Dodge RAM 3500 grinding brakes problems

Filed Sep 3, 2020 · Transmission · 86,891 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that while her boyfriend was driving the vehicle, he had placed the vehicle into park and exited the vehicle. While he was retrieving items from the trunk, he heard an abnormal grinding sound emitting from the vehicle and the vehicle began to independently roll backwards. The contact's boyfriend attempted open the driver's side door through the window but failed to enter the vehicle. Due to the vehicle being in motion, he dodged out of the vehicle's path. The vehicle eventually hit two road signs before it came to a halt. The air bags did not deploy as a result of the accident. The contact's boyfriend suffered a road rash as a result of dashing out of the way of the vehicle. A police report was not filed but a park ranger arrived and took pictures of the accident. The contact's boyfriend was able to drive the vehicle away from the scene of the failure. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the accident. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that there was a recall on her vehicle under the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v462000 (power train). The vehicle had yet to be serviced for the recall. The failure mileage was 86,891. *dt

Filed Apr 6, 2017 · Steering, Suspension · 120,000 miles · LA

While driving home from work one evening my truck started making the most awful grinding sound coming from the front passenger tire. Then my ABS light and serv 4wd light came on the dash. A few seconds later the tucked bobbled and weaved and I could no longer steer it. When I got out to look at the problem the wheel itself was resting on the hub assembly. Previous to this I've had to replace front end parts like crazy. New ball joints and I joints annually. Brakes twice a year, and it will eat up tires on the front. Also the truck will not stay aligned. I've contacted chrysler and first they were very helpful, but then they started to give me the run around. I've had to have their tie rod end recall fixed several times as well.

Filed Sep 25, 2015 · Brakes · 240 miles · VA

Purchased van from dealer. While driving the next day, front brakes started to squeal rather loudly. This continued and got louder....the van sounded like a school bus. I took the van over to the dealer because now there was a lot of brake dust on the front tire rims. I was informed that this was a problem and I couldn't be helped with the issue. My brakes are wearing down quickly and squeal loudly. There is so much brake dust that my rims look black if not washed. I feel that dodge/crysler should replace my brake pads free of charge and check my rotors for wear and replace if necessary also free of charge since this is a standing issue. If my brakes fail, this may cause a serious accident. Also, it is rather embarrassing to drive a new van that dodge is trying to promote and it sounds like this.

Filed Feb 27, 2015 · Transmission · 106,024 miles · CA

I was driving home started hearing what sounded like grinding and some vibration, I stopped and looked all over under the hood and under the truck and could not find anything, I continued a few miles and the noise disappeared, the next day I left and the noise started up again about 30 miles from home on the freeway, I was doing about 70 MPH,, when I pulled off to side of the highway, the noise disappeared before I stopped to look it over again, I turned around and went home and heard nothing at all, got under the truck and didn't see nothing, the next day it happened again doing about 55mph,this time it was getting load, I made it back home, looked over and between the left front wheel and noticed something wrong with the front driveshaft, when I got under the truck ,I noticed the front shaft coming out of the front differential didn't look right, I looked closer and found that the front yoke coming out of the differential has a round ring rock guard from what I have been told is pressed onto the yoke shaft to protect the seal, and it has weights on it also to balance the shaft, the ring or rock guard has come loose and was spinning on the shaft causing damage to the differential housing and to the oil seal, it did some pretty good grinding damage to the housing, I have taken it to a driveshaft repair place, they said the will need to rebuild the front differential to check for other damage to the bearings and so, as it looks now the mechanic says he doesn't know if he can save the differential housing with all the damage, as for now I cant afford to fix it, the rng or rock guard for now is getting held back from the housing with electrical tape, I know it sounds bad but currently being cut from my job with no income, I have no other choice but to drive it the way it is ,it is my only means of transportation.

Filed Dec 27, 2013 · Steering · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v528000 (steering) had surpassed a reasonable amount of time. The dealer was contacted and stated the part would not be available until mid february 2014. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced the failure listed in the recall but did notice a squeaking noise coming from the front driver's side. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Nov 12, 2006 · Transmission · 92,015 miles · TX

Nv5600 6 speed transmission has severe gear clash in third and fourth gears. Will not down shift into third gear with gear grinding. Trouble started about 1 month ago, at 92, 000 miles. Dealer tells me that parts are not available to repair and they are not sure if dodge is having a problem. Tsb 21-009-01 indicates dodge knew of problems in 01, but have not done much since then.

Filed Apr 20, 2005 · Brakes · 1,112 miles · CO

At 1000 miles a 2005, ram started to squeak. After taking it to a dealer it was reported as a sticker in the caliper bracket.

Filed Mar 17, 2005 · Suspension · 54,000 miles · AL

While driving at any speed consumer heard a grinding noise coming from the front driver's hub. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Jan 28, 2005 · Body · PA

Driver heard a squeaking noise coming from the front. Vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. The driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer. The front bumper fell off at the dealership, and mechanic informed the driver that front bumper needed to be replaced.

Filed Oct 12, 2003 · Transmission · 98,000 miles · 00

There is a grinding noise in the standard 6 speed transmission that gets worse when it is in the reverse gear. This could result in transmission going out at anytime. The cause of the noise was undetermined. *ak *scc