# 2004 DODGE RAM 1500 — POWER TRAIN
> NHTSA complaint `1232319` · 2015-10-26 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM 1500
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN
- **Miles at failure:** 180,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
SAME DRIVETRAIN PINION ISSUE AS THE 05 MODEL. MY DRIVESHAFT CAME OFF THE PINION AND MADE ME SKID AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DODGE RECALL CENTER WOULD NOT ACCEPT THAT MY LATE 04 COULD HAVE THE SAME PINION DEFECT AS THE 05.
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