2005 DODGE RAM 1500 Suspension Problems

Pinion separated from front drivers' side of truck while driving, almost causing accident.

I was driving on a highway when all of a sudden I heard what I thought to be a blow out (tire) ,as I pulled over on shoulder with difficulty I looked in mirror and saw a part has fallen off, later retrieved with tow truck driver, part being a driveshaft. Rear end had seized as I maneuvered my veh. As far on shoulder as possible, I feel fortunate for outcome of incident. I had gotten a tow to my resident now not sure what my next step is to do, any advise would be helpful. Thank you

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WENT OVER FIVE POTHOLES CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION, THE CONTROL ARM AND TIE ROD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GET AN ALIGNMENT AND THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION, CONTROL ARM AND TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE NOW EXPERIENCING A RATTLING NOISE WHILE DRIVING SINCE HE HIT THE POTHOLES. THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.

Mileage: 180,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SEVERE VIBRATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROCKY TOP CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (3315 WINFIELD DUNN PKWY, KODAK, TN) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PINION NUT WAS LOOSE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 168,000.

Mileage: 168,000

2005 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWERTRAIN, FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY AND REAR DRIVE SHAFT U JOINTS SAFETY ISSUES. *M THE CONSUMER PROVIDED INVOICES THAT STATE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS NOT WORKING, AS WELL AS THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS WITH BALL JOINTS NEED REPLACING. *TR

2005 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWERTRAIN, FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY AND REAR DRIVE SHAFT U JOINTS SAFETY ISSUES. *M THE CONSUMER PROVIDED INVOICES THAT STATE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS NOT WORKING, AS WELL AS THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS WITH BALL JOINTS NEED REPLACING. *TR

09/01/2017 TRAVELING EAST BOUND ON HWY 12 IN SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY AT 11:30 PM WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH IN BETWEEN 2 JERSEY WALLS I TURNED LEFT AND HIT THE BRAKES HARD TO AVOID A BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE. (NOTE BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE HAD NO FLASHERS, FLAIRS OR ANY OTHER WARNING) WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I STARTED BOUNCING BACK AND FORTH OFF THE WALLS. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, I WAS AIRBORNE AT ONE POINT & ACTUALLY THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE AND WHEN I CAME TO A STOP I WAS FACING THE WRONG DIRECTION ON THE HWY.. I STARTED MY VEHICLE TO MOVE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IT WOULDN'T MOVE. I PROCEEDED TO WALK AROUND THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WAS MISSING.I BELIEVE WHEN MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR THAT'S WHEN I LOST THE WHEEL. CHP CALLED TOW TRUCK AND SAID SOLO NON INJURY ACCIDENT NO REPORT NEEDED I DIDN'T REALIZE AND NOW IT'S BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT THE AXLE SHAFT BROKE ON A WELD AND LOOKS LIKE THERE WERE AIR BUBBLES IN THE STEEL.I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE HAD ANY OTHER ISSUES WITH AXLE SHAFTS, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A CLAIM. I BELIEVE THE WRECK WAS MUCH WORSE DUE TO THE AXLE SHAFT BREAKING. TRUCK IS TOTALED WITH A TWISTED FRAME. SEE ALSO 11073246

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. AN EYEWITNESS EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL REPAIR WAS SERVICED AT THE LOCAL DEALER (ADVENTURE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM LOCATED ON 36845 EUCLID AVE, WILLOUGHBY, OHIO, 44094). THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALER LOCATED IN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THEY WOULD SEND A SPECIAL ENGINEER TO INVESTIGATE THE VEHICLE PER CASE NUMBER: 31588634. THE VEHICLE WAS INVESTIGATED BY THE MANUFACTURER'S ENGINEER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT A SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT WAS TO REVIEW THE VEHICLE AND REPORT BACK TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE DEALER FOR THREE WEEKS, BUT NO REPAIR ORDER HAD BEEN PROVIDED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO START PAYING A STORAGE FEE FOR THE VEHICLE IF IT WAS NOT REMOVED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE SHIPPED TO HIS PERSONAL INDEPENDENT MECHANIC LOCATED IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PINION NUT WAS REPAIRED AND WAS TOO TIGHT, WHICH CAUSED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME AND NO ASSISTANCE WAS MADE AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE BEING TAKEN TO THE DEALER (CHRISTOPHER'S DODGE WORLD, (303) 238-7311). THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE FOR AN UNKNOWN RECALL, BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE PART WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE CONTACT WAITED FOR OVER TWO MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SECOND DEALER (VISTA AUTO GROUP, 171 9TH ST, SILVERTHORNE, CO 80498, (866) 636-6202) WHO INDICATED THAT THE REAR AXLE PINION NUT WAS LOOSELY CONNECTED AND REPLACED THE PART FOR THE RECALL. THE SECOND DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK AND THAT THE PINION SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE A SOLUTION TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,054.

