Dodge Ram Complaints (2006)

1,749 consumer complaints on file.

#10555363December 9, 2013
SUSPENSION, STEERING
THE BUSHINGS ARE BAD IN THE TRUCK. CAUSE SHAKING WHILE BREAKING, UNEVEN TREAD WEAR ON TIRES, AND TRUCK NEVER HAS A GOOD ALIGNMENT. ALSO TRYING TO REPLACE THEM, THE BUSHINGS ARE SEIZED TO THE BOLTS. NEEDING A TORCH OR GRINDER TO REMOVE. VERY BAD DESIGN THAT NEEDS TO BE NOTICED AND FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555028December 6, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE BRAKES BECAME DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554740December 4, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
DIRECTING AIR TO DEFROST WINDSHIELD DOES NOT WORK = SAFETY HAZARD. AIR ONLY BLOWS FROM FRONT VENTS AND WILL NOT CHANGE TO ANY OTHER POSITION: DEFROST OR FLOOR, NO MATTER THE SETTING SELECTED ON THE CLIMATE CONTROL (AIR FLOW) KNOB. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554825December 4, 2013
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON A RURAL ROAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING (SHAKING, CLUNKING, NOISE OF ANY KIND, OR SOME KIND OF STEERING ISSUE) THE TIE ROD END ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED CAUSING THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL TO TURN TO THE RIGHT AND I LOST ALL STEERING CONTROL. THE TRUCK PULLED SUDDENLY TO THE RIGHT, AND INTO THE DITCH UNEXPECTEDLY WITH MYSELF AND MY 2 YR OLD SON ON-BOARD. LUCKILY WE WERE ON A RURAL ROAD IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY IT COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, A TIE ROD SHOULD NOT SEPARATE WITHOUT WARNING. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554163November 29, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, ENGINE
WHEN PURCHASED AT THE DEALERS DRIVEWAY, IDLE DROPPED EXTREMELY LOW THEN SURGED, SALESMAN SAID THAT WAS NORMAL FOR DIESELS, DROVE FROM THAT DEALERSHIP TO HOME WITH SAME PROBLEMS ALMOST AT EVERY STOP, TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AGAIN, THEY CHANGED FUEL FILTER, NO CHANGE, THEN CHANGED FUEL PUMP, NO CHANGE, THEN SAID THEY THINK IT MIGHT BE INJECTORS OR FUEL RAILS, I HAD ENOUGH ASKED FOR THE KEYS THEY STILL MADE ME PAY $600 PLUS TO REMOVE THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM, SHORTLY AFTER THAT I STARTED GETTING ALOT OF BLOW BY FROM NUMBER 6 CYLINDER, THE PCM STOPPED FUNCTIONING NORMALLY SO I HAD TO REPLACE THAT, SHORTLY AFTER THAT I HAD TO REPLACE THE TURBO CHARGER. RECENTLY I WAS DRIVING IT AND IT STARTED SMOKING EXTREMELY BAD AND JUST QUIT, I OPENED THE HOOD AND THERE WAS OIL EVERYWHERE, HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME WHERE IT STILL SITS AS OF THIS DAY. I HAVE HEARD SO MANY BAD THINGS ABOUT THIS VEHICLE BETWEEN THE YEARS OF 2006 AND 2007, I THINK IT ONLY FAIR THE DEALER SHOULD STAND UP FOR THEIR PRODUCT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10553920November 26, 2013
STEERING
CHRYSLER CASE# [XXX] 11/23/2013 UP TO THIS POINT, I HAD NO PRIOR INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY STEERING. I WAS TOWING MY 20' SINGLE AXEL TRAILER BASS BOAT AND NOTICED PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. AT WASHINGTON AND THE 710 WE HEARD A LOUD GLUNK, AS IF A PIECE OF METAL SNAPPED IN HALF. JUST (S) OF BANDINI THE TRUCK VEERED FROM SLOW LANE INTO TRAFFIC AND A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING OCCURRED. ON MONDAY 11/25/2013 I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND SPOKE WITH A LADY NAMED [XXX]. I DESCRIBED WHAT HAPPENED WITH MY VEHICLE AND SHE INSTRUCTED ME TO BRING IT TO A LOCAL DODGE DEALER. SHE WENT ON TO SAY SHE HAD INCLUDED NOTES IN THE SYSTEM THAT WOULD INFORM THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF MY PROBLEM. SPOKE WITH [XXX] SERVICE CONSULTANT AND WAS TOLD THAT I HAD ALREADY BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN FOR THIS RECALL, I BELIEVE HE SAID THE DATE WAS 3/2011 AND THAT THE RECALL WAS COMPLETE. HE WENT ON TO SAY THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE AND HE JUST WANTED TO MAKE CERTAIN HE GOT PAID. