2005 Dodge RAM 1500: whining or grinding noise

Filed May 12, 2015 · Transmission · 124,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 35 MPH, a loud whining noise emitted outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and both the rear driver and passenger side wheels seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the rear differential needed to be replaced. A temporary repair was performed. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v796000 (power train); however, the part needed to perform the repair 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 approximate failure mileage was 124,000.

Filed May 4, 2015 · Airbags, Engine · 84,100 miles · CA

Contact owns a 2005 ram 1500 slt 4.7l. Contact states this has happened several times randomly. Truck will die while driving down the road or maneuvering at low speeds. Truck has had one random incident of over heating and had to pull over and shut truck off to cool down. Restarted just fine! Plastic seat belt buckles have broken and seat belts don't retract fully. Then around april 2014 started hearing a whining grinding,howling noise thought it was the tires or the road. After a few months the noise was still there so called a repair shop took it in. Had it looked at. The repair shop diagnosed it to be the rear differential pinion nut backing off. Repair shop said the truck needs the differential repaired or replaced. A short time later, I received a recall notice around february on the truck for p77 & p81. Have contacted dealer via phone on several occasions. Dealer says parts are not available at this time, and don't know when the parts will be available to remedy the situation. It has been almost 3 months since I received the notice. I am concerned about the safety of the vehicle occupants and/or other's safety.*(since the problem is, the rear axle pinion nut on your truck may have been built without an adhesive patch on the pinion nut threads. The lack of this adhesive patch could allow the rear axle pinion nut to loosen and/or the rear drive shaft to separate from the rear axle. A loose pinion nut could cause the rear axle to seize and a separated drive shaft could cause loss of motive power. Either situation could cause a crash with out warning! And the airbag inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially injuring the vehicle occupants).dealership says should be okay to drive.!! I don't see how dodge chrysler! Can keep production/sales of these unsafe vehicles. When so many vehicles are being recalled. Thank you for your attention of this matter. *tr updated 06/29/15.

Filed Feb 12, 2015 · Transmission · 175,534 miles · TN

While driving my truck, I heard a whining noise coming from the rear, and then I felt my drive shaft disengage from the differential (rear axle pinion nut recall p77/the federal safety agency 14v‑796) and drop to the street. Currently, there is no permanent remedy for this condition. The dealer (cumerland auto center, cookeville, tn) could repair the vehicle, but the same thing could happen again, and I would have to pay for the repairs twice (once without remedy and once with remedy) and get reimbursed later by fca customer assistance, washington, dc. I only have one other vehicle in my family to use, and the recall doesn't pay for a rental. My vehicle also requires repair for p81 (air bags).

Filed Jan 27, 2015 · Transmission · 126,000 miles · WV

The rear end has been howling under power and on coast. Seen a lot of reports that the rear end locks up, possible causing loss of control or the vehicle. Heard there was a recall on this but it looks like it doesn't start till feb. 13, 2015. Can you shed any light on this , I would love to know where I stand on trying to get this fixed. I don't believe the truck rear end will last that long. Thank you

Filed Dec 31, 2014 · Transmission · 41,200 miles · OH

2005 ram 1500 only has 57,000 miles on it, several issues: 1) loud whining noise, sounds like really loud power steering whine but power steering is ok. Started last winter when we had extremely cold temperatures. Now it is extremely loud all of the time. After hearing announcement of recall and reading other owner complaints of locking up while driving I am concerned of my safety. 2) I have had trouble with the right rear wheel feeling like it locks up when turning right especially when road is wet. 3) 4-wheel drive is impossible to use. After a short period of time it starts making a whining sound then locks up when trying to drive in reverse. Feels like tension of a rubberband that has twisted as far as it will go. 4) also, having problem of truck stalling when putting it in reverse. Always starts up again but can be dangerous if you are backing out onto a busy street. Dealership has resealed drive pinion 3 times! Don't know if all 4 are related but I sure would like to have a professional look it over. My local chrysler/dodge dealership's service department has really gone downhill.

