Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM 1500 / 2000

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005042744 Incident Date: Oct, 11 2005
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: 00
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM 1500 Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:axle assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7HF13Y6YJ Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 14 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 01 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Front and rear axle seals leaking on drivers side. rubbing sound on front wheel when cornering. drove straight to mechanics when sound heard. front wheel bearing was bad causing sound, was told it was very dangerous to drive. replaced axle seals at time of wheel bearing. while replacing rear axle seals mechanics found a retaining washer half shattered in rear differential that holds the clutch plates solid for the anti-spin differential. was told that if any more shatters off this could have dire consequences, including having the rear axle lock up solid while driving. must have repaired immediately. *nm