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2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1001228
Internal NHTSA #	10533970
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2005
File date	20/07/13
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My request for a complete and thorough re-investigation by nhtsa will follow this complaint. Myself and 2 children almost died as a result of the power train failure of my 2005 dodge ram 1500 4x4 hemi pickup. On sat morning 7-20-13 around 10:30 am traveling home from a baseball tournament, we were westbound on 80/90, mile marker 115, traveling around 70-72 mph near elkhart indiana. The rear pinion nut came loose, causing the pinion gear to fall into the rear differential, locking up the rear end, and throwing the drive shaft completely off my vehicle with no warning. We were in heavy traffic, there was a semi pulled over into the shoulder for a down tire, all the vehicles were merging over to give the semi room, when all of a sudden my vehicle made a loud noise (bang), and i lost immediate control of the vehicle. I fought to regain control of my truck, just missing being rear ended and broad- sided by several vehicles as well as wiping out vehicles to my right and behind me. I barely got some control as my vehicle was attempting to go sideways i was in fear we were going to roll at 50 mph right down the highway. I kept the vehicle from rolling somehow and came to a screeching stop barely off the roadway. My truck was smoking from everywhere and i could not see for what seemed like 2 minutes. As traffic lightened up and the 2 cars that also left the roadway to avoid a collision, got back under power and left, i found my drive shaft on the roadway completely off my vehicle. Once my mechanic was able to see the vehicle on monday and diagnose the issue. It was found then that the rear pinion nut came loose. It has cost me over 4500. 00 so far between towing, rear end, drive shaft, front end, gas tank smashed and were not done. The trans also has issues now. This is the 2nd dodge vehicle my mechanic has seen this happen to. Please look at the recalls and complaints on here. ... Updated 01/07/15 *bf
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	111081
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	OTTAWA, IL
VIN pattern	1D7HU18D55SXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	06/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
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Vehicle speed	72
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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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2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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