Dodge Ram Complaints (2006)

1,749 consumer complaints on file.

#10346171July 29, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE TURN SIGNALS AND WIPERS ON MY 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN I MOVE THE SWITCH UP, AND WHEN I MOVE IT DOWN, THE RIGHT BLINKER COMES ON. THE WIPERS DON'T WORK PROPERLY, AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T WORK AT ALL. THESE ARE ALL CONTROLLED BY THE TOGGLE SWITCH ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN. TODAY 7/29/2010 I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A HEAVY DOWN POUR AND THE WIPERS STOPPED AS DESCRIBED. THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN OCCURRING FOR 1 AND 1/2 WEEKS. I HAVE READ ONLINE OF OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS, AND THE FIX IS A NEW SWITCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345868July 28, 2010
AIR BAGS
HEAD ON COLLISION AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10345736July 27, 2010
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HERE IN TEXAS SOME DAYS TEND TO BE HOTTER THEN OTHERS FROM TIME 2 TIME... I HAVE A FULLY LOADED 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 THAT I HONESTLY ENJOY DRIVING; ALTHOUGH MY PROBLEMS BEGINS WITH THAT [XXX] BLENDING DOOR... COOL A/C AIR ONLY BLOWS FROM THE DRIVER SIDE WHICH INRETURN LEAVES MY PASSENGER SIDE WARM... NOT GOOD WHEN I GOT A LIL HONEY ON THAT SIDE ASKING ME WHY I'M NOT SWEATING LIKE SHE IS... THE PART IS ONLY $43 BUCKS TO REPLACE. AND IT'S BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES ALREADY. CHEAP ASS PLASTIC.... ALSO THE RUBBER SEALING AROUND THE SUNROOF ISN'T THICK ENOUGH TO WITH STAND THE OPENING AND CLOSING FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME..GO FIGURE... SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ASAP OR DODGE MIGHT FIND ALOT OF THERE VEHICLES ON THE SIDE OF THE RODE BEHIND PLAIN BS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345573July 27, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNAL BLINKS OPPOSITE OF DIRECTION THE SWITCH IS ON. I WAS TURNING LEFT AND A CAR ALMOST HIT ME WHEN I TURNED LEFT. I NOTICED MY SIGNAL WAS BLINKING ON THE RIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASH. I HAVE NOW NOTICED IT DOES IT QUITE A LOT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345394July 26, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 AND THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCHES GO OUT VERY EARLY. IT CAUSES THE TURN SIGNALS TO COME ON IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION INTENDED, AND CAUSES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO SLOW OR CUT OFF COMPLETELY OUT OF NO WHERE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344161July 20, 2010
STEERING
STEERING LINKAGE LOUD CLUNKING NOISE AT PITMAN ARM AND DRAG LINK. JOINTS LOOSE AND POSSIBLE FAILURE IMMINENT. NOISE IS HEARD DURING TURNS AND WHEN INPUT FROM HIGHWAY. CHRYSLER REPLACING ENTIRE STEERING LINKAGE WITH STEERING DAMPER WITH UPDATED PRODUCT AT CUSTOMER EXPENSE. STEERING LINKAGE ON MY VEHICLE DOES NOT FALL UNDER RECALL OF STEERING LINKAGE WITH SIMILAR COMPLAINT ACCORDING TO DEALER BECAUSE OF STEERING DAMPER ATTACHMENT TO DRAG LINK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343811July 18, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
I OWN A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 MEGA CAB. JUST LAST WEEK MY BLINKERS STARTED GOING CRAZY. I WILL SIGNAL THE LEFT BLINKER AND IT WILL SIGNAL RIGHT AND VISA VERSA. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS DAILY AND HAPPENS SO FREQUENT THAT I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY TRUCK ANYWHERE. I HAVE NOT REPLACED THE SWITCH YET. IN DOING RESEARCH, IT SAYS YOU MUST PULL THE STEERING WHEEL TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I JUST THOUGHT A WIRE MIGHT BE GROUNDING OUT. I THEN STARTED TO DO SOME RESEARCH AND MANY MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE ON THEIR TRUCKS OF THE SAME YEAR. I DO HOPE YOU CONSIDER THIS A RECALL AS IT TO BE A VERY INTENSE SAFETY ISSUE AND I DO BELIEVE DODGE SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. DOING RESEARCH ON THE PROBLEM IT DOES COST A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT. IF I HAVE TO FIX A SAFETY ISSUE THAT IS ONGOING WITH A VEHICLE AND DODGE KNOWS ABOUT IT, IT IS TIME FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO STEP IN AND MAKE THIS CORPORATION FIX THE SAFETY PROBLEM. IF THEY KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND DON'T FIX IT, I AM SURE A LAWYER COULD BE CONTACTED TO LET EVERYONE KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM INCLUDING THE ONES WHO WON'T FIX IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343266July 14, 2010
