Dodge Ram Complaints (2006)

1,749 consumer complaints on file.

#10357424September 24, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 DODGE MEGA CAB W/ HEMI. WHEN THE BLINKERS ARE TURNED ON ( LEFT OR RIGHT) THEY BLINK IN THE WRONG DIRECTION OR DO NOT BLINK AT ALL. ON MY TRUCK THEY STARTED ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO AND ARE INCREASINGLY GETTING WORSE. NOW EVERY TURN THEY ARE SURE TO MESS UP. THIS COULD BE A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE IF ANOTHER VEHICLE THINK YOU ARE TURNING 1 WAY AND YOU ARE ACTUAL TURNING ANOTHER. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED.......... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357033September 22, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS TURNED ON AND SET (ABOVE 30 MPH) IT CONTINUES TO INCREASE IN SPEED UNTIL REACHING OVER 100 MPH. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GREENBRIER DODGE IN CHESAPEAKE VIRGINIA, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE BASED ON THEIR COMPUTERS. WHEN DRIVEN, THEY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM ON THEIR COMPUTERS. THE PROBLEM WAS THEN BROUGHT TO DODGE AND ASSIGNED A CASE MANAGER. ON 23 SEPT 10, I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN BY MY CASE MANAGER TINA, AND ADVISED THAT DODGE COULD BE OF NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WITH THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356950September 22, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PREMATURE WARPING OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS,CAUSING SEVERE FRONT END SHAKING WHEN BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ALMOST CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. EVEN AFTER REPLACING DEFECTIVE OR PREMATURELY WORN PARTS,PROBLEM RECURS IN A RELATIVELY SHORT TIME CAUSING ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS WITH FRONT END COMPONENTS,SUCH AS TIE ROD ENDS,AND WHEEL SPINDLES,AND BEARINGS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356976September 22, 2010
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK. THE CONTACT STATED THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET REGARDING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FOR THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THEY WILL NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED UNDER "AS IS" CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAUSE IT'S DIFFICULT TO SEE IN THE RAIN AND SNOW WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE LACK OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH IN RAINY CONDITIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356754September 21, 2010
SUSPENSION
2006 DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD CAB LARAMIE WITH DIESEL - VEHICLE BEGINS TO SHAKE/WOBBLE AT AROUND 40MPH AND GETS PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. WHEN I HIT A SMALL BUMP - VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHAKES OUT OF CONTROL - LOSS OF STEERING OCCURS - AND HAVE VIRTUALLY NO CONTROL UNTIL I BRING SPEED DOWN UNDER 20-30MPH. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION. HAVE HAD 2 DEALERSHIPS INSPECT AND FIND NOTHING WRONG. HAD A GOOD TRUCK SHOP IN TOWN INSPECT - NO IDEA WHAT'S CAUSING THIS ISSUE. I DO NOT HAVE $5K+ TO GIVE DODGE TO PUT ON A FULL 2009 MODEL YEARS SUSPENSION. THEY HAVE DONE MULTIPLE RECALLS, NONE OF WHICH FIX THIS ISSUE. I JUST WANT MY TRUCK TO DRIVE NORMALLY WITHOUT FEARING GOING OVER 45MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356769September 21, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2006 DODGE SRW 3500, LARAMIE PACKAGE DIESEL WITH ROUGHLY 89K MILES. I'VE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH WHAT THE DEALER CALLS THE TIPM OR TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE. APPARENTLY ALL THE LIGHTS ARE COMPUTER CONTROLLED AND THE FIRST PROBLEM I HAD WAS WHEN MY DRIVERSIDE SIGNAL LIGHT QUIT WORKING ALL TOGETHER AFTER I HAD TOWED MY 18' CAR HAULER WHICH I'VE OWNED FOR YEARS AND NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES WITH TOWING IT WITH MY 2 OTHER TRUCKS, WELL THIS JUST WENT AWAY ONE DAY WITHOUT A FULL DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIR. I THOUGHT THAT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE BUT THINGS ARE NOW WORST BECAUSE NOW, PERIODICALLY WHEN I USE MY LEFT SIGNAL LIGHT THE RIGHT WILL FLASH AS WELL PRACTICALLY AT RANDOM, OR BOTH. OF COURSE ME BEING AN ENGINEER I TRIED TO TROUBLESHOOT THE PROBLEM AND IT'S OBVIOUS THAT THE FAILURE CAN ONLY BE DUPLICATED WHILE IN MOTION OR TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. OF COURSE THE TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY SO THE DEALER IS DOING EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO PREVENT FROM COVERING THE REPAIRS OR EVEN THE DIAGNOSIS AT THIS POINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356845September 21, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NORMAL DRIVING, NO RAIN, DAYLIGHT HOURS. OUTSIDE TEMP. WAS APPROX. 85 DEG F. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACTIVATE LEFT TURN SIGNAL FOR A LANE CHANGE, THE SIGNAL WOULD NOT ACTIVATE, WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE IT AGAIN, THE RIGHT SIGNAL ACTIVATED. DURING THE DURATION OF MY TRIP I WAS ABLE TO REPLICATE THIS PROBLEM NUMEROUS TIMES, AFFECTING BOTH SIDES. I WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THIS ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE BOTH AT REST AND STATIONARY, WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. I HAVE NOT FIXED THIS ISSUE AT THIS TIME, BUT PLAN TO REPLACE THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356173September 17, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, EQUIPMENT
THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT A MALFUNCTIONING BLINKER IN MY 2006 DODGE 1500 RAM TRUCK. I HAVE BEEN READING THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS HAPPENING. THE BLINKER STARTS GOING LEFT WHEN YOU HAVE IT TO TURN RIGHT AND VICE VERSA. IT'S CRAZY AND SO DANGEROUS! I TOOK MY TRUCK IN TO SEE ABOUT GETTING IT FIXED AND OF COURSE THE WARRANTY WENT OUT YESTERDAY! I HOPE FOR OTHERS SAKE THAT THIS BECOMES A RECALL ITEM! THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355972September 16, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING TWO RECURRING FAILURES. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE TURN SIGNALS EITHER WOULD NOT FUNCTION OR THE OPPOSITE TURN SIGNAL FROM WHICH HE INTENDED TO TURN ON WOULD ILLUMINATE. HE ALSO STATED THAT WHEN THE HIGH BEAMS WERE ENGAGED AND THEN TURNED OFF, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID WOULD ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURES CONTINUED TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355865September 15, 2010
SUSPENSION, STEERING
2006 DODGE RAM 2500 "DEATH WOBBLE". TRUCK SHAKES AT ANY SPEED BUT WORSE AT HIGHER SPEED WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP. IT CAUSES TO LOOSE CONTROL OF TRUCK. THE TRUCK JUST SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND MUST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON HIGHWAY. BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER AND WAS GOOD FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS. HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 1 YEAR OLD. THE TRUCK CURRENTLY HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355530September 14, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER WHEN HE DISCOVERED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE INOPERABLE. WHEN THE HIGH BEAMS WERE ACTIVATED, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD ENGAGE. IN ADDITION, WHEN ACTIVATING THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL, THE LEFT INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD FLASH INSTEAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN A CRASH BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354911September 10, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
2006 DODGE RAM DIESEL THE INFAMOUS "DEATH WOBBLE" MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WAS AT JUST SHY OF 12000 MILES TAKE TRUCK TO THE DEALER NOTHING WRONG THAT THEY CAN SEE. IF IT KEEPS HAPPENING BRING IT BACK . APPROXIMATELY 18000 MILES STILL HAPPENING CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. I TAKE IT BACK IN TALK TO MANAGER AND I TELL HIM THAT IF YOU HIT A BUMP AT 55-60 THAT THE TRUCK VIOLENTLY SHAKES. THEY SAY TRY WHEEL BEARINGS. I PUT 800 IN WHEEL BEARINGS STILL OCCURS. I CALL CHRYSLER AND THEY LEAD ME ON THAT THEY MIGHT FIX IT BUT TO TAKE IN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAG. I TAKE IT IN AND THEY SAY PUT A STEERING STABILIZER ON IT AND THEY WONT PARTICIPATE IN THAT SO I PUT AND NEW STEERING STABILIZER ON IT AND NOW IT HAPPENS AT 40-45 MPH I AM IN THE PROCESS OF CALLING THEM BACK TO LET THEM KNOW THAT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND I AM GOING TO EMPHASIZE TO THEM AGAIN THAT MY WIFE AND 2 YR OLD DAUGHTER ARE IN THE CURRENT DRIVER AND PASSENGER OF TRUCK. THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED OTHER DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK THAT THEY WILL NOT ALSO FIX. I TOLD THEM THAT I DON'T WANT ANYTHING THEN A TRUCK THAT I CAN DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY OR DOWN ANY ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354430September 8, 2010
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT WAS WEARING THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT BELT AND ATTEMPTED NUMEROUS TIMES TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM. THE SEAT BELT LOCKING MECHANISM WOULD NOT FUNCTION WHICH RESULTED TO THE CONTACT IN CUTTING THE SEAT BELT WEBBING TO ALLOW HIM TO EXIT FROM THE SEAT BELT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOT A RECALL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED A RECALL RELATED TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT, UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V354000. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354487September 8, 2010
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT THAT WHEN YOU TURN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL ON THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL FLASHES. WHEN YOU TURN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THE FASTEST SPEED IS DELAY. THE PROBLEM WAS HAPPENING ONCE IN AWHILE NOW IT IS HAPPENING ON A DAILY BASIS. TOOK IT TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP THEY COULDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM BUT DID CHANGE THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354101September 7, 2010
