Dodge Ram Complaints (2006)

1,749 consumer complaints on file.

#10266320April 21, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNALS INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING AND WORSE SOMETIMES FLASH OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF WHAT THEY SHOULD. VERY DANGEROUS. DODGE SHOULD RECALL THIS PROBLEM WHICH IS EVIDENTLY HAPPENING A LOT ON 2006 DODGE RAM TRUCKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266327April 21, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HWY IN POURING RAIN WHEN THE WIPERS STARTED ACTING ERRATICALLY GOING FROM REAL FAST THEN SLOW THEN STOPPED LEAVING THE WIPER ARM RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY EYE LEVEL . THEY NEVER CAME BACK ON. LUCKILY I AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE TRIED NEW WIPER MOTOR DID NOTHING LATER ORDERED A MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH THAT DIDN'T WORK EITHER. NOW IM TOLD THAT 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 HAS A TIPM IN PLACE OF THE FUSE THIS IS CALLED A TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE. I SEARCHED THE TURBO DIESEL REGISTRY AND THERE ARE OTHERS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE. THE TRUCK HAS 58,000 MILES AND IS GARAGE KEPT I CONSIDER EXCELLENT CONDITION. CHRYSLER WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY HELP. I NOW HAVE A $1,000 PLUS REPAIR BILL AND A TRUCK THAT I CANNOT DRIVE. ALSO I HAVE READ ON HERE OF OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SO HOW CAN I TRUST THAT THIS PART WONT DO THE SAME THING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265550April 15, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UPON CONNECTING A TRAILER WITH A WIRING FAULT TO THE 2006 DODGE RAM DIESEL 4X2 , THE TIPM ON THE TRUCK CUTS OFF THE CIRCUIT. TESTING INDICATES A MINOR FAULT WITH THE TRAILER WIRING, WHICH ALLOWS TRAILER LIGHTS TO OPERATE ON NON-DODGE VEHICLES. ACCORDING TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER THE TIPM HAS FAILED AND MUST BE REPLACED. THE DODGE RAM DOES NOT HAVE A FUSE FOR TRAILER TURN SIGNAL CIRCUITS NOR ANY OTHER MEANS TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSUMER TO ADDRESS WIRING FAULTS ON TRAILERS, REGARDLESS THE DODGE RAM IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW TOWING. THIS PRESENTS A CONSIDERABLE SAFETY RISK AS THE CONSUMER HAS ZERO MEANS TO ADDRESS FAULTS WITH THE DODGE TPIM AFTER NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS OR IN AREAS WITHOUT A DODGE DEALER. THE HIGH COST OF THE TPIM ALSO DISCOURAGES THE AVERAGE CONSUMER FROM MAINTAINING PROPER AND SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE UPON A SIMPLE TRAILER FAULT. A SIMPLE INEXPENSIVE FUSE AS ON PRE-2005 DODGE RAM VEHICLES FOR TRAILER CIRCUITS WILL GREATLY IMPROVE SAFETY AS THE CONSUMER CAN ADDRESS ISSUES WITH THE DODGE RAM FROM INDUCED BY SIMPLE TRAILER WIRING FAULTS. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DODGE DEALER AND CHRYSLER LLC ABOUT THE ISSUE AND NEITHER PROVIDES INFORMATION THAT THERE IS A FIX TO THE TIPM THAT ENABLES THE CONSUMER TO ADDRESS THE SAFETY ISSUE INDUCED BY REPLACING THE MODULE WITH A NEW ONE. DODGE NOR CHRYSLER LLC PROVIDED ANY INSTRUCTIONS OR DOCUMENTATION ON HOW TO ADVERT TIPM FAILURES AND SAFETY ISSUE RESULTING FROM THEIR PRODUCT NOT SENDING POWER TO TRAILER LIGHTS. FURTHER TIPM DOCUMENTATION HERE HTTP://DODGERAM.INFO/TSB/2006/08-021-06.HTM I STRONGLY URGE THE NTSB TO MAKE THE DODGE SAFE BY MAKING THEM REINSTATE USE OF SIMPLE AFFORDABLE FUSES TO PROTECT TRAILER CIRCUITS ON THE VEHICLE, ENABLE GREATER SAFETY WHEN TOWING AND ADDRESSING TRAILER TOW FAULTS WHEN ACCESS TO A DODGE DEALER IS NOT POSSIBLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265540April 15, 2009
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING DIED MAKING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. THIS IS A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING, PREVIOUS OCCURRENCES OF BRIEF DIFFICULT STEERING HAPPENED TWO OR THREE TIMES. ALSO BRAKING WAS AFFECTED ,DECREASING STOPPING ABILITY. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO STOP AND TURN THE TRUCK TO AVOID CRASHING INTO A BUILDING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265295April 14, 2009
STRUCTURE
2006 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP: DRIVER SIDE HANDLE GRIP LET LOOSE, AS IN JUST BROKE FREE AND SENT ME FOR A BAD FALL. I HIT MY HEAD ON PAVED DRIVEWAY, AND INJURED MY LEFT ARM. DON'T KNOW WHERE TO GO FROM HERE??? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10264821April 9, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
