Dodge Ram Complaints (2006)

1,749 consumer complaints on file.

#10379936February 2, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 45-50 MPH PROCEEDING TO CHANGE LANES, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL BUT THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL RESPONDED. IN ADDITION, THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN USING THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE WHERE THE BATTERY CABLE WAS DISCONNECTED AND THEN RECONNECTED. ALSO, THE COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM WAS UPDATED. BOTH FAULTY TURN SIGNALS CONTINUED TO MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379906February 1, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 2006 DODGE RAM 3500 DUALLY (DIESEL) TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY FROM 45 - 55 MPH, SO VIOLENTLY THAT IT OFTEN TAKES ME OFF THE ROAD AND BECOMES NEARLY UNCONTROLLABLE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO NUMEROUS REPAIR SHOPS AND NO ONE CAN SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS HAVE BEEN SPENT TRYING TO FIX THIS - I HAVE REPLACED THE DUAL STABILIZER SHOCKS, REPLACED BALL JOINTS, REPLACED TRACTION BAR, BOUGHT NEW TIRES, BOUGHT NEW RIMS, INSTALLED A NEW DRIVE SHAFT, HAD THE FRONT END ALIGNED SEVERAL TIMES, AND HAVE ROTATED/BALANCED TIRES 6 OR 7 TIMES. THIS PROBLEM STARTED AROUND 60,000 MILES AND THE TRUCK NOW HAS 100,000 MILES - AS YOU CAN SEE THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR QUITE SOME TIME (AT LEAST A YEAR AND A HALF). AFTER DOING MY RESEARCH ONLINE I DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCE THIS EXACT PROBLEM WITH THEIR DODGE TRUCKS AND THOUSANDS WHO HAVE ALSO FILED COMPLAINTS WITH CHRYSLER AND NTSB. AND DODGE DEALERSHIPS SEND PERSON AFTER PERSON HOME AFTER REVIEWING THEIR VEHICLES AND FINDING NO PROBLEMS. THESE DEALERSHIPS ONLY HAVE CONTINUED EXCUSES FOR WHAT CAUSES THE PROBLEM, RANGING FROM "OUT OF ROUND" TIRES TO POORLY INSTALLED LIFT KITS TO LOOSE BEARINGS. I FIND THIS ABSURD! HOW CAN SO MANY VEHICLES HAVE EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM WITH SUCH A VARYING DEGREE OF CAUSES?!? CHRYSLER NEEDS TO OWN UP TO THEIR FAULTS AND ISSUE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379724January 31, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
I HAVE A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500 MEGACAB 4X4. WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF EXCESS OF 50 MPH, IF THE TRUCK HITS A DIP IN THE ROAD, IT SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND LOOSES ALL CONTROL. WE HAD THE STEERING STABILIZERS REPLACED 1 MONTH INTO OWNING THE VEHICLE, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL REMAINS. WHEN CALLING DODGE TO ASK ABOUT THE PROBLEM THEY HANG UP ON US AND SAY THEY CANNOT TALK TO US ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380473January 28, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNAL INTERMITTENTLY FAILS OR SIGNALS THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378741January 26, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM3500 QUADCAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND TRYING TO USE HIS TURN SIGNALS THEY HAVE MALFUNCTIONED BY SIGNALING THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT IT'S SUPPOSE TO(SIGNAL LEFT IT GOES RIGHT AND THE OPPOSITE). ONCE THE SIGNALS HAVE FAILED IT ALSO AFFECTED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE, BUT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE INDICATOR. THE INDICATOR ALSO FAILED SIX TIMES IN THE PAST 2 YEARS. