Dodge Ram Complaints (2006)

1,749 consumer complaints on file.

#10593953May 25, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
CLUTCH START SWITCH BROKE ALLOWING STARTER TO ENGAGE WITHOUT CLUTCH PETAL DEPRESSED. *TR ...UPDATED 01/07/ 15 *BF THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 01/20/15
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593076May 21, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE DEALERS WERE RECEIVING ONE PART PER WEEK. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2013, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE MAY OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. DR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593028May 19, 2014
STEERING
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN LAMBORN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REQUESTING ASSISTANCE WITH A VEHICLE RECALL ISSUE; PLEASE SEND RESPONSE TO REBECCA HARTMANN AT 1125 KELLY JOHNSON BLVD, SUITE 300, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80920. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, TO REMEDY THE RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592558May 19, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WIPERS QUIT WORKING ALL OF A SUDDEN DURING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. UPON INSPECTION, THE WIPER SWITCH WAS REPLACED, WIPER MOTOR WAS REPLACED AND BEING THAT THIS MODEL DOESN'T HAVE A FUSE OR RELAY CONTROLLING THE WIPERS, THE ENTIRE TIPM HAS TO BE REPLACED. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592314May 18, 2014
POWER TRAIN
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 HD, WITH THE 5.7 HEMI, THE 4WD AND 4LO LIGHT FLASHES AND TRIES TO ENGUAGE INTO 4X4. EVEN WHEN THE TRUCK IS IN THE DRIVEWAY, AND MOTOR IS OFF KEY OUT OF IGNITION U CAN STILL HEAR THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR CLICKING IN AND OUT OF 4WD. I AM NOT THE FIRST TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM THERE IS A WHOLE FORM OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. TOOK IT TO A TRANS SHOP THEY THINK IT MAY BE THE ACTUATOR BUT SAID THEY CANNOT GUARANTEE THATS IT. $500 TO DO THAT JOB. WHATS GOING ON HERE? I GOOGLED IT AND SEE MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM BUT KNOW FIXES. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587849May 12, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH AND TRAVELED OVER A ROAD BUMP, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT THEN LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OUTER TIE ROD WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TIE ROD WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587588May 10, 2014
STEERING
THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH YOUR DEPARTMENT IN 2013, COMPLAINT #10507531, BECAUSE CHRYSLER STATED THAT OUR MANUFACTURE DATE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE 2006 RECALL. THE RECALL HAS SINCE BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MY MANUFACTURE DATE. NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT IT IS NOT COVERED BECAUSE THE RECALL IS FOR MOPAR TIE RODS ONLY, AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO HAVE IT FAIL 2 TIMES FOR IT TO BE COVERED UNDER RECALL. I AM THE 2ND OWNER OF THE TRUCK AND CANNOT VERIFY HOW MANY TIMES THE TIE RODS MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE FAILED PRIOR TO MY PURCHASE. ALSO, SINCE THE REPAIR WAS DONE PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION OR KNOWLEDGE OF THE RECALL, THE FAILED PART WAS NOT KEPT TO SEE THE MANUFACTURER. ALL I DO KNOW IS THAT THE TIE ROD DID FAIL AND THE STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT ON THE TRUCK WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A DIESEL MODEL TRUCK THAT IS GOOD FOR 250,000 TO 350,000 MILES. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. CHRYSLER IS DENYING MY CLAIM UNDER THE RECALL AND TOLD ME TO HAVE A NICE DAY. I AM NOT SATISFIED AND DO NOT FEEL THIS IS JUSTIFIABLE. IF THEIR INTENT IS TO BLAME THE NUMEROUS TIE ROD FAILURES ON A PARTICULAR BRAND OF PART, IT DOES NOT EXPLAIN WHY MY TIE ROD FAILED IF IT HAD THEIR PART. I ASK FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE SHOULD BE INCLUDED UNDER THE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587338May 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 MEGA CAB BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR CONTROLS, I.E. THE DOOR LOCKS, POWER WINDOWS, SPEAKERS, DOME LIGHTS. DOORS TO NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK NOR DOES THE SAFETY AUTO LOCK WORK. WINDOW ROLLED DOWN BUT NOT UP. