Dodge Ram Complaints (2006)

1,749 consumer complaints on file.

#10233721July 9, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE DODGE SPRINTER ROADTREK LOST POWER ON INTERSTATE 80 ABOUT 60 MILES FROM CHEYENNE, WYOMING. THE VEHICLE HAS 4000 MILES ON IT. WYOMING IS THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE AND THE MAXIMUM SPEED WAS 50 MPH. WE TURNED ON OUR BLINKERS AND LIMPED INTO CHEYENNE. IT IS DANGEROUS TO LOSE POWER AND THERE ARE NO ALTERNATIVE ROADS TO TAKE IN WYOMING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233218July 5, 2008
STRUCTURE
WHITE SPRINTER VAN WITH 28,000 WITH PREMATURE RUSTING ON SIDES AND REAR DOOR. VEHICLE HAS TO BE SPRAYED OFF DAILY TO KEEP THE SMALL METALLIC BRAKE DUST FROM ADHERING TO VAN. THE PAINT IS TOO THIN WITH NO CLEAR COAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232897July 1, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP SIGN, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE SPEEDOMETER THEN FAILED AND THE SPEED WAS NOT VISIBLE. MOST RECENTLY, THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND THE SPEEDOMETER COMPLETELY FAILED. THE CONTACT WENT TO AUTOZONE; HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO ERROR CODES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED, BUT THE CONTACT WANTED TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S HEADQUARTERS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,952 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 41,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232691June 30, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OVERNIGHT OR ALL DAY, ONCE IT IS STARTED AND PLACED INTO GEAR, IT DOES NOT MOVE FOR 10-15 SECONDS WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NOVEMBER 20, 2007 AND IS GRADUALLY BECOMING WORSE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS TYPICAL OF A 2006 DODGE RAM AND THAT SEVERAL OF THEM WERE EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS UNACCEPTABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,925 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. UPDATED 07/29/08. *LJ UPDATED 08/05/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231540June 18, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2006 3500 SINGLE WHEEL WITH 30,000 KM(19,000MI). I NARROWLY ESCAPED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT YESTERDAY. I WAS TURNING LEFT FROM A BUSY ROAD AND WAS BEING FOLLOWED TOO CLOSELY BY A FULLY LOADED RIG CARRYING STEEL COILS. I PUT ON MY SIGNAL AND BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN TO ALLOW THE APPROACHING TRAFFIC TO CLEAR BEFORE I CONTINUED TO TURN LEFT. I WATCHED THE RIG COME UP ON ME QUICKLY AND I REALIZED HE WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN AND WAS BEGINNING TO VEER INTO THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE. IT WAS THEN THAT I NOTICED THAT ALTHOUGH I HAD ON MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS ACTIVATED. OBVIOUSLY THE TRUCKER THOUGHT I WAS TURNING RIGHT AND WAS BEGINNING TO OVERTAKE ME ON MY LEFT FIGURING I WOULD BE, AT ANY SECOND, GETTING OUT OF HIS WAY. IF I WAS NOT WATCHING MY REAR VIEW AND WHIPPED THE TRUCK TO THE RIGHT OUT OF HIS WAY, HE WOULD HAVE SMASHED ME INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND OR PUT THE RIG INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I CALLED THE DEALER AND SAID I WOULD BE RIGHT IN. THEY WERE REALLY GOOD ABOUT IT AND SHOWED GENUINE CONCERN. THE PARTS ADVISOR INFORMED ME THAT THE ENGINEERS IN THE DETROIT AREA WERE LOOKING FOR A 2006 RAM THAT HAD RECENTLY EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. OBVIOUSLY THEY (CHRYSLER) ARE GETTING REPORTS FROM OTHERS THAT THIS IS HAPPENING. THE PART IS BACK ORDERED WHICH ALSO INDICATES THAT THIS MAY BE A PROBLEM WHICH IS HAPPENING ALL OVER THE PLACE. IT BLOWS MY MIND THAT THE DESIGN OF THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WOULD ALLOW IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE THE SIGNAL TO CROSS AND CAUSE THE OPPOSITE SIGNAL TO WORK. SYMPTOMS THAT HAPPENED A WEEK BEFORE HAND WERE AN ERRATIC TIMING OF THE SIGNAL AND A QUICK FLASH OF THE OPPOSITE SIGNAL LIGHT. I CONTACTED THE DEALER RIGHT AWAY AND THEY BEGAN THE ORDER PROCESS ON THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH. IT NEVER HAPPENED AGAIN AFTER THAT UNTIL YESTERDAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231410June 17, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO INJURIES OR ACCIDENT, BUT ALMOST HAPPENED. DRIVING AND STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND PROCEEDED ACROSS HIGHWAY IN SAFE MANNER. WHEN I REACHED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION MY TRUCK WOULD NOT GO. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AND TRIED TO PROCEED AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT GO. AS ONCOMING TRAFFIC WAS APPROACHING I GOT OUT OF MY TRUCK AND ALMOST WATCHED MY TRUCK GET HIT BY ANOTHER MOTORIST TALKING ON THE CELL PHONE. STOPPED WITHIN 4 FEET OR LOWER OF HITTING MY TRUCK. AFTER THIS I GOT BACK IN TO MOVE MY TRUCK TO A SAFE LOCATION, I TRIED AGAIN TO SEE IF IT WILL GO AFTER THAT AND IT WOULD ONLY GO ABOUT 5 MILES AN HOUR. SO I CREEPED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY PUT THE TRUCK ON THE COMPUTER AND 10 DIFFERENT CODES CAME UP.. THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING THAT DAY AND SAID MONDAY BRING IT BACK. SOON AS I GOT THERE THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THAT THERE WERE NO CODES CAME UP. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP OVER 8 TIMES FOR THE SAME THING AND THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. I FELT MY VEHICLE WAS VERY UNSAFE FOR ME SO I TRADED THAT VEHICLE IN FOR ANOTHER KIND OF VEHICLE. THE REASON I AM TELLING YOU THIS I DON'T WANT ANYTHING TO HAPPEN TO SOMEBODY ELSE AND CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WITH THAT TYPE OF VEHICLE I OWNED AND EVERYONE THAT I'D TALK TO THAT HAD THAT VEHICLE SAID THEY WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228542May 21, 2008
STEERING
POWER STEERING PUMP AND STEERING GEAR FAILED AT 41,000 MILES. WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER THE ITEMS. TRUCK CANNOT BE DRIVEN BECAUSE IT IS UNSAFE TO MOVE UNLESS REPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227853May 15, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING, EQUIPMENT
BRAKES PRESSURE INCREASES WHILE DRIVING DEALER REPLACE 4 TIMES FRONT 2 TIMES REAR STILL BRAKES FAIL ALSO TIE RODS FALL OFF OR GO BAD 2 TIME ALL UNDER 18000 MILES ALSO THERE WAS OTHER PROBLEMS WITH FRONT END HUBS ,ECT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226663May 5, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS CRACKING AND CAUSED THE GASKET TO FAIL. EXHAUST FUMES ENTERED THE VEHICLE, WHICH ALLOWED FOR UNHEALTHY DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD OVERHEATS AND SHRINKS, WHICH CAUSES THE EXHAUST TO CRACK. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT IT WAS NOT A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND WAS SUPPOSED TO OPERATE IN THAT MANNER. THE DEALER REFUSED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226555May 3, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2006 DODGE RAM 4X4 QUAD CAB - FRONT ROTORS REPLACED AT 22,000 MILES; REARS AT 42,000 MILES, NOW AT 60,000 MILES ALL FOUR ARE WARPED AGAIN. ROTORS USED TO BE GOOD FOR 80,000 +; NOW ONLY GO FOR 20,000, AND AT $300 EACH SET OF 2; IS REALLY WAY TOO EXPENSIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226188April 23, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VISIBILITY, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
2006 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH SEVERAL PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLES MAIN REAR ENGINE SEAL BLOWN. MULTI HEMI MOTOR HAS NO POWER. BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL, PLUS OTHER RECALLS WERE FIXED. *KB THE ABS HAD A MINOR VIBRATION WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED HARD. THE CONSUMER HAD AIR CONDITION, STEREO AND HEATER PROBLEMS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225265April 21, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