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE WINDOW DEFROSTER BUT NO AIR WOULD BLOW FROM THE AIR VENTS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS PRESENT FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342847July 13, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAD MY DAUGHTER OUT FOR DRIVERS TRAINING WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING. WE PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND CHECKED FUSES BUT FOUND NO PROBLEM. I TOOK OVER DRIVING AND THE SIGNALS STARTED WORKING BY THERE SELVES. A WEEK LATER I WAS AT A STOP SIGN TURNING RIGHT ALL OF A SUDDEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL STARTED FLASHING ALTERNATE OF THE RIGHT FLASHING. THEN THEY STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER. WHEN I RESTARTED THE TRUCK THE TURN SIGNALS STARTED WORKING AGAIN. YESTERDAY THE SIGNALS WOULD WORK ONCE AND THEN STOP WORKING UNTIL I WOULD RESTART THE TRUCK. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM UNTIL THE SIGNALS ACTED UP SO THEY COULD SEE IT. I GUESS IT'S TIME TO GO TO THE DEALER AND GET IT FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342676July 12, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
#4 FUEL INJECTOR LINE FAILURE, 2006 DODGE 2500 DIESEL, ONE OWNER,NEVER WRECKED. SPRAYED FUEL ALL OVER UNDER HOOD AND ON EXHAUST WITH A LOT OF SMOKE AND STRONG DIESEL SMELL. ACCORDING TO DODGE PARTS DEPARTMENT, THIS PART, CUMMINGS PART #508674AB, GOES BAD SO OFTEN THAT IT IS THE ONLY FUEL INJECTOR LINE OUT OF A POSSIBLE SIX LINES THAT THEY KEEP IN STOCK. THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE,WITH THIS FAILURE,IS, IN MY OPINION,IS VERY HIGH. A RECALL IS IN ORDER. I AM A RETIRED AUTO MECHANIC WITH ABOUT 40+ YEARS EXPERIENCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342739July 12, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 35 MPH, THERE WAS A RUMBLING NOISE AND A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS CONSTANT. A PREVIOUS OWNER HAD RECALL 07V038000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING) REPAIR PERFORMED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD ONLY BE PERFORMED ONE TIME. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WHEEL BEARING CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR BUT THE REPAIR PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342782July 12, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, VISIBILITY
HEATER DOOR BROKEN AND MADE DEFROSTING VERY SLOW. THIS APPEARS TO BE A CONSTANT PROBLEM ON DODGE TRUCKS ETC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342369July 10, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2006 DODGE RAM 2500 LARAMIE. 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 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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342274July 9, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS MY TURN SIGNAL HAS MALFUNCTIONED. TRY TO SIGNAL A LEFT TURN AND THE RIGHT SIGNAL TURNS ON AND VICE VERSA. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341777July 7, 2010
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
MY 2006 DODGE RAM HAS THE GOODYEAR WRANGLER HP 275/60R20 INSTALLED. MY TRUCK JUST TURNED 40K. MY TIRES ARE ALWAYS ROTATED AND PROPER TIRE INFLATION. I NOTICED RECENTLY THAT MY TRUCK STARTED VIBRATING. FIRST IT WAS MINOR THEN IT FINALLY IS TOO MUCH TO BARE. I HAD TAKEN IT IN TWICE BEFORE THINKING IT WAS A BALANCE WEIGHT ISSUE AND EACH TIME THE TIRE STORED REMOVED OR ADDED A SMALL AMOUNT OF WEIGHT. THERE WAS A BIG DIFFERENCE COMING BACK FROM A 1400 MILE ROAD TRIP RECENTLY. AT FIRST THERE WAS THE USUAL SMALL VIBRATION, BUT AT THE END OF THIS TRIP THE WHOLE TRUCK SHAKING BAD. I TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR THE 3RD TIME AND COME TO FIND OUT THE REAR TIRE WAS FINALLY SHOWING SIGNS OF SEPARATION. I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT THIS TIRE DID NOT SEPARATE DURING MY TRIP. I PLAN ON CONTACTING GOODYEAR, BUT FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ONLINE THEY DON'T SEEM TO CARE OR WILL BLAME IT ON DRIVING STYLE. I HAVE YET TO FIND SOMEONE THAT HAS RECEIVED A WARRANTY OR PRO RATED PRICE FOR NEW TIRES. DODGE NEEDS TO STOP PUTTING THESE ON THE TRUCKS OR SOMEONE WILL GET KILLED, LIKE MY FAMILY ALMOST DID. