Dodge Ram Complaints (2006)

1,749 consumer complaints on file.

#10628375August 26, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
DODGE RAMS HAVE A BIG RUST PROBLEM. RIGHT OVER THE WHEELS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRUCK (WHEEL WELLS) THEY RUST HORRIBLY BECAUSE OF THEM MAKING A LIP ON THE INSIDE THAT HOLDS WATER AND DEBRIT AND ERODE THE WHEEL WELL WHICH EVENTUALLY BRAKES APART. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL DODGE TRUCKS FROM 2003- 2008. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF THESE INCIDENTS REPORTED. THE COST TO REPAIR IS HORRIBLE FOR A PERSON TO PAY ALSO. THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10627956August 25, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE MALFUNCTION SWITCH. I CARRIED MY VEHICLE TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP. I WAS REFUSED TO HAVE THE SWITCH REPLACED BECAUSE I WAS TOLD I WAS 700 MILES OVER THE WARRANTY. I TRIED TO EXPLAIN THAT THIS WAS A RECALL TO NO AVAIL. MY SWITCH IS DOING EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED, AT INTERMITTENT TIMES THE SWITCH WILL DISPLAY THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION CHOSEN. TURN RIGHT BLINKER ON AND LEFT COMES ON, ETC. ALSO SOMETIMES THE SWITCH WILL NOT TURN HEADLIGHTS FROM DIM TO BRIGHT OR BRIGHT TO DIM. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AS IT GIVES THE WRONG INTENTION ON TURNS AND ALSO BLINDING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THESE ISSUES COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE A CRASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10628001August 25, 2014
STEERING
CONTINUOUSLY LEAKING POWER STEERING GEAR BOX. THIS IS THE 2ND REPLACEMENT IN LESS THAN 3500 MILES AND 3 MONTHS. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNING, IT WILL SQUIRT POWER STEERING OUT OF THE ADJUSTMENT SCREW ON TOP OF THE GEARBOX. GOING 15-19 MPH, THE FRONT END BEGINS TO VIBRATE; I CAN FEEL IT IN STEERING WHEEL BUT DO TAKE NOTICE IN THE FRONT END SHAKING. NOT BAD NOW BUT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. THE SOUND OF COINS CAN BE HEARD IN THE ASHTRAY/COINHOLDER. IS THERE SOMETHING GOING ON HERE THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT. DODGE DEALERSHIP ADVISES I NEED TO BUY A NEW STEERING GEAR BOX. HOW MANY DO YOU HAVE TO BUY? I AM GETTING READY TO BUY MY 3RD ONE IN 4 MONTHS!!!! DOES THIS HELP STEERING? DODGE WILL NOT EVEN LOOK AT THIS; I FEEL ALL THEY WANT TO DO IS SELL PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626755August 20, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE KEY RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH INADVERTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10625923August 18, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST AND THE DEALER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE AVAILABILITY OF THE PART. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622645August 15, 2014
ENGINE
INTAKE VALVE SEAT FELL OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD, BREAKING PISTON TOP, RENDERING THE ENGINE USELESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622511August 15, 2014
STEERING
OWNER HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A TREE. ALTHOUGH THERE WERE BRAKE MARKS, THERE SEEMED TO BE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. ALCHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR IN THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS AND REMAINS ON HOLD FOR INSPECTION BY DODGE (WHICH WILL HOPEFULLY DONE IN A TIMELY MANNER-ASAP). THERE WERE MANY DOCUMENTS OF REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE WHICH I DISPOSED OF BEFORE FINDING THIS RECALL NOTICE. IT WAS PURCHASED IN 2014 BY CURRENT DRIVER.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10619597August 11, 2014
STEERING
2006 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE LEFT TIE ROD BALL STUD RECALL PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPLACEMENT PART, WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. RECALL # 13V528000. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10618013July 31, 2014
SUSPENSION
