Dodge Ram Complaints (2006)

1,749 consumer complaints on file.

#10441146December 24, 2011
SUSPENSION, WHEELS, STEERING
STARTED HEARING A LOW HOWLING NOISE IN MY FRONT END WHEN GOING AROUND CURVES IN THE ROAD, IT PROGRESSIVELY GOT LOUDER AFTER A COUPLE WEEKS TO A GRINDING SOUND,TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT PERFORMANCE DODGE, WOODBURY, NJ. THEY STATED THAT BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE BAD. I TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT I HEARD THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY YEAR MODEL FOR THAT VERY REASON, HE STATED THAT HE NEVER HEARD OF IT, I INFORMED HIM OF THE REASON FOR THE RECALL, AND HIS ANSWER WAS THAT MY TRUCK WAS 6 YEARS OLD AND THOSE THINGS WEAR OUT. I SAID ARE YOU CRAZY THE TRUCK HAS ONLY 38000 MILES ON IT, HIS ANSWER WAS IT WAS A GOOD THING I PURCHASED A EXTENED SEVICE CONTRACT. IT COST ME $107.00 DEDUCTABLE.I CALLED CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY TRUCK.THIS WAS MY FIRST CHRYSLER PRODUCT AND IF THIS IS HOW THEY STAND BEHIND THERE PRODUCT, WHEN THEY WERE AWARE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM AT THE FACTORY IT WILL BE MY LAST. MY TRUCK SHOULD HAVE BEEN PART OF THAT RECALL, JUST LIKE MANY OTHERS THAT WERE NOT.I WILL BE TRADING IT IN FOR A FORD NEXT YEAR. NOW I KNOW WHY THE GOVT. HAD TO BAIL CHRYSLER OUT SO MANY TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440537December 20, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE BALL STUD ON THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED AND CUT THE WHEEL, CAUSING INSTABILITY IN THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TIE ROD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING: LINKAGES: TIE ROD ASSEMBLY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440571December 20, 2011
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I PURCHASED MY 2006 DODGE 2500 4X4 BRAND NEW IN 2006. MY TRUCK IS IN GREAT CONDITION EXCEPT FOR TWO MAJOR CONCERNS..MY A/C WENT OUT IN DEC. 2010 IT WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER DEFECTIVE ONE WHICH WAS IMMEDIATELY REPLACED AGAIN. DEALER DID NOT REPLACE THE FLAPPER UNDER DASH. I TOOK TRUCK IN NOV. 2011 THE WINDSHIELD WOULD GET EXTREMELY FOGGY AND A NOISE WOULD COME FROM UNDER DASH WHEN I PUT A/C ON HIGH, DEALER SAID IT WAS THE FLAP THAT WOULD CONTROL WHERE THE AIR IS DIRECTED. THEY WANTED 800.00 TO REPLACE A 34.00 PART. I TOLD THEM THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED WHEN THEY REPLACED A/C. DEALER SAID IT STILL WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY ANYWAY. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WHEN FOG GETS ON WINDSHIELD WHY DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE A PART IS RECALLED. I HAVE TO OPEN MY WINDOWS TO DEFROST MY WINDSHIELD. THE OTHER ISSUE IS WHEN TRUCK IS SUPPOSEDLY IN PARK AND YOU OPEN THE DOOR THE HORN HONKS, DASH LIGHTS TURN ON AND OFF AND TWICE IT HAS JUMPED INTO REVERSE ON IT'S OWN. THE FIRST TIME I WAS AT THE POST OFFICE PUTTING MAIL OUTSIDE I WAS A BIT TO FAR FROM BOX SO I PUT IT IN PARK, OPENED DOOR JUMPED OFF AND TRUCK JUMPED INTO REVERSE LUCKILY I'M A SMALL PERSON AND WAS ABLE TO JUMP IN AND STEP BRAKE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT THREE TIMES. THE PARK DOES NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY BECAUSE AT HEB I PUT IT IN PARK TURN OFF TRUCK WENT IN STORE CAME BACK TO TURN ON TRUCK. IT WOULDN'T START AND IT WAS IN PARK. I HAD TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL TO START IT. ANOTHER CUSTOMER CAME TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG I TRIED TO PUT IT IN PARK AGAIN AND IT WOULDN'T GO AFTER ABOUT TO MORE ATTEMPTS IT WENT INTO PARK I TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM SO NOTHING WAS DONE. I HAVE REPORTED IT HERE SO IF SOMETHING HAPPENS AT LEAST IT WAS REPORTED, IF DODGE DOESN'T DO ANYTHING THEY WILL IF MORE PEOPLE SEE THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440645December 20, 2011
AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY RESULTING IN ADDITIONAL INJURY $ 30,000 DAMAGE MOSTLY TO FRONT OF VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10440324December 18, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TURN SIGNALS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION. IF I PRESS DOWN ON THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER, THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED INSTEAD OF THE LEFT. SOMETIMES NO TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED. ALSO, MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP ALTOGETHER WITHOUT WARNING. THESE EVENTS OCCUR AT RANDOM AND ARE HARD FOR ME TO DIAGNOSE. I WOULD ESTIMATE THAT NINETY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE TIME, THE TURN SIGNALS AND WIPERS WORK PROPERLY. HOWEVER I AM WORRIED THAT A FUTURE OCCURRENCE MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS A KNOWN CAUSE, AND OR FIX FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440173December 16, 2011
SUSPENSION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARING WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, WHEN ACTIVATING THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WOULD ILLUMINATE AND WHEN SHE ACTIVATED THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WOULD ILLUMINATE. SPORADICALLY, BOTH TURN SIGNALS WOULD BECOME INOPERABLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V038000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING ) AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 69,579.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439314December 11, 2011
SUSPENSION, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE TRUCK SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY AFTER HITTING A POT HOLE OR UN EVEN PAVEMENT. APROX 55 TO 75 MPH. I ALMOST WENT OFF AN EMBANKMENT AT 65 MPH. THE TRUCK WOULD NON STEER OR BRAKE WHEN IT WAS SHAKING. DEATH WOBBLE LOOK AT YOU TUBE DODGE TRUCK DEATH WOBBLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438740December 6, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. WHEN YOU PUT ON YOUR LEFT TURN SIGNAL IT WILL LIGHT UP AS A RIGHT TURN SIGNAL OFTEN AND SAME WHEN YOU PUT ON YOUR RIGHT TURN SIGNAL THE LEFT WILL LIGHT UP. MOST OF THE TIME HOWEVER MY TURN SIGNALS WILL NOT EVEN COME ON. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS ITS REALLY BAD WHEN I AM PULLING TRAILERS. IN RAIN STORMS AND SNOW STORMS MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL OCCASIONALLY JUST STOP AND ONLY HAVE 1 SPEED WHICH IS SLOW.... I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER ALOT AND JUST WAIT FOR MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438706December 6, 2011
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE AND A CLUNKING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT BOTH FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V038000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING ). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,966 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,453.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438197December 3, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS, ON LOW BEAM, WORK INTERMITTENTLY. OCCASIONALLY FINE, USUALLY ONE IS OUT. NO RHYME OR REASON. CANNOT LOCATE FUSE TO CHANGE. MECHANIC SAYS FUSE BOXES FAULTY ON DODGE VEHICLES. PART IS $800. SOME ON LINE DISCUSSIONS INDICATE THIS WILL NOT FIX PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437927December 1, 2011
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROSTER AND HEATER DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE RECIRCULATION OF THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE FAILURE UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438007December 1, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE TURN SIGNALS WERE ACTIVATED ND THE OPPOSITE TAIL LIGHT WOULD FLICKER. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT WORK AND WHEN THEY DID, THEY WOULD ONLY OPERATE ON LOW SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437838November 30, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THE TURN SIGNALS DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. WHEN HE ACTIVATED THE LEFT SIGNAL, THE RIGHT SIGNAL ILLUMINATED AND WHEN HE ACTIVATED THE RIGHT SIGNAL, THE LEFT SIGNAL ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437745November 29, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MULTI- FUNCTION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE TURN SIGNAL AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437550November 28, 2011
