Complaint 1815516
2008 DODGE RAM • POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT • incident May 21, 2022
- Complaint ID
- 1815516
- Make
- DODGE
- Model
- RAM
- Model Year
- 2008
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
- Incident Date
- May 21, 2022
- Date Received
- May 31, 2022
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2008 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH, a loud booming noise suddenly occurred from the rear of the vehicle and the rear wheels locked up. The vehicle was towed to the residence and inspected by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear differential was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.
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