Filed Dec 26, 2014 · Transmission · 86,102 miles · OK

I noticed a whine when I let off the accelerator. When I was at a stop light I felt the rear end make a sound like it was going to lock up. I drove to a parking lot. I noticed fluid coming from the seal from the differential. I put the truck on a trailer and pulled it to my shop. When I removed the driveshaft I found the pinion nut had backed off. I researched and found this was a problem with other pick-ups. I contacted a dodge dealer and they denied any problems. I wanted to make sure dodge owners were aware of the problem. If this had failed at high speed there would be a potential hazard to your safety.

Filed Dec 22, 2014 · Transmission · 75,737 miles · OH

While traveling around 45mph with children in the car, I noticed a whining noise immediately before I heard the tires chirping as they intermittently began to lock up. I was able to get to my destination and noticed there was gear lube sprayed all over the underside. The pinion shaft was detached from the rear differential. Truck was completely inoperable, had to be towed by flatbed as rear end was locked. Spent almost $2000 in repairs. Spoke to dodge 12/21/14 as I'm now reading information that 2005 dodge rams are being recalled for this exact problem and have been told it is the 2008 model and my truck is "fine". Will be following up with a supervisor.

Filed Nov 1, 2014 · Transmission · 75,000 miles · OH

Just exited freeway when heard a low sounding whining from the rear of the vehicle when decelerating. Shortly after further travel at approx 35 MPH a loud bang occurred and rear wheels locked up causing a long tire skid where vehicle came to a stop. The driveshaft was on the ground separated from the differential. This is the second occurrence of the exact same problem that occurred in august 2009. At that time, the vehicle was repaired at a chrysler jeep dealership.

Filed Sep 3, 2014 · Transmission · 24,597 miles · PA

Whining and whirring sound coming from rear end of truck. Took truck to garage and they felt the rear end was shot. I can't get truck into my dodge dealer until 9/7/2014. Disappointed a truck with so little mileage would have this major of a problem.

Filed Aug 21, 2014 · Transmission · 164,000 miles · MD

I was driving at approximately 65 MPH on I-95, and when crossing a small overpass, I heard a high pitched whine. I thought it sounded similar to the noise tires make when on a bridge grate, but it was louder and higher pitched. Approximately 15 seconds after the first occurrence, there was another quick whine and all of a sudden the truck began to shake violently. There was a very loud and fast banging noise coming from under the truck. It felt like the truck was coming apart around us. I was in the fast lane, so I was able to pull over and hit the brakes immediately. I looked under the truck and saw that the drive shaft had become detached from the differential housing. I had it towed to a shop. The mechanic told me that the spline nut had completely backed off allowing the drive shaft to come free. He mentioned that there didn't appear to be any evidence of thread lock compound on the spline. Fortunately, I was able to stop before the bearings jammed up the gears and froze the rear differential. I have had it in a total of three shops for assessment. The consensus is that the rear is damaged beyond repair and needs to be replaced.

Filed Aug 15, 2014 · Transmission, Wheels · 83,000 miles · FL

After having been stopped at a stop sign, I made a right turn and accelerated to proceed straight for approximately 300 feet or so where I was going to make a left hand turn into a store parking lot. All of a sudden there was a whining sound and it felt like the engine was straining, there was a loud bang and thud as if I had run something over. The truck started "jerking" violently and came to an abrupt stop. As soon as I put the car in park, the loud noise stopped and the engine was idling normally as if there was no problem. I exited the vehicle and, to my shock, saw the drive shaft detached from the rear differential (the truck is a rear wheel drive) and laying on the street. Later on, with the key in the on position but the engine off, I put the car in neutral and some road workers tried to push it off the road. It would not budge. The rear wheels were locked. Suffice it to say, had I been traveling on the highway at 55-60 MPH the results of the malfunction could have been disastrous. A recall need to be issued immediately before someone gets seriously injured or killed... ....updated 01/12/15*bf *tr updated 6/11/2015

Filed Jul 5, 2014 · Transmission · 138,000 miles · OH

I was driving down the turnpike and I heard a whining sound as I was passing a semi truck. I thought it came from the semi. However I heard it again as I applied the brakes only it was louder. Then I heard a loud bang the rear wheels locked up and something was dragging on the ground as I managed to pulled over onto the shoulder of the road. I looked under the truck and the drive shaft had ripped away from the from the rear axle. It was a complete failure from the pinion gear. The yoke was still attached to the drive shaft. ,,updated 01/07/15 *bf *tr updated 06/11/2015