Complaint 1937188
2003 DODGE RAM 1500 • POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT • incident Oct 19, 2023
- Complaint ID
- 1937188
- Make
- DODGE
- Model
- RAM 1500
- Model Year
- 2003
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- Incident Date
- Oct 19, 2023
- Date Received
- Oct 20, 2023
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds, the driveshaft detached. Due to the failure, the gear oil and rear differential fluid leaked out of the vehicle. The contact was able to temporarily repair the driveshaft. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure but offered no assistance. Additionally, the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V312000 (Air Bags) however, the contact was informed that due to a crack in the dashboard, he would be charged for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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