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378811January 26, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH TURN SIGNALS AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. IF THE LEFT SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED THE RIGHT SIGNAL WOULD COME ON. WHEN THE RIGHT WAS ENGAGED THE LEFT SIGNAL WOULD COME ON. WHENEVER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ON THEY WOULD AUTOMATICALLY SWITCH TO A HIGH OR LOW MODE INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378645January 25, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PROBLEM WITH TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, WHEN SIGNALING LEFT TURN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WILL BLINK OR SOMETIMES BOTH WILL BLINK AT SAME TIME, ALSO UNABLE TO SWITCH HIGH BEAMS ON, WHEN LEVER IS PULLED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SPRAY CLEANER FLUID, THIS SHOULD ACTIVATE BY PUSHING IN ON HANDLE NOT PULLING ON IT. IF YOU MOVE THE TURN SIGNAL HANDLE AROUND SOMETIMES IT WILL CORRECT THE TURN SIGNAL ISSUE BUT STILL HAVE NOT FOUND A WAY TO ACTIVATE THE HIGH BEAMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378649January 25, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
UPON ENTERING THE FREEWAY AND JUST GETTING UP TO FREEWAY SPEED, THE RIGHT (DRIVER-SIDE) REAR TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE TREAD CAUSING THE VEHICLE SWERVE VIOLENTLY. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RECOVER AND STAY ON THE ROAD. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO WHEEL WELL, RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL, BUMPER, TAILLIGHT, AND TAILGATE. NO OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378356January 23, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TURN SIGNAL SIGNALS IN WRONG DIRECTION INTERMITTENTLY . SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE DODGE VEHICLES HAS LED TO NEAR MISS ACCIDENT. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377999January 20, 2011
STEERING, SUSPENSION
2006 DODGE DEATH WOBBLE, WHEN AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40MPH, HIT A BUMP AND FRONT END GOES INTO A VIOLENT SHAKE. DODGE HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THIS ISSUE BUT IT COST OVER $2000.00. THERE ARE NUMEROUS ARTICLES ABOUT THIS SITUATION ALL OVER THE INTERNET. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FROM DODGE BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377030January 18, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
DODGE 1500 06 TIE ROD FAILURES.. ABOUT EVERY 30000 MILES I AM HAVING TO REPLACE TIE ROD ENDS DUE TO THE LACK OF FACTORY LUBE POINTS..(NO ZERK FITTING PER DEALER REASON FOR FAILURE).....THE LOOSER IT GOT THE HARDER IT IS TO CONTROL AT BREAKING... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376875January 16, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY TURN SIGNAL ON MY 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 MEGA CAB GIVES A WRONG SIGNAL WHEN LEAST EXPECT IT. IF YOU TURN ON THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL THE RIGHT ONE BLINKS OR IT FLASHES BACK AND FORTH. JUST LEARNED OF WHAT WILL FIX THE PROBLEM, IT IS CAUSED BY THE MULTIFUNCTIONAL SWITCH. I HAVE NOT HAD IT FIXED YET BUT WHEN I DO I WILL KEEP THE OLD SWITCH. IT HAPPENES EVERY COUPLE OF DAYS THEN IT STOPS FOR A WHILE AND THEN IT STARTS AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376737January 14, 2011
STEERING
MY 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN IT HITS A BUMP AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MPH. THIS TRUCK HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT MY DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HONOR. THIS "DEATH WOBBLE" CONDITION IS DOCUMENTED EVERYWHERE ON THE NET. CHRYSLER HAS FIGURED OUT A WAY TO CHARGE $1,000.00 FOR THE MANDATORY REPAIR BY CALLING IT AN "TIE ROD UPDATE" UPDATES ARE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS CROOKED PRACTICE. THIS "DODGE DEATH WOBBLE" IS A CONDITION THAT SHOULD BE A MAJOR CONCERN TO THEM. I WAS CHARGED $100.00 FOR THEM TO INSPECT MY TRUCK AND TELL ME THAT IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT THEY STOCK PARTS FOR IT. I HAVE NOT HAD A CRASH YET BUT, CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY CHRYSLER ANYMORE MONEY TO FIX THEIR PROBLEMS. I WILL CONTINUE TO DRIVE THIS TRUCK IN THIS CONDITION UNTIL THERE IS A RECALL. FOR THE SAFETY OF EVERYONE ONE THE ROAD I WOULD THINK THAT SOMEONE WOULD FORCE THIS ISSUE. I'VE SEEN NEWS STORIES ON THIS AND STILL NOTHING HAS HAPPENED.HTTP://WWW.WSOCTV.COM/NEWS/19518416/DETAIL.HTML. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376351January 12, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT PUSHED THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL SWITCH AND THE RIGHT SIGNAL LIGHT ILLUMINATED INSTEAD OF THE LEFT SIGNAL. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER RESEARCHING, HE WAS INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE RELATED TO THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. THE FAILURE OCCURS FREQUENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375427January 10, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
