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2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Driveline Differential Unit Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	621727
Internal NHTSA #	10184372
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2001
File date	26/02/07
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dear sir/mam, i purchased a 2001 dodge ram new. After approximately 10,000 miles i heard abnormal squealing as i turned onto other streets at a low speed. I also noticed uneven tire wear. I was advised by the dodge dealership that the vehicle had no defects and to seek out the tire manufacturer. In february 2007 with approximately 58,400 miles on the truck i was traveling through town and heard a clunking noise coming from my rear end. I located a mechanic that opened up my differential pan and found metal pieces laying in the pan. My truck has a limited slip differential with 4:10 gears. This layout of gears is part of the heavy duty off road package dodge offered with their trucks at the time of my purchase. My mechanics diagnosis was that the posi- traction spacers had exploded as they had appeared to have stuck together. The pieces of metal then eventually tried to travel through the ring and gear causing chipping. The end result is to having the rear differential completely repaired at a cost with parts and labor exceeding $1300. 00. I recalled back to my original complaint with dodge of the excessive tire squealing and uneven tire wear at 10,000 miles and based upon my knowledge believe that the tires were squealing while turning onto other streets as the rear end was locked up in the posi traction mode. I contacted dodge several times and spoke with their chief customer representative by the name of pat. Dodge stated at the end of each conversation that they could not assist me in this issue even after i advised them of this safety issue in their dodge trucks. I have spoke and located four other dodge owners in my town that have had to repair their dodge truck rear ends. After observing the metal pieces in the differential and from some personnel experience from a previous incident in a friends truck years ago i made the following determination, the pieces that explode in the differential will make a clunking noice in the differential. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	58400
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NEWTON, IA
VIN pattern	3B7HF13Z81GXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	14/03/01
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	30
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Dealer's name	AXTELL FORD/DODGE
Dealer's telephone number	NO LONGER IN SERVICE
Dealer's city	NEWTON
Dealer's state code	IA
Dealer's ZIP code	50208

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2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Driveline Differential Unit Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Driveline Differential Unit Problems, Complaints and Defects

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