This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving at an unknown speed, the driveshaft detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to david stanley Dodge (877-853-3755, located at 7609 SE 29th St, midwest city, ok 73110) where it was repaired two years ago per NHTSA campaign number: 14V796000 (power train). The contact stated that the dealer did not perform the recall repair according to the manufacturer's specification. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and supported the dealer. The failure was not repaired. The failure mileage was 160,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving at approximately 55 mph, there was a loud abnormal noise and the vehicle fishtailed. The contact discovered that the driveshaft detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V796000 (power train). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving at approximately 55 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The driveshaft fractured causing the pinion nut to detach from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving approximately 55 mph, the driveshaft disconnected from the axle. The contact had to maneuver to the side of the road. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. After having the vehicle repaired, the contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V796000 (power train). The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 70 mph, an abnormal sound emitted from the undercarriage of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the driveshaft detached. As a result, the axle assembly and pinion nut needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
- Houston , TX, USA
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The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving approximately 65 mph, there was a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle and the rear driveshaft separated from the rear axle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was informed that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V796000 (power train) however, the dealer and the manufacturer indicated that the part was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving at approximately 65 mph, the driveshaft detached from the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who confirmed the driveshaft failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the rear wheels seized and the drive shaft detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge 1500 Ram. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, a loud booming sound emitted from the rear of the vehicle before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the drive shaft had failed. The drive shaft was replaced and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 54,897.
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle and discovered that the driveshaft was fractured. An independent mechanic stated that the bearings and spider gears needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 70 mph, the contact heard a grinding and banging sound near the rear of the vehicle. The contact later discovered that the driveshaft separated and exploded. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 150,000.
I am the original owner of a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500, and have always kept my truck in excellent physical and mechanical condition, and there are no incomplete or unperformed recalls on this vehicle. There were no indications of any kind of mechanical issues with this truck until Sunday, 6/22/14, approx. 6pm. I was driving at approx. 35-40 mph along a local street, approaching an intersection, when it sounded like a blowout, but the truck continued to drive into an intersection. This was followed by whining and banging sounds, which as it turns out, was a the drive shaft tearing up the underside of my truck.,,I made it thru the intersection, and part-way into a parking lot driveway, when the 2 pieces of my driveshaft flew off and the entire back end locked up, with my truck blocking traffic. I am disabled, and was fortunately not injured, and no one was hit by the flying pieces of the drive shaft as they flew out. The truck was inspected by a geico adjuster, who indicated he was well trained with truck parts and mechanical, and that one of the pins had backed out of the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 drive shaft into the rear differential, causing spider gears to lock up and the driveshaft to tear away from the rear axle. I have a copy of the geico report. The adjusters assessment was confirmed also by the repair center, who mentioned that they had seen this same issue before. This is an extremely hazardous mechanical failure; the vehicle appears to keep running, but the driver and passengers are in a vehicle that ultimately cannot be controlled, and the drive shaft comes into 2 pieces and flies out, potentially injuring by-standers and other property....updated 01/07/15 updated 08/23/2017
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 35 mph, the rear driveshaft became detached from the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic, who stated that the driveshaft and rear end needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 1,020.
: the contact stated while driving at various speeds, while letting go of the steering wheel, the vehicle drifted quickly from side to side. Additionally, there was a noise coming from the right front wheel well and the noise was more pronounced while driving across rough road conditions. Also, while placing the vehicle in reverse, there was a loud vibration from the driveshaft. The vehicle was seen by a dealer for the steering and driveshaft. The dealer performed a wheel alignment to correct the steering problem, but was unable to determine the cause of the vibration. The vehicle is currently at the dealership for further inspection.
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- Oklahoma City, OK, USA