| Issue ID | 616368 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10179210 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 01/06/04 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 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 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15000 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TULSA, OK |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 60 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | EAST TULSA DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 6636343 |
| Dealer's city | TULSA |
| Dealer's state code | OK |
| Dealer's ZIP code |