Dodge Ram Complaints (2006)

1,749 consumer complaints on file.

#10373657December 31, 2010
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50MPH GOING AROUND A SLIGHT BEND TO THE RIGHT WHEN I EXPERIENCED THE DODGE "DEATH WOBBLE." I HAD TO SLOW DOWN AND PULL OVER FOR IT TO GO AWAY. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. ALL THE FORUMS I'VE CHECKED SUGGEST PURCHASING AFTER MARKET HEAVIER DUTY STEERING COMPONENTS. THIS DOESN'T SEEM REASONABLE TO ME CONSIDERING THE COST OF THE VEHICLE IN THE FIRST PLACE. I ALSO GO THRU BALL JOINTS EVERY YEAR AND I'VE NEVER HAD TO CHANGE THEM ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE I'VE EVER OWNED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373492December 30, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
1. DODGE RAM "DEATH WOBBLE", TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING AND HITTING ANY POT HOLE OR BUMP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372631December 28, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNAL LEVER DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373188December 28, 2010
VISIBILITY
FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE CAUSED LOSS OF VISION DURING HEAVY RAIN STORM. THIS IS OBVIOUS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. THE DEALERS ARE SELLING THE REPLACEMENTS AS FAST AS THEY GET THEM IN. MY DODGE TRUCK IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND THE LINKAGE FAILED WHERE THE LINKAGE ARM IS CONNECT TO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM MOUNT. THE PROBLEM STEMS FROM A BALL AND SOCKET DESIGN THAT REQUIRES AN NYLON BUSHING TO HOLD THE TWO PARTS TOGETHER. THE NYLON BUSHING IS FAILING PREMATURELY (ONLY 4 YEARS.) SINCE THE REPLACEMENT IS THE EXACT DUPLICATE, WE CAN EXPECT IT TO ALSO WEAR OUT (ANOTHER 4 YEARS) AND CREATE AND INSTANT DRIVING HAZARD. THIS NEEDS TO BE REDESIGNED BY DODGE AND REPLACED ON ALL VEHICLES IMMEDIATELY BEFORE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT HAPPENS. TO KEEP REPLACING IT WITH THE SAME FLAWED DESIGN IS ABSURD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372602December 27, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
DEATH WOBBLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372320December 24, 2010
VISIBILITY
COLD WEATHER CAUSES ICE TO FORM ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND THE HEATER CONTROL WOULD NOT GO TO DEFROST. HAD TO STOP IN HEAVY TRAFFIC TO SCRAPE THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF WINDSHIELD TO REMOVE ICE. THE AIR FLOW,BLEND DOOR PLASTIC ACTUATOR THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE ELECTRIC MOTOR BROKE. THE DEALER TOLD ME IT IS VERY COMMON AND CHARGED ME 578.93 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO HAVE THEM FIX IT BECAUSE IT WAS TO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IN THE WINTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372364December 24, 2010
STEERING
WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHES 75 MILES PER HOUR AND IT HITS A BUMP THE VEHICLE CAN BEGIN TO WOBBLE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THIS WOBBLING MAKES THE FRONT STEERING HARD TO CONTROL AND CREATES A SAFETY SITUATION. THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY IF I AM GOING THE SPEED LIMIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372209December 23, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE ENGAGED THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL HE NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT SIGNAL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 36,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AC FAILED TWICE. UPDATED 03/02/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372152December 22, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2006 DODGE RAM 2500 TURN SIGNALS DON'T WORK PART TIME AND PART TIME TURN ON THE WRONG SIGNAL LIKE TURN ON LEFT AND IT TURNS ON THE RIGHT, ALSO THE WIPERS WON'T TURN ON SOME TIMES AND THEN WON'T TURN ON PAST SLOW WIPE, WHEN YOU TURN ON THE BRIGHTS IT TURNS ON THE WASHER AND WIPERS, I UNDERSTAND THIS IS THE SAME SWITCH, THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH, DODGE HAS REDESIGNED IT NOW TWICE ACCORDING TO A DEALER BUT HAS NOT RECALLED IT AND CHARGES HIGH DOLLARS TO FIX IT UP TO $700.00 THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED YEARS AGO WHAT IS THE HANG UP FOR THE RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371822December 20, 2010
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON HIS VEHICLE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO COMPLETE AN ALIGNMENT BECAUSE THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE TIE RODS. THE TIE RODS WERE REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO ALIGN THE VEHICLE PROPERLY WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000. UPDATED 12/14/2011 *CN UPDATED 12/05/2011 *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371574December 15, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
REAR TURN/HAZARDS SIGNALS DO NOT WORK, FRONT TURN SIGNALS ARE FINE. ALL FUSES, WIRING TO LIGHTS, BULBS ARE FINE. TRAILER PLUG IS FINE. THIS PROBLEM IS CAUSING MANY OTHER MOTORISTS TO NOT KNOW MY INTENTIONS WHEN CHANGING LANES OR TURNING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370553December 14, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN HE ENGAGED THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL AND THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL BEGAN ILLUMINATING. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370648December 14, 2010