Mileage: 161,054

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT. THE CONTACT DID NOT BELIEVE THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN). UPON LEAVING THE DEALER, THERE WAS A STRONG VIBRATION IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR AXLE NUT SEIZED AND THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY CAUSED THE TWO REAR TIRES TO FLATTEN. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND JERK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

A RECALL WAS POSTED FOR 2006 AND NEWER DODGE RAM FOR FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. MY 2005 HAD BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAIL AT LESS THAN 90,000 MILES. SAME MANUFACTURE OF WHEEL BEARINGS. SECONDLY, A RECALL WAS ALSO GIVEN FOR A FAILED ELECTRICAL SWITCH PERTAINING TO IGNITION SWITCH AND HEATER BLOWER MOTOR. MINE ALSO FAILED IN A CLOUD OF SMOKE AND SMELL OF BURNING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. I HAVE BOTH FAILED COMPONENTS, CURRENTLY AND WOULD LIKE TO BE INCLUDED IN THESE RECALLS.

Mileage: 90,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAG), 14V796000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONE WEEK AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THAT THE REAR AXLE SHAFT EXHIBITED 1/8 OF AN INCH GROVE AND DECLINED TO PERFORM AN ADDITIONAL REPAIR RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V796000 (REAR AXLE PINION NUT) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,912. UPDATED 05/31/2016*LJ CONSUMER STATED PARTS WERE REPLACED ON 1/21/12 WITH CHRYSLER PARTS UPDATED 6/5/18*JB

Mileage: 145,912

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASH INTO A TREE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR TIRE BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V796000 (SUSPENSION) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 04/04/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 10/18/2117*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE DRIFTED BACKWARDS AND THE REAR END LOCKED UP. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED A RECALL RELATED TO THE REAR AXLE PINION NUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

I HAVE BEEN CALLING ED VOYLES RAM IN MARIETTA GA FOR OVER 5 MONTHS REGARDING 2 RECALLS (REAR AXLE PINION NUT P77 / NHTSA 14V-796 & DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR R25 / NHTSA 15V-313) EVERY TIME I CALL ITS ALWAYS THE SAME RESPONSE, "NO PARTS", AND NO IDEA WHEN PARTS WILL ARRIVE. HOW LONG SHOULD THIS TAKE?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 15000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN 2015. THE DEALER STATED THAT ONLY ONE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER DAY AND THE CONTACT WAS NOT ON THE WAITING LIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE FRAME ON MY DODGE RAM HAS BROKEN WELDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRAME WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS MOUNT TO THE FRAME. THEY HAVE FAILED DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECTS DURING THE WELDING PROCESS. THE TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED, DRIVEN OFF ROAD, OR DONE ANY TOWING. DODGE REFUSES ANY ASSISTANCE IN REPLACING THE FRAME BECAUSE IT HAS AGED OUT OF THEIR WARRANTY. THE TRUCK HAS 74,138 MILES ON IT AND IS NOT DRIVABLE WITHOUT A NEW FRAME. I HAD THE TRUCK IN TWICE UNDER WARRANTY SERVICE FOR DRIVABILITY ISSUES UNDER BRAKING AND STEERING OVER BUMPS. NEITHER TIME WERE THE CRACKS IN THE FRAME FOUND OR ADDRESSED. EVERY TIME THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I FOUND THE DAMAGE WHILE CHANGING THE OIL AND WAS ABOUT TO REPLACE THE FRT HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SINCE THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAD ALREADY FAILED AND HAD BEEN REPLACED EARLIER. CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THAT MY TRUCK HAD AGED OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT THAT TAKING IT TO A DEALER THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO FIND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN THAT MAY COVER IT. I GOOGLED TSB'S AND FOUND ONE ON THE 2006 DODGE RAM FRAMES FOR THE EXACT SAME AREA AFFECTED ON MY TRUCK, BUT DODGE STILL WON'T ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. I'VE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS FOR OVER SIX MONTHS AND WANT MY TRUCK FIXED OR REPLACED.

