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Rear Differential Failure
2003 Dodge Ram 1500 (Page 1 of 2)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Dodge dealer.
8.5
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $1,990
- Average Mileage:
- 107,800 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 38 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replaced rear differential (26 reports)
- not sure (5 reports)
- replaced with a rear differential from Detroit Tru-Trac (3 reports)
- complete differential rebuild (2 reports)
- replaced rear-end and transfer (2 reports)
drivetrain problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Had this used 2003 Ram for almost a year and noticed a small intermittent oil drip on the rear differential. I took it to the local Dodge dealer who said probably nothing, maybe just the seal and never mentioned anything about 3rd Gen Rams having pinion nut issues. A few months later I was driving down the highway when it started making a howling noise when slowing down only, so I immediately turned around to go home but, too late. 3 minutes later, the back end of the drive shaft popped out, pinion and all. Had to replace the shaft, and the entire rear dif because all the gears inside collided and destroyed it. $1725 CAD. Checked online of course, and sure enough there was a recall for this exact issue, but only for the 2005-2008 models, not 2002-2004 of the same generation with the same issue. Contacted Dodge, and they basically said too bad.
- Thomas R., Zurich, ON, Canada