Problems with 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 POWER TRAIN

The rear axle driveshaft is loose at the rear axle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 (na) dodge ram 1500. immediately after starting the engine, the vehicle started rolling forward independently at approximately 9 mph. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician stated that the vehicle was working up to specifications. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 8,300.

Tl* the contact owned a 2010 (na) dodge ram 1500. while driving approximately 20 mph, the steering wheel seized. the contact was unable to regain control and crashed into a wooded area. the vehicle was destroyed. a police report was filed and there were no injuries. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Was drive a 2009 ram 1500 at approximately 30 mph on a back road when i noticed a hum as i took my foot off the gas. about a 1/2 mile down the road the vehicle came to a complete abrupt stop and wouldn't move. got out and noticed the drive shaft had fallen out of the rear end. i thought that was odd for a vehicle with only 84000 miles to be falling apart like that. upon looking up on the internet for the cause, i noticed there had been a recall for this very thing. recall #12v-474 and possibly #13v-038. took it too the shop and they refused to honor any recall, so i called chrysler who really couldn't give me a straight answer, but stated that we may be reimbursed for the repairs, but had to pay upfront for it. the quoted cost was $2200 to repair as i'm sure it tore up the rear in.

The rear differential in our vehicle went out even though we had taken the vehicle in and had the recall part put on at the time of the original recall. we took the truck to a dodge service center and they had the truck for approximately 15 days. we were charged for the repairs. the same day we picked the vehicle up, the truck started wobbling but at that time we thought it was the road we were on. we scheduled the truck for a recheck and in the meantime we had to make a trip to dallas, tx (appx. 500 miles) and we pulled our 26 foot travel trailer behind us. during this trip, the vibration in our truck became violent and my husband could hardly hold it on the road. we made it home safely and called the dodge service center and reported the problems, along with the tire pressure light being on and the check engine light being on. they set an appt. for 4 days later. we took the truck in and were told that when they repaired the rear differential the original recall part was on back order so they put the truck back together without it and gave it back to us. they never told us the part was on back order. from everything i have read, the drive shaft could have dropped out in dallas traffic with us pulling a 26 foot trailer and we could have very well been killed. the service center has now had our truck again for over a week. i have been trying to find out whether we are included in the buy back because of the rear differential going out twice but i'm being given the run around. at this point, we are paying for a truck still in the shop and even if it were repaired, we are deathly afraid to drive it. based on this service center's past history, we don't know whether the truck will be fixed when we get it back or not. we would like someone to give us a yes or no answer on the buy back of this vehicle and we are getting different stories from fca.

I was driving at approximately 25-30 mph the rear wheels locked up and i nearly lost control of the vehicle. i safely made it to the center turn lane. the truck would not drive, i could feel and hear a noise from underneath. i got out and looked underneath, the driveline had separated from the rear axle. i pulled the drive line from the transfer case put it in 4wd and tried to drive to a side street, but the rear axle was seized. after taking it to a mech to get fixed that night. i checked and apparently there is a recall for this issue. i do all my maintenance at the dealership where i bough the truck brand new and they never told me, nor did i see a letter in the mail. had this happened at freeway speeds it surely would have cause a crash.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. while driving 35 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. the contact stated that the pinion nut became loose, which caused the driveshaft to separate from the vehicle. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train). the vehicle was towed to the owner's residence. the dealer was notified of the failure. the contact attempted to have the vehicle repaired or repurchased under the fca consent order; however, the manufacturer refused to repurchase an un-remedied vehicle. the contact was also informed that the vehicle would not be inspected until the vehicle was repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the vehicle was purchased in mid june of 2015. the dealer indicated that there were no safety recalls on the vehicle that needed to be repaired. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train) since april 1, 2013. the dealer and the manufacturer did not specify if the parts and the remedy were available. the contact did not receive notification of the safety recall. the contact was unable to determine when the recall repair would be completed. the manufacturer was notified of the recall repair, which was not completed within a reasonable time frame before the vehicle was sold to the contact. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 03/09/16*lj. consumer states to date (2/26/16) the vehicle has shut down at least 6 more times. updated 5/18/18*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. while driving at various speeds, the contact noticed that the gear independently shifted into the fourth gear from drive. the contact attempted to shift the gear back into drive and it failed to shift position. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the contact was unsure about what needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 115,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. when shifting into reverse, the vehicle would abnormally jerk and skip. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a routine oil change. the contact later discovered that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train). the contact called the dealer and was informed that the recall repair had already been performed during the oil change service. the contact never received notification of the recall and was not aware that a defect ever existed in the vehicle. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted intermittently. the failure mileage was 200.

