Dodge Ram Complaints (2006)

1,749 consumer complaints on file.

#10451935March 16, 2012
WHEELS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION
THERE IS A (TSB 02-001-07 REV. A) THAT CALLS OUT A SHUDDER, BRAKING, SHIMMER... BLAH BLAH BLAH... ON LEVEL GROUND AND CERTAIN SPEEDS. MY ISSUE IS NOT ON LEVEL GROUND, MY PROBLEM EXIST ON DECLINE OF 7% WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED VERY SLIGHTLY THE FRONT BRAKES OR FRONT SUSPENSION SHUDDERS, AND SHAKES SO VIOLENTLY THAT THE ENTIRE TRUCK AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS OUT OF CONTROL, IF YOU GRAB TO TIGHT ON THE STEERING WHEEL YOU MAY OVER CORRECT YOUR STEERING AND EVENTUALLY COULD CAUSE YOU TO OVERTURN YOUR VEHICLE. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THIS, I HAVE HAD MY ROTORS CHANGED, BRAKES CHANGED, TIRES BALANCED, AND ROTATED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I AM TELLING YOU THAT THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ANYONE TO BE IN. I WOULD LOVE TO TAKE THE OWNER OF THE DODGE CO. AND HIS FAMILY FOR A RIDE. I WILL ALMOST GUARANTEE THAT SOMETHING WOULD GET DONE ABOUT THIS ISSUE. ROTORS SHOULD LAST FOR MORE THAN 6 MONTHS, BUT THE TRUCK IS VIOLENTLY OUT OF CONTROL AND TOO DANGEROUS FOR ME TO ALLOW MY WIFE OR OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE UNTIL IT IS FIXED OR I SELL IT. ONCE I SELL IT I WILL NOT PURCHASE ANOTHER DODGE PRODUCT AGAIN, I AM TIRED OF WASTING MY TIME AND MONEY ON THIS ISSUE. I AM TIRED OF THE DEALERSHIPS GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND AND OH IT;S YOUR ROTOR ARE QUOTE "WARPED" UN-QUOTE IS HOW IT IS DOCUMENTED ON MY PAPERWORK.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452020March 15, 2012
VISIBILITY, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN DENT ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE HEATER BOX FAILURE IN DODGE TRUCKS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE INITIAL PROBLEM WITH THE FRESH AIR/RECIRCULATION DOOR STARTED 2-3 YEARS AGO. SHORTLY, AFTER REPLACING THE FRESH AIR/RECIRCULATION DOOR, THE HEAT AND DEFROSTER STOPPED WORKING. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO REPLACE THE CONTROL SWITCH IN THE DASH, THINKING IT WAS BAD AND NOT WORKING THE INTERNAL DOORS PROPERLY, BUT AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, THE PROBLEM REMAINED THE SAME. HE THEN REPLACED THE MODE DOOR ACTUATORS, AND THE MOTOR CONTROL THAT CONTROLLED THE DOORS. HOWEVER, THAT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM EITHER. THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THE ENTIRE DASH WOULD HAVE TO BE REMOVED, BECAUSE THE DOORS FAILED AND A NEW HEATER BOX WAS NEEDED. *JB..UPDATED 04/19/12 *BF UPDATED 04/23/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451834March 15, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT ENGINE STARTUP, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT IMPACT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,263 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451571March 14, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
AFTER HITTING A BUMP AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE FRONT END OF MY TRUCK VIOLENTLY SHOOK UNTIL I REDUCED SPEED TO AROUND 50MPH. AFTER RESEARCHING ISSUE ON LINE I FOUND THIS ISSUE IS SO COMMON THAT IT IS NOW REFERRED TO AS THE "DODGE DEATH WOBBLE". WHEN THIS HAPPENED TO ME I WAS UNABLE TO STEER UNTIL I SLOWED ENOUGH TO STOP THE VIOLENT SHAKING. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS FOR THIS AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT THEY HAD HEARD OF THIS ISSUE. I HAD THE DEALERSHIP LOOK AT MY TRUCK SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE AND THEY FOUND NOTHING. I HAD LES SCHWAB LOOK IT OVER AND THEY FOUND NOTHING. SEVERAL ON LINE POSTS INDICATED SIMILAR RESULTS. TO GET A BETTER IDEA OF THE EXTENT OF THE ISSUE JUST GO TO YOU TUBE AND TYPE IN "DODGE DEATH WOBBLE" AND YOU WILL SEE PLENTY OF VIDEOS WITH THE EXACT ISSUE I EXPERIENCED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451692March 14, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 QUADCAB 4X4. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WANDER OUT OF LANE WITHOUT INTENT. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL PLAY THAT CAUSED DIFFICULTLY WHEN TURNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FIVE TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE AND THE STEERING GEAR WAS REPLACED TWICE. IN JULY OF 2010, THE FRONT END SUSPENSION WAS REPLACED AND THE TIE RODS WERE REPLACED AT A DIFFERENT TIME. