2005 Dodge Ram 1500 suspension problems

“I was driving on a highway when all of a sudden I heard what I thought to be a blow out (tire) ,as I pulled over on shoulder with difficulty I looked in mirror and saw a part has fallen off, later retrieved with tow truck driver, part being a driveshaft. Rear end had seized as I maneuvered my veh. As far on shoulder as possible, I feel fortunate for outcome of incident. I had gotten a tow to my resident now not sure what my next step is to do, any advise would be helpful. Thank you”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WENT OVER FIVE POTHOLES CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION, THE CONTROL ARM AND TIE ROD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GET AN ALIGNMENT AND THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION, CONTROL ARM AND TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE NOW EXPERIENCING A RATTLING NOISE WHILE DRIVING SINCE HE HIT THE POTHOLES. THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SEVERE VIBRATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROCKY TOP CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (3315 WINFIELD DUNN PKWY, KODAK, TN) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PINION NUT WAS LOOSE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 168,000.”

“2005 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWERTRAIN, FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY AND REAR DRIVE SHAFT U JOINTS SAFETY ISSUES. *M THE CONSUMER PROVIDED INVOICES THAT STATE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS NOT WORKING, AS WELL AS THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS WITH BALL JOINTS NEED REPLACING. *TR”

“09/01/2017 TRAVELING EAST BOUND ON HWY 12 IN SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY AT 11:30 PM WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH IN BETWEEN 2 JERSEY WALLS I TURNED LEFT AND HIT THE BRAKES HARD TO AVOID A BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE. (NOTE BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE HAD NO FLASHERS, FLAIRS OR ANY OTHER WARNING) WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I STARTED BOUNCING BACK AND FORTH OFF THE WALLS. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, I WAS AIRBORNE AT ONE POINT & ACTUALLY THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE AND WHEN I CAME TO A STOP I WAS FACING THE WRONG DIRECTION ON THE HWY.. I STARTED MY VEHICLE TO MOVE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IT WOULDN'T MOVE. I PROCEEDED TO WALK AROUND THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WAS MISSING.I BELIEVE WHEN MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR THAT'S WHEN I LOST THE WHEEL. CHP CALLED TOW TRUCK AND SAID SOLO NON INJURY ACCIDENT NO REPORT NEEDED I DIDN'T REALIZE AND NOW IT'S BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT THE AXLE SHAFT BROKE ON A WELD AND LOOKS LIKE THERE WERE AIR BUBBLES IN THE STEEL.I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE HAD ANY OTHER ISSUES WITH AXLE SHAFTS, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A CLAIM. I BELIEVE THE WRECK WAS MUCH WORSE DUE TO THE AXLE SHAFT BREAKING. TRUCK IS TOTALED WITH A…”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. AN EYEWITNESS EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL REPAIR WAS SERVICED AT THE LOCAL DEALER (ADVENTURE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM LOCATED ON 36845 EUCLID AVE, WILLOUGHBY, OHIO, 44094). THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALER LOCATED IN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THEY WOULD SEND A SPECIAL ENGINEER TO INVESTIGATE THE VEHICLE PER CASE NUMBER: 31588634. THE VEHICLE WAS INVESTIGATED BY THE MANUFACTURER'S ENGINEER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT A SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT WAS TO REVIEW THE VEHICLE AND REPORT BACK TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE DEALER FOR THREE WEEKS, BUT NO REPAIR ORDER HAD BEEN PROVIDED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO START PAYING A STORAGE FEE FOR THE VEHICLE IF IT WAS NOT REMOVED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE SHIPPED TO HIS PERSONAL…”