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE AND DISCOVERED THAT UNDER NORMAL USE OF THE REAR DOOR, THE WIRING HARNESS HAD SEVERAL BROKEN WIRES IN IT. IT WAS FIXED FOR $340. I BELIEVE I NOW HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE WIRING HARNESS. IS THIS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT? HOW DO THE WIRES BREAK INSIDE THE HARNESS WHICH ARE ALSO INSIDE THE DOOR AND/OR BODY OF THE TRUCK. I NOW KNOW OF TWO OTHER PEOPLE WITH DODGE RAM 1500'S THAT ARE ALSO HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN, I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THEIR SAFETY BECAUSE OF FAULTY WIRING!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586970May 7, 2014
POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING IN WEST HARTFORD, CT, AT ~3:00 PM, ON THE INTERSTATE RAMP, FROM PARK AVENUE TO I-84 EASTBOUND, WHEN MY DODGE RAM SKIDDED TO A STOP, IN THE TRAVEL LANE. AT THE TIME, MY FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR, AS I WAS ACCELERATING UP TO SPEED. I IMMEDIATELY PUT ON MY HAZARD FLASHERS, PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, GRABBED MY PHONE, AND GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, SINCE IT WAS IN THE TRAVEL LANE, AND WAS AT RISK OF BEING HIT. ONCE I GOT CLEAR OF THE VEHICLE, IN THE SHOULDER, I LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE, AND THE BACK END OF THE DRIVESHAFT WAS LAYING ON THE PAVEMENT (IT HAD BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE REAR AXLE). I CALLED 911 TO REQUEST POLICE ASSISTANCE. WHEN THE POLICE OFFICER ARRIVED, HE COULDN'T EVEN PUSH THE DODGE RAM OFF TO THE SHOULDER, BECAUSE THE REAR AXLE WOULD NOT TURN. THE OFFICER SET UP FLARES AND WARNING DEVICES, AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED, EVEN THE TOW RIG HAD TROUBLE GETTING THE TRUCK ONTO IT'S BED DUE TO THE REAR WHEELS NOT TURNING. THE DODGE RAM WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. THE MECHANIC HAS TOLD ME THAT THE NUT HOLDING THE PINION TO THE DRIVE SHAFT CAME LOOSE, ALLOWING THE PINION TO SLIP INTO THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL, AND JAMING THE DIFFERENTIAL, WHICH LOCKED UP THE REAR WHEELS, EVEN THOUGHT MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE BRAKES AT THE TIME. THIS INCIDENT IS VERY SERIOUS. IF A TRACTOR TRAILER OR ANY OTHER VEHICLE HAD BEEN IMMEDIATELY BEHIND ME WHEN THE DODGE RAM'S REAR AXLE LOCKED UP, I WOULD HAVE BEEN REAR-ENDED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, INJURY, AND POSSIBLY FATALITY. IF MY SON WAS WITH ME, HE WOULD HAVE ALSO BEEN HURT. I HAD JUST LEFT A WEDDING, AND WAS DRIVING TO THE RECEPTION, WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE ONLY REASON MY SON WAS NOT WITH ME, WAS BECAUSE HE ASKED TO RIDE WITH HIS GRANDFATHER WHEN WE LEFT THE CHURCH...UPDATED 06/25/14 *BF UPDATED 06/30/2014 *JS..UPDATED 01/07/15 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587064May 7, 2014
POWER TRAIN
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 HD, WITH THE 5.7 HEMI, THE 4WD AND 4LO LIGHT FLASHES AND TRIES TO ENGAGE INTO 4X4. EVEN WHEN THE TRUCK IS IN THE DRIVEWAY, AND MOTOR IS OFF KEY OUT OF IGNITION U CAN STILL HEAR THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR CLICKING IN AND OUT OF 4WD. I AM NOT THE FIRST TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM THERE IS A WHOLE FORM OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH THE HEMI MOTORS. HERE IS A LINK TO THE FORMS SO U CAN READ THEM HTTP://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T4148_DS482593. