# 2004 DODGE RAM 1500 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
> NHTSA complaint `613846` · 2007-02-20 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM 1500
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
- **Miles at failure:** 49,659
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
FOR THE PAST COUPLE WEEKS, MY WIFE CLAIMED TO HEAR A STRANGE SOUND FROM '04 RAM 1500 QUAD CAB. YESTERDAY, WHILE TRAVELING ON THE TURNPIKE WITH MY CHILDREN, SHE STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING, THEN HEARD A STRANGE NOISE, FINALLY SOME VIBRATIONS. SHE PROMPTLY BEGAN TO PULL OFF OF THE ROAD, AT THIS POINT THE REAR-END LOCKED UP, SNAPPED THE DRIVE SHAFT, AND A FIRE BROKE OUT BENEATH THE TRUCK. I'M NOT RELIGIOUS, BUT THANK GOD THE DRIVE SHAFT BROKE FROM THE REAR END AND NOT THE TRANSMISSION.  I THINK WE ALL KNOW WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED THEN.  *NM
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