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER FOR THE 2ND TIME AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL BE DOING TO ASSIST ME WITH THIS MATTER. SHE STATED THAT THE RECALLS FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM HAVEN'T WENT OUT YET, THEREFORE THE PUBLIC HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. I EXPLAINED THE SEVERITY OF THE SITUATION, BUT SHE WAS NOT ACCEPTING ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR A DODGE TRUCK LOSING TOTAL CONTROL OF THE STEERING, DUE TO DESIGN FAILURE. TUESDAY 11/26/2013 1:00PM I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM [XXX] . HE SAID HE HAD SPOKE WITH CHRYSLER AND THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE. HE INFORMED ME THAT THE STEERING BOX IS THE PROBLEM AND IF I HAD ANY QUESTIONS, CHRYSLER WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK WITH ME. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS MATTER AND CHRYSLER SHOULD BE VERY FORTUNATE THAT A SERIOUS ACCIDENT DIDN'T OCCUR AS A RESULT OF THEIR FAULTY STEERING BOX. [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
#10551732November 11, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY IN MY 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL TRUCK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. IT APPEARED THAT A FUEL LINE HAD RUPTURED. FUEL HAD SPRAYED ON THE ENGINE AND FUEL WAS VISIBLY LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT THE NUMBER 4 INJECTOR TUBE HAD BROKEN. THE TRUCK WAS REPAIRED AND EVERYTHING SEEMS TO WORK PROPERLY. I DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE MULTIPLE INSTANCES LISTED ON INTERNET FORUMS RELATED TO THE NUMBER 4 INJECTOR TUBE AND CLAMP HOLDING THE FUEL LINE ON 2006 DODGE RAM TRUCKS WITH THE CUMMINS DIESEL. THE FACT THAT THE NUMBER 4 INJECTOR TUBE (OUT OF 6 TOTAL) IS THE ONLY INJECTOR TUBE THAT APPEARS TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND THE FACT THAT FUEL IS SPRAYED ON A HOT ENGINE CREATING A SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD WARRANT FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND DESIGN REVIEW. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE TO INFORM THEM OF THE ISSUE AND TO SEE IF ANY REPAIR CONSIDERATIONS WERE AVAILABLE. CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE DID NOT OFFER ANY REPAIR CONSIDERATIONS BECAUSE THEY SAID MY TRUCK WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. CHRYSLER DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS ISSUE AS ANYTHING OTHER THAN A REPAIR LET ALONE AS A SAFETY ISSUE. ANY CONSIDERATION FOR REVIEW OF WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550780November 4, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
EXTERIOR LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. NO TURN SIGNAL ON DRIVER SIDE WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. ALSO WHEN HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS ON BACKUP LIGHTS COME ON,CAB BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON,AND DRIVER SIDE SIGNAL BLINKS RAPIDLY LIGHTING FAINTLY THE. *TR TURN SIGNAL BULB,AND RUNNING LIGHT WITH NO BRAKE LIGHTS.BUT HE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TURN SIGNAL WORKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10549775October 28, 2013
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE STEERING WHEEL START SHAKING AND THE WINDOW FELL DOWN AND WONT GO BACK UP ON IT'S OWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548843October 22, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
NOTICED THE PROBLEM IN THE WARMER MONTHS, NOW THAT COLDER WEATHER HAS SET IN I AM UNABLE TO DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING MAKING THE VISIBILITY LOW. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WITH THE HEATER DOORS ON THE PICKUPS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548287October 17, 2013
SUSPENSION, STEERING