SUNROOF LEAKS DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES STILL LEAKS. WATER ENTERS FROM SUNROOF EXITS FROM DVD PLAYER DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE INNER LINING. INTERIOR ROOF LINER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264156April 4, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 DODGE RAM QUAD CAB. FAN BLOWER LOUD AND MOVES LITTLE AIR ON HIGH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263831April 1, 2009
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
I OWN A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY A RECALL ON 2008 MODEL TRUCKS. THE RECALL NUMBER FROM CHRYSLER IS H36 AND THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER IS 09V005000. I JUST TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR INSPECTION AND THIS JOINT ON THE PITMAN ARM FAILED FOR TOO MUCH PLAY. WE CALLED TO GET THE REPLACEMENT PART AND WERE TOLD IT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE BECAUSE THE PART HAS BEEN REDESIGNED. YOU NOW HAVE TO REPLACE MULTIPLE COMPONENTS BECAUSE OF THIS REDESIGN WHICH WAS INITIATED FROM THE RECALL FOR 2008 TRUCKS AND IT WILL COST YOU APPROXIMATELY $550 FOR THE REPLACEMENT PARTS. IT WILL COST YOU THIS JUST FOR PARTS, IF YOU TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY. MY TRUCK HAS 50,170 MILES ON IT WHICH IS OVER THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. HOWEVER, I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY $600+ BECAUSE ONE JOINT IS BAD. IF THESE PARTS WERE REDESIGNED FOR SAFETY REASONS THEN THIS SHOULD BE COVERED IN THE RECALL. I HAVE CONFIRMED WITH AREA DEALERS AND ALL 2500 SERIES DODGE RAMS USE THIS RECALLED LINKAGE FROM 2003-2008. THEY ALL CALL FOR THE SAME PART NUMBER. ALSO, THIS WAS NOT A PROBLEM WITH JUST A CERTAIN 'BATCH' OF PARTS. IF SO, CHRYSLER WOULD HAVE ONLY RECALLED THE TRUCK WITH THE BAD COMPONENTS AND REPLACED THEM WITH NEW COMPONENTS OF THE SAME DESIGN. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY TOLD ME AN AUTHORIZED DODGE DEALER MUST SAY THIS JOINT IS BAD SO I HAVE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT LATER THIS WEEK TO HAVE THIS LOOKED AT. I AM ASSUMING THEY WILL PASS IT AND SAY THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM SO THEY WILL NOT HAVE TO REPLACE IT. ALTHOUGH, IT SHOULD NOT MATTER IF THE PART IS BAD OR NOT, BECAUSE THE PARTS HAVE BEEN REDESIGNED FOR A SAFETY REASON. CHRYSLER DID NOT WANT TO TELL ME THE REASON FOR THE REDESIGN AND ASKED ME WHAT I WANTED THEM TO DO. SO I TOLD THEM TO DO A RECALL, FIX IT UNDER A WARRANTY CLAIM, OR GIVE ME THE PART NUMBER TO REPLACE THE ONE SINGLE BAD PART. I HOPE YOU SEE THIS AS A REASON TO INVESTIGATE THIS RECALL FURTHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263488March 27, 2009
SEAT BELTS
THE TONGUE PART OF SEATBELT LATCH ALSO CUT 1/4 THROUGH NORMAL USAGE. THE SELLING DEALER HAS ORDERED REPLACEMENT BELT SINCE AS IS THE TRUCK WILL NOT PASS MANDATORY SAFETY INSPECTION AND PRESENTS A DANGER TO DRIVER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261379March 9, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ERRATIC TURN SIGNAL FUNCTION. TURN ON LEFT BLINKER AND THE RIGHT SIGNAL STARTED FLASHING ON THE DASH AND ON THE FRONT AND REAR TURN SIGNALS. I AM ALMOST SURE IT IS THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED ON MY TRUCK. I FOUND ON A TRUCK FORUM THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPORTED HERE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260935March 6, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INDICATING THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT I'M SELECTING. IF I SELECT A LEFT TURN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOWS A RIGHT TURN, WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE THE SAME IS INDICATED ON THE FRONT AND REAR SIGNAL INDICATORS. IF I SELECT A RIGHT TURN I DON'T HAVE ANY INDICATOR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OR ON THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260385March 1, 2009
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
BLEND DOOR FAILURE (HVAC) ON 2006 DODGE RAM. RENDERS THE HVAC SYSTEMS IN-OP, NO AIR FLOW THROUGH THE DUCTS (NO HEAT, NO DEFOGGING, NO A/C). THIS A DESIGN ISSUE THAT HAS PLAGUED DODGE FOR NUMEROUS YEARS IN THE RAMS SERIES OF TRUCKS. CHYRSLER HAS CHOSEN NOT TO CORRECT THIS IS AN PERFORM A RECALL. REPAIR IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND IS QUITE EXPENSIVE, $800-$2000 DEPENDING ON LOCAL LABOR RATES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259909February 25, 2009
