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2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	997988
Internal NHTSA #	10531716
Manufacurer	Chrysler Group LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2003
File date	01/03/13
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I own a 2003 dodge ram 1500 v8 with 4. 7 now with 155k miles, i had truck since 2005 . I always took great and still take great care of it. The following event has happen twice to me , one year apart from each other . The first time 2011 truck has about 120k miles, i was doing 30 mile an hour when a loud grinding started i was able to slow down to 10 miles an hour before the big bang noise occur and drive shaft felt off in the middle of a very busy intersection in stpete florida ( 49th st and ulmerton ) the rear end had lock up my tires , even the big flat bed tow truck had hard time picking me up , the second time 2012 it happen in tampa florida 140k miles also in a very busy hwy (veterans express) . Second time the grinding noise was less louder when i first heard it , or i heard it way early jeje i knew what it was already so i let off the gas and let truck slow down but the big bang happen , lucky this was the second time this happen i knew what it was and i was already getting off the right shoulder , the second event happen with a second set of drive shaft and rear end, both time the rear end lock up my rear tires . Due to pinion and pinion nut malfunction and costly repairs i write to you today . The truck runs today , but the grinding noise is back. Is their recall or new better parts .
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	150000
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TAMPA, FL
VIN pattern	1D7HA16N53JXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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
Number of cylinders	8
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Vehicle speed	40
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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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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