STEERING, SUSPENSION
MY 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 MEGACAB IS EXPERIENCING A VERY VIOLENT SHAKING IN FRONT SUSPENSION. HAD A RECALL AND DEALER SAID IT DID NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE. HAVE TRIED ALIGNMENTS, NEW TIRES, NEW STEERING STABILIZER DAMPERS, EVEN A FRAME BRACE THAT GOES FROM ONE FRAME RAIL TO THE OTHER TO HELP STIFFEN FRONT END. EVERY TIME YOU HIT A BUMP IT LOSES CONTROL AND YOU HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP SO IT CAN STOP SHAKING SO VIOLENTLY. IF YOU SEARCH THE INTERNET YOU WILL FIND HUNDREDS MORE IF NOT THOUSANDS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS WELL. THERE ARE EVEN FORUMS ON THIS ISSUE. I KNOW THAT THERE IS AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION ON THIS ISSUE BUT IT COVERS 2008'S AND ABOVE . OLDER MODELS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE AS WELL. THE PUBLIC IS IN DANGER OVER THIS ISSUE. DODGE SHOULD BE MADE LIABLE AND HELD ACCOUNTABLE. THEY NEED TO FIX THIS ISSUE BEFORE INNOCENT PEOPLE GET HURT. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437298November 26, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT HAS BEEN SELECTED ON THE STEERING COLUMN. IF THE LEFT TURN IS SELECTED THE RIGHT TURN LIGHTS COME ON AND INDICATE YOU ARE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THE HIGH BEAM SWITCH DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK. THE WIPERS ARE NOT RELIABLE EITHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437341November 26, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE TURN SIGNAL WILL INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTION, CAUSING THE RIGHT INDICATOR TO BLINK THOUGH THE LEVER IS IN THE DOWN POSITION WHICH WHEN OPERATIONAL SHOULD SIGNAL THE LEFT INDICATOR. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN FOR MYSELF AS I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE INSTANCES WHERE I'M POSITIONED IN THE LEFT TURN LANE ATTEMPTING TO EXECUTE A LEFT TURN AND SIGNALING TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC MY INTENTIONS ONLY TO HAVE THE RIGHT BLINKER ACTIVATE AND CAUSE TRAFFIC TO STOP ABRUPTLY IN THE LANE I JUST EXITED. I AM NOT ONLY EXPOSING MYSELF TO A REAR END COLLISION BUT I AM ALSO EXPOSING THE UNSUSPECTING DRIVER BEING INCORRECTLY SIGNALED TO THE SAME POTENTIAL FATE. THE INABILITY TO CAUTION ONCOMING TRAFFIC OF MY INTENTIONS ALSO CREATES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION IN THAT MY TURN COULD STARTLE THEM CAUSING THEM TO TURN SHARPLY OR STOP ABRUPTLY. BOTH COULD HAVE DETRIMENTAL IMPACT PROVIDED THE CONDITIONS ARE LESS THAN PERFECT IN A STATE THAT COMMONLY HAS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437249November 25, 2011
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09E009000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. SM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437275November 25, 2011
VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET JUST ABOUT TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN SO I TURNED ON MY LEFT SIGNAL WHEN I DID THAT MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING PLUS WITH MY LEFT SIGNAL ON IT WASN'T BLINKING TO THE LEFT IT WAS BLINKING TO THE RIGHT. SO WITHOUT MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS I HAD TO PULLOVER BECAUSE I COULDN'T SEE. I TURNED THE TRUCK OFF THEN BACK ON AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED WORKING AGAIN. BUT EVERYTIME I USE MY LEFT SIGNAL MY RIGHT ONE BLINKS AND MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436791November 22, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED, THE LEFT TURN LIGHT WOULD FLASH AND WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT WOULD FLASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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