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587118May 7, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TRUCK SHUTS OF WITHOUT WARNING, DURING LOW IDLE SITUATION, EITHER COMING TO A STOP, OR UPON ENTERING A TURN AT LOW SPEED, OR EVEN AT A STOP LIGHT. IDLE FALLS TO 500RPMS, ENGINE SHUDDERS AND THEN SHUTS OFF. USUALLY ONLY HAPPENS AFTER FUEL TANK IS FILLED FULL WITH GASOLINE. NO CHECK ENGINE CODES ARE PRESENT, NO MALFUNCTIONS SEEMINGLY PRESENT. CONDITION IS SPORADIC, AND UNPREDICTABLE, AND CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AS POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO A DEALERSHIP, AND HAVE HAD DIAGNOSTICS RAN ON FUEL SYSTEMS, BUT NO APPARENT REASONS EXIST THAT COULD BE TESTED. SERVICE DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF FUEL TANK, DUE TO CHECK VALVE MALFUNCTION, REQUIRING FULL FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT, BUT NO GUARANTEE OF REPAIR OF PROBLEM. THIS IS A DANGEROUS MALFUNCTION, AS THE ISSUE IS SPORADIC, AND HAPPENS DURING OPERATION, USUALLY WHENEVER A TURN OR A STOP IS INVOLVED. LOSS OF POWER WITHOUT NOTICE CREATES A CONDITION WHERE THE DRIVER HAS TO FIGURE OUT WHAT'S GOING ON BEFORE REACTING, AND CAN CAUSE OVERRUNS, OR DANGERS TO OTHER VEHICLES AND MOTORISTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586505May 5, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 06/27/14*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585916May 5, 2014
STEERING
2006 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF THE LEFT TIE ROD BALL RECALL. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE, UNTIL THE END OF THE SUMMER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586565May 5, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586564May 5, 2014
STEERING
AT 50-60 HIT SMALL BUMP ON ROAD AND STEERING WHEEL SHOOK SO HARD THAT I CANNOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES AND STARTED TO EXCEL AGAIN IN ABOUT A MILE DOWN THE ROAD AND A LITTLE BRIDGE DIVIDER AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK SO HARD THAT I CAN NO LONGER GO OVER 50 MILES AN HOUR AND A HIGHWAY I NOTICED IT ON THE INTERNET AND GOOGLE IN THIS ITEM BUT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WHY HAS NOT MISSED BEEN ADDRESSED IN THESE BAGELS BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585963May 1, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, SHE CRASHED INTO A TREE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10584848April 28, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2006 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED 4 MONTHS AGO, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, AND IT WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. UPON HIS RETURN, HE WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THE PROBLEM RETURNED AGAIN, AND THE THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583793April 22, 2014
STEERING
2006 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STEERING RACK BOLT RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. IT HAS BEEN OVER 3 MONTHS, SINCE HE RECEIVED THE RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583921April 21, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V528000 (STEERING:LINKAGES) BUT SHE WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. AS A RESULT, THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED FOR THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583827April 20, 2014
STEERING
DRIVING APPROX 50MPH NORTHBOUND; HEARD A LOUD "BANG" - TRUCK STARTED UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING AND STEERING VEERED INTO ONCOMING (SOUTHBOUND) TRAFFIC; HIT BRAKES HARD AND PULLED STEERING TO RIGHT - DID NOT RESPOND AT 1ST AND THEN WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE RIGHT AS ONCOMING TRAFFIC HAD TO STOP FOR ME - HAD TO THEN TURN STEERING WHEEL ALL THE WAY TO LEFT TO GET TRUCK TO QUIT GOING RIGHT. EXITED VEHICLE, LOOKED UNDER FRONT OF TRUCK AND RIGHT TIE ROD END WAS WEDGED UP AGAINST INSIDE OF RHT SIDE TIRE.. RHT SIDE FRONT TIE ROD END CAME LOOSE OF SOCKED AND DROPPED CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. DEALER DID NOT HAVE PARTS ON HAND TO REPAIR AT THAT TIME. PERSONALLY WENT AND BOUGHT PARTS AND INSTALLED. TOOK TO LOCAL TIRE DEALER FOR ALIGNMENT - COULD NOT GET STEERING WHEEL TOTALLY STRAIGHT AND TRUCK NOW "DRIFTED" WHILE DRIVING. NEVER, EVER, WAS STEERING LOOSE ON TRUCK. ALWAYS TRACKED STRAIGHT AND TRUE. TIRES NEVER WORE TO ONE SIDE OR OTHER. SAID STEERING BOX WAS DAMAGED AND COULD NOT ALIGN WITHIN TOLERANCE. REC'D RECALL NOTICE IN DECEMBER AND TOOK TO DEALER. DEALER WAS ABLE TO STRAIGHTEN STEERING WHEEL BUT SAID TRUCK WAS STILL OUT OF ALIGNMENT DUE TO STEERING BOX NEEDING REPLACEMENT AND STATED THAT STEERING BOX WAS NOT DAMAGED BECAUSE OF TIE ROD END COMING LOOSE. I ABSOLUTELY DISAGREE. PROBLEM DID NOT EXIST PRIOR TO TIE ROD END FALLING OUT OF SOCKET AND CREATING A POSSIBLE FATAL INJURY DUE TO LACK OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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