UPSHIFTING, FLASH PROGRAM TRANSMISSION CONTROL." 10/11/03, 23180 MILES, I WAS DRIVING, POWER STEERING PUMP CAME OUT AND CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL/RUN INTO DITCH. DAMAGE TO BUMPERS AND TAILPIPE. I HAD ALSO NOTICED THAT DAY BEFORE THE WRECK THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS KICKING INTO PASSING GEAR AT 40 MPH. HAD TOWED TO NEAREST DEALERSHIP ON 10/13/03. WOULD NOT GIVE ME A RENTAL-I HAD BOUGHT THE TRUCK FROM A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP. DODGE SAT ON THIS TRUCK FOR FIVE MONTHS LEAVING ME WITHOUT A VEHICLE, SAYING THAT THEY WERE SENDING AN INSPECTOR OUT TO LOOK AT IT, INSPECTOR WOULD BE THERE ANY DAY. DODGE WOULD NOT REPLACE BUMPERS AND DID NOT FIX/RETURN TO ME UNTIL 03/09/04. TRUCK WAS STILL NOT RIGHT/ACTED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO QUIT RUNNING WHEN STARTED. 09/09/04, ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON AGAIN/SPEEDOMETER SPIKING. OVER 36,000 MILES, HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY, GOING BACK TO DEALERSHIP TOMORROW. *AK

Mileage: 2,147

DODGE HEMI BOTH WHEELS SNAPPED AT AXLE, BRAKES STILL ON TIRES. *AK

Mileage: 1,200

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH DRIVER HEARD A BANG COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THEN , CONSUMER NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSFER CASE FAILED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING DOWN AN ON RAMP TOWARD THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 20 MPH MY ENTIRE LEFT REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY SHEARED OR THE SIDE AXLE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE LEFT AND IN FACT MADE A COMPLETE U-TURN. MY TRAVEL TRAILER I WAS TOWING THEN JACKKNIFED STRIKING THE REAR QUARTER PANEL. CHRYSLER HAS DENIED LIABILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY 9 MONTHS ONLY. A REVIEW OF NHTSA SITE HAS SHOWN 6 INCIDENTS WITHIN THE LAST 5 MONTHS. ALSO A REPORT FILED BY AN ENGINEER AT CHRYSLER AXLE PLANT REPORT # 10007842 ACKNOWLEDGES THAT CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF A PROBLEM IN MANUFACTURING AND THE HEAT CURRYING. MY AXLE IS BRITTLE AND ALSO APPEARS TO BE CRYSTALLIZED IN THE INTERIOR. THIS IS IN MY OPINION A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, THE TOTAL DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCEEDS $15,000.00. *JB SEE VOQ 10059475, SAME INCIDENT. *JB

Mileage: 13,500

I WAS ON I-95 DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH WHEN A CAR CUT IN FRONT OF ME THEN SLAMMED ON BRAKES. I HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES TO AVOID THIS CAR. THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL SHEARED OFF AND SPUN ME ACROSS THE LEFT LANE OF I-95 AND INTO THE STEEL CABLES IN THE MIDDLE. I WAS TOWING A CAR ON A CAR TRAILER AT THE TIME. THE TRUCK WAS MESSED UP PRETTY BAD, THE WHOLE PASSENGER SIDE AND BED ARE GONE DUE TO THE STEEL CABLES IN THE MIDDLE. THE CAR I WAS TOWING HAD DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER AND A SIDE SKIRT. ME AND MY BROTHER MANAGED TO MAKE IT OUT ALRIGHT THOUGH.*AK

Mileage: 11,000

GOING 35 MPH THE REAR AXLE ON MY 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 BROKE CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO FALL OFF. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE WHEEL BEFORHAND. DODGE WILL NOT COVER IT UNDER WARANTY EVEN THOUGH IT WAS CLEARLY A FAULTY PRODUCT. AFTER REASERCH I FOUND MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.

Mileage: 18,000

REAR AXLE....LOTS OF MY FRIENDS HAVE HAD THEM BREAK ON THEIR 2003 RAM 1500 QC. HAVE MY FAMILY IN MINE ALL THE TIME AND HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO TAKE THE CHANCE EVERYDAY.....3 CHILDREN AND MY WIFE.*AK NO BREAKAGE YET.....BUT NOT WANTING IT TO EITHER..ALL OF US HAVE A BUILD DATE OF MAY-2003 SO FAR.

