Driveshaft problems of the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 - part 1

The pinion nut has loosened up and that caused the driveshaft to become unstable and it has caused problems that have to be changed such as (crush slave, inner and outer bearings,spacers, and pinion nut) all have to be replaced. This same issue happened to the 2005 Dodge ram and they recalled those trucks just not the year of mine. I was driving my truck when this happened and it could have been extremely dangerous for my family and I and others on the road way if the driveshaft became unattached or the rear-end locked up on me.

Tl the contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the rear pinion nut loosened while driving at 35 mph, which caused the drive shaft to detach from the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was repaired. The contact called jeff d'ambrosio Dodge Chrysler Jeep downingtown (1221 e lancaster Ave, downingtown, PA 19335) where he was informed that there were no recalls on his vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle had been repaired. The failure mileage was 274,000.

Was driving on the expressway, exited to a side road 30 mph and heard an unusual whining coming from the rear end. Then bang! wheels locked up, no power steering. Drive shaft disconnected at the rear of the truck. Had it towed to my house. Was very lucky this didn't happen two minutes earlier on the expressway or lives may have been lost.

Tl the contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while the driver was driving, a humming noise was coming from the right front of the vehicle and was showing sign of hesitation to accelerate. The contact stated the vehicle was accelerating. The driver coasted to the side of the road but did not notice a failure and continue to drive, within 20 feet down the road a rumbling and dragging noise occurred, the vehicle then stalled. The contact coasted over to the side of the road and noticed the driveshaft was detaching in pieces. The vehicle was pushed a mile down the road by a state trooper. The vehicle was later towed to the contact's residence but was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for a diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.

Driving about 45 mph when the back wheels locked up and drive shaft fell out. Causing me to skid uncontrollably to a stop.

Tl the contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 40 mph, the driveshaft fell to the ground and the rear wheels seized. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 155,000.

While driving on a major roadway in altamonte springs, FL. , with no warning, the rear differential failed and seized, locking up the rear wheels and shearing the driveshaft, and slamming me to a complete stop in traffic. Fortunately the vehicles behind me were able to avoid hitting me. I had my truck towed to tires plus shop. They evaluated the problem and stated "the pinion nut came off and dropped into the gears". Now this is costing me $3000 to fix!!!!.

While driving on a major roadway in concord, nc, with no warning, the rear differential failed and seized, locking up the rear wheels and shearing the driveshaft, and slamming me to a complete stop in traffic. Fortunately the vehicles behind me were able to avoid hitting me. The transmission shop currently evaluating the problem has stated "the pinion nut came off and dropped into the gears". This is a problem that Chrysler has issued a recall for on 2005 Ram 1500 pickups, but not the 2004 models.

Tl the contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 55 mph, the driveshaft detached from the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to hayes Chrysler gainesville (3115 frontage road, gainesville, GA 30504, 855-439-2860) where it was diagnosed that the rear end needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 240,075.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 60 mph, the contact heard a loud abnormal banging noise. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and noticed oil leaking under the vehicle and that the drive shaft was missing. The vehicle was towed to normandin Chrysler Jeep Dodge ram fiat (900 capital expressway auto mall, san jose, CA 95136) where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed a new drive shaft. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was contacted and was unable to assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 171,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 35 mph, the rear axle seized and the drive shaft separated from the axle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. Paul bailey's Dodge (425 ten rod rd, rt 102, north kingstown, ri 02852, (401) 295-8855) was called. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 45 mph, the rear wheels seized and the driveshaft detached without warning. The vehicle was towed to monken Dodge Chrysler Jeep ram (1739 w mccord st, centralia, IL 62801) where it was diagnosed that the pinion nut failed and detached and the rear end needed to be rebuilt or replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to NHTSA. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v796000 (power train). The approximate failure mileage was 99,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately at 60 mph when the vehicle's driver shaft disconnected causing both rear wheels to lock. The contact lost control of the vehicle. The contact was able to get the vehicle to come to a stop and had the vehicle towed to the home. The contact stated that after looking at the vehicle they found that the pinons on the drive shaft were loose. The contact contacted the hayes Chrysler Dodge dealer and informed the contact that there were no recalls relating to the rear axel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Heard grinding noise in back of truck driving straight at 45 mph on highway , truck skidded to a stop and I found the driveshaft at the back differential had broken off. Could not move truck in drive, 4wd or push in neutral due to the back diff locked up. Back wheels locked due to differential. Mechanic diagnosis is it needs a whole new differential and driveshaft. Highway was single lane with on coming traffic and I was lucky to miss a head on collision.

Driving on a 3 lane heavily trafficked road, and all of a sudden my drive shaft falls out of my truck. This locked my wheels up, started shaking my truck violently. I was extremely lucky that someone was not directly behind or adjacent of me because it would've resulted in a sure collision.

I was approaching a stop. There was a slight whine as I decelerated. Then a clunk and a loud bang. The rear wheels locked up and I stopped immediately in the middle of the road. The driveshaft had fallen out from the differential and was on the ground. I was only going 25-30 mph at the time. Luckily I had just gotten off the highway. I had it towed to the dealer and they said the pinion nut had come loose. My wife was looking on the internet and found this problem had been a recall but the dealer said it was VIN specific and mine wasn't included in the recall. They need to expand the recall!!! if it had happened just a few minutes earlier I could have been involved in a deadly crash.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle made a whirring noise. The contact heard a clanking noise and the rear tires seized and made a screeching noise. An independent mechanic went to the vehicle's location to inspect the vehicle and diagnosed that stripped threads on the pinion gear caused the drive shaft to detach from the axle. Additionally, the drive train, rear end gears, and bearings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v�796000 (power train). The approximate failure mileage was 155,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, a loud noise was heard and the vehicle veered off to the right. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road where it was noticed that the rear drive shaft was detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the pinion nut was loose causing the drive shaft to separate from the rear axle. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v796000 (power train). The manufactured was notified of the failure . The failure mileage was 142,000.