While going down interstate my abs, service 4wd, esp traction control and brake light all came on at same time. when it happened it happened it knocked my cruise off and slowing down. i got back on the gas and started to speed up then all of a sudden my gas became my brake it locked all 4 tires up at high speed. i was very lucky no one was real close to me. i made it to safe place to pull over and check it out and no matter what i did i couldn't get it back going correctly. at first it would do right and get up to 30mph and ease on gas little bit and it would start breaking when touching gas. has to have it towed. it was very dangerous and i was real lucky not to wreck. i home this problem can get resolved. *tr

When slowly accelerating from a stop i could hear a rattling/vibration sound coming from the passenger side of vehicle. this progressively got worse until i found the heat shield on the passenger side exhaust manifold was loose due to broken stud bolts. i did not repair immediately as i thought the break was superficial (outside the manifold). over the next month a slight exhaust leak could be heard, which has gotten very loud now. there is clearly at least one broken exhaust manifold bolt on passenger side. i am second owner (purchased at 19,000 miles), so lifetime warranty is no longer valid. i fear this leak could cause poisonous carbon monoxide gas to fill the cabin of my truck while driving with my wife and children. with the number of complaints regarding this exact same issue that i have heard, i cannot believe this has not reached recall status.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. while driving at approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact stated that vehicle was placed into neutral and the vehicle was restarted. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but the failure was unable to be duplicated. the failure occurred intermittently. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 103,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. while driving approximately 30 mph, a bouncing type noise was heard under the vehicle. when depressing the accelerator pedal, the noise would get louder, but the vehicle would not accelerate. the contact stopped the vehicle and discovered that the driveshaft was detached from the transmission and lying on the road. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 69,000.

Started driving truck and all gauges went blank including speedometer. warning lights for air bag, check engine, low tire pressure, brakes, etc. all came on as well as wipers started working with switch in off position! *tr

Dodge ram 1500. legal representation for consumer writes in regards to rear axle failure. *smd a screw loosened at the rear axle. *jb

Known issue with 2009 dodge ram with 5.7 litre hemi engine exhaust manifold bolts breaking. chrysler has placed tsb 11-002-11 for the repair but this issue is quite common however chrysler refuses to fix the issue unless the vehicle is under the standard warranty. bolts can crack/break and cause damage to the manifold itself. *tr

My gear shift will come out of park with out using the brake and when the vehicle is not running it will come out of gear my local dodge dealership said it was the gear shifter interlock which several people has been having issues with.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, there was an abnormal noise underneath the vehicle followed by a loud bang. the contact lost control of the vehicle and the rear wheels seized. in addition, the contact stated that the vehicle veered to both the left and right before coming to a complete stop. the contact noticed that the driveshaft separated from the rear axle. the vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failures. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train). the failure mileage was 84,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that while waiting at a traffic light, the rear axle locked up causing the vehicle to become inoperable. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the rear axle pinion needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 40,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 (na) dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the vehicle was idling for approximately 25 minutes while in the park position when it suddenly started to drive forward. the contact indicated that the selector switch erroneously changed to the drive position. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 8,000.

Since i bought the truck there has been several electrical issues i.e. bulbs keep blowing out, it will lose power when you start to go up a hill. the lighted mirrors only last about 45 days before going out at 500 ea. the truck seems to wonder and most of all the wheel bearings went out on both sides at the same time and the dealer charged me 1,800.00 saying that its not covered under the power train warranty.......... this truck is the definition of a lemon.......

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 13v038000 (power train) and stated that the parts were not available. the dealer did not provide a specific date for when the parts would become available. the manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. the contact was not experiencing a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle jerked accompanied by an abnormal noise without warning. the vehicle could be restarted. the vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 13v038000 (power train). the technician also stated that the transmission needed to be replaced, however the transmission was not replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 58,000.

There was a recall (n08) on 09 dodge rams because the pinion nut comes out and causes the drive shaft to fall off. i was not informed of this recall. the drive shaft fell off of my truck, snapped in half, and got lodged in my rear axel. this resulted in loss of control of my vehicle and nearly caused an accident. i contacted the chrysler group and was told that even though it was a recall, i had to pay out of my own pocket to have it towed to a dealership. i was also told on 7/29/2014 that they won't repair a recall, because my vehicle is no longer under warranty. the service technician at the dealership confirmed that the incident occurred because of the n08 recall, but chrysler denied to have it fixed. *js

