A clogged muffler can.
The muffler may have a hole in it due to rust.
Sounds like the muffler fell off.
muffler or exhaust could be damaged....if it has aftermarket exhaust it will sound different since it is not a V8.
A hole in the muffler would cause a knocking sound in your muffler. A loose exhaust pipe can also cause a knocking noise.
basically, a muffler is used to reduce the sound that the engine produces:)
Even if you can't repair a faulty muffler yourself you can determine if the muffler is actually the problem. One of the first signs of a failing muffler is a change in the sound of your car when it starts and while it is running. The car will sound louder but you might not notice at first. If the muffler is not repaired the sound will definitely get louder and louder. In most towns sound pollution is an offense for which you will be written a ticket. That's only one reason to make sure your muffler gets fixed, and soon.
start with your head A muffler with holes in it would sound like a muffler with holes in it, terrible. Drilling holes in the muffler would increase the chance of getting exhaust fumes in the vehicle which is a bad thing.
Actually, mufflers ate the thing that quiet your engine. If you hear a deep sound, you likely need a new muffler.
IT is made to reflect sound back to the muffler to cancel sound out, so the sound you hear is what dodge wants you to hear. if you take it off, your factory muffler will sound like, loud, but you can get a singel after market muffler that is quiet with out the resonator.Even a new oem muffler will be loud, so go with an after market that works alone with out the resonator. Rember its a family van. Quiet is better.
The best thing to do when your ankle keeps popping when you bend it and apply pressure is to visit a doctor. Even without any sound of popping the ankle may need to have a X-Ray.
Usually a sputtering muffler means that a new catalytic converter is needed. The sputtering sound is the car misfiring.