Dodge Ram Complaints (2006)

1,749 consumer complaints on file.

#10846362March 13, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DROPPED TRUCK OFF FOR DETAILING. TRUCK WAS OFF. WHEN EMPLOYEE TRIED TO START TRUCK BATTERY WAS DEAD. AFTER JUMPING BATTERY, IT STARTED BUT ONCE DRIVEN 50 FEET TO PARK, THE TRUCK KEY COULD BE TURNED OFF, KEY REMOVED, BUT TRUCK STILL RUNNING. COULD NOT GET IT TO TURN OFF. ELECTRIC WINDOWS CLOSED THEMSELVES, AIR CONDITIONING WOULD NOT OPERATE. DASH BOARD LIGHTS CAME ON. MANUAL BRAKE WAS SET AND COULD BE RELEASED, BUT LIGHT NEVER WENT OUT. TRUCK WAS ABOUT 90 DEGREES IN HAWAII HEAT, SO COULDN'T DRIVE IT TO DODGE DEALER WITH NO AIR AND WINDOWS INOPERABLE. SCARY. HAD IT HAULED TO DEALER ON TRUCK WHILE IT WAS RUNNING. DEALER SAID BATTERY DRAINED AND TIPM NEEDS REPLACEMENT, AND THEN FURTHER INVESTIGATION. EST. $3,000 ALREADY FOR REPAIRS. IN MONTH LEADING UP TO THIS, VEHICLE HAD VIBRATION. DEALERS REPLACED FUEL INJECTOR, REAR END DIFFERENTIAL, BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS AND CALIPERS, ALL WHICH HAD PASSED AN INSPECTION JUST A COUPLE MONTHS EARLIER. COST ESTIMATE ON THESE COMBINED $3,000 ALSO. SAW RECALL 05V461000 ONLINE FOR 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 TRANSFER CASE. COULD THIS BE RELATED? I HAD SIMILAR THING HAPPEN WITH MY DODGE NITRO WHICH WAS ON RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845885March 10, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840379March 7, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER
DRIVING ON A RURAL 2 LANE ROAD IN A RAINSTORM WIPERS WERE ON LOW SPEED, STOPPED WORKING. SWITCHED WIPERS TO HIGH SPEED, WIPERS OPERATED EXTREMELY SLOWLY, THEN OPERATED AT HIGH SPEED FOR A SHORT PERIOD, THEN EXTREMELY SLOW AGAIN. ALTERNATED THIS A FEW TIMES, THEN COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. IT TOOK ABOUT 4 HOURS TO FINISH MY DRIVE OF ABOUT 60 MILES TO MY HOME DUE TO STOPPING ALONGSIDE THE ROAD TO WAIT FOR BREAKS IN THE RAINSTORM. I REPLACED BOTH WIPER MOTOR AND WIPER SWITCH TO NO AVAIL. THEN STARTED SEARCHING ONLINE FOR A SOLUTION AND DISCOVERED THE TIPN CONTROVERSY HAVE NOT YET CONTACTED DEALER..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839862March 4, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL: WAS NOTIFIED OF PARTS AVAILABILITY IN AUG 1015. WENT TO DEALER ON SEPT 8 , 2015 AND WAS PUT ON A WAITING LIST. WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE ABOUT 6 MONTHS. CALLED TODAY (MAR 4, 2016) AND WAS TOLD I WAS #107 ON THE WAITING LIST AND IT MAY BE AS LING AS A YEAR UNTIL THEY CAN GET TO ME. ARE THEY PLAYING THE ATTRITION GAME AND HOPING SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN SO THEY WILL NOT HAVE TO DO THIS RECALL? I ALSO ASKED THEM TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG IN THE INTEREST OF MY PERSONAL SAFETY WHICH THEY REFUSED TO DO. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO SPEED THIS PROCESS?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839936March 4, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V528000 (STEERING), 09E001000 (STEERING), 15V313000 (AIR BAGS), AND 14V795000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RECEIVE THE PARTS FOR THE RECALLS REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CALLED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND WENT TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO CONFIRM FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE SHIPPED. WHILE WAITING FOR THE REPAIR, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED. THE CONTACT HAD TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND REPLACED THE PART. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO RANDOMLY FLASHING FOR WEEKS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE RECALL REPAIRS WOULD BE COMPLETED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839406March 2, 2016
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE REAR AXLE BEARING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MALFUNCTIONED. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BECAME STUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839263March 1, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839270March 1, 2016
SUSPENSION
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IF I HIT A BUMP OR POTHOLE, THE FRONT END BEGINS TO SHUDDER VIOLENTLY NEARLY CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL AND CAUSING ME TO SUDDENLY MOVE TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THIS HAPPENS NEARLY ON A DAILY BASIS ON MY WAY TO OR FROM WORK. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE "DEATH WOBBLE" IS TO QUICKLY SLOW DOWN BELOW 30 MPH. THIS HAS CASED NEAR REAR END COLLISIONS WITH PEOPLE FOLLOWING ME. THIS APPEARS TO BE A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM THAT THE AUTO MAKER REFUSES TO SOLVE. I HOPE SOMEONE DOESN'T END UP HURT OR KILLED BECAUSE I LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10838107February 25, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
