Problems with 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 POWER TRAIN

I was traveling on roadway there was a loud bang, truck skidded to stop and would not move.truck had to be towed, appears the rear differential pinion shaft has snapped off. the truck is currently parked in a snow bank until i can evaluate what needs repaired/replaced. there have haven been numerous complaints and recalls on dodge differentials, i can assume due to the numerous complaints of the clutch pack retainer clips failing that they failed causing shock load to the ring and pinion gears and therefore snapping the pinion shaft and wedging pinion gear and ring gear. this truck only has 80,000 miles on it has never been abused, off roaded or done any heavy towing, had something like this happened at interstate speeds and or towing a trailer it would have been catastrophic.

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 passenger front of the vehicle and was showing signs 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 continued 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 into 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.

Trucks transfer case housing cracked and leak fluid while driving about 55 mph on the highway heading home. truck was in two wheel drive. which there is a recall for that we never knew about.

2004 dodge ram 1500 date of mfr is 02 - 04 (february 2004), which falls in the recall on the pinion nut, nhsta recall 14v796000, chrysler recall p77, which states pinion nut may come loose due to undersize spline on the pinion gear. the date of manufacture for the recall falls between january 28, 2004 through august 3, 2005. the recall statement only states 2005 model years, yet the date range for the recall also include 2004 and 2006 model years. recently i have had the pinion nut on my truck come loose to the point the drive shaft fell off and the result of it also ended up a destroyed transfer case. unaware of the recall because i never received a recall due to the fact that the recall only included 2005 model years, when in fact 2004, 2005, and 2006 model years are effected by the recall and owners of all years should have received a recall notice but did not, due to the verbage of the recall. i was made aware of this recall through other means after the incident of the pinion nut coming loose on my truck several days later. the recall needs to ...

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.

Rear axle locked up, all the fluid leaked out.

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.

Noise from rear end. garage found chunks of metal inside, passenger side carrier retainer loose, c clips loose, pinion retainer loose. clutches slipping. vehicle in.motion grinding noise..

While driving on street the rear axle pinion nut loosened and jammed the rear end which resulted in the truck tires locking up.

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. *tt*jb

Tl* 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.

Pinion nut came off causing rear differential to lock up and almost cause an accident