WHEELS, SUSPENSION, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE HARD AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE MORE THAN LIKELY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS 2,000 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 36,944. UPDATED 04-14-09 *BF UPDATED 04/16/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259352February 19, 2009
STEERING, AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPONTANEOUSLY DRIFT TO THE RIGHT OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A BRIDGE AND THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE CRASH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CRASH WAS NOT SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO WARRANT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE VIN AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10259270February 18, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2006 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB, I PURCHASED AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS FROM THE START. THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES IN SUCH A WAY AS TO CAUSE MY BODY TO MOVE FORWARD THEN BACK, I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THREE OCCASIONS, THEY CHANGED THE FLUID AND PUT IN TWO NEW FILTERS, STILL SAME PROBLEM, I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC OF 22 YEARS THAT'S THE NEW TRANSMISSION FEATURE TO KEEP IT FROM WEARING OUT, IT ONLY ENGAGES WHEN YOU STOMP ON THE GAS??? 30000 MILES STARTED LEAKING BLACK FLUID AT FRONT WHEEL, TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, SAID SUSPENSION WAS GONE, PART HAS BEEN ON BACK ORDER SINCE AUGUST 2008 IT IS NOW FEB. 2009 AND NO EXPECTED ARRIVAL DATE OF THE PART. MY TIRES HAVE WORN OUT COMPLETELY DUE TO THIS ISSUE, AFTER CONTINUALLY CALLING THE DEALERSHIP AND COMPLAINING THEY ARE INSTALLING AN OEM SUSPENSION PART AND WILL GIVE ME ONE FREE TIRE.. WAAHOO, WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER 3? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258920February 17, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHEN THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE TURN SIGNAL, THE PASSENGER SIDE TURN SIGNAL BECAME ACTIVATED INSTEAD. ANOTHER VEHICLE NEARLY CRASHED INTO HIM DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,283. UPDATED 3/16/09 *CN THE TURN SIGNAL CONTROL WAS REPLACED IN THEE STEERING. UPDATED 03/19/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258772February 16, 2009
WHEELS
I HAVE A 2006 DODGE RAM THAT HAS A RECALL ON THE FRONT WHEELS DUE TO IMPROPER GREASE ON THE BEARINGS. HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/CARS/PROBLEMS/RECALLS/RESULTS.CFM WHEN CONTACTING DODGE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL BECAUSE MY TRUCK HAS A REBUILT TITLE ON IT. BECAUSE THIS IS A MANUFACTURE ISSUE, I FEEL THAT IT IS STILL THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO PERFORM THIS BECAUSE THEY HAVE A RECALL. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE WARRANTY IS VOID WITH A REBUILT TITLE, BUT A RECALL HAS NO EFFECT ON THE WARRANTY. IF THE VEHICLE HAS 200,000 MILES ON IT, THEY STILL HAVE TO FIX THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLES IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. NOW, MY WHEEL IS MAKING A HORRIBLE NOISE, AND WHEN I JACK IT UP, THE WHEEL WILL ROCK BACK AND FORTH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258086February 9, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2006 DODGE RAM 1500 PASSABLE FRAME DAMAGE POSSIBLE BODY AND TRANSMISSION DAMAGE. BUYER BEWARE. THEY REPOED THIS TRUCK AND PULLED IT BACKWARDS AND IT IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE THEN THEY USED A ROLL BACK TO PICK UP THE TRUCK UNDER THE BACK DOOR. THEN THEY SET IT ON ITS NOSE TO MOVE IT UP ON THE ROLL BACK. THIS TRUCK MAY HAVE SEVERAL PROBLEMS THAT YOU CAN NOT SEE JUST BY LOOKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257579February 5, 2009
STEERING
VIOLENT SHIMMY ,SHAKE, WOBBLE, LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN HIT A SLIGHT BUMP AT 65 MPH WARRANTY EXP. SO PAID $833.95 TO THE DODGE DEALER TO REPLACE STEERING COMPONENTS WITH A KIT FROM DODGE SPECIFICALLY FOR THAT PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257648February 5, 2009
VISIBILITY
BLEND DOOR BREAKAGE IN SIDE OF BLOWER UNIT FOR HEATER/AC. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN TWO TIMES AND AS A RESULT HAVE ALMOST HAD AN AUTO ACCIDENT BOTH TIMES DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO DEFROST-DEFOG THE WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOWS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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