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2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1310468
Internal NHTSA #	10897184
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2008
File date	18/08/16
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driving straight in town at 30 mph when rear-end locked up. With no warning, no sounds, no grinding, squealing, or shimmying, the truck skidded about 20 yds before the driveshaft literally ripped in half, with both halves shooting out from under the truck in different directions. Pinion bearing already had been replaced about a year prior after feeling some grinding and hearing sounds, but has run smooth as butter since. I had my last oil change and inspection at take ten about a month ago. Rear end remained locked up with driveshaft removed (obliterated) when the tow truck got there. Glad i was not on the highway, or myself and 7 year old son may have not survived.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	110000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PONCA CITY, OK
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?
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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	30
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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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2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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