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 MEGA CAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD ONLY FUNCTION ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS WHEN USING DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370701December 14, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE VEHICLE IS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB. WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY AT THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 70 MPH THE WINDSHIELD BECAME FOGGED UNEXPECTEDLY AND WOOD NOT CLEAR. NO AIR WOULD EXIT THE DEFROSTER VENTS AND THE SYSTEM WAS STUCK IN THE VENT MODE. THE RESULT WAS A NEAR HIGH SPEED COLLISION AS I WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES THIS SEASON AND THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER STATES THAT DODGE IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM INDICATING THAT THE SYSTEM WILL REQUIRE A NEW HOUSING AND HEATING DOOR. THE ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIR IS BETWEEN $800 AND $1000. I HAVE SPENT $85 TO HAVE THE PROBLEM LOOKED AT AND ESTIMATED. AT THIS TIME THE VEHICLE HAS NO FLOOR HEAT, AND THE DEFROSTER WORKS ONLY INTERMITTENTLY AND COMPROMISES VISIBILITY IN CERTAIN WEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS PROBLEM FIRST PRESENTED ITSELF WITH 65,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK AND CONTINUES TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM EVEN AFTER THE PARTS WERE REPLACED LAST WINTER SEASON BY AND INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WITH DODGE PARTS. IT WORKED OK FOR A WHILE, BUT IS ACTING UP AGAIN. THE DEALER STATED THAT MOISTURE CAUSES A DOOR TO STICK AND BREAK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370483December 13, 2010
VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER DID NOT MOVE TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL WHEN USING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370328December 13, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 HAD THE TURN SIGNALS FAIL. FIRST WHEN I TOLD IT TO TURN RIGHT, IT BLINKED LEFT. THEN IT STOPPED WORKING. IT ROTATES TO WHATEVER IT WANTS RANDOMLY AND USUALLY SHOWS AN INCORRECT DIRECTION. I'M SAFER NOT USING A TURN SIGNAL THAN SHOWING A LEFT AND GOING RIGHT. I CAN'T USE HAND SIGNALS AT NIGHT AND MOST PEOPLE DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY I'M PUTTING MY ARM OUT THE WINDOW ANYWAY. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS OCCURS ALL THE TIME NOW. IT WAS INTERMITTENT (PROBLEMATIC FOR ONE TRIP) THEN IT WOULD FIX ITSELF FOR A FEW DAYS. DODGE DEALER SAYS THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG OR NEVER HEARD OF IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370408December 13, 2010
SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT CUSHION WAS WORN THROUGH AND HE ENDING UP SITTING ON THE IRON STEEL BAR. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE SEAT COVER AND THE CUSHION UNDERNEATH THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 145,000. UPDATED 02/02/11 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369484December 7, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THE FRONT TIRE BEGAN SHAKING BACK AND FORTH VIOLENTLY, CAUSING THE CONTACT LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE STEERING DAMPENER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO IN NEED OF A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,035.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369298December 6, 2010
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE DEFROSTING IN THE VEHICLE CAUSING IT TO OBSCURE HER VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE FRACTURED RECIRCULATION DOOR AND PARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 22,000. UPDATED 02/23/11 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369325December 6, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNALS OPERATE SPORADICALLY. 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 WHEN MOVING THE TURN SIGNAL STALK TO SIGNAL A RIGHT TURN THE SIGNAL WILL NOT FLASH OR SOMETIMES WILL INCORRECTLY SIGNAL LEFT. THIS IMPROPER SIGNAL APPEARS AT BOTH THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR LIGHT AND AT THE EXTERIOR FRONT AND REAR TURN SIGNAL LIGHTING POSITIONS. ADDITIONALLY THE WIPER BLADES HAVE BEGUN FAILING TO OPERATE WHEN NEEDED. WHEN SELECTING AN ON POSITION ON THE TURN SIGNAL STALK THE WIPERS WILL SOMETIMES STUTTER ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD OR SOMETIMES NO MOVE AT ALL. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THIS FIXED THE PROBLEM THE FIRST TIME. THE VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN BUT IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. FACTORY REPAIR CLAIMS IT WILL BE THE SAME REPLACEMENT AT OWNER COST. THE PROBLEMS HAPPEN INTERMITTENTLY, AND CAN NOT BE REPRODUCED AT WILL. OVER TIME, HOWEVER, THEY ARE HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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