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2003 Dodge RAM QUAD CAB Power Train Driveline Differential Unit Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	638147
Internal NHTSA #	10197787
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM QUAD CAB
Model Year	2003
File date	21/07/07
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The rear end in my 2003 dodge ram burned up. I first noticed a burning smell like propane gas which started to make me and the family sick. Pulled over to the side of the road found nothing. Then after driving 20 minutes longer the abs light came on. Next i observed orange sparks coming from the back of the truck. Pulled over again and climbed under truck and burnt my arm instantly when touching the rear pumpkin. Sat on the side of the road for 3 hours to let cool down. Then drove to the dealer 30 miles away. Engine light came on and speedometer gauge was jumping all over the place. Truck was also shifting improperly. Dealer said the rear got so hot that it melted the rear abs sensor and the speedometer sensor. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	37500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BERLIN, NJ
VIN pattern	1D7HU18D83JXXXXXX
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	1
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	01/04/06
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	50
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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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2003 Dodge RAM QUAD CAB Power Train Driveline Differential Unit Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Dodge RAM QUAD CAB Power Train Driveline Differential Unit Problems, Complaints and Defects

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