2005 DODGE RAM 1500 Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit Problems

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V796000 (Power Train). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer for the recall repair. During inspection, the dealer determined that there was additional damage to the differential, and the parts for the repair were on backorder. The dealer informed the contact that the differential oil was contaminated and there was no coverage for the additional repairs. The manufacturer was contacted and was able to expedite the parts, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 238,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO NORTHWEST JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM (10600 SW CANYON RD, BEAVERTON, OR 97005, (503) 646-5111) TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN), BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. AFTER THE REPAIR, WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT SILICONE WAS PLACED INSIDE IT TO STOP THE LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 233,538.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SEVERE VIBRATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROCKY TOP CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (3315 WINFIELD DUNN PKWY, KODAK, TN) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PINION NUT WAS LOOSE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 168,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL PINION SEAL LEAKED UPON INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL PINION SEAL LEAKED. PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,600. UPDATED 09/11/15*LJ UPDATED 11/1/2017*CN UPDATED 11/3/2017*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500.WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM BOTH REAR TIRES. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS LEAKING OIL AND EMITTING VAPOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,995.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE DRIVESHAFT SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE REAR TIRES TO SEIZE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,000. UPDATED 02/27/15*LJ UPDATED 04/26/2016*JS UPDATED 9/13/2013*CN

DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE TOWING LIGHTWEIGHT ENCLOSED TRAILER. SAW SMOKE AND OIL COMING FROM THE REAR END. REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED UP, CAUSING ALL 4 WHEELS TO LOCK UP. DRIVE LINE CAME COMPLETELY DETACHED AND FLEW ACROSS HIGHWAY. TRANSFER CASE CRACKED IN HALF. TRUCK AND TRAILER SKIDDED TO A STOP ON SIDE OF HIGHWAY, AFTER CROSSING ADDITIONAL LANES OF TRAFFIC. NO INJURIES AND MISSED GUARD RAIL BY A FEW FEET. *TT