MY TRUCK'S LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING SPLIT IN HALF DESTROYING THE ENTIRE LEFT SIDE INCLUDING MY TIRE. I CALLED DAIMLERCHRYSLER AS YOUR WEBSITE SUGGESTED AND GAVE THE CAMPAIGN #07V038000 AND RECALL #G02 AND WAS INFORMED MY TRUCK WAS NOT PART OF THIS RECALL. WHAT HAPPENED WAS EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED ON YOUR RECALL EXCEPT WITHOUT THE NOISE OR VIBRATION. WHAT UPSETS ME THE MOST IS THE RECALL WAS ISSUED 2/2007 THEY KNEW THERE WERE QUESTIONABLE PART INSTALLED. THEY SHOULD WIDEN THE VIN RANGE AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL, LOOKS LIKE THEY MISSED BY AT LEAST ONE. ONE SITE LISTS 86,333 VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL BUT NOT MINE? I AM JUST LUCKY THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN THREE WEEKS FROM NOW AS I AM PULLING A CAMPER ACROSS TENNESSEE WITH MY FAMILY. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10617510July 30, 2014
SUSPENSION, WHEELS, STEERING
5 MONTHS AGO MY VEHICLE STARTED A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AS I WOULD DRIVE AND THEN MY TRUCK WOULD SHAKE AS SLOWING....I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A FUEL SERVICE AND WAS NOTIFIED OF SEVERAL RECALLS INCLUDING A HUB ASSEMBLY THAT I HAD REPLACED THE YEAR BEFORE. I WAS TOLD I WOULD BE CALLED WITHIN 2 WEEKS TO SCHEDULE A APPT TO HAVE IT FIXED BUT WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO CALL, THE PERSON I HAD TALKED TO WAS LET GO OR FIRED...SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN GOING TO SCHOOL AND WORKING FULLTIME. 2 WEEKS AGO MY TRUCK STARTED WITH A NOISE SOUNDING LIKE A SQUEAL/SQUEAK...AND I WAS TOLD IT JUST NEEDED PENETRATING OIL BUT THE NOISE HAS GOTTEN WORSE.... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616963July 28, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616224July 25, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND GAUGES FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. BOTH THE DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 217,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616243July 25, 2014
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIOLENTLY SHAKE WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP ON THE ROAD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616259July 25, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,020.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616265July 25, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND GAUGES FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. BOTH THE DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 217,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10615935July 24, 2014
STEERING, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE FRONT TIRES SEPARATED AND THE VEHICLE FRONT END HIT THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE DEALER WHOM PERFORMED AN INSPECTION THAT FOUND THE LEFT TIE ROD WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING) WAS RECEIVED MARCH 2014 BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10615638July 23, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTIONED ON THE VEHICLE. THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER MUST BE HELD IN THE UP OR DOWN POSITION IN ORDER FOR THE TURN SIGNALS TO ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10615525July 22, 2014
STEERING
THE PASSENGER SIDE OUTER TIE ROD END FELL OUT OF THE WHEEL. VIOLENT SHAKING OCCURRED BUT KEPT IT IN CONTROL AND I STOPPED. BEFORE THIS HAPPENED, IN MAY OF THIS YEAR I STOPPED IN TO SEE IF MY VEHICLE HAD THE TIE ROD THAT WAS UNDER RECALL NOTICE. THE TECHNICIAN LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND SAID "NO YOUR VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE THE DEFECTIVE PART." MONDAY AFTER THIS INCIDENT, I CALLED CHRYSLER AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED AND THE REPRESENTATIVE (BETH) SINCE YOU DID NOT HAVE THE MALFUNCTIONING (RECALL) PART AND BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE ON THE TRUCK, THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. BUT SHE SAID TO KEEP YOUR RECEIPTS FOR REPAIR IN CASE THERE WOULD BE A RECALL NOTICE FOR THAT PART. I SAVED THE DEFECTIVE PART AND HAD IT FIXED BY AN INDEPENDENT AUTO CARE SPECIALIST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10611091July 16, 2014
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE FRONT END SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610598July 15, 2014
ENGINE, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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