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V350000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY). THE CONTACT PLANNED TO NOTIFY THE DEALER TO VERIFY WHETHER THE VIN WAS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,558.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451370March 13, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE EXAMINED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT END NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS UNDER WARRANTY. APPROXIMATELY 19,000 MILES LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS AGAIN INFORMED THAT THE FRONT BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 43,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450438March 6, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY FRACTURED. THE CONTACT HAD EXTREME TROUBLE CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO COAST IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED THE TIE ROD FAILURE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450479March 6, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GOT A LETTER FROM CHRYSLER THAT I WAS SUPPOSED TO GET MY TURN SIGNALS FIXED IF I HAD THIS PROBLEM I DID HAVE THE PROBLEM BUT IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, TOOK THE TRUCK TO DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX THIS TURN SIGNAL PROBLEM IF IT ISN'T HAPPENING WHEN THEY TEST IT AT DEALER IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IF I AM SIGNALING ONE WAY AND MY TRUCK IS SHOWING A DIFFERENT WAY THAT COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE A CRASH OR CAUSE ME TO GET A TICKET. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AND NOT JUST BE FIXED IF THE DEALER CAN SEE IT FOR THEM SELVES AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER AND CHRYSLER CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE THAT THEY WILL DO NOTHING IF THEY DON'T SEE THIS PROBLEM AT DEALER BUT I COULD BE ANY WHERE AND IF IT HAPPENS IM SUPPOSED TO STOP WHAT IM DOING AND TAKE TRUCK OVER TO THEM AND HOPE IT IS STILL DOING IT WHEN I GET THERE OTHER WISE O WELL. THAT'S PRETTY MUCH WHAT I GET FROM THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449416February 27, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 15000. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE FUSE BOX. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 112,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449023February 23, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE TURN SIGNAL ON THE VEHICLE BEGAN ACTIVATING THE WRONG SIGNAL. AT TIMES THE SIGNAL WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. AT OTHER TIMES IT SIGNALS THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION I AM ATTEMPTING TO TURN. THE SIGNAL SWITCH ALSO CONTROLS MY HIGH BEAMS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS. BOTH OF THESE ARE ALSO AFFECTED AT TIMES BY THE PROBLEM. I AM VERY CONCERNED ANYONE OF THESE ISSUES COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449041February 23, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY BLINKER LEVER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. WHEN I USE THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IT STARTED TO BLINK TO THE RIGHT. THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE DAY IT WOULD DO THIS INTERMITTENTLY. I WAS GOING DOWN A HEAVY TRAFFIC AREA AND USED MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL. A CAR TWO LANES OVER SLIGHTLY BEHIND ME STARTING HONKING THEIR HORN AT ME BECAUSE IT WAS ATTEMPTING TO GO ONE LANE OVER TO THE RIGHT. WE BOTH TRIED TO GO INTO THE MIDDLE LANE AT THE SAME TIME AND I INITIALLY THOUGHT IT WAS THE OTHER DRIVER'S FAULT. I LOOKED AT MY BLINKER LEVER AND I DID HAVE IT IN THE CORRECT POSITION FOR A LEFT SIGNAL. I THEN LOOKED AT MY LIGHT DISPLAY FOR THE BLINKER AND IT WAS FLASHING TO THE RIGHT. MY WIFE TOLD ME ABOUT THIS HAPPENING BEFORE WITHOUT ME IN THE VEHICLE BUT THIS I FINALLY GOT TO EXPERIENCE IT MYSELF. IF IT WASNT FOR MY AWARENESS AND THE OTHER VEHICLE HONKING THEIR HORN, THEN WE WOULD HAVE COLLIDED. EVER SINCE THAT DAY I EXPERIENCED IT MYSELF, I HAVE NOTICED IT HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY NOW. SOMETIMES I USE THE BLINKER LEVER AND I GET NO TURN SIGNAL AT ALL ANYMORE EXCEPT FOR PRESSING THE LEVER HARDER DOWN OR UP. I AM NOW MORE CONCERNED ABOUT CORRECT TURN SIGNALS COMING FROM THE LEVER AND IT TAKES AWAY FROM MY SITUATIONAL AWARENESS WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448991February 22, 2012
