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2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1106509
Internal NHTSA #	10630498
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2004
File date	25/06/09
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving and was hearing a whining noise from the rear differential. I took it in for a service. During the service the shop found a chipped tooth so because the truck was under warranty the shop was nice and only charged me the time to pull the cover. I took it to a loyal dealer and it took a week to fix because i was needing my vehicle to go on a planned vacation the next week. Then at 73000 and a year later the trucks diff started to make a whining noise again and i called the local dealer again and they told me that i was out of warranty and it was going to cost me $2600. 00. So i called around and 4 wheel drive parts gave me a better price so i had them change the gear ratio (4. 56) and put an after market lsd (auburn locker) and now i am schedule to take the truck in again because it is making noise again at 95777 miles. Just sick of the problem and not looking forward to the possibility of the diff seizing and putting my family in danger or possible death. $ wheel drive parts told me that the chyrsler 9. 25 diff is a very bad diff and they recommended me to switch it out to a dana 60 because that is the diff the 3/4 ton have and never have a problem. Just cost to make the switch is very expensive. I like the truck just not this weak spot in the vehicle.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	63000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BONNEY LAKE, WA
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?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	06/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	30
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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.
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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

2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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