Mileage: 74,138

BLEW A ROD AND REAR AXLE BROKE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE BRAKE LAMPS FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DRIVER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF FUEL COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,563. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 123,563

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE REAR WHEELS SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PINION NUT FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE PINION NUT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR PARTS BEING UNAVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.

Mileage: 165,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR AXLE SEIZED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PINION NUT SEPARATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

Mileage: 66,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MERGING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHEN THE REAR AXLE PINION NUT FRACTURED, THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED, THE DRIVE SHAFT FRACTURED AS WELL AS THE TRANSFER CASE, CAUSING DAMAGES TO OTHER COMPONENTS. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED AN UNREASONABLE TIMEFRAME FOR THE PARTS TO BECOME AVAILABLE AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE REAR AXLE PINION DETACHED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE AND A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND HEAD INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000. MA 10/15/2015

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT DETACHED. AS A RESULT, THE AXLE ASSEMBLY AND PINION NUT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

2005 DODGE RAM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL AND VEHICLE TIRE MALFUNCTION WHILE DRIVING. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE CAME OFF THE VEHICLE AND THE BALL JOINT WAS ON THE GROUND.. *JB

IN MARCH 2015 I RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THAT MY TRUCK HAD A RECALL INVOLVING THE REAR AXLE. AS SOON AS I RECEIVED THIS NOTICE, I STOPPED DRIVING MY TRUCK. IN ADDITION, WHILE SEARCHING MY VIN # ON YOUR SITE, I FOUND THAT MY TRUCK HAD ANOTHER RECALL. THIS RECALL INVOLVES THE AIR BAGS. MY TRUCK IS MY FAMILY'S ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. SINCE I DON'T HAVE ANOTHER VEHICLE, I HAVE BEEN FORCED TO BORROW MY PARENTS AND SIBLINGS VEHICLES. I EVEN HAVE BEEN FORCED TO TAKE THE BUS. I FEEL THAT THESE RECALLS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RESOLVED ALREADY. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO HELP ME WITH THIS SITUATION? I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING MY FAMILY OR MYSELF AROUND IN THIS VEHICLE. IT IS NOT SAFE. THANK YOU.

IN MARCH 2015 I RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THAT MY TRUCK HAD A RECALL INVOLVING THE REAR AXLE. AS SOON AS I RECEIVED THIS NOTICE, I STOPPED DRIVING MY TRUCK. MY TRUCK IS MY FAMILY'S ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. SINCE I DON'T HAVE ANOTHER VEHICLE, I HAVE BEEN FORCED TO BORROW MY PARENTS AND SIBLINGS VEHICLES. I EVEN HAVE BEEN FORCED TO TAKE THE BUS. I FEEL THAT THIS RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN RESOLVED ALREADY. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO HELP ME WITH THIS SITUATION? I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING MY FAMILY OR MYSELF AROUND IN THIS VEHICLE. THANK YOU.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN), 14V796000 (SUSPENSION), AND 14V817000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER A MANUFACTURER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. ...UPDATED 08-06/15 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED CHRYSLER WAS WILLING TO BUY THE VEHICLE BACK. UPDATED 08/13/15*JB

Mileage: 63,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AROUND CORNERS, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT TO THE SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSTIC WAS UNKNOWN AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.

