Dodge Ram Complaints (2006)

1,749 consumer complaints on file.

#10427673September 27, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TURN SIGNALS FAIL TO WORK COMPLETELY, OR RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WILL ACTIVATE WHILE USING LEFT SIGNAL OR VISE-VERSA. HEADLIGHTS WILL FAIL WHILE THIS "MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH" SHORTS OUT. NO WIPERS, NO TURN SIGNALS, NO LIGHTS. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427105September 25, 2011
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
RECIRCULATION DOOR ON HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM BROKE OFF INSIDE DUCT WORK AND WAS RESTING ON THE BLOWER FAN OF 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 2X2 MEGA CAB. CANNOT USE DEFROST MODE BECAUSE BROKEN DOOR IS RESTRICTING AIR FLOW. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2003-2008 DODGE RAM TRUCKS. TRUCK HAS 65,000 MILE AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY. DEALER WANTS 1,200.00 DOLLARS TO REPAIR. I HAD ANOTHER POLICY THAT COVERED THE WHOLE COST OF REPAIR. POLICY RUNS OUT 2013 OR 125,000 MILES WHICH EVER COMES FIRST. LOVE MY TRUCK THOUGH! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427023September 24, 2011
VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE PROBLEM STARTED A FEW MONTHS AGO, BUT I THOUGHT IT HAD CORRECTED ITSELF. THE PAST FEW WEEKS IT HAS BEEN A CONSTANT PROBLEM AND WILL NOT STOP. WHEN TURNING THE WIPERS ON MIST, THEY DO NOT WORK. I HAVE TO SWITCH IT TO THE NEXT SETTING TO MAKE THEM MOVE. THE BLINKERS ARE EITHER WORKING INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL. WHEN TURNING LEFT, THE RIGHT ONE COMES ONE, BOTH FLASH AND STOP OR IT WILL SWITCH FROM ONE TO THE OTHER. THE SAME THING HAPPENS WHEN TURNING RIGHT. TURNING ON THE BRIGHTS DOES NOT WORK EITHER. IT MAKES THE WASHER FLUID AND WIPERS WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426771September 22, 2011
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THERE WAS A HUMMING SOUND AND A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING SUSPENSION UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426678September 21, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHERE THE SIGNAL FAILS TO OPERATE, OPERATES THE OPPOSITE SIGNAL OF WHAT THE DRIVER SELECTED OR ALTERNATES RAPIDLY BOTH TURN SIGNALS. ADDITIONALLY WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE HIGH SPEED ON THE WIPERS AND THE HAZARDS FAIL AS WELL. THE PROBLEM NOW OCCURS SITTING STILL OR ANY SPEED, IT APPEARS TO BE A BAD MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH. THIS IS DEFINITELY A DANGEROUS AND FROM WHAT I'VE READ, FAR TO COMMON A PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426484September 20, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND THE HAZARD LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,995. UPDATED 10/18/2011 *LN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424715September 12, 2011
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND I ROLL OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE FRONT END SHAKES AND WOBBLES VIOLENTLY UNTIL I SLOW DOWN TO ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP FOR IT TO STOP THIS VIOLENT ACTION. THE VIOLENT WOBBLE HAS CAUSED DAMAGE TO MY FRONT LEFT AXLE SEAL WHICH STARTED LEAKING AFTER THE VIOLENT WOBBLE. I'M VERY UPSET AND WANT TO FILE A LAWSUIT AGAINST CHRYSLER DODGE FOR THIS. MY TRUCK HAS RECENTLY GONE THROUGH THE NYS INSPECTION WHICH CHECKS FOR LOOSE AND WORN OUT STEERING COMPONENTS AND EVERYTHING PASSED THE INSPECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424732September 12, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE A 2006 DODGE MEGA CAB THAT I HAVE HAD SINCE NEW. I HAD TO HAVE THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH REPLACED AT 40,000 MILES ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO, NOW AFTER DRIVING IT ALMOST ANOTHER 20,000 MILES IT IS DOING THE SAME THING. IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS PART OR DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE TO GET THIS REPLACED AGAIN? THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN. THE BLINKERS WILL FLASH THE WRONG WAY AND THE WIPERS MIGHT WORK OR THEY MIGHT NOT OR THEY MAY COME ON WHEN THE BLINKERS ARE ON. THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING WHEN YOU ARE IN A LOT OF TRAFFIC. PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424158September 7, 2011
VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
PUT LEFT TURN SIGNAL ON AND TRUCK SIGNALS ALTERNATES BETWEEN LEFT AND RIGHT TURN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424194September 7, 2011
STEERING
THE FRONT RIGHT HAND TIE ROD END FELL OFF THE TIE ROD BALL JOINT AS I WAS DRIVING NO APART SIGN OF LOSE. WAS JUST INSPECTED BY DODGE DEALER LESS THAN 1000 MILES NO REPORT AT THAT TIME OF TIE RODS BEING BAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423842September 6, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL AND THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL ILLUMINATED. THE FLASHING HAZARD LIGHTS ALSO DID NOT FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423066September 2, 2011
