Dodge Ram Complaints (2006)

1,749 consumer complaints on file.

#10257217February 2, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE, WHICH PROGRESSIVELY GREW LOUDER WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEEL BEARING FAILED. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V038000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: WHEEL BEARING). THE CONTACT WILL HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 54,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256461January 27, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO REVERSE. THERE WAS A HIGH ENGINE IDLE, WHICH LED TO UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. IMMEDIATELY, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE DRIVER STEERED TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED INTO A SNOW BANK IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THERE WERE DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE AND THE TRAILER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE AND TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 37,890. UPDATED 03-06-09 *BF UPDATED 03/12/09.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255501January 18, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LEFT REAR BRAKE LIGHT DOESN'T WORK. I SPENT $200 AT TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP TRYING TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST ME AN ADDITIONAL $1500 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. SOMETHING CALLED THE TIPM WAS BLOWN AND WIRING WAS DAMAGED. I HAVE INSPECTED THE WIRING AND IT IS NOT DAMAGED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252480December 21, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2006 DODGE 2500 MEGA CAB. WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT IN A LEFT TURN LANE WITH LEFT TURN SIGNAL ON, I EXPERIENCED ERRATIC TIMING OF THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, AND QUICK FLASHES OF THE OPPOSITE (RIGHT) TURN SIGNAL. MOVING THE STEERING WHEELS DIRECTION SEEMED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251812December 15, 2008
WHEELS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V038000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING ). HE IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HAD IT REPAIRED. ONE YEAR LATER, HE HEARD NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT HUB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $467. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,175 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,175.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251872December 15, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY TRUCK WENT IN TO DEALER WITH FUEL PROBLEMS. THEY SAID THERE WAS CONTAMINATED FUEL, WATER IN FUEL. I TOLD THEM THE WATER IN FUEL LIGHT NEVER CAME ON, BUT THEY DENIED MY WARRANTY CLAIM. I NOTICED THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY TRUCK FOR THE DEFECTIVE WATER IN FUEL LIGHT. THEY STILL DENY MY CLAIM AND ARE CHARGING ME $9000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251542December 11, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
RIGHT TURN LIGHTS FLASHING WHEN LEFT TURN. SIGNAL ACTIVATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251432December 10, 2008
VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 MEGACAB 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOW BEGAN TO CRACK IN 13 DEGREE WEATHER. WHILE ROLLING UP THE WINDOW, HE NOTICED AN INCH LONG CRACK IN THE WINDOW. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ORDERED A NEW WINDOW FOR THE VEHICLE. HE FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE IT COULD SHATTER WHILE DRIVING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 57,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251151December 9, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
PUT TURN SIGNAL ON TO MAKE LEFT TURN,RIGHT TURN SIGNAL ACTIVATES. MULTISWITCH BAD, HAS HAPPENED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE TOWING A 30' TRAVEL TRAILER. EACH TIME DEALER HAS REPLACED MULTISWITCH. DEALER WILL NOT GIVE ME THE OLD PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251110December 8, 2008
CHILD SEAT, CHILD SEAT:LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS AN EDDIE BAUER DELUXE CONVERTIBLE REARFACING INFANT SEAT, MODEL NUMBER 22-880. THE CHILD SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON MARCH 8, 2006. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOTTOM STRAP OF THE CHILD SEAT, WHICH CONNECTED THE SEAT TO THE VEHICLE, FAILED TO TIGHTEN. AS A RESULT, THE CHILD SEAT REMAINED LOOSE AND WAS NOT SAFELY SECURED TO THE SEAT PROPERLY. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURIES IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. UPDATED 03-04-09 *BF UPDATED 03/05/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250903December 5, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL ON, AND EVERY SO OFTEN, THE RIGHT ONE WILL FLASH AT THE SAME TIME. PEOPLE BEHIND ME GET CONFUSED AND TRY TO GO AROUND ME ON THE LEFT AND ALMOST HIT ME. NOV. 20TH, 2006 IS WHEN PROBLEM STARTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250632December 3, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND ABOVE, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT MUST SLOW DOWN TO 30 MPH OR PULL OVER IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS AND THE TIE ROD ENDS WERE REPLACED EACH TIME. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRES MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO PURCHASE NEW TIRES, BUT THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE THAT THEY WOULD CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250145November 29, 2008
