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2017 Ram 1500 drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 95 complaints for the 2017 Ram 1500, 8% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
95 8% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
21,000 miles 57 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
10 and 0
Injuries and deaths
5 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2017 Ram 1500 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 21,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 26 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 14 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 3 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 21,000 miles
Based on 57 complaints that include mileage. 79% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles26
20k to 40k miles14
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles3
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 57 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 21,000 miles, and 79% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 10 crashes, 5 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ram 1500. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle veered to the right without warning. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and struck a guardrail. The contact stated that the front passenger side tire detached completely and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained minor injuries and bruising. The front and rear passengers sustained minor bruising that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed.

Reported at 70,000 miles, April 2018 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked, it independently shifted into reverse and struck a trailer. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired by the contact's insurance company. The contact called fletcher superstore (3111 e 32nd st, joplin, mo 64804) who stated that they had not heard any complaints on the issue, but scheduled a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or mechanic.

Reported at 2,500 miles, August 2017 Crash

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