SUNROOF LEAKS CONSTANTLY. WATER SOAKS INTO HEADLINER AND DOME LIGHTS FILL UP WITH WATER. THIS IS A WIDELY KNOWN PROBLEM THAT THE FACTORY KNOWS ABOUT, BUT REFUSES TO FIX THE ISSUE FREE OF CHARGE. DOME LIGHTS FILL WITH WATER AND POTENTIALLY SHORT OUT OR 'EXPLODE' AS COLD WATER SPLASHES ONTO HOT GLASS OF THE BULB CAUSING SPARKS AND BLOWING A FUSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10838502February 25, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE 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 VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10837646February 23, 2016
SUSPENSION
OVER THE PAST YEARS, WITH FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THE TERRIFYING DEATH WOBBLE IN APPROXIMATELY APRIL 2009, SUCH WOBBLE OCCURS SEVERAL TIMES PER YEAR. I AM ABLE TO AVOID IF I STAY BELOW 40MPH, OR AT HIGHER SPEEDS AVOID ALL BUMPS. HAD NOT BEEN AWARE OTHERS EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM. WILL APPROACH DEALER AS TO FIX, IF THAT DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, I INTEND TO TAKE WHAT ADDITIONAL STEPS ARE DEEMED NECESSARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10836960February 18, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TIPM ISSUE: LOW BEAM ON DRIVER'S SIDE WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT IN A RURAL AREA; AFTER BUYING 3 NEW BULBS @ $16/EACH WITH NO LUCK, HAVING SYSTEM SCANNED BY AUTO PARTS STORE WITH NO LUCK, TOOK TO A DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS A KNOW TIPM ISSUE AND WOULD COST UPWARDS OF $1,200 TO FIX, HOWEVER PART IS ON BACKORDER DUE TO THE NUMBER OF TRUCKS NEEDING THEM; FLASHING THE SYSTEM APPARENTLY WAS NOT AN OPTION; COMMENTED IT WAS NOT A RECALL ITEM AS IT WAS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN. HOW ARE LOSING YOUR LIGHTS UNEXPECTEDLY NOT A SAFETY CONCERN, NOT TO MENTION THE REST OF THE ISSUES THIS TIPM IS KNOWN TO CAUSE AFTER THIS ONE...IT IS THE BRAIN OF THE ENTIRE TRUCK. I AM NOW DRIVING WITH HIGH BEAMS ON PRAYING THE REST OF THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IS NOT IN JEOPARDY WHILE TRYING TO RESOLVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10836576February 17, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 7/31/15, CALLED CRENWELGE DODGE (KERRVILLE TX) MULTIPLE TIMES, THEY DO NOT HAVE THE REPAIR KIT, DO NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL BE ABLE TO GET IT. SOMEONE AT NHTSA NEEDS TO GET INVOLVED AND INSURE THE COMPANY RESPONSIBLE IS MAKING AND DISTRIBUTING THESE KITS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825839February 12, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825702February 11, 2016
POWER TRAIN
WAS PULLING A TRAILER IT WAS 700 LBS AND THE DRIVE SHAFT DROPPED OUT OF IT AND TORE UP THE WHOLE REAR-END UP .IT WAS IN MOTION AND ALMOST WRECKED US .OTHERWISE COULD HAVE BEEN REALLY BAD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825173February 9, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE STERNUM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,423.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10824644February 6, 2016
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH REAR PINION FLANGE SEPARATED FROM PINION SHAFT CAUSING REAR DIFFERENTIAL DAMAGE AND DRIVESHAFT TO FALL OUT AND REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP. I WAS INSTRUCTED BY POLICE OFFICER TO HAVE TOWED IMMEDIATELY DUE TO DANGEROUS LOCATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10824403February 5, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
AT FIRST THE WIPERS WOULD STOP RANDOMLY (WHILE DRIVING IN A RAINSTORM) BUT I WOULD FIDDLE WITH THE SWITCH AND THEY WOULD NORMALLY COME BACK ON. IN THE LAST WEEK THEY BASICALLY QUIT WORKING ALTOGETHER OTHER THAN A RANDOM STROKE HERE OR THERE. I REPLACED THE WIPER/SIGNAL CONTROL SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN YESTERDAY THINKING IT MUST BE WORN OUT. TO NO AVAIL, THE WIPERS ARE NOT WORKING AND AFTER RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET, I FIND THAT IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. PEOPLE ARE REPLACING PARTS, SPENDING MONEY AT SERVICE CENTERS AND NOT GETTING THE PROBLEM SOLVED. I LIVE IN THE RAINY NORTHWEST AND I CAN TELL YOU THAT IT IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE IN FRONT OF YOU WHILE NAVIGATING I-5 AT 70MPH AT SOME RANDOM POINT DURING A TRIP. THIS PROBLEM STARTED OVER A YEAR AGO BUT WAS ALWAYS A MOMENTARY THING AND WOULD RESOLVE ITSELF, BUT IT IS NOW A PERMANENT PROBLEM AND I WISH I KNEW WHAT PART REPLACEMENT WOULD RESOLVE IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10824235February 4, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822667January 27, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER FILLING GAS TANK IN TRUCK IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT ON TO A BUSY ROAD THE TRUCK STALLED OUT AND WOULD NOT START. SINCE THEN I HAVE LEARNED THAT IN ORDER TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING ANYTIME AFTER FILLING THE TRUCK IN THE FIRST FEW MILES AFTER DRIVING IF O PLAN TO COVE TO A STOP I MUST CHANGE GEARS IN TO NEUTRAL AND REV THE ENGINE ABOVE 1500 RPM TO KEEP IT FROM DYING. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE RISK OF BEING RUN IN TO IF THE TRUCK STALLS TURNING ON TOP A ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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