NHTSA Complaint #10375011 — 2003 DODGE RAM 1500

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10375011
Vehicle	2003 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	December 29, 2010
Date Filed	January 6, 2011
Mileage	110,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WAS DRIVING OUR VEHICLE 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 P/U IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, SUDDENLY THERE WAS A WHINING NOISE FROM THE REAR END AND A LOT OF DRAG. SHORTLY AFTER A LOUD THUD, THE DRIVELINE HAD DISCONNECTED FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THE DIFFERENTIAL HAD SEIZED, MOST PROBABLY DUE TO A BAD PINION BEARING. AFTER CONDUCTING RESEARCH, BOTH BY MYSELF AND THE SHOP OWNER, WE BOTH HAVE FOUND THAT IT IS A DEFECT COMMON TO DODGE, AS EVEN ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THAT IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND/OR EXPENSIVE TO LOCATE REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE PROBLEM. *TR

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