The rear differential was found bent by the dealership, which required replacement, noise from the unit prior to replacement.
1998 Dodge RAM 1500 transmission complaints
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Vehicle has no interlock safety mechanism. Vehicle can be placed into gear without applying the brake. The dealer has been contacted.
Tire seperated from truck, causing loss of control, rolled ? Times, everyone was ejected and killed except for 1. I do not want my information released to the manufacturer, pending legal matters.
Vehicle was parked in driveway and engine running with children in back seats;.all of a sudden a loud sound was heard and the vehicle rolled out of driveway into a tree. Three injuries were sustained, including minor cuts & bruises. Dealer notified. Can the federal safety agency provide additional information.
Vehicle out of alignment, caused excessive wear to tires. Mjs
A visiting relative from the east coast mentioned that the dodge pickup was not held in high esteem due to the transmissions not holding up under snow plowing work. This didn't cause me alarm since my truck is used for passenger use only. Exactly 10 days later my transmission went out. The dealer "reconditioned" it and it lasted less than 1000 miles before failing again. To be continued.
Driver proceeding along interstate at 60 MPH with cruise engaged when felt a jolt in rear end and truck started fishtailing. Truck struck side barrier, spun, crossed 3 traffic lanes and came to stop. Right rear wheel assembly was detatched and had come to rest along shoulder. Subsequent department mechanic inspection revealed what appears to be shearing of axle, with center of axle appearing porous.
Previously reported by the owner. I am a metallurgical engineer investigating the failed components. Both rear wheels came off of the truck while driving on a 2 lane road at an estimated speed of 70 MPH. No other vehicle involved. Did not hit a pot hole or any object in the road. Axle appears to be 1050 steel normalized and induction hardened to a depth of about 7/32 inch. Possible fatigue. Part id, drivers side, mfg. Mw, code y19 metal stamped 23133, passenger side, mfg. Mw, code y70, metal stamped 21142. Obtaining information on a similar accident with another dodge ram 1500 made in 1998.
Rear wheels popped off axle while traveling at 60 MPH.
Axle seals failed. Yh
Gear shift lever bownces from drive to nuetral when hitting bumps fairly hard. Yh
Automatic transmission failed. Mjs
Trip odometer malfunctions, resets when vehicle shuts off. Yh
Rea raxle failed, causing the tire wheel and hub to seperate from the axlle. Also, the anti-lock brakes failed,causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle,resulting in a collision. Upon impact, neither driver's or passenger's airbags deployed, even after vehicle rolled over four times.
Transmission slips out of park into reverse. The lever must be jiggled to lock into park.
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