Dodge Ram Complaints (2006)

1,749 consumer complaints on file.

#11203180April 23, 2019
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR TURNING THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES WHEN THIS HAPPENS. ALSO SHUTS OF WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO TURNS. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND NO DIAGNOSTIC CODES. DEALER HAS HAD THE VEHICLE FOR OVER 2 WEEKS NOW. IT HAS DIED AT LEAST 15 TIMES IN THE LAST 4 MONTHS. I ALMOST HIT A VEHICLE AND CURBS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11202824April 22, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON THE NIGHT OF APR 16, 2019 IT SAME LIKE EVERYDAY I WENT HOME FROM WORK BACK UP MY TRUCK IN THE DRIVEWAY TURN OFF AND GOT IN THE HOUSE FORGOT MY IPAD WENT BACK OUT AND GET IT ,BACK IN THE HOUSE WENT TO TAKE THE SHOWER AND THEN FIVE MINUTES LATER THE TRUCK BURN DOWN, THE FIRE TRUCK CAME THEY PUT OUT THE FIRE, AND I GOT THE REPORT SAID ENGINE AREA, RUNNING GEAR, WHEEL AREA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11196893April 17, 2019
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE TRIED 7 TIMES TO GET THIS FIXED AT THE CLOSEST DEALER BUT THEY WON'T DO IT. IT IS A 70 MILE TRIP TO THEM AND THEY ALWAYS SAY THEY CANT FOR 2 OR 3 WEEKS FROM WHEN I'M THERE. THEY TELL ME IT ONLY TAKES AN HOUR BUT EXPECT ME TO SCHEDULE OUT 2 OR 3 WEEKS. WITH THE JOB I WORK I SIMPLY CANNOT DO THAT. SEEMS LIKE THEY DON'T CARE WHEATHER MY WIFE AND I LIVE OR DIE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11195784April 12, 2019
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION
A POSSIBLE MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION IN THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT/FRONT SUSPENSION POSSIBLY CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEER INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND CAUSE A FATALITY CRASH. *DT*JB*DT*JB*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#11194477April 7, 2019
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TWO TIMES I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE ACCELERATOR STICKING AND THERE WAS NO WAY TO SLOW MY TRUCK DOWN TO GAIN CONTROL. BOTH TIMES IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN I WAS ON HIGHWAY 99 BETWEEN CORVALLIS, OR AND MONMOUTH, OR. BOTH TIMES IT WAS ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH. WHEN I WENT TO PASS, I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR TO GET SOME SPEED. I FLOORED IT. BOTH TIMES THE GAS PEDAL STUCK DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET IT TO RELEASE. THE TRUCK KEPT ACCELERATING TO UP OVER 100 MPH BEFORE THE GAS PEDAL RELEASED AND I WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AGAIN. NOTHING I DID WOULD GET IT TO RELEASE. IT WAS EXTREMELY SCARY AND I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO WRECK, IF NOT DIE. I AM NOT SURE WHICH PART CAUSED THIS BUT IT IS CONNECTED TO THE GAS PEDAL. IT MIGHT BE AN INTERNAL COMPONENT, I JUST DON'T KNOW, SO IT IS UNKNOWN. IT SEEMS TO DO IT WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS FLOORED AS THAT IS WHAT HAPPENED BOTH TIMES TO ME. I WASN'T SURE IF I SHOULD LIST EACH TIME SEPARATELY SO YOU KNEW IT WAS MORE THAN ONCE. I WILL BE TAKING MY TRUCK IN TO BE CHECKED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SINCE THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED TWICE AND I DON'T WANT THIS TO HAPPEN AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193907April 4, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED APPROXIMATELY TWELVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOHN L SULLIVAN DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (950 HARTER PKWY, YUBA CITY, CA 95993), BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,645.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11191289March 25, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEAD LIGHT SWITCH WILL NOT TURN LIGHTS ON AN OFF, DOES NOT MATTER IF STATIONARY OR IN MOTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11190252March 20, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