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL EQUIPPED WITH MOTO METAL RIMS, MODEL NUMBER: M09572006. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SHIFTED TO THE RIGHT ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT RIM WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,610 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,748.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448814February 21, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HE ACTIVATED THE TURN SIGNAL, THE OPPOSITE SIGNAL WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448572February 20, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DRIVER SIDE HIGHBEAM WILL NOT WORK. BULB IS GOOD, NO POWER TO SOCKET. IT COSTS $800 FOR A NEW TIPM MODULE PLUS PROGRAMMING. I CANT AFFORD TO THROW A THOUSAND DOLLARS AT A VEHICLE EVERY TIME A LIGHT GOES OUT. I KNOW THAT I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. IT WOULDN'T BE AN ISSUE EXCEPT THE PRICE NOW I AM FORCED TO WAIT AND TRY TO FIX IT MYSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448405February 18, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING CAME BACK ON AND WENT OUT AGAIN TURN SIGNALS OPERATE BACKWARDS TURN ON THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT COMES ON. DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IS THE TIPM AND IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM, SEEMS THAT IT IS AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE TO ME THAT EFFECTS A LOT OF DODGE VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447834February 13, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHT FAILURE TIPM FAILS TO ALLOW HEADLIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND COSTS $900.00 TO REPLACE. VEHICLE ONLY HAD 51,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447671February 12, 2012
AIR BAGS
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THAT WAS TOTALED MY TRUCK. THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK WAS TOTALLY JUNKED AND FRONT BUMPER WAS DAMAGED. DURING THE ACCIDENT THE AIRBAGS NEVER WENT OFF. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A GREAT ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE DIRECT BUT THEY HAVE NOT GOTTEN BACK TO ME ON THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10447695February 12, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE TAIL LIGHT FUNCTION OF THE TRAILER WIRING HARNESS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. STILL HAVE USE OF BRAKE AND TURN LIGHTS. THIS IS HARD TO CATCH ON A VISUAL TEST SINCE I USUALLY CHECK TURN AND BRAKE FUNCTIONS. TOWED FOR WEEKS BEFORE I WAS TOLD OF THE MALFUNCTION. THEREFORE CANNOT SEE TRAILER AT NIGHT. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIX PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447497February 11, 2012
STEERING
IN EARLY 2010 THE LEFT TIE ROD END SHEARED OFF AT ABOUT 3-5 MPH HAD TRUCK TOWED TO DEALER , DEALER REPLACED ALL TIE ROD COMPONENTS . ON 2/10/12 IT SHEARED OFF AGAIN TOWED TO DEALER AGAIN WE WILL SEE WHAT HAPPENS NOW BECAUSE MY EXTENDED SERVICE CONTRACT HAS EXPIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447148February 8, 2012
VISIBILITY
IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR THE BLEND AND MODE CONTROL DOORS FAILED ON MY 2006 DODGE RAM. WHEN THESE COMPONENTS FAIL, THE DRIVER IS EITHER UNABLE TO ADJUST THE TEMPERATURE OF THE HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM, THEY ARE UNABLE TO CONTROL THE AIR FLOW (IE: FLOOR, DASH, WINDSHIELD), OR IN MY CASE- BOTH. LIVING IN A NORTHERN CLIMATE, IT IS AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY TO HAVE A FUNCTIONING DEFROST SYSTEM. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AS DRIVER VISIBILITY CAN BE GREATLY LIMITED. AFTER THE FAILURE, I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND MANY CASES OF THE SAME FAILURE BEING EXPERIENCED BY OTHER RAM OWNERS. THE FAILURE IS SO COMMON THAT YOU CAN EASILY FIND SEVERAL WRITE UPS ON THE ISSUE AND DETAILS ABOUT HOW SOMEONE CAN FIX THE PROBLEM WHEN IT HAPPENS IF THEY CANNOT AFFORD THE OBSCENE PRICE THAT DODGE DEALERSHIPS WANT TO CHARGE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE IS SO COMMON THAT THERE EVEN ARE IMPROVED 3RD PARTY PARTS THAT ARE UPGRADED IN DESIGN AND QUALITY SO THE PROBLEM IS NOT AS LIKELY TO REPEAT ITSELF. THIS IS NOT ONLY A FAILURE THAT IS ANNOYING, BUT IT ALSO A FAILURE THAT IS VERY MUCH A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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