I was driving home when I started hearing a whining/grinding noise from under the truck it continued for about 2 miles growing louder and louder. I realized something was very wrong with the truck so I slowed down and pulled into the turning lane, just as I did the rear end locked up and I heard a loud bang, I got out of the truck a found that the drive shaft had fallen off onto the ground. This really concerns me because had this had happened at a fast rate of speed the results could have been catastrophic. I drive my 3 year daughter around in this vehicle and now worry about hers and my safety. The dealership said the pinion gear failed throughout the ring gear causing major damage to my axle and drive shaft. The rear axle and drive shaft will need to be completely rebuilt. The work is covered under my lifetime powertrain warranty.
2009 Dodge RAM 1500 transmission complaints
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On my 2009 dodge ram 1500 quad-cab 4x4, at 43,000 miles, while changing the oil and oil filter, the drain plug nut on the inside of the oil pan broke loose from the welds. I was lucky, in that this did not occur until I was putting the oil drain plug back in. I was able to hold tension on the nut and tighten the drain plug completely. I contacted the dealership and they ordered the pan. It took a month to get the replacement oil pan. I scheduled it with the dealership for the replacement. Due to the fine engineering, the front axle had to be removed in order to replace the oil pan. The dealership had the vehicle for 3 days before they could complete the replacement. It was covered by the lifetime drive train warranty on the truck.
While driving at highway speed, the rear differential pinion gear broke which locked up the rear differential and the truck skidded out of control to a dead stop. After the truck stopped due to the differential locking up, it would not move and had to drug onto a flatbed and taken to the dealership for repair. It took 23 days for the dealership to obtain the necessary parts and make the repairs to the vehicle. They replaced the complete rear differential. Parts numbers: #68034651-aa / shaft drive #68002298-AC / axle rear #68003055-ab / lubricant #4318060-ab / lubricant description on work order: replaced the whole diff. In a complete unit with all parts and preassembled. The repairs were completed, and the truck was picked up on 10/15/2010. Mileage on the vehicle when the incident occurred: 30,564 miles. Work done at: ewald chrysler jeep dodge, llc 6319 s 108th st, franklin, wi 53132 414‑427‑2000.
While driving at 75 MPH on interstate I noticed a whine which I assumed was from the grooved pavement. I then noticed it would come and go by slightly pressing on the accelerator. After a few minutes it started to get louder. I pulled to the shoulder of the highway at which point there was a loud bang and the rear wheels completely locked up. It was towed to the nearest dealer. I am waiting for the complete rear axle and driveshaft to be replaced. The rear pinion gear nut had unscrewed and the differential gears had self destructed and driveshaft fell off. There may also be damage to the transmission. It seems dodge trucks have a history of this happening. I was on the way to tow a travel trailer. This could have happened at high speeds towing a trailer in heavy holiday traffic and people could have been injured or killed.
At about 100 miles on vehicle noticed a low squeal sound from engine or transmission? At present there are 15000 miles on vehicle and the squeal has gotten a little worst. The noise begins after about one or two minutes of starting, and is continually squealing while vehicle is running. The dealer ship ran test and said it was normal. I drove another 2009 1500 ram and the noise was not there, or in another 1500 ram from another dealership. Dealership refuses to go any further with the problem, quote: we can't figure where the noise is coming from, so it must be normal.
Defect(s): cruise control is intermittent and random. Apparently influenced by humidity and rain events. Also involved is the random shifting of the electronic transmission as indicated by the information center readings during the cruise control event(s). The problem has not be duplicated by the manufacturer and/or their authorized repair facilities after three (3) attempts it is electrical in nature thus no repair has been accomplished to date. Litigation is pending but they are demanding an additional repair attempt under the ga lemon law I am urging my attorney to proceed under the magnuson-moss warranty act.
2009 dodge ram 1500 st has a severe vibration at 60 MPH. Service tech at dealer thinks there is a bind in driveline. Truck will clunk at times when stopped at red light. Chrysler says it is normal. I am afraid drive shaft may break causing damage, or accident.
2010 dodge 1500 ram with less than 9000 miles sudden dangerous deceleration and ABS,4wheel drive service and esp lights alarming while driving at freeway speeds. Frightening! Truck seeming to cut out and applying the brakes without any input from driver. Could easily result in loss of control. Speedometer also swinging across from 0 to 65mph constantly during events.
While normal driving the vehicle doesn't seem to idle right. At times the engine will rev a little then lets off, then back up and so on. Also under normal acceleration the rpms will climb about 100 then stop going up then bump up 100 then stop again and so on until accelerator is pushed harder. During first drive in the morning vehicle will accelerate then suddenly the rpms will drop to about 1000 then a slip second later the truck will kick back in.
Truck was in park then vehicle left park and went into reverse with no one inside at the time, went up hill with speed and crashed into neighbors car. Dodge says no recalls were reported.
At about 1200 miles on vehicle noticed a low squeal sound from engine or transmission. At present there is 1500 miles on vehicle and the squeal has gotten worst. The noise begins after about one or two minutes of starting, and is contumely squealing. The dealer ship ran test and said it was normal. I drove another 2009 1500 ram and the noise was not there, or in the next 1500 ram from another dealership. Dealership refuses to go any further with the problem, quote: we can't figure where the noise is coming from, so it must be normal unquote. Vehicle is swb.
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