COMPUTER CONTROLED VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE BATTERY TO OVER CHARGE (DASH GAUGE INDICATING OVERCHARGING) AND SWELL CAUSING IRREPARABLE DAMAGE AND EXPLOSION OF THE BATTERY. THIS COULD HAVE STARTED AN ENGINE FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. FORTUNATELY IT DIDN'T. VEHICLE WAS ON MAIN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS OCCURRED. I CONTACTED THE BATTERY MANUFACTURER THINKING IT WAS A BAD BATTERY, BUT THE TECHNICIAN STATED DODGE CHARGING SYSTEMS OF THIS PERIOD WIRED THE BATTERIES IN PARALLEL INCORRECTLY CAUSING THE AUX BATTERY TO OVERCHARGE WHILE THE MAIN BATTERY WAS READING UNDERCHARGED. "BATTERIES IN TRUE PARALLEL SHOULD BE CONNECTED NEGATIVE TERMINAL TO NEGATIVE TERMINAL AND POSITIVE TERMINAL TO POSITIVE TERMINAL." THE DODGE RAM 2500 24V CUMMINS I OWN (COMPLETELY STOCK) HAS THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL CABLE FROM EACH BATTERY CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE ENGINE BLOCK FOR GROUND. AND NOT CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER AT ALL. AGAIN, A PROPERLY WIRED PARALLEL BATTERY SYSTEM SHOULD HAVE THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER. ACCORDING TO THE BATTERY MANUFACTURER TECHNICIAN, THIS WOULD BECOME A PROBLEM WITH CURRENT FLOW BETWEEN THE TWO BATTERIES AND CAUSE UNBALANCED CHARGING DUE TO THE VEHICLE COMPUTER READING THE MAIN BATTERY VOLTAGE ONLY AND SIGNALING THE ALTERNATOR TO CHARGE AT HIGHER VOLTS IF THE MAIN IS READING LOW. (WHICH HAPPENS WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED... ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER). AND ONCE THE MAIN BATTERY SENSOR SIGNALS THE COMPUTER AND THE COMPUTER SIGNALS THE ALTERNATOR, THE AUX BATTERY IS CHARGED EVEN WHEN IT DOESN'T NEED IT. AND BECAUSE THE CHARGE FLOW IS RESTRICTED DUE TO THE NEGATIVE CABLES INCORRECT WIRING ON THE DODGE, THE MAIN BATTERY ONLY RECEIVES A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THE CHARGE. THEREBY CREATING AN CONTINUAL OVERCHARGE TO THE AUX BATTERY UNTIL THE MAIN IS SLOWLY BROUGHT BACK UP TO FULL CHARGE. GOOGLE: DODGE RAM PASSENGER BATTERY BOILED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11185813March 11, 2019
WHEELS:RIM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE RIMS WERE CRACKED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 360,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11181290February 20, 2019
AIR BAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE WAS, IN MOTION, ON CITY STREETS OR AND HIGHWAYS, ACCELERATING, TURNING, BRAKING, ETC., THE FAULT OR PROBLEM THAT CREATED THE UNSAFE CONDITION TO BE FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM-INCLUDES SYSTEMS THAT MANAGE ENERGY TO POWER THE VEHICLE SUCH AS FUEL TANKS, PUMPS, INJECTORS, FILTERS, PIPES/LINES AND HOSES FOR GASOLINE AND DIESEL VEHICLES, AND FOR ELECTRIC, HYBRID, HYDROGEN, LPN/NATURAL GAS OR OTHER ALTERNATIVE POWER VEHICLES INCLUDING HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERIES AND ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES, CONTROLS, SAFETY DISCONNECTS, PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES, AND OTHER SAFETY RELATED DEVICES THAT MAY PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD THE COMPONENT PARTS OR SYSTEM THAT I BELIEVE MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THE SAFETY RISK. AFTER MY BEST ASSESSMENT OF THE INCIDENT AND CAUSE IN MY DESCRIPTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO KNOWN MECHANICS FOR AN ESTIMATE, AND AN AUTO SERVICE FOR A COMPUTERISED DIAGNOSIS. I HAVE OTHER INFORMATION - REPAIR INVOICES, DIAGNOSIS