DRIVING MY 06 DODGE RAM MEGA CAB 2500 5.9L DIESEL, THE #4 FUEL LINE CRACKED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE NUT ON TOP OF THE ENGINE. THIS HAPPENED IN DEC 09 AND HAPPENED AGAIN IN JAN 11. THIS CAUSED A FEW GALLONS OF FUEL TO LEAK ONTO THE HOT ENGINE WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE DUE TO THE DISTANCE I HAD TO DRIVE (NO SERVICES NEAR FOR 15 MILES IN THE MIDDLE OF ALASKAN WINTER). TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND PART WAS REPLACED SINCE ENGINE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THIS TIME THE PART IS 64.00 DOLLARS AND LABOR IS 130.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374746January 5, 2011
VISIBILITY
2006 DODGE RAM 1500 BLOWER DOOR BROKEN CAN'T CONTROL WHERE HEAT IS DIRECTED, CANT DEFROST WINDSHIELD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374031January 3, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 TRX4, I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY RT REAR TURN SIGNAL APPROX 2 MONTHS AGO. THOUGHT IT WAS BULB, WASN'T! I TOOK TRUCK TO LOCAL AUTO ELECTRIC SHOP, WAS TOLD ON DEC 14TH, 2010 THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE ENTIRE FUSE BLOCK THAT CONTROLS THE TURN SIGNALS. HE CALLED DODGE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WOULD RUN OVER $700 AND THAT THERE WERE 200 ALREADY ON BACK-ORDER! NOW, JAN 3RD, 2011 WHEN I PUSH ON BRAKE THE RT REAR LIGHT FLICKERS/FLASHES AS IF THE TURN SIGNAL IS WORKING. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT $700 PLUS LABOR IS ACCEPTABLE FROM DODGE, AND EVEN IF I ORDERED THE PART THEY CAN'T TELL ME WHEN IT WOULD DELIVER DUE TO LARGE BACK LOG ON THEM. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THERE IS A MAJOR ISSUE AND I THINK THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUED BY DODGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373813January 2, 2011
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373726January 1, 2011
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE RECIRCULATING DOOR BREAKS WITHOUT WARNING AND OCCLUDES THE AIRFLOW TO THE DEFROSTER. THIS IS HAPPENING ON DODGE TRUCKS AND HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR QUITE AWHILE. MINE IS A 2006 3500 WHEN THE DOOR BREAKS PIECES OF IT GET INTO THE BLOWER AND CAUSES A MAJOR VIBRATION WHEN TURNED ON HIGH, SINCE YOUR DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK IT IS A DRIVING HAZARD DODGE SHOULD BE MADE TO FIX THIS ISSUE FREE OF CHARGE INSTEAD OF CHARGING PEOPLE $500.00 + TO FIX A KNOWN DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373606December 31, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE RECIRCULATION DOOR BROKE FOR THE HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES A LOW FLOW RATE BECAUSE THE DOOR BLOCKS THE FAN OPENING, WHICH LEADS TO FOGGED WINDOWS AND SNOW BUILDUP ON THE WINDSHIELD. DODGE IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS REENGINEERING THE DOOR ASSEMBLY, BUT IS NOT FIXING VEHICLES WITH THE PROBLEM IF THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, INSTEAD THEY ARE CHARGING CUSTOMERS FOR THE PARTS AND LABOR TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT, BUT DODGE IS NOT REPAIRING VEHICLES WITH THE PROBLEM, INSTEAD THEY ARE CHARGING CUSTOMERS FOR THEIR MISTAKE. MY TRUCK IS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH ONLY 35,000+ MILES ON IT, BUT OUTSIDE OF DODGE'S 3 YR OR 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. PLEASE MAKE THEM RECALL THIS ISSUE. GOOGLE "2006 DODGE RAM 1500 RECIRCULATION DOOR" AND YOU WILL SEE HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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