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2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1329852
Internal NHTSA #	10919304
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2003
File date	18/10/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	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.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1680000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WATTS, OK
VIN pattern	1D7HA18D831XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	60
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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