My husband was taking our family to get school supplies when we heard a noise, i seen something come from under the truck ( he was only going 35mph) in the passenger mirror and i told him to pull over. upon doing so he was having a hard time with the brakes but he managed to pull the truck into a parking lot. upon examining his truck we seen that the drive shaft was split in half, his muffler was broken off and the drive shaft was stuck in-between my back brakes. he called chrysler after looking up repairs and found out that there was a recall on his truck for this very problem with the bolt coming out. he spoke with a woman named helen (would not give her last name nor ext number) and she told him to have his truck towed to the dealership which he did. today he is getting the go around and is being told that he had to pay for something that falls on the manufacturer. the general manger told him that the woman helen did not file it as a recall that it was a warranty issue. i don't understand why she did that and why they are acting like this. he did not receive anything in the mail about a recall on his truck. we later found out that what he paid for out of pocket for electrical was also a recall. no one has done an authorization to fix his truck nor have answers. my family could have been killed and others could have been killed of injured due these parts coming off his truck. i would like for my husband to get his truck fixed and be compensated for what he has paid for (towing, rental, and electrical work). if we have to go to news outlets to make sure this does not happen to any other family and to prevent someone from being killed and injured we will. i am very disappointed and dissatisfied with the way they are handling my husband. he already fought in the war and he don't need this stress. the recall number is n08. *js

I have been trying to get the pinion nut replaced, as per the recall notice for my 2009 dodge ram 1500, for the last 6 months. every time i call the dealer, they tell me that they do not have the part. i called today (7-11-2014) and was told again that they did not have the part. they tell me that the manufacturer is only sending them one part per 7 days. luckily, i have not had any problem yet, but would sure like to have this problem remedied. the dealer is auto nation spring. very disgruntled customer. *tr

On 3/17/2014 safety recall nhtsa 13v-038 was completed on the vehicle by a chrysler authorized service center. week of 6/29/14 (on 2 separate road trips) the rear axle seized while vehicle was under motion. on 7/1/2014 vehicle was returned to same service center without further incident. the incident info & safety concerns were relayed to service rep. that afternoon was called by service rep & told (paraphrasing) "it's not doing it now. come get it. bring it back if it happens again." i refuse to pick up vehicle. it remains at service center as they keep trying to get it to do "it". 7/3/2014 i contact chrysler 800-247-9753 (case #25262149) expressed alarm to "agent" that "recall" did not correct failure or its potential. agent contacted service provider. agent returned to me w/response echoing & supportive of service provider. "it's not doing it now. is there anything else i can do for you?" in frustration i said, "i am speechless... clearly you are at the end of your 'script'..." (i was wrong) the chrysler agent responded "i am not at the end of my script! i can still offer you monetary or tangible compensation!" i said, "for what? you said there is no problem." (end of conversation) how can such a thing be measured? even more than having my vehicle restored to my confidence and possession, i would especially like to know that the threat of bodily injury or loss of life to anyone (resulting from the dodge ram differential pinion nut (or not) failure) truly does not exist. direct experience says it does. i am confident in the integrity of my service center. i do understand that they cannot fix what does not appear to be broken & what the manufacturer denies or doesn't (?) know is a problem. i do not wish to bring any hardship upon the dealer. *tr

Transmission sticks in 4th gear have to pull over, turn off truck for 5 seconds and restart. motor uses number of quarts of oil a day with no sign of leak. *tr

I recieved a recall for my truck a while back. the date above may not be correct as i have not called the dealership for the exact date. when i took it in i was told i would be called when it was done. when i went back to the dealer i was told my truck was not part of the recall and they gave me my truck back. the employee actually said it wouldn't had mattered because the repair wasn't available to them yet anyway. now knowing my truck is on the recall, this is extremely upsetting considering my family has been riding in this thing for thousands of miles! now what do i do? i don't want to drive it but i don't have another car. i guess i just have to wait some 60 days untill chrysler can figure things out...

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. the contact received nhtsa recall campaign number: 13v038000 (power train) and stated that the parts were not available. the dealer provided an unreasonable estimated time frame for the recall repair. the manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the parts would be available. there were no failures.

The rear axle pinion nut on my truck is recalled causing major safety issue. chrysler is refusing to do anything other than telling people to wait and they are ok to continue to drive the vehicle until it breaks. this is my only vehicle, and i need a safe vehicle for my family and me to be in. youre putting our lives, and everyone elses at risk is 100%irresponsible of me and chrysler. please help us consumers. my light came on service 4 wheel drive, esp traction control, i purchased an extended warranty which is what saved me, i am having electrical problems with the headlights, first the drivers side and now the passager side. i have called dodge dealer several times to schedule the service for the replacement. they do not have the part or don't know when the part will be there.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that he attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 ( power train) but was informed that the parts were not available. the contact felt that since the failure was reported in february of 2013, there should be a remedy available before january of 2014. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was not available. *tr

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. the contact received nhtsa recall campaign id number 13v038000 (power train). the contact attempted to secure an appointment for recall repairs however, the contact was informed parts needed were not available. the manufacturer was contacted and confirmed the unavailability. the contact had not experienced a failure.- ll