Rear end seized and driveshaft fell out of rear end. Was driving around 35-40 mph on street. Lost all control of the truck and braking system and wrecked into an enbankment/ditch.

It looks like the pinion nut came loose and allowed the drive shaft to come off while we were driving on a secondary road. The rear wheels locked up. I see where there was an issue with 2005 vehicles made from January 2004-August 2005. Ours is a 2004 and was made in March 2004.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 57 mph, there was an abnormal vibration and loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The rear tires seized and the vehicle screeched to a stop. The contact inspected the vehicle onsite and noticed that the rear differential had separated from the driveshaft, and there was fluid leaking from the rear differential. The contact stated that the pinion nut was still in place in the driveshaft. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the rear differential and driveshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 246,000.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact heard an unusual noise underneath the vehicle. Moments later, the driveshaft separated without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The failure was not diagnosed and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 16v352000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 170,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving approximately 15 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise while shifting lanes. The contact had to activate the hazard lights and stop the vehicle. The contact observed that the entire driveshaft was fractured and on the ground. The vehicle was towed to the contact's job. The vehicle was diagnosed by and independent mechanic, but not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v796000 (power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 236,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving approximately 20 mph, the driveshaft detached from the rear of the vehicle without warning and the rear axle locked up. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the pinion nut detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 14v796000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving approximately 30 mph, the driveshaft and pinion nut detached from the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the pinion nut and rear end needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.

Rear axel pinion nut came loose and rear drive shaft fell off. Truck manufactured Feb 2004. Same problem as NHTSA campaign number: 14v796000. I was driving down the road, I started to hear a fun clanking noise, I slowed down to pull off the road and the rear axel locked up. When I was off the road I looked and found the rear drive shaft laying on the ground.

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph there was an abnormal noise that came from the rear of the vehicle. As the contact pulled over to the shoulder of the road, the vehicle came to an abrupt stop. The contact got out of the vehicle and discovered that the drive shaft became detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed that the rear axle pinon nut loosened and caused the drive shaft to become detached from the vehicle and the rear axle to seize. The contact stated that the failure mirrored NHTSA campaign number: 14v796000 (power train). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000. Sw.

Rear retaining nut on drive shaft came off letting drive shaft with yoke attached fall to the pavement as I was pulling up to the toll booth entrance. Resulting in the rear end locking up and causing the truck to come to a sudden stop. This was a 5:15 when traffic was very heavy I put on flashers got out and used a flashlight to wave traffic to change lanes. There has been a recall on 2004 / 2005 Dodge rams for exactly this same problem but my truck VIN # wasn't included.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving approximately 55 mph, the pinion nut detached and caused the vehicle to crash into a cement barrier. The driver sustained a bump to the head and body bruises that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The air bags failed to deploy with the impact. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the rear driveshaft and bearings were replaced. The contact mentioned that the manufacturer issued a recall for the 2005 models under NHTSA campaign number: 14v796000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Same drivetrain pinion issue as the 05 model. My driveshaft came off the pinion and made me skid and caused an accident. Dodge recall center would not accept that my late 04 could have the same pinion defect as the 05.

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled and made an abnormal noise. In addition, the vehicle rolled backwards, but not forward. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then to the independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the rear driveshaft detached due to the pinion nut dislodging, which caused the rear end of the vehicle to seize. The technician also stated that the rear end and driveshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 215,000.

The pinion nut come loose ,drive shaft fell out and lock rear in up. Thank god I had just got off highway.

On sept. 21 2015, driving home from work, I experienced what it felt like to drop the drive shaft out of the rear axle of my 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab. I was on a highway going 55 mph with vehicles all around me when this incident happened. Now I've done some research on this issue and found that 2005 Dodge rams 1500 series that were manufactured within the dates of Jan 28th 2004-Aug. 3rd 2005 are all a part of this type of recall, known as p77 recall. What about Dodge ram 2004 1500 series that were manufactured in June of 2004. This would have been the same time that the 2005's would have been manufactured. I am questioning why aren't the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 series trucks under this same p77 recall since they were still being manufactured within this same time period of the 2005's. Why hasn't Chrysler/Dodge corp. Looked into the 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 series trucks that may have this same problem due to being manufactured in this same time period? another problem I have encountered, is I am being told by auto parts sale associates that they can not sell me this drive shaft or rear axle due to my truck being under this p77 recall. Though, when I check my VIN number under fca recall look up, I only see the r25 recall for the driver air bag inflator, which I at this point I can't even get this recall repaired because I don't have a working drive shaft or rear axle to even move my truck. It seems as if my truck was not included in this p77 recall, though I am being told it is under recall. Confused!?.

Rear axle seized, caused driveshaft to detach.

My family and I was driving down the road. (we had just had the truck serviced about 4 days prior at our local dealership. ) all the sudden the truck makes this sound. I slowed down, rolled my window down trying to figure out if it was my vehicle or not. Very faint at first and increased with a loud boom. I get out to find my drive shaft on the ground. And the pinion nut nowhere to be seen. Gone. Luckily we were on a country road and my family is safe.