Dodge Ram Complaints (2006)

1,749 consumer complaints on file.

#10724909June 12, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START UNTIL AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND HAD UNINTENDED MOVEMENT. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V795000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723458June 4, 2015
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE REAR DRIVESHAFT FAILED AND CAUSED THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO FOUND THAT THE REAR DRIVESHAFT NUT WAS NOT LOCKED CORRECTLY, WHICH CAUSED THE REAR DRIVESHAFT TO SEPARATE. THE REAR DRIVESHAFT WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V038000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723159June 3, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
AFTER OWNING A DODGE 1500 2006 MEGA CAB FOR 4 YEARS HAD TO REPLACE THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH IT STOPPED WORKING HAD NO WIPERS HIGH BEAMS OR SIGNALS. 5 YEARS LATER HAVE THE SAME THING HAPPEN SEEMS LIKE AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THESE SWITCHES. WHEN THE DON'T WORK MAKE IT A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO NO WIPERS, SIGNALS, OR HIGH BEAMS...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723279June 3, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V795000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V313000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED WHAT WAS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL, FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS. MA 08/10/15 UPDATED 08/18/15*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723065June 2, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
WHEN IT IS VERY HOT AND THE WINDOWS HAVE BEEN UP, THE IGNITION SWITCH WILL NOT TURN. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT TURN AND THE KEY WILL NOT ROTATE FROM LOCKED POSITION. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY SAY THEY HAVE MADE NOTES ON THE ISSUE, BUT THEY DON'T SEE A PROBLEM THAT THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR. IF THIS WAS AN ISSUE THAT I WOULD HAVE CONTROL OF CREATING - IT WOULD BE MY PROBLEM. THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH SAFETY IN THAT IF I HAD AN EMERGENCY AND THIS HAPPENED I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO START MY CAR. OR, HAVE A CAR-FULL OF GROCERIES AND FIND OUT THE CAR WON'T START!!! BAD ENOUGH I HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE CAR TO COOL OFF WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THIS IS A SUMMERTIME ISSUE WHICH MAKES ME HAVE TO FIND SHADE OR PARK WHERE THE SUN DOESN'T SHINE INTO THE FRONT OF THE CAR. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE A PART (PROBABLY PLASTIC) THAT EXPANDS WHEN IT GETS VERY HOT AND PREVENTS THE KEY CYLINDER FROM ROTATING. THIS CAN'T BE THE ONLY CAR WITH THIS ISSUE AS DODGE WOULD ELUDE TO . . .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722764June 1, 2015
STEERING, SEAT BELTS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A/C - BLOWER HOUSING, KEEPS BREAKING SO PASSENGER SIDE GETS HOT AIR, HAS BEEN REPAIRED EVERY YEAR UNTIL 2011. AND NEEDS IT AGAIN THIS YEAR. HAPPENED SO OFTEN THAT DODGE PUT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE A/C UNIT, BUT AS SOON AS THAT EXPIRED, HOUSING BROKE AGAIN. BLINKERS- SOMETIMES THEY COME ON AND OTHERS THEY DON'T MOVE THE TILT OR TURN AND MIRACULOUSLY THEY COME ON. DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH, TAKES NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO GET IT TO LATCH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722513May 31, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
#4 FUEL LINE RUPTURED AND SPEWED FUEL ALL OVER ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND UNDERBODY. HAD TRUCK TOWED TO LOCAL DODGE DEALER FOR REPAIR. SEEMS LIKE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON RAM 2500 DIESELS MODEL 2006.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10717553May 20, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH HEAT AND AIR VENT DEFLECTORS INSIDE THE DASH BRAKE AND DO NOT WORK PROPER. DEALERSHIP KNOWS WHAT THE ONGOING PROBLEM IS BUT THEY WANT 12 TO 15 HUNDRED TO FIX IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716494May 14, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V354000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715914May 12, 2015
ENGINE
