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2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1135696
Internal NHTSA #	10661064
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2005
File date	03/10/14
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The rear differential locked up and the driveshaft separated at the rear connection to the differential in model year 2005 dodge ram 1500 pickup. There was little or no noise or other warning prior to the lock-up and separation. The pinion was forced into the rear differential causing the lock up and damaging the internals. The drive shaft with the u-joint attached fell to the ground and was pulled free of the transfer case. I was traveling a speed of < 35 mph and was unable to move the vehicle. The vehicle was towed and repaired. I am in possession of all damaged parts and have supporting repair documentation. I am aware there is a pending investigation with this issue.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	125000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHESAPEAKE, VA
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	35
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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.
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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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2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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