Mileage: 154,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (SUSPENSION) IN MARCH OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VIN WAS ALSO LISTED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V817000 (AIR BAGS) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

THE FRONT RIGHT UPPER BALL JOINT OF THE UPPER CONTROL ARM SEPARATED WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT. THE BALL JOINT PULLED OUT OF THE SOCKET. THE TIRE THEN LAID OVER AND THE TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE REAR AXLE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR END NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V79600 (POWER TRAIN) AND 14V817000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V79600 (SUSPENSION) AND 14V81700 (AIR BAGS) WERE RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY OF 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V79600 (SUSPENSION) AND 14V81700 (AIR BAGS) WERE RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY OF 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (SUSPENSION) WAS RECEIVED IN DECEMBER OF 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE REAR AXLE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V796000 (SUSPENSION) AND 14V817000 (AIR BAG) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER STATED THAT THE REAR END NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,046. UPDATED 03/24/15*LJ

Mileage: 100,046

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PINION NUT REAR AXLE AND THE DRIVE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

Mileage: 107,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,007.

Mileage: 100,007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,957.

Mileage: 125,957

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE REAR AXLE SEIZED AND THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE ELEVATED AND SPUN AROUND WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE REAR END PINION PIN FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000. UPDATED 3/31/15*CN

Mileage: 138,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE NEAR THE REAR AXLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,000.

Mileage: 162,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND THE REAR AXLE BECAME INOPERABLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 150,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, A LOUD UNUSUAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE AS THE REAR WHEELS SEIZED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.

Mileage: 144,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AS THE REAR END SEIZED .THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 ( POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 124,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A SCREECHING HALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SHAFT AND THE REAR AXLE DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE, THE PINION GEAR, AND THE MAIN GEAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

Mileage: 118,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT WAS FRACTURED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BEARINGS AND SPIDER GEARS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AXLE SUDDENLY FRACTURED AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO REMEDY WAS OFFERED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE TRUCK JUST STALLS FOR NO REASON. I LOSE ALL CONTROL. I ALMOST HIT A CAR. I WENT OVER THE CURB INTO SOMEONE'S YARD. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FROM DODGE OWNERS WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THAT MODEL. THE RPM'S JUMP AND THE TRUCK JUST DIES. ITS HAPPENED TO ME ON THE FREEWAY, ON RURAL ROADS, AND CITY STREETS. THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE SOMEBODY SERIOUS INJURY. I PARKED MY TRUCK AND STOPPED DRIVING IT BECAUSE IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE IMMEDIATELY. *JS

Mileage: 89,000

ON JANUARY 26, 2014, MY TRUCK WITH ONLY 59,000 MILES EXPERIENCED SUDDEN CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARING HUB ASSEMBLY. THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARING HUB FAILURE RESULTED IN COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL HUB AND ASSEMBLY FROM THE TRUCK. THIS MAJOR FAILURE IS SIMILAR TO TWO PREVIOUS NHTSA RECALLS ON DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCKS AS OUTLINED BELOW. FROM MY REVIEW OF DODGE MESSAGE BOARDS, THIS APPEARS TO BE A BROADER ISSUE THAN COVERED BY THE TWO PREVIOUS NHTSA RECALLS. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DODGE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID MY TRUCK WAS NOT WITHIN THE TWO RECALL CLASSES. I BELIEVE THIS IS A BROADER ISSUE AND REQUEST THE NHTSA TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE TO SAVE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK. TWO PREVIOUS RECALL EFFORTS: 1) THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 07V-038 (OR 07V038000). DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S DODGE DIVISION IS RECALLING 86,333 OF ITS POPULAR RAM 1500 PICKUP TRUCKS DUE TO A POTENTIAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING HUB ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL, UNDER THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA), INVOLVES EVERY RAM LIGHT-DUTY 2006 MODEL YEAR TRUCK MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 7, 2005 AND APRIL 27, 2006. THREE PLANTS' OUTPUT IS INVOLVED: SALTILLO, MEXICO; FENTON, MISSOURI; WARREN, MICHIGAN. 2) NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10E040000 : FEDERAL-MOGUL IS RECALLING CERTAIN CARQUEST, NATIONAL, AND PERCISION BRAND WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS 515073 AND 515073, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2008 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP TRUCKS. THE INBOARD ROLL FORM USED TO MAINTAIN THE HUB ASSEMBLY CAN FATIGUE RESULTING IN NOISE AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION ON THE TWO WHEEL DRIVE (2WD) APPLICATIONS. THE RISK OF THESE ISSUES DO NOT OCCUR ON THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) APPLICATIONS, AND INSTALLATION ON THE 4WD APPLICATIONS ARE NOT PART OF THIS RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 59,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, A WHINING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AS THE REAR TIRES SEIZED. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVE SHAFT BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OUT OF LANE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,300. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 79,300