Mileage: 1

WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME THE ENTIRE REAR LEFT WHEEL FELL OFF MY VEHICLE. IT LLOKED LIKE THE AXLE SNAPPED ON IT END. I WAS LUCKY I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL MY VEHICLE. *AK

2003 DODGE RAM STD CAB 1500 4X2 5.7L VEHICLE, ABOUT 9,000 MILES ON IT, 4 MONTHS SINCE PURCHASING IT. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 75 MPH THE RIGHT REAR TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY BROKE OFF THE AXLE SHAFT. THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT IN THE CENTER MEDIAN. VEHICLE SUBSTAINED ENOUGH DAMAGE TO HAVE THE INSURANCE COMPANY SAY IT WAS TOTALED. THE DEALERSHIP, SOUTHPOINT DODGE, TOLD ME TO CONTACT DAIMLER CHRYSLER. I PUT A CLAIM IN WITH DC CUSTOMER SERVICE ONLY TO HAVE IT DENIED. I CALLED DC CORP. TO ASK IF I COULD GET A REASON WHY AND SEE THEIR REPORT ON THE SUBJECT AND THEY DENIED ME THIS INFORMATION.*JB

STARTING AT JUNE, 06, 2003. 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 SERIES. WARPED ROTORS AT 5490 MILES, AGAIN AT 10643 MILES. HAVE BEEN TO DEALER BOTH TIMES FOR REPAIRS. PULSATING STILL OCCURS AFTER REPAIRS. BRAKING ABILITY PROBLEMS STILL OCCURING. BRAKES LOCKING SOMETIMES WHEN PUTTING IN DRIVE TO MOVE.GRINDING AND PULSATING SENSATION WHEN TURNING AND BRAKING.OHTER PROBLEMS DRIVE-LINE VIBRATION -HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS. COMPUTER PRINTED CIRCUIT FOR OVERHEAD CONSOLE REPLACED AT (2023 MILES) KEYSWITCH REPLACED, LEFT REAR TAIL - LIGHT PRINTED CIRCUIT, REPLACED, LEFT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LEFT LOOSE FROM FACTORY.*AK

Mileage: 5,490

MY SON AND OTHERS COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS. HE JUST PULLED AWAY FROM A STOP LITE IN A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500, ONLY 3 MONTHS OLD WHEN THE REAR RIGHT AXLE SNAPPED SHEARING OFF THE WHEEL AND SENDING HIM SKIDDING ON THE PAVEMENT. HE AND OTHERS WERE VERY LUCKY TOGET OUT OF THE WAY OF DANGER. I AM WRITING THIS ON DECEMBER 23RD. WE HAVE NOT HEARD A WORD FROM THE DEALER WHERE WE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED WHICH WOULD BE SOUTH OAK DODGE AT 4550 LINCOLN HIGHWAY IN MATTESON, ILL. PHONE IS 708-747-7950. VIN #[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 3,000

WHILE SHIFTING FROM PARK INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE CONSUMER HEARD CLUNKY NOISE. DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK A FACTORY REP. LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND STATED IT WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE RAM 1500. CONSUMER STATED HE WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE. *PH *NLM

TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. THERE IS A PERIOD OF FREE-WHEELING WHEN IT DOWNSHIFTS FROM THE OD BACK INTO FOURTH GEAR, CAUSING INCREASED PRESSURE TO HAVE TO BE APPLIED TO BRAKING THE PICKUP WHICH IN TURN CAUSES A JERKING WHILE BRAKING. THERE IS ALSO A PAUSE BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, IT IS SLOW GETTING INTO EACH GEAR AND DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT PROPERLY. THE REAR-END HAS EXCESSIVE SLACK TO THE POINT OF STARTLING PEOPLE IF NEARBY WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEARS. THESE HAVE ALL BEEN DESCRIBED AS NORMAL BY THE DEALER. NOT SO! *JB

Mileage: 4,145

TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. THERE IS A PERIOD OF FREE-WHEELING WHEN IT DOWNSHIFTS FROM THE OD BACK INTO FOURTH GEAR, CAUSING INCREASED PRESSURE TO HAVE TO BE APPLIED TO BRAKING THE PICKUP WHICH IN TURN CAUSES A JERKING WHILE BRAKING. THERE IS ALSO A PAUSE BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, IT IS SLOW GETTING INTO EACH GEAR AND DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT PROPERLY. THE REAR-END HAS EXCESSIVE SLACK TO THE POINT OF STARTLING PEOPLE IF NEARBY WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEARS. THESE HAVE ALL BEEN DESCRIBED AS NORMAL BY THE DEALER. NOT SO! *JB

Mileage: 4,145

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE IT GETS STUCK IN THE GEARS. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL. *PH

CONSUMER STATED TRANSMISSION SHIFTED HARD AT TIMES, STALLED AND HESITATED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THIS HAPPENED WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC. ON THREE OCCASIONS, VEHICLE HAD FAILED TO START. WHEN IT DID RESTART BLACK SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. *PH *JB

TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE WHEN LEFT OUTSIDE IN THE COLD. VEHICLE HAS 1200 MILES ON IT. VEHICLE WAS IMPORTED FROM CANADA AND CHRYSLER CORP. WILL NOT WARRANTY, NOR WILL SELLING DEALER TAKE VEHICLE BACK. I PURCHASED VEHICLE 5 WEEKS AGO. I WAS TOLD BY REPAIR STATION THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION BUT IT DOES NOT SURFACE ON CARFAX NOR ON THIS WEBSITE BECAUSE DODGE DOES NOT REPORT RECALLS TO EITHER. *JB

Mileage: 232

THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO ABRUPTLY PULL OVER.*JB