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2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1626165
Internal NHTSA #	11288629
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2004
File date	10/11/19
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was traveling on roadway there was a loud bang, truck skidded to stop and would not move. Truck had to be towed, appears the rear differential pinion shaft has snapped off. The truck is currently parked in a snow bank until i can evaluate what needs repaired/replaced. There have haven been numerous complaints and recalls on dodge differentials, i can assume due to the numerous complaints of the clutch pack retainer clips failing that they failed causing shock load to the ring and pinion gears and therefore snapping the pinion shaft and wedging pinion gear and ring gear. This truck only has 80,000 miles on it has never been abused, off roaded or done any heavy towing, had something like this happened at interstate speeds and or towing a trailer it would have been catastrophic.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SCHOFIELD, WI
VIN pattern	1D7HU18D24SXXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	06/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	20
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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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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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