Dodge Ram Complaints (2006)

1,749 consumer complaints on file.

#10386897March 8, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS WOULD NOT OPERATE. WHEN SIGNALING TO TURN, ONLY THE REAR BLINKERS WOULD OPERATE. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL RELAY FAILED AND THE ENTIRE FUSE PANEL WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE TO BE AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE ONCOMING DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE WARNED WHEN HE WOULD ATTEMPT A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386425March 4, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL ACTIVATES THE OPPOSITE OR BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNALS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386431March 4, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 MEGACAB 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING 40 MPH AND ABOVE OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE STEERING WHEEL AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE THE SHAKING WOULD SUBSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT WITH A REDESIGN UPGRADED 2009 PART. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, STEERING DAMPER AND A PITMAN ARM. THERE WERE NO 2006 PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000 THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000. UPDATED 03/24/11*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386435March 4, 2011
STEERING, SUSPENSION
2006 DODGE RAM 2500 4 X 4 MEGA CAB DEATH WOBBLE. I'VE HAD THE FRONT END OF MY TRUCK SHAKE AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH AND TURNING LEFT ON ANY SURFACE THAT HAS BUMPS. WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK SHAKES, THE DASH BEGINS TO SHAKE AND THE TRUCK FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO FALL APART. AFTER SLOWING DOWN TO LESS THAN 15MPH YOU MAY BE LUCKY TO GET CONTROL. AFTER THE SIXTH TIME IT HAPPEDED TO ME, I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY GOING 55MPH, MAKING A LEFT TURN OVER AN EXPANSION JOINT IN THE HIGHWAY, THE FRONT WHEELS, STEERING WHEEL AND DASH STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. MY TRUCK SLAMMED OF THE SIDE RAIL BEFORE I COULD GET CONTROL. AFTER CALLING DODGE THEY TOLD ME I'M STUCK BUYING A 2009 TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, PITMAN ARM, STEERING STABLIZER BECAUSE THEY NO LONGER MADE IT FOR DODGE RAM 2500 4 X 4 TRUCKS 2003 ' 2008 DUE TO SAFTY REASON. (BTW THE NEW TIE ROD ASSEMBLY IS NON-GREASABLE / NON SERVICABLE, SO WHEN A TIE ROD GOES OUT, YOU GET TO REPLACE THE WHOLE THING AGAIN.) I HAD TO OBVISOULY GET AN ALINGMENT DONE AFTER EVERYTHING. ALL AND ALL I HAVE ABOUT 1000.00 BUCKS THAT IM OUT AND THAT DOESN'T INCLUDE THE REPAIRS TO THE REAR QUARTER PANEL, THANKS DODGE!!! :( BOOOOOOOO *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384880March 1, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN SIGNALING TO TURN LEFT, THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WOULD ILLUMINATE INSTEAD AND VICE VERSA. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACTS THAT HE WOULD NEED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BEFORE THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 23,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384719February 28, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK WHEN IT WAS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT WAS ONLY ABLE TO LOOSEN THE PEDAL BY PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. THE FIRST TIME THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THEY WERE TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE SECOND TIME THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAUSE OF A THROTTLE MALFUNCTION. AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP BEING EVALUATED AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,400. UPDATED 3/22/11 *CN UPDATED 04/29/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384813February 28, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THE TIPM HAS MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING EVERY ELECTRICAL COMPONENT NOT TO WORK. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THE TIPM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAS NOT HAD THE TIPM REPLACED. THE DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE TIPM TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS KNOW WAY OF TELLING IF THE NEW TIPM WILL NOT MALFUNCTION WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE TIPM AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000. JO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10385063February 25, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2006 DODGE RAM. CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND WENT INTO SAFE MODE.*TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND A PROBLEM WITH SOME OF THE INJECTOR. EIGHT INJECTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED WITHIN THE PAST YEAR AND SOME OF THE WIRES WERE REPLACED. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED CHRYSLER, HE WAS INFORMED REPAIRS WERE NOT GOING TO BE AUTHORIZED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WA PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. CHRYSLER ADVISED THE CONSUMER TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT MALFUNCTIONS AGAIN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384181February 23, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD ONLY FUNCTION ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. WHEN ENGAGING THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL, THE LEFT TURN LIGHT WOULD FLASH AND VICE VERSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384220February 23, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON MY 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB. THEY WILL NOT RUN FOR MORE THAN ONE TO TWO MINUTES ON CONTINUOUS WIPE. AFTER THAT TIME THEY WILL ONLY WIPE AT AN INTERMITTENT SPEED WHICH VARIES FROM ONCE EVERY TWO SECONDS TO ONCE EVERY TWENTY TO THIRTY SECONDS, WHATEVER THEY FEEL LIKE WIPING AT. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHICH I FOUND OUT JUST THE OTHER DAY WHILE TRAVELING HOME FROM WORK IN A STEADY RAIN. DURING THE TRIP HOME IT BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE AND VERY UNSAFE. IT IS A VERY INSECURE FEELING NOT KNOWING WHEN YOUR WIPERS WILL CLEAR YOUR WINDSHIELD AGAIN IN A STEADY RAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383441February 21, 2011
