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2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1025154
Internal NHTSA #	10553861
Manufacurer	Chrysler Group LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2003
File date	11/09/09
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	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.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80000
Number of Occurences	11
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NORWALK, CA
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	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	55
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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 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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