Dodge Ram Complaints (2006)
1,749 consumer complaints on file.
- #10928556November 29, 2016AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
I RECEIVE NOTICES RELATED TO SAFETY RECALL R25 BUT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10928095November 27, 2016STEERING, SUSPENSION
THIS VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND BOUNCING OF THE FRONT END CAN BE REPRODUCED AT ANY IMPERFECTION IN THE HIGHWAY AT 65+ MPH. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK BOUNCES AND SHAKES VIOLENTLY. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE OUT OF CONTROL SHAKING IS TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES AND ATTEMPT TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE TRAFFIC FOLLOWING MY TRUCK HAS BEEN FORCED TO TAKE ACTION TO AVOID PLOWING INTO THE BACK END OF MY TRUCK. DODGE SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THE RUN AROUND AND MISDIAGNOSIS OF THIS LIFE THREATENING ISSUE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10928096November 27, 2016STEERING, SUSPENSION
THIS VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND BOUNCING OF THE FRONT END CAN BE REPRODUCED AT ANY IMPERFECTION IN THE HIGHWAY AT 65+ MPH. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK BOUNCES AND SHAKES VIOLENTLY. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE OUT OF CONTROL SHAKING IS TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES AND ATTEMPT TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE TRAFFIC FOLLOWING MY TRUCK HAS BEEN FORCED TO TAKE ACTION TO AVOID PLOWING INTO THE BACK END OF MY TRUCK. DODGE SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THE RUN AROUND AND MISDIAGNOSIS OF THIS LIFE THREATENING ISSUE. I WILL BE REPOSTING EACH OCCURRENCE HERE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10927494November 22, 2016STEERING, SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING AT 70< HIT A SMALL BUMP AND THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKINV VIOLENTLY. ONLY WAY TO STOP IT WAS BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE. STARTED BACK OUT AND IT WORKED FINE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES. I HAVE WENT AS FAR AS TO HAVING THE TORQUE CONVERTOR REPLACED WITH NO LUCK. IT DOES THIS TO ME AT THE SPEED OS 65 TO 75 MPH.I HAVE BEEN READING AND LEARNED ITS REFERERD AS THE DEATH WOBBLE AND IS CAUSED BY FAULTY SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10927226November 21, 2016AIR BAGS
IT HAS BEEN VERY WELL OVER SIX MONTHS REGARDING THE "PASSENGER AIR BAG" RECALL PART AIRBAG NUMBER S43.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10926939November 18, 2016STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
THIS IS THE 4TH TIME WE HAVE HAD TO GO BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEM TURN US AWAY BY DOING A VISUAL INSPECTION STATING THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK, HOWEVER WE CANNOT GET AN ALIGNMENT BECAUSE SWAY BAR, TRACK BAR, AND TIE RODS ALL NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. TOOK TRUCK BACK AGAIN AFTER THERE WAS SO MUCH POOPING NOISE AND VIBRATION FROM THE FRONT END THAT I COULD NOT TAKE IT ANYMORE. OUTER TIE RODS WERE DONE, AND FOUND OUT THE TRACK BAR WAS CRACKED SO A NEW ONE REPLACED THE ORIGINAL ONE YET NO RECORD WAS COMPLETED OF THIS WITH THE DEALERSHIP, ONLY THAT THEY TIGHTENED THE TRACK BAR. I AM SO FED UP WITH THE DEALERSHIPS AND CHRYSLER WITH ALL OF THIS NONESENSE, IT IS REALLY GOING TO COME DOWN TO US COMPLETELY HAVING A BAD ACCIDENT OR SOMETHING TO THIS EXTENT BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE, AND WE STOP HAVING TO PAY FOR ALL THE REPAIRS TO A FAULTY FRONT END. DRIVING DOWN THE ROD FEELING THE VIBRATIONS IS VERY SCARY, AND NOT KNOWING IF THE TIRES ARE GOING TO COME OFF.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10926838November 18, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, SUSPENSION
MULTIPLE REPAIRS TO THE FRONT END SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE, TO THE POINT THAT WE ARE NOW PAYING FOR THE REPAIRS AND THE DEALERSHIP DENYING THEY REPLACED THE MOST RECENT TRACK BAR ON THE TRUCK AND BLAME THE TIRES ON THE TRUCK. I AM REALLY TIRED OF RUNNING OFF INTO A DITCH AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR STEER TO MISS A POTHOLE. JUST FIX THE TRUCK CORRECTLY AND STOP MAKING EXCUSES TELLING US IT IS OUR TIRES WHEN IT IS A 4X4 AND THEY CANNOT PUT MORE STURDY PARTS ON THE FRONT END OR TAKE BLAME FOR THE STEERING SHAFT AND GEAR BOX WHEN THESE HAVE BEEN RECALLED UNDER THE DEATH WOBBLE. HUB ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THIS TRUCK AS WELL. TRYING TO TURN THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING SPOT AND CONSTANTLY HAVING TO BACK INTO A SPACE. THIS DEATH WOBBLE HAS GONE TOO FAR. AS FAR AS THE ELECTRICAL THEY CANNOT FIND WHY THE DASHBOARD KEEPS FLICKERING AND WE KEEP BLOWING FUSES OR BULBS. IT IS REALLY GETTING ANNOYING WITH THIS TRUCK AND ALL THE REPAIRS WHICH WE HAVE HAD TO DO THIS VEHICLE, AND YET TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10925944November 14, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10925994November 14, 2016AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL I WAS NOTIFIED BY SAFETY RECALL NOTICE S43/NHTSA 16V-352 AND REGISTERED THE VEHICLE ON JULY 15, 2015 AS INSTRUCTED AND HAVEN'T BEEN CONTACTED SINCE TO HAVE VEHICLE REPAIRED. LOCAL DODGE DEALERS HAVE NO INFORMATION ON THE RECALL AND WILL NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. WHAT TYPE OF SCAM IS THIS? MUST I BE KILLED OR INJURED BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10925407November 10, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) IN JULY. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10924239November 4, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE AND PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 01/05/2017*CT THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/13/17.*JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10920474November 1, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10919976October 29, 2016STEERING
BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN JANUARY 2016 USED AND THE TRUCK WANDERS ALL OVER AND GETS THE DEATH WOBBLE WHEN AT HIGHER SPEEDS. USED CAR DEALER WOULDN'T FIX SO BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO DODGE DEALER. REPLACED STEERING BOX, PITMAN ARM, DRAG LINK AND TIE ENDS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THEY CAN DO. HELP?
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10919051October 26, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10918878October 25, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10917755October 21, 2016AIR BAGS
I PURCHASED THE 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 MEGA CAB IN 2013 AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY STARTED RECEIVING NOTICES ABOUT AN AIR BAG RECALL, BUT THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE. IT IS NOW 2016 AND I AM STILL RECEIVING NOTICES THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I AM SERIOUSLY RELUCTANT TO LET MY WIFE AND TODDLER RIDE WITH ME UNTIL THIS PROBLEM IS FIXED. WHEN WILL THE PARTS BE AVAILABLE FOR MY CHRYSLER DEALER TO FIX MY TRUCK? *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10917750October 21, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10917831October 21, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10916874October 17, 2016AIR BAGS
2006 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIP LACK OF RESPONSE/COMMUNICATION ON REMEDY TO REPAIR AIRBAG HOUSING RECALL NOTICE. *SMD
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10916564October 17, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 12/21/16*LJ
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0