Differential Unit Problems of Dodge RAM

The contact owns a 2011 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the rear pinion nut detached. The contact stated that the rear end of the vehicle seized. The vehicle was towed to the residence. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the repair was not covered under a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 195,000.

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The contact owns a 2008 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph, a loud booming noise suddenly occurred from the rear of the vehicle and the rear wheels locked up. The vehicle was towed to the residence and inspected by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear differential was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.

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The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly kicked into gear. The contact heard a loud popping sound coming from the engine compartment. He lost control of the vehicle and it spun into a wall. There were no injuries. He attempted to restart the vehicle and place it into drive, but the gear would not stick. The vehicle was towed, but has not been inspected by the dealer. The contact believes that the differentials caused the failure. He called the manufacturer, but they refused to make any repairs. The current and failure mileages were 70,000.

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Truck began to vibrate dramatically upon braking. The rotors were warped, the brake pads in the front were too small and was causing the problem, a clunking noise had started coming from the rear as time progressed and returned after repairs. At 30,000 miles the entire rear differentail went out.

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Pulled off interstate for gas and heard rear differential making a loud grinding noise. Vehicle was pulling a small utility trailer. Paint has been bubbling off the differential. Dealer found entire differential and rear axle bearings needed to be replaced. Repair was done at dealership, and upon returning home, the rear end failed again , same symptoms. Entire differential and rear axle bearings were replaced a second time. ***** dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis******769323.

Very loud noise was coming from rear differential. Contacted dealer. Please provide further information.

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Locking pinion nut broke, resulting in shaft to fall which caused damage to the pinion gears and spindles. Several mechanics stated that a locking pinion nut should never unlock or break. Thus it's defect caused 1,100 worth of damage and could have definitely resulted in injury.

While driving, could hear noise coming from rear of vehicle wich sounded like suspension was out of place. Had taken vehicle to dealer, and they had to replace rear pinion bearing on differential. Please provide more informatinon.

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Pinion seal replaced three times ,ring and pinion replaced at 32000 miles,pinion nut allways reused never a new pinion nut . Fourth time pinion nut comes off at 108000 miles at 65 miles an hour . Please advise. Dealer says not responsible .

Consumer heard a loud noise coming from back tires of pickup while towing a trailer. Dealer stated there was a problem with the pinion gear where the differential is. Consumer states keys would get stuck in recessed screw holes on steering wheel, and while attempting a turn the vehicle would be stuck almost causing consumer to have an accident.

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Consumer was going 30mph and vehicle stalled twice. Transmission specalist said planitary gear is not working. First and second gears are working fine. This vehicle had never stall, it just did not move at all while the motor was running. The vehicle had transmission problem. That is, planetary gear problem.

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On 9/14/2000 the rear differential begain to make a moaning noise during deaccelerating. With in 10 miles driving distance at 30 mph during deacceleration the rear end differential made a loud bang while the vehical jerked violently. After the loud noise I heard the drive shaft of the vehical draging on the pavement. I proceeded to attempt to pull to the side of the road and slow down when the vehical jerked violently agian. At this point I was traveling approximately 25 mph and the rear wheels locked up and begain to slide. I released the brake pedal but the sliding continued due to a major failure in the differential. Luckily I did not loose complete control of the truck during wheel lockup. When the truck stopped I looked under the truck and observed the rear end of the drive shaft on the pavement. I could not move the vehical due to the jammed differential, the vehical was towed to to a local Dodge dealer ship. If I had been traveling at freeway speeds it is very possible that a serious or fatal accident could have occured. The biggest issue I have with Dodge is that the differential failed the first time when the vehical was almost new at 13000 miles. The first failure occured approximately on 3/98. Luckly the failing differential made very pronounced humming noises before any catastrophic faluire occured. At that time I took the vehical to allen samuel Dodge in fort worth texas for repair. Allen samuel Dodge technitions identified that the bearings in the differential had failed and caused the ring and pinion gear to severly wear. Due to the history demonstrated with my experinces I am concerned that Dodge has a problem with the design and or method of manufacturing the rear ends of their 1/2 ton pickups.

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Pinon gear in rear differential end was grinding. Had taken vehicle to dealer 3 times for same problem. Mechanic refused repair it again. Each time it was repaired, grinding would come back. The consumer says the rear end of the vehicle was flawed and should be replaced by a better design. The manufacturer had been contacted but was not taking any action.

While traveling at approximately 55 mph, a nut fell off from center of rearend that holds yolk, this caused driveshaft to fall out of vehicle, and rear end to lock up.

Ring & pinion gear failed. Dodge has more than 1200 on back order and cannot get the part. My part has been on order for 5 weeks. Local dealer confirmed that Dodge has sent them a notification to try to reset the ring & pinion gear as a fix rather than replace the part. Dodge customer service hotline will not confirm that they are having problems with this part.

The differential went out at 134 miles and again at 28,000 miles, I was on a third differential. At 46,000 miles the truck is whing and howling again and ready for a fourth differential. At 28,000 mile the windshield was fixed for a third time to finally stop it from leaking. The windshield repair started at 24 miles.

Whinning noise while traveling, noise increases as speed increases.

Rear differential broke. Vehicle has been inspected. Dealer and manufacturer will be notified.