STEERING, SUSPENSION
FRONT END FAILURE AND NOT JUST ONCE .I HAVE HAD IT FIXED 3 TIMES . THERE IS ONLY 53000 MILES ON THE TRUCK .LAST TIME THE TIE ROD BROKE AND THE TRUCK ENDED UP HALF WAY IN A 10FT DITCH. THE LAST TIME A WHOLE NEW STEERING LINKAGE AND STEERING BOX WAS PUT ON. I HAVE REPLACED ALL OF THE BALL JOINTS TWICE. THIS IS A STOCK FROM THE DEALER 2500 HD TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422761August 31, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE TURN SIGNAL MULTISWITCH MALFUNCTIONS CONSTANTLY. SOMETIMES BOTH SIGNALS FLASH WHEN YOUR TURNING ONE WAY OTHER TIMES IT IS JUST THE OPPOSITE SIDE FLASHES. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFTEY ISSUE THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD HAVE TO RECALL. IT COULD VERY EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF ANOTHER DRIVER THINKS YOU ARE TURNING THE OPPOSITE WAY THAN YOU ARE GOING TO TURN. NEEDS A RECALL, MANY BLOGS ON LINE TALKING ABOUT THIS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422795August 31, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE PULLING A TRAILER THE LEFT SIDE BRAKE AND SIGNAL DOES NOT WORK. THIS IS DUE TO A FAULTY TIPM. THE TRAILER LIGHTS WORK ON ALL OUR OTHER VEHICLES. WE WERE ACTUALLY PULLED OVER BY THE STATE HIGHWAY PATROL BECAUSE OF IT. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE AND FROM THE RESEARCH I'VE DONE IT IS A COMMON COMPLIANT WITH THE 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 MODELS. WE WERE TOLD BY OUR LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP THAT EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS YOU HAVE TO TAKE THE TRUCK IN AND HAVE IT "REFLASHED" BUT IT CAN ONLY BE DONE 5 TIMES. AFTER THAT YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE TIPM BUT THEN YOU START ALL OVER AGAIN WITH IT HAPPENING AGAIN. THE TIPM IS NOT EQUIPPED TO HANDLE THE TOW PACKAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422832August 31, 2011
VISIBILITY
THE BLEND DOOR ON MY TRUCK BROKE. THIS DOOR IS USED TO MIX OUTSIDE AIR FOR THE HVAC SYSTEM. THE DOOR PREVENTS AIR FLOW THROUGH THE VENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422366August 29, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS ACTIVATED, IMMEDIATELY THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WOULD ENGAGE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421504August 25, 2011
VISIBILITY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ALL INOPERABLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STALK IN AUGUST 2010 TO REMEDY THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE HAD RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421056August 22, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARDS LIGHTS WERE MALFUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT WHEN SHE TRIED TO TURN ON THE BRIGHT LIGHTS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER FLUID WOULD ACTIVATE INSTEAD . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000. KMJ WHEN I WOULD TURN LEFT SIGNAL ON THE RIGHT SIGNAL WOULD COME ON. UPDATED 10/18/2011 *LN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420731August 19, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
2006 DODGE RAM MEGA CAB-32000 MILES. MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. LEFT TURN SIGNAL ACTIVATES WHEN SIGNALLING RIGHT OR VICE VERSA. WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT ALWAYS TURN ON CAUSING HAZARDOUS AND UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS IN INCLIMATE WEATHER. MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES ALREADY. DEALER ADVISED DODGE WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE SINCE A RECALL HAD NOT BEEN MANDATED. COMPLAINT FILED WITH CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CARE OVER ISSUE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND KNOWINGLY REPLACING DEFECTIVE PARTS WITH KNOWN DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED TO THIS DATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419694August 16, 2011
VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
I WAS HALF WAY TO MY DESTINATION DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AT 75MPH PULLING BOTH MY HORSES AND MY THREE HORSE TRAILER IN A RAIN STORM WHEN THE WIPERS SPORADICALLY STOPPED WORKING. ON THE HIGH SETTING THEY WENT TO LOW, THEN STOPPED, THEN STARTED AGAIN GOING FAST, THEN COMPLETELY QUIT POSING A SERIOUS HAZARD TO MYSELF, MY ANIMALS, AND ALL AROUND ME ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER AND WAIT IT OUT A WHILE UNTIL I COULD ATTEMPT TO COMPLETE MY TRIP. WITH SO MANY COMPLAINTS I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS HASN'T BEEN RECALLED. I HAVE REPLACED THE WIPER MOTOR WHICH ONLY MADE THE WIPERS MOVE VERY SLOWLY. THERE IS STILL A PROBLEM, LIKELY QUITE EXPENSIVE, WHICH WILL NEED TO BE FIXED. MY TRUCK IS DRIVEN VERY SPARINGLY AND HAD ONLY 75000 MILES AT THE TIME OF WIPER FAILURE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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