SEAT BELTS
FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELTS LOCK AND WILL NOT RELEASE. SEAT BELTS LOCK AND WILL NOT ALLOW PASSENGER TO EXTEND BELT FROM RESTING BELT POSITION TO USE POSITION. REAR MIDDLE BELT IS CONSTANT, TAKES UP TO 5 MINUTES OF PULLING AND RELEASING REPEATEDLY BEFORE IT WILL ALLOW YOU TO PULL THE BELT OUT FAR ENOUGH TO USE. FRONT PASSENGER BELT LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING, PASSENGER MUST UNBUCKLE AND RESET BELT IN ORDER TO UNLOCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249384November 20, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500 MEGACAB. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE LOUD NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT END. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A DODGE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS CONTAMINATED FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 56,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248603November 12, 2008
VISIBILITY
ALL CONTROL OF DEFROSTER, HEAT AND A/C WAS LOST. FAN CONTINUED TO OPERATE WITH NO WAY TO CLEAR WINDSHIELD, HEAT OR COOL TRUCK. DODGE HAD KNOWLEDGE OF FAILURE AND UPDATE TO CORRECT. THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE FACTORY WARANTEE AND IS A SAFTY ISSUE AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO SEE THRU THE WINDSHIELD TO DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248480November 11, 2008
SEAT BELTS, CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP
REAR SEAT (MIDDLE) PASSENGER SEAT BELT GETS LOCKED. FAILS TO USE. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2006, MAKE=DODGE, MODEL=RAM 1500). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247425November 1, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT
PUTTING ON THE LEFT DIRECTIONAL WILL SOMETIMES CAUSE THE RIGHT DIRECTIONAL BLINKER TO BLINK. OTHER TIMES, IT WILL START TO BLINK LEFT AND THEN GO BACK AND FORTH I.E. LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT ETC. I FIRST NOTICED IT WHEN A TRACTOR TRAILER CAME WITHIN INCHES OF PUSHING ME OFF THE ROAD . AFTER TAKING A MINUTE TO COLLECT MYSELF FROM A NEAR DISASTROUS COLLISION ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY, I COULD NOT UNDERSTAND WHY HE DID NOT UNDERSTAND MY INTENTION. AFTER THIS INCIDENT, I BEGAN HEARING AN ODD CLICK WHEN I WOULD PUT ON MY DIRECTIONAL. SHORTLY AFTER THIS, WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT, I WAS WAITING TO TAKE A LEFT TURN. I HAPPENED TO LOOK DOWN AND NOTICE THAT MY RIGHT DIRECTIONAL WAS BLINKING. I IMMEDIATELY CHECK MY DIRECTIONAL LEVER AND VERIFIED THAT I DID IN FACT HAVE THE LEFT DIRECTIONAL ON AND THE RIGHT ONE WAS BLINKING. I HAVE HAD POLICE CARS FLASH THEIR LIGHTS AT ME BECAUSE I HAVE THE WRONG BLINKER ON. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME TO CHECK THE 4 PRONG TRAILER HITCH FOR CORROSION. I DID THIS. IT IN FACT WAS CORRODED. I CLEANED IT UP AND STILL HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM. I WAS THEN TOLD THAT THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED REPLACING. I ASKED IF CHRYSLER WAS GOING TO TAKE CARE OF THE REPAIR VIA RECALL. I WAS TOLD "NO" AND IT WOULD BE ABOUT $250 TO FIX IT. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT I FEEL A NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE SHOULD WARRANT THEM PAYING FOR IT. AGAIN THEY SAID NOPE. NO MATTER THE REASON BOTH OF THESE COMPONENTS SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. I HAVE YET TO FIX IT DUE TO THE COST AND A FEELING THEY SHOULD PAY FOR IT. I ONLY REGRET THAT SOMEONE MAY GET INTO A FATAL ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS PROBLEM AND NEVER HAVE THE CHANCE TO SAY " I DID HAVE MY LEFT DIRECTIONAL ON", AND THE OTHER PARTY NOT BEING BLAMED FOR SUCH AN ACCIDENT...I AM SURE YOU UNDERSTAND. I HAVE SINCE WATCHED MY DASHBOARD EVERY TIME I USE MY BLINKER. I WAS ABLE TO CAPTURE THIS ON MY CAMERA ON ONE OCCASION IN A PARKING LOT WITH NARRATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245619October 15, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
VEHICLE DIED ON ROAD WITH NO WARNING. DODGE WON'T REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTORS UNDER MY WARRANTY BECAUSE I HAD SEDIMENT IN MY GAS TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245249October 13, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I HAVE A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH APROX. 54,000. THE ROTOR AND BRAKES WENT OUT ON THE LEFT SIDE ONLY, WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY STATED MY CALIPER WAS BAD, THUS CAUSING THE ROTOR AND BRAKES, THE CALIPER IS COVERED BY WARRANTY NOT THE ROTOR & BRAKES, A CHECK SHOWS THE ABS MODULE WAS RECALLED ON 2006 DODGE RAMS, MY VIN IS IN THE RANGE FOR THE RECALL, BUT MINE IS NOT IN THE RECALL (ACCORDING TO THEM), HOWEVER THEY HAVE NO EXPLANATION OF WHY SO MUCH DAMAGE AT SO LITTLE MILES. A REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS SHOWS SEVERAL ISSUES WITH ROTOR, PADS & CALIPERS ON THESE VEHICLES ALL WITH LOW MILEAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243928September 29, 2008
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT HEARD A GRUMBLING NOISE AND THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALER STATED THAT A PIECE OF THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FELL INTO THE FANS AND CAUSED MORE DAMAGE TO THE UNIT. THE REPAIRS WERE MADE UNDER WARRANTY. A YEAR LATER, THE CONTACT HEARD THE EXACT SAME NOISE AS BEFORE AND, SHORTLY AFTER, THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIRS COULD BE PERFORMED AT THE ESTIMATED COST OF $800 BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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