REPORTS, POLICE ACCIDENT REPORTS, INSURANCE CLAIM FORMS, ETC. - I CAN NOT SCAN THEM ELECTRONICALLY AND UPLOAD THEM ALONG WITH MY COMPLAINT AT THIS TIME. THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY ASSESSED OR REPLACED ACCORDING TO STANDARDS LATER CAUSING OUR ACCIDENT AND INJURIES. THIS COMPLAINT IS ALSO ABOUT THE RECALLS. THE RECALLS ARE AIR BAGS: PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL ISSUED MARCH 27, 2017 RECALL ID 275880, AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE ISSUED JUNE 8, 2015 RECALL ID 275947, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH ISSUED MARCH 27, 2015 RECALL ID 242136.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11180983February 18, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE, WHEELS
WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY ARE COMING OFF, I HEAR NOISE, AND BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11170079January 15, 2019
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON 12/11/18 MY WIFE PICKED-UP THE KIDS FROM THEIR SCHOOL. AT ABOUT 14:25 MY WIFE HAD ARRIVED HOME AND HAD NOTICED THERE WAS A BURNT RUBBER (ACRID) SMELL SHE THOUGHT CAME FROM THE LEFT FRONT OF THE CAR. THIS SMELL STARTED WHILE DRIVING. THE ROUND-TRIP TO SCHOOL IS ABOUT 20 MILES AND TAKES ABOUT 20 MINUTES EACH WAY. MY WIFE SAID SHE TRIED TO IDENTIFY WHERE THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM AFTER CLEARING THE CAR BUT COULD NOT PINPOINT IT. NO SMOKE OF ANY KIND WAS SEEN. SHE WENT BACK INSIDE AFTER FAILING TO LOCATE THE SOURCE OF THE SMELL. THE NEIGHBOR CALLED TO SAY HER CAR WAS ON FIRE SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND HAD BEEN STANDING FOR AROUND 10 MINUTES WHEN THE FIRE WAS REPORTED BY THE NEIGHBOR, AT WHICH TIME BIG FLAMES WERE VISIBLE AND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FD ARRIVED ON THE SCENE AT 14:43. BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DASHBOARD AND FRONT ROW SEAT AREAS WERE ALL FULLY INVOLVED IN THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OR SOURCE OF THE FIRE EXACTLY OTHER THAN TO SAY IT STARTED IN THE FRONT LEFT OF THE CAR, LIKELY FROM WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE WITH THE ENGINE METAL FUSED AND THE INTERIOR FULLY BURNT AWAY AND DESTROYED. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN WELL-MAINTAINED AND WE'VE HAD IT SERVICED BY TWO DIFFERENT GARAGES THIS YEAR ALONE AND IT HAS BEEN SERVICED BY A DODGE-AUTHORIZED DEALER ANNUALLY PER THE SCHEDULE. MOST RECENTLY IN JULY, AUGUST AND NOVEMBER 2018. THE LAST VISIT WAS TO A LOCAL GARAGE TO HAVE THE BATTERY REPLACED (ON 11/26/18). LOCAL FD AND PD ATTENDED AND INCIDENT REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#11166194January 10, 2019
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING DOWN TOLL WAY AT 70MPH THE DRIVE SHAFT CAME OFF THE PINION . THE NUT TO HOLD SHAFT TO PINION CAME OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11164823January 7, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSE PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 214,552.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11160845December 11, 2018
STEERING
HISSING NOISE WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. READING INFO ON THE WEB IT STATES THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THE HYDRO-BOOST HOSE. I HAVE PROVIDED THE TECH BULLETIN. ALOT OF TRUCKS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. CASE NUMBER: S1119000007 RELEASE DATE: 09/17/2011 SYMPTOM/VEHICLE ISSUE: POWER STEERING HONK OR HISS MAY BE HEARD DURING BRAKE APPLICATIONS. DIAGNOSIS: CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A NOISE (HONK - SOMETIMES COUPLED WITH A HISS DURING BRAKE APPLICATIONS) DURING LOW SPEED PARKING LOT MANEUVERS. IF YOU HAVE THIS COMPLAINT, PLEASE PERFORM THE FOLLOWING: REPAIR PROCEDURE: 1. INSPECT THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BOOT IS IN POSITION AND NOT MAKING NOISE FROM RUBBING ON THE SHAFT. IF THERE IS A NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, ADJUST THE BOOT APPROPRIATELY AND VERIFY THE NOISE IS NO LONGER PRESENT. 