Dodge Ram Complaints (2006)

1,749 consumer complaints on file.

#10399858May 10, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
2006 DODGE RAM 1500. ORIGINAL RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V038000 SUSPENSION: FRONT: WHEEL BEARING IN 2007, CHRYSLER STATED THAT RECALL WORK WAS COMPLETED ON DEFECTIVE WHEEL BEARING. ON MAY 10, 2011 THE WHEEL BEARING FAILED AGAIN, DUE EITHER TO DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURING OR IMPROPER REPAIR. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN THAT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CRASH. IT DID NO GOOD FOR CHRYSLER TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE PARTS IN A RECALL WITH ANOTHER DEFECTIVE PART THAT WAS GOING TO FAIL. THIS DEFECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ANOTHER SAFETY RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399581May 9, 2011
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB (NA). THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE POWER STEERING FLUID BEGAN TO LEAK RAPIDLY. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,134.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399705May 9, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH MALFUNCTIONS AND THE SWITCH FOR A LEFT TURN IS INITIATED, THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS ACTUALLY BLINK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399243May 5, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY WAS SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V038000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING ) AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,027 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399111May 4, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE RADIO TURNED OFF AND THE AN AIR BAG LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A WAITING LIST OF APPROXIMATELY 350 PEOPLE FOR THE PARTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,407.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399130May 4, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN USING THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL, THE LEFT ONE WOULD ILLUMINATE AND WHEN USING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL THE RIGHT ONE WOULD ILLUMINATE. OCCASIONALLY, THE LIGHTS COMPLETELY FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398860May 3, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT WILL SOMETIMES NOT WORK OR WORK BY ITSELF, THE WIND SHIELD WIPERS WILL SOME TIMES NOT WORK, THE TRUCK HAS 200,000 MILES ON IT THE PROBLEM AT THIS STAGE HAS NOT BE CORRECTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398454May 1, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
MY 2006 DODGE RAM PICK UP HAS HAD INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE WIPER BLADES COMING ON, OR NOT, SLOWING DOWN OR SPEEDING UP WITH OUT ASSISTANCE FROM THE OPERATOR. LAST WEEK MY TURN SIGNALS STARTED TO ACT UP. I TURN THE LEFT SIGNAL ON, IT SHOWS UP INSIDE AND OUT AS A RIGHT TURN, OR NOTHING AT ALL. MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS ARE NOT WORKING EITHER. I HAD TO TURN THEM ON AND ONLY THE RIGHT BLINKER CAME ON, THEN EVERYTHING SHUT DOWN. I CAN NOT COUNT ON MAKING A LANE CHANGE SAFELY, I CAN NOT COUNT ON MY WIPERS WORKING IN THE RAIN, AND IF I HAVE AN EMERGENCY STOP, I CAN NOT USE MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398104April 28, 2011
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING ERRATICALLY. THE CONTACT SLOWED DOWN AND WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE TIE ROD ENDS, TRACK BAR, PITMAN ARM AND DAMPER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,445.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398116April 28, 2011
WHEELS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE CONTACT BEGAN TO HEAR A GRINDING NOISE. THE CONTACT BEGAN TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED, LEADING TO THE WHEEL DETACHING. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10E040000 (WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 102,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397454April 26, 2011
VISIBILITY
2006 RAM 2500 THE BLEND DOOR HAS BROKEN AND I CAN NO LONGER CONTROL WHERE THE AIR IS DIRECTED. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN IT COMES TO NOT BEING ABLE TO DEFROST THE WINDOWS AND SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397464April 26, 2011
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLEND DOOR FOR THE DEFROSTER AND HEATER WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT CLEAR WHEN THE DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS OR DIAGNOSTICS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397094April 22, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I OWN A 2006 DODGE RAM QUAD CAB 1500 4X4 THAT HAS BEEN HAVING REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THE WIPERS AND THE TURN SIGNALS. SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED TO WERE I HAVE HAD MY CHILDREN IN THE TRUCK WITH ME AND HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE OF NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE BECAUSE OF THE WIPERS NOT WORKING AND IN DOING SO DROVE INTO THE MEDIAN CAUSING ME TO PUNCTURE THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. I HAD TO DO THIS BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT TO HAVE OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE OVER THIS PROBLEM AND IT STILL ISN'T FIXED. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS! THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL, AND I MEAN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OVER THIS SAME PART. DOES IT TAKE SOMEONE BEING KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED BEFORE SOMEONE IS HELD LIABLE. I SPENT SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS ON THIS TRUCK, ALONG WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT THERE IS NO PRICE TAG FOR LOSS OF LIFE DO TO SOMEONE NOT BEING HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR EQUIPMENT. PLEASE, WE NEED SOMETHING DONE TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM THAT MILLIONS OF DODGE OWNERS ARE BEING FORCED TO DEAL WITH. PLEASE DON'T LET LOSS OF LIFE BE THE REASON FOR A CHANGE BECAUSE THEN IT'S TOO LATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395820April 14, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TPIM FAILURE CAUSING LOSS OF TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER LIGHTS AND TRAILER LIGHTS STAY ON AFTER KEY IS TURNED OFF. THERE HASN'T BEEN AN ACCIDENT AS OF 4/12/11. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395527April 11, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I SIGNALED FOR A LEFT HAND TURN AND AFTER ABOUT 2 SECONDS THE BLINKER WENT FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. NOW WHENEVER I SIGNAL FOR A LEFT HAND TURN, THE BLINKER GOES LEFT THEN RIGHT AFTER A FEW SECONDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395227April 8, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2006 DODGE 2500. WHEN TURNING ON THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, BOTH INDICATORS ON THE DASH WILL FLICKER AND THE RIGHT INDICATOR ON THE VEHICLE WILL ACTUALLY BE WORKING INSTEAD OF THE LEFT. THIS HAPPENS ON A REGULAR BASIS WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. IT IS NOW THAT I DO NOT UTILIZE TURN SIGNALS FOR FEAR THAT VEHICLES WILL MIS INTERPRET INTENTIONS AND CAUSE VEHICLE ACCIDENT. WENT TO DEALER AND THEY ARE AWARE OF ISSUE RECOMMENDING TURN SWITCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394416April 6, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRYING TO MERG ONTO A HIGHWAY IN THE RAIN MY VEHICLES BLINKERS, LIGHT ADJUSTMENT, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. THIS EVENT DIDN'T RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT BUT IS A DANGEROUS RESULT OF A POORLY DESIGNED MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH THAT CONTROLS BLINKERS AND WINDSHEILD WIPERS. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURED PREVIOUSLY BUT NOT TO THE EXTENT FOR MYSELF OR OTHER TO COME INTO HARM AS IT DID TODAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394444April 6, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME UNRESPONSIVE TO BRAKING ATTEMPTS AND THE CONTACT WOULD ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE THROTTLE BODY HAD BECOME JAMMED AND CAUSED THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394363April 5, 2011
VISIBILITY
BLEND DOOR ON THE HVAC SYSTEM HAS FAILED. UNABLE TO GET HEAT UP TO THE WINDSHIELD FOR PROPER DEFROST/DEFOGGING. DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR THE 2006 RAM 1500 AND THAT THE 2007 RAM 1500 FEATURED A DESIGN CHANGE THAT CORRECTED THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394206April 4, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHEN ENGAGING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND BECAME A CONSTANT FAILURE AS TIME PROGRESSED. THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULD ALSO FLASH ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS TESTING AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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