FRONT WHEEL HUB/BEARINGS ON BOTH SIDES COMPLETELY WORN OUT RESULTING IN PLAY IN THE FRONT END AND DESTROYING THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. THESE ARE NOT SERVICEABLE PARTS AND CANNOT BE GREASED OR LUBRICATED TO PREVENT FAILURE. I WOULD BE AFRAID OF LOSING A WHEEL SO WILL NOT BE DRIVING TILL REPAIRED. *TR

Mileage: 102,000

AFTER I PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE DURING MY PERSONAL INSPECTION OF THE SUSPENSION I NOTICED THAT THE RUBBER BOOT ON BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE COMPLETELY DETERIORATED. IF THIS IS NOT REPAIRED THE BALL JOINTS WOULD FAIL CREATING AN ACCIDENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY. *TR

Mileage: 37,980

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, THE REAR TIRES SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 118,000. *TR

Mileage: 118,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH THE PINION NUT CAME LOOSE FROM THE PINION SHAFT. AS A RESULT, THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT HE NEVER SEEN THAT TYPE OF FAILURE BEFORE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE AXLE PIN BACK AND THE AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.

Mileage: 157,000

DRIVING DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER EVENT, HEARD A POP IN THE AREA OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. ASSUMED IT WAS ICE OR SNOW. WITHIN THE NEXT 20 MILES, SLIGHT VIBRATION BEGAN AND GRINDING NOISE HEARD. PARKED VEHICLE FOR WEEK WHILE OUT OF TOWN. RETURNED DROVE TO WORK, APPROX 22 MILES, PROBLEM PERSISTED AND GOT WORSE, THIS WAS DURING ANOTHER SNOW EVENT. DECIDED TO SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM LOCAL DEALERSHIP, REFUSED IMMEDIATE ATTENTION, SET UP APPOINTMENT FOR JAN. 4, 2010. CALLED LOCAL REPAIR SHOP NEAR HOME. COULD GET ME IN IMMEDIATELY. ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE TO REPAIR SHOP. RIGHT FROM WHEEL BEARING FAILED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO HUB AND AXLE. HAD TO BE HAULED IN BECAUSE THE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM AXLE. CAUSED TIRE TO RIDE UP INTO UPPER CONTROL ARM AND DESTROYED TIRE. SEARCHED INTERNET AND FOUND THAT 2006 DODGE RAMS HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND THAT 2002 THRU 2008 DODGE RAMS THAT HAD REPLACEMENTS WITH SPECIFIC BRANDS HAD BEEN RECALLED. MY VEHICLE HAD ONLY 53,412 MILES ON IT WHEN THE BEARING ASSEMBLY FAILED. IT HAS COST ME OVER $600 IN REPAIRS THAT WERE NOT COVERED BY THE "70,000 MILE LIMITED DRIVETRAIN WARRANTY." THE REPLACED PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AND IN MY POSSESSION. IT SEEMS TO ME THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON OCCURRENCE IN DODGE PICKUPS OF MANY MODEL YEARS INCLUDING 2005 BOTH 2 AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE. *TR

Mileage: 53,412

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HUB WHEEL BEARING FAILED AND THE WHEEL CAME OFF. THE VEHICLE SLID 120 FEET BEFORE IT STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND AN INVESTIGATION WAS DONE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO MANUFACTURERS DEFECT FOUND AND THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 93,000. UPDATED 11/22/10 *BF THE CONSUMER LEARNED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THE PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED. RECALL # 07V038000. UPDATED 11/23/10*JB