Our granddaughter's husband was driving the truck. while driving down the road, the truck started shaking. he pulled over and checked for a flat tire and looked under the truck. the tires were fine and he didn't see anything leaking. he started driving again and the truck started shaking again he pulled into a gas station and checked under the truck again for leaks, but nothing was leaking. the engine was running fine so he started driving again. the truck was still shaking and then started humming and making grinding noises. then the engine stopped running but kept moving as if it were in neutral ( but still in drive). he pulled off the road. he called the closest chrysler dealer and had it towed there. the technician said the pinion seal had leaked and there was no fluid in rear differential. the truck had a full service check in october and there were no signs of leakage. there were no signs of leakage on the garage floor either. after research, i've read of many others who have had this same problem. after doing everything we should have to care for the truck, we still ended up paying $5940.75. *tr

I received the recall notification and tried to have my vehicle checked by the dealer. 3 weeks later after 3 additional attempts i was finally able to be seen with an appointment. the inspection took 30 min or less but did find that a part needs to be replaced. they do not have the part and is expected to take 3-6 weeks get in. in the mean time i've been advised to wait and the vehicle is safe to drive. *tr

After driving the truck at normal speeds when coming to stops it will stall out on you have to put in neutral and restart this has almost caused me to get it from behind and head on crashes and also with my kids and wife driving very worried to let her drive it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that after receiving notification of nhtsa campaign i.d. number 13v038000 (power train) the contact called the dealer to make an appointment. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer informed the contact that they would have to order the part needed to complete the recall service. the recal repair was not honored within a reasonable time due to the part not being readily available. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Recall n08/nhtsa, 13 v-038: he is unable to get his vehicle fixed and believe the recall and the time of the final solution to be poorly executed. *smd 2009 dodge ram 1500. after the parts were not available for so long, the consumer was finally informed the parts were available. however, the dealer stated they did not make appointments, because they were behind with service work. the dealer informed the consumer, he could leave the vehicle for a period of 2-4 weeks and they would try to get to it, at some point. the consumer stated that was unacceptable. updated 12/30/13

2009 dodge ram 1500. consumer writes in regards to rear axle pinion nut recall notice. *smd the consumer stated he called the dealer twice in the past year, only to be told the part was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number 13v038000 (power train) had exceed a reasonable time for repair. the recall letter was received in january however, the dealer advised the contact that he was placed on a waiting list and the manufacturer was only allowing one repair kit per week. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train) and the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the part to become available. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 13v038000 (power train) however, six months after the service the vehicle sustained damage to the rear as the result of the pinion nut becoming loose. the technician diagnosed that the rear differential needed to be rebuilt, which required the differential carrier bearing, pinion bearing and related components to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to assist with the repair costs. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 62,936 and the current mileage was 69,946.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number 13v038000 (power train). and called the dealer to secure an appointment for recall repairs however, the parts needed for the repair were not available. the manufacturer was contacted and could not specify when the parts would become available. the contact had not experienced a failure. the consumer stated the dealer was in the process of repairing the vehicle, and requested to withdraw his complaint. updated 03/06/14

Called landers mclarty dodge, huntsville, al, for recall rear axle pinion nut, n08/nhtsa 13v-038 on nov 8 2013 and was told they had not received the needed parts. was told that they would have them in two weeks. called again on nov 21, 2013, and was told that they did not have the parts and that chrysler was not going to send them any until mid-december. according to the recall this situation "could cause a crash without warning." i called the chrysler group recall assistance center on nov 21, 2013, and was told that there is nothing they can do to speed up the parts delivery. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 1500 dodge ram. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number 13v038000 (power train). the dealer stated that the parts were unavailable a year ago. there were no failures. the manufacturer was not notified of the delay.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v474000 (power train) in the mail several months ago and stated that the dealer informed her the parts were not available for the repairs. the manufacturer was notified but did not provide an estimated time for the parts to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 13v038000 (power train) however, the contact was unable to have the vehicle serviced under the recall because the remedy part was unavailable to perform the repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the contact had not experienced a failure. js

The rear axle pinion nut on my truck is recalled causing major safety issue. chrysler is refusing to do anything other than telling people to wait and they are ok to continue to drive the vehicle until it breaks. this is my only vehicle, and i need a safe vehicle for my family and i to be in. putting our lives, and everyone elses at risk is 100%irresponsible of me and chrysler. please help us consumers.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that after receiving notification of nhtsa campaign i.d. number 13v038000 (power train), the contact call the dealer to make an appointment to remedy the vehicle. the dealer stated that they did not have any parts to remedy the recall. the contact had not experienced a failure.