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2009 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	940739
Internal NHTSA #	10475241
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2009
File date	24/08/12
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Heard a clunking and whining sound while driving. Suddenly, i heard a loud thud sound really loud, the rear end locked up and white smoke was filling up the air behind my truck. I had to wait for a car to pass. The pounding became super loud. I was in the fast lane and the truck jerked, i tried merging to the right lane and as i did that, i could barely control my steering wheel. My truck started to slide sideways down the highway. Later, once the truck stopped sideways on the highway approximately 150 ft, i realized the loud thud was my drive shaft, it disconnected from the rear differential and hit the ground. The truck almost flipped over and i was on a bridge. My truck was then pushed by a highway patrol car out of traffic and later onto a tow truck because it could not be moved. The drive shaft was laying on the ground. Oil was pouring out of rear differential. (pics available) once at the dodge dealer, i was told that the pin in the drive shaft had fallen off and a large portion of it was not there anymore (probably still on the highway). Once that broke off apparently it stuck in the rear axle which locked up my back tires. At first they asked me if i had a rear differential check up lately. I explained that they serviced my car last and would be the ones to know if it needed it. Then i did research and found so many others with same truck and same exact problem. It was scary and glad i didn't have my family in the car when it happened. My lower back is still in major pain, i had to go to an orthopedic surgeon and now on 3 different pain meds- and out of work. What a mess!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	42000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA
VIN pattern	1D3HV18TX9SXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
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
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Vehicle speed	55
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2009 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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