Mileage: 91,294

RACK AND PINION LEAKING WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP, WHICH USES THE SAME FLUID AS THE RACK AND PINION--BOTH HAVE TO BE REPAIRED AND REPLACED. THE TIE RODS ARE BROKEN AND CONNECTED TO THE RACK AND PINION FLUID, WHICH ULTIMATELY LED TO THE TIERODS BREAKING DUE TO FLUID LEAKAGE. WE ARE ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, NOT SHIFTING INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE--OUR PRIOR VEHICLE WAS ALSO A DODGE RAM 1500, IN WHICH WE HAD TIE ROD ISSUES AND MAJOR AUTOMATIC POWER TRANSMISSION AND POWER STEERING FLUID ISSUES. TRUCK JUST PURCHASED AND CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP PENDING REPLACEMENT TIE RODS, POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENT AND ANY OTHER FLUID ISSUES THEY FIND TO GET THE COMPONENTS WORKING IN SYNERGY. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED IN 2007 UNDER WARRANTY. DODGE STATES IT IS BAD AGAIN. TRUCK NOW HAS 64000 MILES ON IT. ALSO THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT BEARING AND SPINDLE HAD TO BE REPLACED IN 2009 BECAUSE OF A THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE 2006 MODEL DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION AT FACTORY. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

2005 DODGE RAM DEVELOPED SEVERE FRONT END WOBBLE AT ALL SPEEDS KNOWN AS DEATH WOBBLE. TRUCK WAS PURCHASED AS CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED AND BOUGHT EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. THEY TOLD ME SHOCKS WERE BAD AND I REPLACED THEM AT MY OWN COST AND IT STILL CONTINUES TO GET WORSE EVERY MILE MORE. *TR

Mileage: 45,670

THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL BROKE OFF AT LOW SPEED. SEEMS THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM (AXLE) JUST SNAPPED IN TWO. NO OTHER VEHICLES WHERE INVOLVED, POT HOLES OR CURB. THE WHEEL BROKE OFF PULLING EVERYTHING APART INSIDE THE WHEEL WELL EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE LINE. THE TRUCK LANDED ON TOP OF THE WHEEL PREVENTING IT FROM FLIPPING OVER. I SPOKE WITH CHRYSLER DODGE AND ALL THOUGH ADMITTING THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM SHOULD NEVER BREAK SAID THAT IT WASN'T A DEFECTED PART BECAUSE I HADN'T HAD MY VEHICLE SERVICED THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP . THIS WAS A VERY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM. IF IT WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN FOR ONLY DOING 15MPH WHEN IT HAPPENED IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY AND POSSIBLE DEATH. DODGE HAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH FAULTY BALL JOINTS BUT DON'T SEEM TO CARE ALL THOUGH THIS MAY HAVE BEEN A PRELIMINARY PROBLEM LEADING UP TO THE AXLE BREAKING IN TWO. *TR

Mileage: 57,000

TURNING A CORNER WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE COLLAPSED RESULTING IN THE TRUCK MAKING IMPACT WITH A CURB AT APPROX. 20 MPH. THERE WERE NO PHYSICAL SIGNS OF ANY FAILURE LEADING UP TO THIS POINT. REPORTED INCIDENT TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THEY REPORTED IS WAS AN UPPER BALL JOINT FAILURE. TRUCK IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED AND OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. *TR

Mileage: 73,000

I HAVE HAD (2)TWO CLOSE CALLS FROM A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 DUE TO EQUIPMENT FAILURES. (1) THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED DURING A SNOWSTORM AND SKIDDED ME OFF THE ROAD. (2) RECENTLY WITH JUST 44,000 MILES ON THE RAM THE WHEELBEARINGS SEIZED AND THE DRIVERSIDE TIRE BLOWOUT SENDING ME AGAIN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD INTO A SMALL CULVERT. EVEN THOUGH UNDER WARRANTY DODGE IS DELAYING FIXING IT BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THESE EQUIPMENT FAILURES. I'VE NOTICED MANY COMPLAINTS AND EVEN LIMITED RECALLS REGARDING DODGE WHEELBEARINGS BEING DEFECTIVE. IF YOU ARE INVOLVED WITH EITHER OF THESE EQUIPMENT FAILURES YOU'D KNOW HOW CATASTROPHIC IT COULD BE. *TR