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE ON THE FRONT END. HE NOTICED THE PROBLEM WHEN HE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD DRIVING OVER 70 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A NEW TIE ROD AND NEW CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,200. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354114September 7, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 DODGE RAM 3500 5.9 CUMMINS TURBO DIESEL PICKUP AT APPROXIMATELY 60 M. P.H. WHEN I STARTED SMELLING DIESEL FUEL FUMES. I LOOKED IN MY OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS AND COULD SEE WHAT APPEARED TO BE A MIST SPRAYING BEHIND THE VEHICLE. I BEGAN TO LOOK FOR A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AS I WAS PULLING A TRAILER BEHIND ME. JUST BEFORE I PULLED OFF THE ROAD, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I STOPPED, I COULD SEE A MIST COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THERE WAS DIESEL FUEL SPRAYED UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ALSO UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS FUEL DRIPPING FROM UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHERE IT SPRAYED HEAVILY. UPON LOOKING FURTHER, I NOTICED THERE WAS A BROKEN FUEL LINE THAT CAUSED RAW FUEL TO BE SPRAYED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT INCLUDING DIRECTLY ONTO THE ENGINE AND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND IS USUALLY THE #4 FUEL LINE. I FEEL THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD AND COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS TO THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGERS AND OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354158September 7, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 DODGE RAM TRUCK TURNING ON THE WRONG TURN SIGNAL, FOR INSTANCE YOU ARE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND YOU PUSH THE STALK UP, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL TURNS ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353772September 3, 2010
VISIBILITY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
PURCHASED A NEW 2006 DODGE QUAD CAP AT 33,000 MILES THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED (IF YOU SIGNAL TO TURN RIGHT THE LEFT SIGNAL WOULD COME ON, AND VISE-VERSA, HIGH BEAM WOULD NOT TURN OFF AFTER GETTING IT TURNED ON, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, WOULD TURN WHILE SIGNALING, AND STOP PERIODICALLY DURING RAIN STORMS). THE DEALER REPLACED THE FAULTY SWITCH, AND AT 54,000 MILES THE SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN, AND IS DOING SAME THINGS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353777September 3, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN INDICATOR ON 2006 DODGE 2500 PICKUP TRUCK EITHER FAILS TO OPERATE OR WHEN THE INDICATOR SHOULD BE SIGNALING FOR A LEFT TURN IT IS ACTUALLY ACTIVATING THE RIGHT TURN LIGHTS, SOMETIME SWITCHING THE DIRECTION AS IT IS OPERATING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353594September 2, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
2006 DODGE RAM 2500 CUMMINS DIESEL-FAILED LEFT TURN SIGNAL/BRAKE LIGHT ON FACTORY INSTALLED TRAILER PLUG. MY PARENTS PURCHASED THIS TRUCK NEW IN 2007 THAT HAPPENED TO HAVE THE TRAILER PACKAGE INCLUDED. I RECENTLY TRIED TO HOOK UP A TRAILER TO MY PARENTS TRUCK. I NOTICED THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL AND STOP LIGHT ON THE TRAILER DID NOT WORK. I WENT THROUGH THE TRAILER AND FOUND ALL WIRING TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY. I TESTED THE FACTORY INSTALLED TRAILER PLUG ON THE TRUCK BUMPER AND FOUND THE METAL PIN THAT SENDS THE SIGNAL TO THE LEFT SIGNAL/BRAKE LIGHT OF THE TRAILER NON-FUNCTIONING. I TESTED THE WIRE UNDER THE TRUCK AND FOUND THE SAME WIRE THAT ATTACHES TO THE TRAILER PLUG HAD NO ELECTRICAL CURRENT. I CHECKED THE FUSE BOX AND ALL FUSES WERE FUNCTIONING. I CHECKED THE INTERNET AND FOUND MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. THE COMMON CAUSE FOR THE PROBLEM LISTED WAS THE FUSE BOX(AKA TIPM). THERE ISN'T A SEPARATE FUSE FOR THE TRAILER SIGNAL FOR A ISSUES LIKE A SHORT. THE WHOLE CIRCUIT FOR THE LEFT LIGHT IS CLOSED BY THE SOFTWARE. INSTEAD OF JUST REPLACING A FUSE THE WHOLE FUSE BOX NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE AVERAGE COST IS $1,000 TO FIX. I CALLED THE DEALER AND HE SAID THE USUAL SERVICE LINE, "JUST BRING IT IN AND FOR $99 WE'LL DIAGNOSE IT FOR YOU. I CALLED THE DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD GET BACK TO ME AND IT'S BEEN 3 DAYS. I EMAILED DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID THE SAME AS THE DEALER DID. I REPLIED ASKING IF DODGE WAS GOING TO HELP PAY FOR THE PROBLEM. I ALSO ASKED IF THERE WAS SOMEONE ELSE OF HIGHER AUTHORITY TO COMMUNICATE WITH. THEY REPLIED OKAY AND THAT IT'S BEEN PASSED ON. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY HAZARD FOR MY FAMILY AND THE PUBLIC. IF I CAN'T SEE A DRIVER BEHIND ME OR THEM CAN'T SEE ME AND AN ACCIDENT OCCURS, WHO'S GOING TO PAY FOR IT AND CAN YOU REALLY PUT A PRICE OF THE SAFETY OF YOUR LOVED ONES? UPDATED IVOQ 12/01/10 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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