| Issue ID | 1159190 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10684041 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/07/13 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. While driving 55 mph, the rear axle seized and the rear end of the vehicle elevated and spun around without warning. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the rear end pinion pin fractured. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 138,000. Updated 3/31/15*cn |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 138000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | DEAR BORN HEIGHTS, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HU18D95SXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 55 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | ELITE CAR CO |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | DETROIT |
| Dealer's state code | MI |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 48221 |