Mileage: 44,000

WHEEL BEARING HUB ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING RIGHT FRONT WHEEL TO LOCK UP AND FALL INWARD AS VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. WHEEL BEARING HUB WAS FOUND TO HAVE FALLEN APART AND SHOWED LACK OF GREASE. *TR

Mileage: 72,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 QUADCAB LWB. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, ONE OF THE BALL JOINTS FELL FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN PULLED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND EVENTUALLY TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT ALL OF THE BALL JOINTS WERE DRY ROTTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, HOWEVER, THE REPAIR PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT IS CURRENTLY WAITING FOR THE PARTS TO ARRIVE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,427 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

Mileage: 48,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 QUADCAB LWB. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, ONE OF THE BALL JOINTS FELL FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN PULLED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND EVENTUALLY TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT ALL OF THE BALL JOINTS WERE DRY ROTTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, HOWEVER, THE REPAIR PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT IS CURRENTLY WAITING FOR THE PARTS TO ARRIVE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,427 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

Mileage: 48,000

RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION, BUMPER QUARTER PANEL. USAA INSURANCE COMPANY PAID FOR REPAIR. HAVE FILED A CLAIM WITH DAIMLER/CHRYSLER TO REIMBURSE FOR REPAIR. HAVE NO RESPONSE. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 30MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SAFETY RESTRAINT AND RECEIVED NO INJURIES. THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES INVOLVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT CONCERNING BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE DEALER HAD PREVIOUSLY REPLACED THE REAR AXLE, REAR BRAKES, REAR BRAKE DRUM, REAR BRAKE PADS, BRAKE SHOES, LININGS AND ALSO THE REAR SPRING. THE DEALER STATED NO ADDITIONAL REPAIRS COULD BE COMPLETED UNTIL THE MANUFACTURER RELEASED OTHER TSB'S. THE POLICE FILED A REPORT AT THE SCENE.

Mileage: 20,980

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN IN 2005 DODGE RAM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE CAME OFF AND WENT UNDER THE VEHICLE. HE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP , AND THEY WOULD NOT LOOK AT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE HE DID NOT BUY IT THERE. THE CONTACT PAID TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE HE PURCHASED IT. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A FIELD REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. HE FOUND A BROKEN AXLE, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE SEPARATION. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO FIX THE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY. THEREFORE, THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE . THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD, AND THERE WERE NO POT HOLES WHERE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. HE HAS PICTURES OF THE LOCATION WHERE THE TIRE CAME OFF. *AK

WE PURCHASED THE CAR ON 6/30/05.ON 7/4/05, MY DAYGHTERS FRIEND WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD BANG.THINKING THAT THERE WAS A FLAT TIRE, HE PROCEEDED TO MOVE INTO THE BREAKDOWN LANE. NO SOONER HAD HE DONE THIS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN BUCKING, WENT AIRBORNE, AND FLIPPED A MINIMUM OF 3 TIMES.NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.THANKFULLY HE WASNT INJURED, BUT HIS PASSENGER WAS. HE HAD A SMALL GASH IN HIS HEAD WHICH REQUIRED 2 STAPLES.

2005 DODGE RAM 1500 EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH PREMATURE TIRE WEAR, RUSTED COMPONENTS UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, LOOSE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, TRANSMISSION SHIFTING, SPEEDOMETER INACCURATE, AND PROBLEMS WITH THE BODY PAINT. *MR THE RIDE HEIGHT WAS LOW IN THE FRONT, THERE WAS STIFF SUSPENSION, THERE WAS A LOOSE STRIP RUBBER ABOVE THE LEFT DOOR, THE SUSPENSION BAR MAY HAVE BEEN CRACKED, THERE WAS ABNORMAL SCALLOPING ON THE FRONT TIRE OUTSIDE TREAD, THERE WAS AN EXHAUST PIPE LEAK, THE EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS SHOWED SIGNS OF OVERHEATING. THE LOWER PORTION OF THE RIGHT SIDE STEERING KNUCKLE SHOWED A VISIBLE LINE THAT COULD POSSIBLY CRACK. THE ENGINE IDLING WAS HARSH WHEN MOVING THE SHIFT INTO REVERSE. *SC *JB

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