2004 Dodge RAM 1500: engine failure

Filed Dec 10, 2018 · Transmission · 155,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. While driving 40 MPH, the driveshaft fell to the ground and the rear wheels seized. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 155,000.

Filed Oct 25, 2018 · Transmission · 204,000 miles · FL

While driving on a major roadway in altamonte springs, fl., with no warning, the rear differential failed and seized, locking up the rear wheels and shearing the driveshaft, and slamming me to a complete stop in traffic. Fortunately the vehicles behind me were able to avoid hitting me. I had my truck towed to tires plus shop. They evaluated the problem and stated "the pinion nut came off and dropped into the gears". Now this is costing me $3000 to fix!!!!

Filed Jul 23, 2018 · Transmission · 243,450 miles · AL

While driving on a major roadway in concord, nc, with no warning, the rear differential failed and seized, locking up the rear wheels and shearing the driveshaft, and slamming me to a complete stop in traffic. Fortunately the vehicles behind me were able to avoid hitting me. The transmission shop currently evaluating the problem has stated "the pinion nut came off and dropped into the gears". This is a problem that chrysler has issued a recall for on 2005 ram 1500 pickups, but not the 2004 models.

Filed Mar 14, 2018 · Transmission · 168,000 miles · RI

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. While driving 35 MPH, the rear axle seized and the drive shaft separated from the axle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. Paul bailey's dodge (425 ten rod rd, rt 102, north kingstown, ri 02852, (401) 295-8855) was called. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000.

Filed Mar 13, 2018 · Engine · 243,435 miles · TX

After filling truck, and not topping off, the truck engine will "die" when making a right turn. This has been happening after every fill-up now. I have to put it in neutral then it will restart. This is a dangerous situation but I handle it well. Our dodge caravan did the same same thing in 2016 and dodge replaced the fuel tank, filter canisters. It cured the problem. I just called dodge and they logged my problem but that was it! Anyone else having this problem. It does not throw a code by the way! Can anyone help? The vehicle was in motion, city street etc. I have a new engine and the problem was the same afterwords. They found no problem on test drives.

Filed Aug 9, 2017 · Transmission · 99,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. While driving 45 MPH, the rear wheels seized and the driveshaft detached without warning. The pinion nut failed and detached and the rear end needed to be rebuilt or replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the federal safety agency. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v796000 (power train). The approximate failure mileage was 99,000. Updated 10/25/17*lj the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired.

Filed Mar 6, 2017 · Transmission · 155,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle made a whirring noise. The contact heard a clanking noise and the rear tires seized and made a screeching noise. An independent mechanic went to the vehicle's location to inspect the vehicle and diagnosed that stripped threads on the pinion gear caused the drive shaft to detach from the axle. Additionally, the drive train, rear end gears, and bearings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v796000 (power train). The approximate failure mileage was 155,000.

Filed Feb 9, 2017 · Wheels · 150,000 miles · CA

I was driving my 2004 dodge ram 1500 pickup truck last sunday (2/5/17) on a smooth open road surface, when suddenly and without warning, the back two tires seized up while going 55mph. I nearly lost control of the vehicle, which bounced and skidded and then came to an abrupt halt in the middle of the lane I'd been driving in. Fortunately, no other vehicles were around and no one was injured. In 2013, dodge issued a safety recall for the 2004 dodge ram 1500 pickup truck after an the federal safety agency investigation found that the pinion nut can loosen, causing the rear axle to seize and the drive shaft to detach. This is exactly the situation I suffered over the weekend, however dodge customer service tells me that my vehicle was not included in the recall, and they're refusing to take responsibility for the repair. I asked several times for an explanation as to why my vehicle was excluded from the recall, and no one was able to provide me with an answer except to say that the damage to my truck was completely "unrelated" to the recall. Our family is now down to one vehicle, my husband has not been able to go to work this week for lack of transportation, and the repairs will cost in excess of $3,000, which I can't afford.

Filed Oct 10, 2016 · Transmission · 212,000 miles · FL · crash

Rear end seized and driveshaft fell out of rear end. Was driving around 35-40 MPH on street. Lost all control of the truck and braking system and wrecked into an enbankment/ditch.

Filed Sep 8, 2016 · Suspension · 130,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. While driving at an unknown speed, the rear wheels seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear axle pinion nut failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v796000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Filed Aug 17, 2016 · Transmission · 246,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. While driving 57 MPH, there was an abnormal vibration and loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The rear tires seized and the vehicle screeched to a stop. The contact inspected the vehicle onsite and noticed that the rear differential had separated from the driveshaft, and there was fluid leaking from the rear differential. The contact stated that the pinion nut was still in place in the driveshaft. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the rear differential and driveshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 246,000.

Filed Oct 28, 2015 · Body, Suspension · 71,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at a low speed and approaching a stop light, the front driver side wheel bearing seized and fractured. The front fender was damaged, the driver side hub assembly, and the front driver side tire were destroyed during the failure. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000. Parts distribution disconnect.