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2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Driveline Differential Unit Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	554554
Internal NHTSA #	10131536
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2004
File date	22/07/05
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Ram 1550 with 19" tires has experience 2 successive rear-end failures. Replacement parts include case, bearings and ring/pinion. Failures occurred at slow speed. Had they occurred at high speed and the differential locked up the vehicle would most likely roll over and injure/kill the occupants. There is anecdotal reports of such failures in internet user groups and elsewhere. I have suffered 2 failures in 2 000 miles (30 000 and 32 000 miles) and i am surprise to seee no action on this topic. *nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	30000
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MIMS, FL
VIN pattern	1D3HA18D84JXXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	21/05/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	55
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Dealer's name	BREVARD CHRYSLER DODGE
Dealer's telephone number	3212688970
Dealer's city	TITUSVILLE
Dealer's state code	FL
Dealer's ZIP code	32780

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2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Driveline Differential Unit Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Driveline Differential Unit Problems, Complaints and Defects

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