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE ENGINE ALL OF THE SUDDEN WITHOUT WARNING SHUTS DOWN COMPLETELY .AND I HAVE ONLY ABOUT 1 MIN TO PULL OVER BEFORE STEERING AND BRAKES GO OUT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716057May 12, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEAD OF THE BOLTS THAT WERE ATTACHED TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BOLTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715290May 8, 2015
POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, STRUCTURE:BODY
APPROX. IN 2012 I FILED A COMPLAINT THAT THE REAR PINION GEAR HAD SNAPPED ON MY TRUCK. THE DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED INSTALLING A NEW / USED REAR END. I HAD THE USED REAR END INSTALLED. ON 5-7-2015 WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY THE AXLE ON THE REAR END ABRUPTLY BROKE. THIS OCCURRED AT APPROX. 60 MPH. ALMOST CAUSING A CATASTROPHE. THE WHEEL BROKE AWAY AS WELL AS THE BRAKE CALIPER, THUS LOOSING MY BRAKES. AS A RESULT DAMAGE TO THE BODY ALSO OCCURRED. AS I SAID I DID FILE A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT BUT WAS TOLD THAT EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A RECALL ON THE REAR ENDS ON SOME OF THESE MODELS MINE WAS NOT ONE. I PAID THE $2,500 OR SO TO HAVE THAT RESOLVED. I FEEL THIS SHOULDN'T HAVE EVER HAPPENED AS THIS VEHICLE LET ALONE TWICE. AS OF NOW MY VEHICLE IS AWAITING A INSPECTION FROM THE DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS INSURANCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715350May 8, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAN BELT AND OTHER MULTIPLE PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V528000 (STEERING), 14V795000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), AND 14V817000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715357May 8, 2015
POWER TRAIN
WHILE TRAVELING ON US 290 WEST TOWARD AUSTIN, TX, MY REAR AXLE LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANY ISSUE PRIOR TO THE LOCK. NO SOUND OR VIBRATION OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED AND THE DRIVE SHAFT DROPPED. I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE TRUCK AND SLIDE ONTO THE SHOULDER. THE ONLY REASON THAT I WAS AT SUCH A LOW SPEED WAS THAT I WAS ABOUT TO PULL OVER. HAD THIS OCCURRED 5 MINUTES PRIOR OR AFTER I RESUMED TRAVEL, I WOULD HAVE BEEN AT 75 MPH AS THAT IS THE SPEED LIMIT ON THAT PARTICULAR STRETCH OF ROADWAY. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT HAD IT HAPPENED IN CITY TRAFFIC OR AT A HIGHER SPEED. THE VEHICLE IS NOT REPAIRED. YOUR AGENCY MAY EXAMINE IT TO ASSIST IN YOUR ONGOING INVESTIGATION: PE14019
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10714860May 6, 2015
AIR BAGS
I AM IN RECEIPT OF TWO RECALLS, P80 & P81. I HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE FEBRUARY FOR RESOLUTION. THE RECALL NOTICE STATES "IF YOUR DEALER FAILS TO REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME". WHO DEFINES "REASONABLE"? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10714907May 6, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V817000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT A REMEDY WAS NOT YET DETERMINED FOR THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10714954May 6, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, A POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT BEFORE SUDDENLY VEERING TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 8/6/15*CN UPDATED 8/10/2015*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10714598May 5, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
EVERY TIME I FILL FUEL TANK THE ENGINE STARTS STALLING FOR UP TO AND HOUR AFTER. IT NOW IF IT HAS MORE THAN A HALF OF A TANK, IT NOT ONLY STALLS, BUT PUSHES RAW GASOLINE OUT OF THE EVAP CANASTER. THE TRUCK IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM THAT CHRYSLER HAS HAD WITH CHRYSLER 300. IT IS MALFUNCTIONING SHUT OFF FLOAT THAT IS ALLOWING FUEL TO ENTER PURGE LINE. THE FLOAT IS PART OF THE FUEL TANK AND CAN ONLY BE FIXED BY REPLACING THE $750.00 FUEL TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10714638May 5, 2015
STEERING
DRIVING HOME PULLING A TRAILER THE RIGHT TIE ROD BROKE ON THE BOTTOM SIDE , STUD AND BALL STILL IN PLACE. WE LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK CROSSED OVER INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC . THANK GOD NO ONE WAS HURT. DODGE HAS A RECALL ON THE DRAGLINK AND THE LEFT TIEROD END BUT NOT THE RIGHT .THIS COULD HAVE COST LIVES. WHAT CAN BE DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10714366May 4, 2015
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, A POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT BEFORE SUDDENLY VEERING TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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