Dodge Ram Complaints (2006)

1,749 consumer complaints on file.

#10418623August 11, 2011
STEERING, SUSPENSION
AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD GOING 70 MPH MY TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE SO VIOLENTLY IT RIPPED THE STEERING WHEEL FROM MY HAND AND UNCONTROLLABLY CHANGED SEVERAL LANES ON I-95 BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. I HAVE SINCE HAD IT HAPPEN 3 MORE TIMES AT LOWER SPEEDS AROUND 55-65 MPH. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE WITH NO HELP, I HAVE READ MANY ACCOUNTS OF OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM DUBBED THE "DEATH WOBBLE". I HAVE SO FAR CHANGED TIRES, SHOCKS, STEERING DAMPENER, AND TIE RODS. IT STILL HAS THE PROBLEM AND IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS I WILL NOT LET ANYONE RIDE IN IT, THIS WILL ABSOLUTELY GET SOMEONE KILLED EVENTUALLY. DO NOT BUY A DODGE RAM 2500. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418131August 9, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 MEGA CAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING SEIZED AND CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, ALMOST CRASHING INTO A POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE STEERING PUMP AND THE STEERING BOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING BOX AND POWER STEERING PUMP HAD BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST FIVE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,581.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418890August 9, 2011
STEERING, SUSPENSION
VIOLENT SHAKING IN FRONT END...OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE." ALSO HAS A CLUNK IN STEERING WHEEL. HAVE REPLACED UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, TIE RODS, AND TRACK BAR. HAVE REPLACED TIRES, BALANCED, AND ROTATE/BALANCE EVER 5000 MILES. ISSUE STILL KEEPS OCCURRING. HAS OCCURRED WITH TWO SEPARATE SETS OF TIRES(LOAD E AND LOAD D)SHOP NOW SAYING TO REPLACE STEERING SHAFT, STEERING BOX, SHOCKS, AND STEERING STABILIZER. SHOP ALSO SAYS DODGE TRUCKS ARE THEIR BEST CUSTOMERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417949August 8, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS ACTIVATED, THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WOULD ILLUMINATE INSTEAD, CAUSING A MISSCOMMUNICATION WITH OTHER DRIVERS. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS NEARLY INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE, VIA THE INTERNET, THAT THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE AND THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS ADDRESSING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417854August 7, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
WHEN ACTIVATING LEFT TURN SIGNAL, THE RIGHT SIGNAL LIGHTS UP. SOMETIMES NO SIGNAL LIGHTS COME ON AT ALL. THIS CAUSED A MINOR ACCIDENT. AND SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS I SEE A TSB FOR THE 3500, BUT NOT THE 1500, SB-08-011-09, NHTSA ITEM NUMBER : 10030905 *TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417699August 5, 2011
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
DODGE RAM 2500 AIR CONDITIONER REPAIRS AND FAULTY A/C DOOR. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416863August 3, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
I OWN A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 MEGACAB WITH 5.9 DIESEL ENGINE. THE AGENCY HAS RECEIVED THREE REPORTS OF IMPROPER TURN SIGNAL FUNCTION. THE COMPLAINANTS REPORT THAT MOVING THE TURN SIGNAL STALK TO SIGNAL A LEFT TURN CAN RESULT IN NO FLASHING OF THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL BUT IMPROPER FLASHING OF THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL. LIKEWISE THE SAME OPPOSITE IMPROPER OPERATION OCCURS WHEN MOVING THE TURN SIGNAL STALK TO SIGNAL A RIGHT TURN. THE INCORRECT FLASHING SIGNAL APPEARS AT BOTH THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR LIGHT AND AT THE EXTERIOR FRONT AND REAR TURN SIGNAL LIGHTING POSITIONS. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THIS ISSUE ON THE WEB AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. PLEASE ADVISE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417428August 2, 2011
STEERING
THE LEFT TIE ROD END DROPPED OFF MY VEHICLE WHILE BACKING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS ISSUED ON SIMILAR TRUCKS. DODGE OFFERS NO HELP ON MY VEHICLE BECAUSE RECALLS ARE VIN SPECIFIC. TO REPAIR THE COST WAS $1062. IF DODGE HADN'T REDESIGNED THE PARTS, MY COST WOULD HAVE BEEN $0 DUE TO THE 3 YEAR/36,000 MILE "BUMPER TO BUMPER" WARRANTY WE PURCHASED WITH THE TRUCK. (IT WAS A USED TRUCK WHEN WE PURCHASED IT.) WHY HAVEN'T ALL OF THESE TRUCKS BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE? I SUPPOSE THE FACT THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NO DEATHS OR MAJOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WILL BE THE REASON. THIS IS A MAJOR HIT TO ME AND MY FAMILY. WE NEED THE TRUCK. WE NEED THE $1000 IT COST TO REPAIR. DODGE SAYS THE ONLY WAY THEY CAN HELP ME IS IF THE NHTSA EXPANDS THE RECALL. I KNOW THAT WON'T HAPPEN BUT WOULD YOU PLEASE THINK ABOUT ME AND MY FAMILY'S DILEMMA THE NEXT TIME YOU ISSUE A NON-LIFE THREATENING RECALL. I THOUGHT RECALLS WERE ALL INCLUSIVE. GUESS I THOUGHT WRONG. THANKS FOR LISTENING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416561August 1, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS ACTIVATED THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL BEGAN TO FLASH. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE LIGHTS WERE ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT STATED THE INDICATOR RELAYED THE INCORRECT INFORMATION CAUSING THE WRONG SIGNAL TO WORK OR POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON THE STEERING COLUMN WAS FAULTY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416498August 1, 2011