2. IF THE NOISE IS STILL PRESENT, PERFORM A STEERING SYSTEM BLEED PROCEDURE OUTLINED ON TECHCONNECT >SERVICE INFO>19-STEERING>PUMP>STANDARD PROCEDURE>POWER STEERING SYSTEM BLEEDING AND VERIFY THE NOISE IS NO LONGER PRESENT. 3. IF THE NOISE IS STILL PRESENT, VERIFY THAT THE PRESSURE HOSE (TO HYDRO-BOOST) INTERNAL TUNER (WHITE PLASTIC HOSE) HAS NOT BECOME DISLODGED AND POSITIONED INTO THE HYDRO-BOOST, TO DO THIS DISCONNECT THE PRESSURE HOSE FROM THE HYDRO-BOOST AND SEE IF WHITE PLASTIC TUBE IS PROTRUDING FROM THE PRESSURE HOSE. IF IT HAS, REPLACE THE HOSE*, BLEED THE SYSTEM OF AIR AND VERIFY THE NOISE IS NO LONGER PRESENT. NOTE: WHEN RETURNING THE HOSE TO THE CHRYSLER WARRANTY CENTER, PLEASE RETURN THE ENTIRE HOSE INCLUDING THE WHITE PLASTIC TUNER ELEMENT THAT HAS BECOME DISLODGED. 4. IF THE NOISE IS STILL PRESENT, REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR AND BLEED THE SYSTEM AND VERIFY THE NOISE IS NO LONGER PRESENT. IF THE GEAR CHANGE DOES NOT ELIMINATE THE NOISE, PLEASE CONTACT THE STAR CENTER. SAG2, OCT 26, 2011
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11157018December 8, 2018
SUSPENSION
MY VEHICLE HAS GONE INTO WHAT IS DESCRIBED AS A "DEATH WOBBLE" ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, WHILE MOVING. TWICE ON THE FREEWAY, ONCE COMING DOWN-HILL ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD AND THE LAST ON A TWO LANE ROAD. WE HAVE VERBALLY COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER TO NO AVAIL. THESE INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND ON ONE WE HAD AN UNGUARDED CLIFF ON ONE SIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11153277November 23, 2018
STEERING
EXPERIENCING WHAT PEOPLE CALL DEATH WOBBLE. 18 MONTHS AGO HIT A BUMP ON THE HIGHWAY AND FRONT END SHOOK VERY HARD, I THOUGHT I HAD A FLAT TIRE. NOTHING FOUND AND DIDN'T DO IT FOR ABOUT A YEAR. THIS SUMMER IT STARTED DOING IT AND BECAME A REGULAR OCCURRENCE. STARTS WHEN HITTING A BUMP ABOVE 60 MPH. ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO SLOW DOWN TO BELOW 30 MPH...VERY SCARY IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. ONCE HAD A TRACTOR TRAILER VEER OFF THE ROAD BEHIND ME. HAD 2 SHOPS LOOK AT IT AND CAN'T FIND ANYTHING OBVIOUS. REPLACED TRACK BAR, WHEEL BEARING, STABILIZER SHOCK, REGULAR SHOCKS, STEERING GEAR AND HAD FRONT END REALIGNED. NOTHING IS FIXING IT. VEHICLE IS STOCK HEIGHT...NO MODIFICATIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11150318November 9, 2018
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO SECOND OR THIRD GEAR. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT ONLY SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11149874November 7, 2018
STEERING
FEDERAL MOGUL ISSUED A RECALL ON MOOG BRANDED STEERING COMPONENTS ASSOCIATED TO THE PARTS THAT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON MY 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WAITING ON RESOLUTION AND THE WAY AHEAD TO FIX CURRENT ISSUES BEING THE FAILURE COULD BE LIFE THREATENING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11141700October 21, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TRUCK WILL IDLE AT 100 RPMS AND EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE IT WILL STALL OUT AS I AM ROLLING UP TO A STOP LIGHT. THE TRUCK WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE TRUCK WILL START BACK UP WITH NO ISSUES AFTER THIS HAPPENS BUT THIS SEEMS THAT IT COULD BE A SERIOUS ISSUE ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE NO CONTROL WHEN IT STALLS OUT AT LOW RPMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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