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341311July 3, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DODGE RAM 1500 2006 - TURN SIGNAL PROBLEMS. ON OCCASION THE TURN SIGNALS SHOW OPPOSITE EXTERIOR LIGHTING WHEN USED. FOR EXAMPLE, TURN SWITCH TO LEFT OR COUNTER CLOCKWISE, THE RIGHT SIDE EXTERIOR SIGNALS WILL LIGHT UP. SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT WORK AT ALL AND THE HAZARDS WILL NOT WORK EITHER. THIS IS A VERY SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341315July 3, 2010
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340857June 30, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM HOOKING UP A TRAILER. MY VEHICLES LEFT TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT OPERATE. I ALSO NOTICED THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE LEFT SIDE DOES NOT OPERATE. I DECIDED TO GET MY VEHICLE CHECKED OUT BY MY LOCAL MECHANIC. I STATED MY PROBLEM TO MY MECHANIC, AT ONCE HE STATED, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2006 DODGE RAM 3500?S. HE SAID THE INTEGRATED CONTROL MODULE OR TIPM HAS FAILED. IT FAILS ON THESE TRUCKS ALL THE TIME. MY QUESTION TO HIM WHY DOES DODGE NOT HAVE A WAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM CORRECTLY? THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME AND OTHER DRIVER?S IF IT FAILS GOING DOWN THE ROAD. NOT TO MENTION EVERY TIME IT FAILS IT COST 800.00 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339464June 22, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ABNORMALLY SWERVE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FRONT HUB BEARING UNIT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 79,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339465June 22, 2010
STEERING
I DRIVE A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 MEGACAB. I PURCHASED THE TRUCK BRAND NEW IN JUNE 2006. AS IT STANDS I HAVE AROUND 65,600 MILES ON THE TRUCK. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE ON JUNE 11, 2010 WHEN I HIT A BUMP DOING 70 MPH. WHEN I HIT THE BUMP IT FELT AS IF I HAD A FLAT OR A TIRE LOOSE, I COULD BARELY CONTROL THE TRUCK AND AFTER I SLOWED TO 40 MPH I COULD STEER THE TRUCK AGAIN. I PULLED OVER AND CHECKED TO MAKE SURE NO DAMAGE WAS DONE. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES DURING MY TRIP, EACH TIME THE TRUCK SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND I COULDN'T CONTROL IT UNTIL I SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 40 MPH. THE FIRST TIME THAT DAY, I WAS LUCKY TO BE NEAR A DODGE DEALER WHO LOOKED AT IT AND INFORMED IT SHOULD BE SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL I COULD GET TO MY DESTINATION TO HAVE IT LOOKED IT. HE INFORMED ME OF A CHRYSLER TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 22-005-06 ISSUED ON OCTOBER 6, 2006. I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS DOCUMENT BEFORE THIS DAY. TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP AFTER I GOT TO MY DESTINATION TO CHECK THE PROBLEM AND THE SAME TECHNICAL SAFETY BULLETIN FROM CHRYSLER WAS ONCE AGAIN SHOWN TO ME, AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEMS LISTED IN THE BULLETIN HAD WORN OUT MY BALL JOINTS AND THAT WAS WHAT WAS CAUSING MY ISSUES WHICH HAVE TOTALED TO COST AROUND $3000. WE CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY HAVE REFUSED TO CALL ME BACK, BUT THEY HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP TO INFORM THEM THAT ALL THIS WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND THAT THEY WOULD ONLY COVER $500 WORTH OF PARTS. NOW IF THIS WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, WHY WASN'T I AS A CUSTOMER EVER NOTIFIED AT ANY TIME I BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN FOR SERVICE AT ANY OF THEIR DEALERSHIPS OF THIS ISSUE SO IT COULD BE CHECKED? FURTHERMORE, WHY WASN'T ANYONE NOTIFIED WHEN THIS CAME TO LIGHT IN OCTOBER 2006? THIS IS IN MY OPINION A SAFETY ISSUE. HAD I BEEN PULLING A LOADED TRAILER BEHIND THIS TRUCK (AS IT'S DESIGNED TO DO), WHO KNOWS WHAT TYPE OF ACCIDENT I WOULD'VE HAD? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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