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
2006 DODGE RAM 3500 WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING UNTIL LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED. THIS HAPPENS REPEATEDLY CAUSING LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415533July 28, 2011
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE CONTROL. THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD END FRACTURED AND THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD END NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415386July 27, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WOULD ACTIVATE UPON ENGAGING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL. IN ADDITION, THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WOULD OPERATE AS DESIGNED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415043July 25, 2011
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 MEGA CAB. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL STARTED TO WOBBLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE AWKWARD. AFTER COASTING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS HOME. HE NOTICED THEOUTER TIE ROD HAD FRACTURED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE OWNER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 113,000. UPDATED 5/7/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING BECAME LESS RESPONSIVE. UPDATED 05/25/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414882July 24, 2011
STEERING
AT PARKING LOT SPEED, STEERING CONTROL LOST. FRONT TIRES FOUND POINTING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS AND STEERING LINKAGE HANGING FROM TRUCK. AT GREATER SPEEDS OR IN PRESENCE OF PEDESTRIANS THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPORTS: RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD BROKEN, LEFT & RIGHT SIDE UPPER & LOWER BALL JOINTS DEFECTIVE, DRIVE SHAFT REAR UNIVERSAL JOINT DEFECTIVE AND 1 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT DEFECTIVE. TOTAL PARTS COST 2142.71. THE TRUCK HAS 119,331 KILOMETRES (74,149 MILES) ON IT AND HAS ONLY BEEN USED FOR PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION. THE SEVERITY OF THE DEFECT AND THE POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS INJURY IS ALARMING. FOUND SEVERAL RECALLS FOR DODGE RAM STEERING LINKAGE DEFECTS ISSUED BY NHTSA (SUCH AS 09E001000). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413958July 21, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MULTI FUNCTIONAL SWITCH, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413843July 20, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 MEGA CAB. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND HE WOULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS, WHERE THEY REPLACED THE PITMAN ARMS TWICE AND THE STEERING BOX. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,794. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413293July 18, 2011
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND TOWED HOME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE SITUATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412426July 15, 2011
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLAP UNDER THE DASH BOARD WHICH OPERATED THE HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FRACTURED, CAUSING EXCESS AIR TO RELEASE INTO THE VEHICLE. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT A HINGE WAS FRACTURED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE PLASTIC FLAP WAS DISCONTINUED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH A METAL FLAP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,200. MALFUNCTION OF PLASTIC SPONGE FLAP THAT ALLOWS COOLED AIR TO ENTER THE PUCALS. THE DODGE MECHANICAL DEPT. SAID THIS DEFECTIVE OR BROKEN PART HAS NOW BEEN REPLACED BY ONE MADE OF METAL. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AND REPLACED AT THE EXPENSE OF DODGE. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST IS ABOUT. UPDATED 10/12/2011 *LN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412224July 14, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM3500 MEGACAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OVER BUMPY ROAD SURFACES, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STEER OFF THE ROADWAY. ALL OF THE COMPONENTS UNDER THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V350000 (STEERING: LINKAGES: TIE ROD ASSEMBLY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE RECALL. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412299July 14, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER A TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED, THE OPPOSITE SIGNAL WOULD BEGIN TO ILLUMINATE. IN ADDITION, WHENEVER THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD TURN ON. BOTH FAILURES OCCURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS INSTEAD TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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