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AT THE END OF THE BRIDGE I WAS CROSSING. THE FRONT END BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I HIT THE BRAKES AND WHEN I SLOWED TO APPROX. 40 MPH THE SHAKING STOPPED. I HAVE BEEN CHECKING ON-LINE AND DISCOVERED THE SHAKING IS COMMONLY CALL THE "DEATH WOBBLE". I CAN SEE WHY IT IS CALLED THAT BECAUSE I HAD LITTLE TO NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE DEATH WOBBLE OCCURRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548001October 15, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY VEHICLE DIED. ONCE I PULLED OVER THE TRUCK WAS ENGULFED IN A CLOUD OF WHITE SMOKE. POPPED THE HOOD AND THERE WAS DIESEL FUEL SPRAYED ALL OVER THE ENGINE BAY. IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE ISSUE I CRANKED THE ENGINE OVER FOR A MOMENT AND FOUND THAT THE #4 FUEL LINE HAD CRACKED AND WAS SPRAYING FUEL EVERYWHERE. HOW THE VEHICLE DID NOT CATCH FIRE SURPRISES ME. IT TURNS OUT THE BRACKET WHICH ISOLATES THE FUEL LINE HAD FALLEN OFF. WHEN I PURCHASED THE NEW PART (~$75.00), I NOTICED HOW THEY REDESIGNED THE LINE SO IT WOULD NOT HAVE THIS ISSUE IN THE FUTURE. SO OBVIOUSLY CUMMINS/ CHRYSLER ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE, BUT HAVE NOT TAKEN ANY STEP TO AT LEAST LET THEIR CUSTOMERS KNOW THAT THEY HAVE REDESIGNED THE PART. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF DISCUSSION THREADS ABOUT THIS, AND HOW IT HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OTHER DODGE CUMMINS OWNERS WITH VEHICLES BUILT FROM 2004.5-2007.5. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547778October 13, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURNED ON TURN SIGNAL FOR A LEFT HAND TURN AND RIGHT SIGNAL STARTED FLASHING THEN IT FLASHED LEFT AND RIGHT THEN FINALLY LEFT. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS SAME THING FOR EITHER DIRECTION YOU SIGNAL EVERY SO OFTEN . THE HAZARD LIGHTS FLASH LEFT AND RIGHT ALTERNATELY WHEN ACTIVATED ONCE AND AWHILE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547655October 11, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE DEALER HAD TO REPAIR THE ENTIRE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND PINION. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,015.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10544355September 19, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING INTO A DRIVEWAY, AN UNUSUAL SNAP WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHIN MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BUT WAS PREVIOUSLY REMEDIED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543443September 13, 2013
STEERING, SUSPENSION
MY DODGE TRUCK IS BECOMING UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I BOUGHT NEW TIRES, HAD ALIGNMENTS FOR MY STEERING DONE, BALANCE OF TIRES, ROTATION OF TIRES, NEW BRAKES, NEW SHOCKS, AND NOW I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO GET A KNOWN "CONCERN" TAKEN CARE OF AND PAY OUT OF MY POCKET ONCE AGAIN. I HAVE SPENT OVER $2,500 DOLLARS OF MY OWN MONEY TRYING TO FIX A KNOWN "CONCERN" THAT CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT. NOW I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND PAY $70.00 JUST TO GET IT LOOKED AT, AND THEN PAY FOR WHATEVER FIX CHRYSLER HAS TO DO. WHY IS THIS HAPPENING AND NOT GETTING FIXED? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542451September 7, 2013
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER FRONT SEAT BELT HAS FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES AND LOCKING WHEN IT SHOULDNT. NOW IT IS TOTALLY SEIZED UP AND WON'T MOVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542171September 5, 2013
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, SUSPENSION
TRAVELING 50 TO 70 MILES AN HOUR AND APPLYING THE BRAKES TRUCK SHAKES FROM SIDE TO SIDE (DEATH WOBBLE). REPLACED BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, AND SPINDLES BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10541917September 4, 2013
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO SECURE IN THE BUCKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10537639August 28, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RANDOM ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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