Dodge Ram Complaints (2006)

1,749 consumer complaints on file.

#10748177August 12, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (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. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747375August 12, 2015
AIR BAGS
2006 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, HE WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE IT COULD TAKE 3-5 DAYS. HOWEVER, THE RECALL LETTER STATED IT WOULD TAKE AN HOUR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747598August 10, 2015
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A USED CAR DEALER IN CLANTON, ALABAMA IN APRIL 2014. I WAS DRIVING TO MY MOM'S, WHO LIVES IN MISSISSIPPI WHEN I CAME UPON A BRIDGE ON THE INTERSTATE WHILE PASSING A 18 WHEELER. WHEN ENTERING THE BRIDGE THERE WAS A SMALL BUMP UP AND WHEN THE FRONT WHEELS OF THE TRUCK HIT THE BUMP THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK STARTED BOUNCING (DEATH BOUNCE OR ROLL) UNCONTROLLABLE. I HAD TO CUT OFF THE 18 WHEELER THAT I WAS PASSING AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP FOR IT TO STOP. IT HAPPENED 4 MORE TIMES BEFORE I GOT TO MY DESTINATION AND IT HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS SINCE AND CAUSING ME TO ALMOST WRECK EACH TIME. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING WHILE IT IS DOING THIS IT JUST BOUNCES YOU ALL OVER THE ROAD. I HAVE TALKED TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID IT WAS THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF ALL DODGE TRUCKS THAT WAS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I WISH TO HAVE AN INVESTIGATION ON THIS MATTER, PLEASE. WITH ONLY 82K MILES ON THIS TRUCK THE ENTIRE FRT END SHOULD NOT BE BAD!! THIS PROBLEM, I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC WAS A DEFECT FROM FACTORY AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL ON THE ENTIRE FRT SUSPENSION NOT JUST THE TIE ROD, BECAUSE THE TIE ROD IS NOT CORRECTING THE DEATH BOUNCE/ROLL PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCKS. I HAVE A YOUNG SON AND A GRAND BABY WHO HAS TO RIDE IN THIS VEHICLE AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS TRUCK WITH MY SELF IN IT. I WILL BE LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746967August 7, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JULY OF 2015. AFTER NOTIFYING THE DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746989August 7, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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. MA 09/25
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746998August 7, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY, CAUSING LOOSE OF CONTROL TO A DEGREE, WHILE TRYING TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH MARK THE SHAKING STOPS AND DRIVING CAN CONTINUE AS NORMAL UNTIL THE NEXT BUMP, AT WHICH TIME THE PROCESS STARTS OVER. THIS IS A MAJOR HAZARD IF ANYONE IS BEHIND YOU THE POTENTIAL OF BEING REAR-ENDED IS GREAT AS YOU HAVE TO GREATLY REDUCE SPEED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747017August 7, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V795000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747006August 7, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED DURING THE WINTER MONTHS, THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER FAILED AND DECREASED VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATER FLAP FAILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 23,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746812August 6, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED ON THE TRAILERS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE AMPERAGE WAS INCORRECT AND NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/03/15*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746532August 5, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. DJR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746551August 5, 2015
SUSPENSION, STEERING
I WAS CRUISING DOWN A 4 LANE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH AND HIT A MINOR BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY (FELT LIKE A VERTICAL MOTION AND NOT SIDE TO SIDE) I HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND QUICKLY REDUCE SPEED TO KEEP FROM LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. UPON SOME RESEARCH WITH SIMILAR COMPLAINTS I WOULD BEST DESCRIBE MY EXPERIENCE AS ONE ASSOCIATED WITH THE "DEATH WOBBLE". THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS AROUND 75 MPH. THE SHAKING WAS VIOLENT ENOUGH THAT IT SHOOK EVERYTHING OFF OF THE SEATS BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO STOP. THE SOURCE OF THE SHAKING I BELIEVE HAS TO DO WITH THE FRONT AXLE. I THOUGHT IT MAY BE A FAULTY TIRE OR UNBALANCED TIRE SO I HAD ALL OF THE TIRES INSPECTED, ROTATED, AND BALANCED. THERE WERE NO ISSUES FOUND WITH THE TIRES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746022August 4, 2015
STEERING
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH WHEN STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING. STARTED PULLING TO THE LEFT AND HIT CURB. COULD NOT GET VEHICLE UP TO SPEED AND STEER PROPERLY. TOOK TO SHOP WHO INDICATED LEFT FRONT TIE ROD HAD COME LOOSE DUE TO THE BALL STUD BEING CRACKED. PAID TO HAVE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746101August 4, 2015
AIR BAGS, STEERING, POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHEN DRIVING OVER UNLEVELED LAND, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT AND WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000. UPDATED 11/25/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE TRANSMISSION POPPED LOUDLY. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS UNRELIABLE. THE TURN SIGNALS, EMERGENCY FLASHERS, HIGH BEAMS, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS ALL OPERATE UNINTENTIONALLY. UPDATED 2/12/16 *JS *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746209August 4, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745991August 3, 2015
SUSPENSION
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE GOT THE TRUCK UP TWO 65 MILES AN HOUR AND THE FRONT END STARTS TO SHAKE REAL BAD. I HAD TOO SLOW DOWN SOME TO GET IT TO STOP SHAKING AS BAD. I HAD THE TIRES REBALANCED AND THAT DIDN'T HELP THAT MADE IT WORSE. I WANT TO KNOW HOW COME THEY HAVEN'T RECALLED ALL THE DODGE 1500 FOR FRONT END PROBLEMS. I NEVER GOT A RECALL NOTICED ABOUT THE AIR BAG RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745659August 2, 2015
STEERING, AIR BAGS
MY HUSBAND'S DODGE RAM 1500 HAS HAD 2 POWER STEERING PUMPS REPLACED. THE LAST PUMP WAS REPLACED IN LESS THAN 39 DAYS. WITHIN THE LAST WEEK WE HAVE HAD 4 DIFFERENT EPISODES OF THE POWER STEERING GPOES OUT. WHEN THE POWER STEERING DOES GO OUT THERE IS A HARD JERK TO THE RIGHT SIDE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THIS PAST TIME MY FAMILY AND I WAS PULLING A 27 FOOT CAMPER BEHIND US WHEN THE STEERING WENT OUT. WE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE STRUTS ON THE TRUCK. THIS IS RIDICULOUS TO KEEP HAVING THESE DANGEROUS PROBLEMS. I WILL NO LONGER LET MY SON RIDE WITH HIS FATHER BECAUSE OF THE PARENTAL OF THE STEERING GOING OUT. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745502August 1, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FIVE PIN TRAILER ELECTRICAL CONNECTION CORRODES W CAP COVER IN PLACE. THE TURN SIGNALS, HEAD LIGHTS, WIPERS, BRAKE LIGHTS, BACK UP LIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, DASH INSTRUMENTS WILL NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. HEAD LIGHTS MAY NOT TURN OFF. DEALER CUT CONNECTION FIVE PIN OFF, PUT ELECTRICAL TAPE ON THE EXPOSED WIRE ENDS. WOULD HAVE REQUIRED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE WIRE HARNESS. REPAIRED, THE CONNECTION WITH A NEW SPLICED 5 PIN CONNECTION PURCHASED FROM A LOCL HARDWARE STORE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745219July 31, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, SUDDENLY THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 104,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745288July 31, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AS THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745292July 31, 2015
AIR BAGS
RECEIVED A LETTER ABOUT DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG GOES OFF FROM HEAT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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