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I HAVE A 2006 DODGE 2500 MEGA CAB 4X4 AND TODAY I EXPERIENCED FIRST HAND THE FAMOUS DEATH WOBBLE AT 75 MPH. I HIT A SMALL POTHOLE AND THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING REALLY BAD. I SLOWED AND IT STOPPED. I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK FOR ALMOST A YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382832February 15, 2011
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND AS A RESULT THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TIE ROD, STEERING LINKAGE, DRAG LINK, AND PITMAN ARM WERE DEFECTIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382542February 14, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I FIRST NOTICED MY HEADLIGHTS WERE HARD TO DIM OR CHANGE TO BRIGHT. A FEW DAYS LATER, MY WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING. TO GET THE WIPERS TO WORK, I HAD TO USE THE "WASH" OPTION. THAT WOULD CAUSE THEM TO WORK FOR A WHILE THEN THEY WOULD GO OUT AGAIN. ABOUT THE SAME TIME, I NOTICED MY BLINKERS WERE ACTING VERY STRANGE. WHEN I TURNED THEM ON, THEY BOTH WOULD BLINK VERY FAST. NOW THE PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSED TO A POINT WHERE TURNING THE LEFT BLINKER ON ONLY TURNS ON THE RIGHT BLINKER. IT ALMOST CAUSED A WRECK THE OTHER DAY. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN TO THE LEFT BUT MY RIGHT BLINKER WAS ON. THE CAR BEHIND ME PASSED ME AT THE SAME TIME I STARTED TO TURN LEFT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382652February 14, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN I PUT MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL ON, SOMETIMES THE RIGHT BLINKER COMES ON. THERE IS ALSO AN ISSUE WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT TURNING TO HIGH SPEED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382684February 14, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY NAME IS [XXX]AND I OWN A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP TRUCK. AFTER PURCHASING THE TRUCK I NOTICED THAT EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE WHEN I PRESSED THE TURN INDICATOR DOWN TO TURN LEFT, THE RIGHT TURN INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD TURN ON. THIS HAPPENED ONCE OR TWICE A DAY. A FEW WEEKS LATER THIS WAS HAPPENING EVERYTIME I DROVE, ALSO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD ONLY STAY ON LOW SPEED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND HE "RE-SET" THE SYSTEM. WELL, THIS WORKED FOR ONLY A COUPLE DAYS. I HAD PAID THE MECHANIC A LARGE SUM OF MONEY TO FIX THE PROBLEM SO I COULD NOT AFFORD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK. I DROVE AROUND WITH THIS FAULTY TURN INDICATOR PROBLEM FOR AROUND 6 MONTHS. THIS PROBLEM WAS SUCH A NUISANCE FOR ME, AND NOT TO MENTION ILLEGAL! EVERYTIME I TOOK A LEFT TURN I WOULD HAVE TO PLACE MY ARM OUT THE WINDOW AND TURN. THIS WAS SUCH AN EMBARRASSMENT FOR ME. FINALLY I TOOK THE DODGE RAM TRUCK TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THAT I HAD A FAULTY "MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH" AND THAT IT WOULD COST $263.00 TO REPLACE. SO I GLADLY PAID THE MONEY AND GO IT FIXED DUE TO THE UN-SAFE TURN INDICATOR PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING THE INTERNET FOR THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS "TURN INDICATOR" PROBLEM, AND IT SEEMS TO BE THAT CHRYSLER HAD INSTALLED FAULTY "MULTIFUNCTION SWITCHES" IN THEIR 06 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS. I AM ASKING YOU TO PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL ON THESE FAULTY "MULTIFUNCTION SWITCHES" IN THE 06 DODGE RAM TRUCKS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR LOSES THEIR LIFE. THANK YOU INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381597February 11, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WENT TO TURN ON MY LEFT SIGNAL AND IT STARTED FLASHING BOTH WAYS THEN THE WRONG DIRECTION STAYED ON. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN RECURRING SINCE THEN AND THE MOST RECENT FAILURE WAS MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND DELAYING EVEN WHEN I HAD NOT TOUCHED THE CONTROLS. THE TURN SIGNALS SOMETIME WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF DODGE/CHRYSLER BUT NO RECALL OR CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN ISSUE. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, BUT COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381598February 11, 2011
VISIBILITY
2006 DODGE RAM 2500 HEATER WILL NOT SWITCH TO THE DEFROST OR THE FLOOR. AIR ONLY COMES OUT THE DASH. TRUCK ONLY HAS 40800 MILES ON IT BUT DODGE REFUSES TO FIX IT UNLESS I PAY FOR IT. I CONSIDER IT A SAFETY ISSUE. AFTER REVIEWING THIS PROBLEM ON-LINE I SEE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR THE DODGE LINE. THEY ARE NOT PROUD OF THEIR PRODUCT. IT HAS COST THEM A CUSTOMER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381467February 10, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM2500 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED AND WHEN THE CONTACT WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN THE SIGNAL INDICATED THAT THEY WERE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. HE ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE HAZARD LIGHTS WOULD SUDDENLY FLASH INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEALER NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381136February 8, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2006 DODGE 2500 / TURN SIGNAL PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380227February 4, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNAL PROBLEM - SOMETIMES THE WRONG SIGNAL BLINKS CAUSING OTHER DRIVERS TO MISUNDERSTAND MY INTENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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