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

Issue ID	611985
Internal NHTSA #	10175657
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2004
File date	07/12/06
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Subj: rear differential failure dear sir or madame, several months ago, i purchased a used 2004 dodge ram 1500 that was out of the warranty period. On dec. 7, 2006 i had my rear differential serviced by an ase certified facility after reading numerous postings on several online forums discussing rear differential failures for this vehicle and after i experienced a loss in general performance of the truck. As suspected and as documented by other owners, the clutch retainer clips of the rear differential fell apart in the differential housing causing the entire rear end to fail. I am in process of having all moving parts in the housing to be rebuilt by a drivetrain specialist and will cost in excess of $1000. I was also told by the technician servicing the vehicle that it is quite possible that this problem if not caught in early stages, can create a catastrophic failure of the rear end eventually leading to lock up. In speeds in excess of 50 miles per hour this can cause vehicle roll overs and total loss of total vehicle. The fact that daimler-chrysler has yet to issue a service bulletin for this issue is aggravating and shows their lack of sympathy for their owners and as well as other drivers on the road. Thank you, kenneth mosley . *nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	40000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HOUSTON, TX
VIN pattern	1D7HA18D74SXXXXXX
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	09/09/06
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Dealer's name	CHAMPION FORD
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	KATY
Dealer's state code	TX
Dealer's ZIP code	77450

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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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