19 problems related to driveshaft have been reported for the 2002 Dodge Ram 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Driveshaft separated from rear axle and wheels locked. Vehicle was in motion.
Driving on highway when drive shaft fell off and rearend locked up.
Tl the contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 2 mph, the pinion bolt loosened and fell off, which caused the drive shaft to fracture and also detach. The failure caused the vehicle to seize. Robert green Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep in monticello, new york was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13v038000 (power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 197,000.
My wife and I were driving at about 55 mph and next thing we know we heard a very loud bang and then my rear end locked up and about caused us to hit the car beside us once I was able to pull over safely I got out and found my driveshaft separated from the rear end so I had it towed to the local mechanic and he had informed me that my pinion nut had came loose and backed out that it was not properly torqued I have contacted the dealership and the corporation of ram and neither will own up to it even though they informed me there was a pending recall for my year model for that pinion nut and they also informed me that I do have the same rear end as the 05 model that did have a recall on the pinion nut which is the 9. 25� ring gear Chrysler rear end but they said since mine is a 2002 they can do nothing about it and that I am stuck with paying for repairs for something that should've never happened on a truck with 124,000 miles and something that could've injured my wife and I and I've seen a lot of reports of this same thing happening to people atleast once I don't see why this is not a recall because I see it as a huge saftey issue.
While driving home a noise started to occur when letting off gas pedal, got louder the more I drove, I drive 25 miles to and from work, well as I was coasting to slow to enter my driveway (I live in the country) and the then boom and no power rear end locked right at end of my drive and would not move, found drive shaft gone and pinion was pulled into differential, stopped in the middle of as state route had to drag truck off of road removed cover and found rear end chewed up, my question is why is Dodge only coving this rea end back to 2005 and not to when they started using it in 2002, glad it didn't happen in heavy traffic, I would have been hurt or worse someone else would have.
While in motion pinion nut came loose drive shaft fell off vehicle rear axle locked up I was able to regain control of the vehicle and avoid crash and injury to others, this is the second incident where I could have been seriously injured due to pinion bearing and nut coming loose, Dodge took care of this issue on 11/09/10 at 150,768 and this occurred again on 2/17/17 at 187,568 vehicle has only been driven about 36,000 and has failed again I believe this is the same issue the 05,09,10 ram models were recalled for but Dodge continues to deny.
The bolt attaching the drive shaft to the rear differential pinion came off and the drive shaft fell off. The pinion was then able to slide back and lock the differential carrier causing the rear axle and tires to lock in place, the dealer explained this is a problem and they actually recalled the 2005 model for the same problem. Because I was never made aware that this needed to be checked, severe damage has occurred which will cost several thousand to fix. I was fortunate this happened on a side road going 30 mph, if this happened on a highway or worse yet while hauling a trailer, chances are a major accident would have happened (serious safety risk). There needs to be some kind of notification to other ram truck owners that this may occur and the simple fix or maintenance that is needed.
While driving down a two lane road, a loud sound came from the rear end of the vehicle and the rear axle seized up. Rear springs detached and drive shaft also came loose.
Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the rear wheels seized without warning. As a result, the contact discovered that the rear drive shaft disengaged from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number:13v038000 (power train). The failure mileage was 159,000. Ss.
We were driving along and suddenly there was a lot of vibration coming from the rear end and a loud bang. The truck would keep rolling even in pack. After parking brake applied the truck stopped. Looking under the truck the drive shaft was lying on the ground sheared in two about 75% was sheared off. The largest front section was on the ground and the rear section still attached to the differential.
Tl - the contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving down an hill at 35 mph, a loud clunking noise emitted from the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the drive shaft fractured off the rear differential. The contact mentioned that he performed the repairs by replacing the drive shaft and pinion nut. A year later, the failure recurred. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 142,000. Pm.
Was driving to work at 40 mph and suddenly a loud bang occurred. My rear end lock up and the truck came to a screeching halt. I got out and saw my drive shaft hanging down and called a tow truck! no injuries thankfully, but it sure could have had a different outcome on a highway at faster speeds! extremely expensive repair.
When the truck was a stop and I would begin to drive I would hear a clanking noise that sounded like it was coming from the rear of the truck. This went on for a month I figured it was something in the bed moving around. While I was driving one night, I heard a crunch noise that then resulted in the rear tires locking up and causing me to start skidding, I was able to maintain control of the truck and stop it safely. I was able to limp the truck home this time, at 15 to 20 mph. If I went any faster it would lock again. This is the second time the rear in this truck has failed me, the first time I was cruising at highway speed when the rear locked and the drive shaft separated from the differential causing damage to my truck as well as the shaft. The first repair cost me $2500. 00 and I'm being quoted $1500. 00 for this repair. This is a common and known problem on these trucks, Chrysler won't step up and take any responsibility they just tell me that my VIN was not covered under the recall despite the fact that I am experiencing the same problems as the trucks that were recalled. I will never buy another Dodge truck!.
The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at 35 mph, the driveshaft fractured from the vehicle, causing the rear of the vehicle to lock. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis and repairs. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was not available. The current and failure mileages were approximately 124,000.
Drive shaft.
The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the drive shaft failed three times. The contact stated that each time the failure occurred, the rear pinion knob failed and was replaced. The vehicle was never used off-road or for hauling. There were no recalls for the vehicle. The failure mileage was 32,000.
Pinion gear failure. Replaced rear end from a different vehicle. Many people have told me that while driving down the road the rearend will lock up causing the vehicle to skid to a stop,causing damage to transmission,and drive shaft. Not to mention the 'safety hazards' of possibly causing a wreck,and worse injuring someone.
My 2002 Dodge pickup developed a buzzing/rattle while driving. I first thought it to be an exhaust system failure. It turned out to the drive shaft. My truck only has 75,000 miles on it,and has never been in an accident. The dealer techs say the inner shaft failed. I still have the old part.
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