FAULTY FUEL FILTER SYSTEM ON DODGE DIESEL TRUCKS. I HAVE A 2006 DODGE 2500 RAM DIESEL TRUCK WITH 19000 MILES ON IT. I HAD AN ISSUE OF IT LOSING POWER, REPLACED THE FILTER, THEN WITHIN 3000 MILES IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I REPLACED THE FILTER AGAIN, BUT IT STILL DID NOT HELP MUCH. I DROVE TO THE DEALER, AND IT DIED WITHIN A FEW HUNDRED YARDS. FINALLY GOT IT TO THE DEALER, THEY HAD TO TOW IT IN. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS BAD DIESEL THAT PLUGGED THE FUEL INJECTORS AND RUINED THE INJECTION PUMP. THE INSURANCE COMPANY SENT A LAB FOR TESTS, THEY SAY THE FUEL IS NORMAL. NOW I'M STUCK WITH A $10,000.00 REPAIR BILL THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN UNDER WARRANTY WITH DODGE. IF THE FUEL IS NORMAL, WHY WOULDN'T THE FILTER DO IT'S JOB. I'VE SEEN SOME REPORTS ON THE INTERNET THAT SOME DEALERS ARE ADDING A SECOND FILTER ONTO THEIR TRUCKS TO PREVENT THIS. THE SERVICE TECH SAID THEY SEE THIS OFTEN, BUT THE INSURANCE WILL USUALLY PAY. IF THEY SEE IT OFTEN, ISN'T THIS A FAULTY DESIGN???? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224930April 18, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
I PURCHASED A $34,000.00 DODGE 2500 DIESEL PICKUP AROUND AUGUST OF 06, 16 MONTHS LATER THE HEATER DEFROSTER, AND ALL HEATER CONTROLS AS WELL AS AIR CONDITIONER CONTROLS STOPPED WORKING. CHRYSLER KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM, BECAUSE THEY HAVE SENT OUT FLYERS TO ALL THEIR MECHANICS AND HAVE AVAILABLE A KIT THAT IS SUPPOSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WITHOUT A DEFROSTER IT'S PRETTY NERVE RACKING TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. BUT IF CHRYSLER CAN GET OUT OF THE RECALL AND CHARGE THE CONSUMER $861.00 TO FIX THEIR PROBLEM THEY ARE WAY AHEAD OF THE GAME. I HAVE TALKED TO MANY, MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM SO ITS NOT AN ISOLATED SITUATION. CHRYSLER WILL NOT EVEN TALK TO YOU ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223632April 7, 2008
SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE WHEN THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WAS ENGAGED. WEEKS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE BEACH. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND IS ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD NOISE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE BEHAVIOR OF THE VEHICLE WAS A COMMON CHARACTERISTIC. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000. UPDATED 09/03/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED IN LOOSE SAND OR SNOW. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A WHEEL HOP WHENEVER THE REAR WHEELS SPUN. UPDATED 09/04/08.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222973March 31, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IN COLD DRY WEATHER THE IGNITION SYSTEM SHORTS CAUSING THE HORN LIGHTS AND CHIMES TO ACTIVATE. THE DEALER HAS WITNESSED THIS THREE TIMES, BUT SAID THAT CHRYSLER HAS NO HISTORY OF THIS HAPPENING AND HAS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, SEVERAL INHOUSE FIXES WERE TRIED, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM CHRYSLER CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM IS AN ACT OF NATURE AND CHRYSLER IN NOT RESPONSIBLE, BUT HE REFUSED TO GIVE ME THE STATEMENT IN WRITING. THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 3 WEEKS AFTER I GOT THE TRUCK IN JANUARY 2006. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221042March 13, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT END BEGAN TO SHUTTER. AFTER SLOWING DOWN AND ACCELERATING, THE FAILURE CEASED. THE CONTACT STRUCK A POTHOLE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CALIPER WAS FROZEN. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,480 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218426February 18, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
2006 DODGE TRUCK RECALL NOTIFICATION G02. FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. FRONT WHEEL MAKING NOISE DUE TO RECALL. UNSAFE TO DRIVE. DEALER WILL NOT PAY FOR TOWING THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER TO GET IT FIXED. DEALER DID NOT FIX 6 MONTHS EARLIER AND SAID I WOULD BE OK BECAUSE MY TRUCK HAD 32K MILES ON IT. THEY SAID IT WOULD HAVE FAILED BY NOW. NOW I AM STUCK. THEY SHOULD HAVE FIXED IT 6 MONTHS AGO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218257February 17, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THROTTLE-BODY STUCK. ACCELERATES FOR APPROX. 2 SECONDS THEN RELEASES. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS HAPPENED. ONLY HAPPENS IN COLD TEMPS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218005February 14, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BROKEN SERPENTINE BELT, THREE (3) TIMES IN MY DRIVEWAY WITHIN A 4 MONTH PERIOD OF TIME. 11/16/07, 1/31/08, 2/13/08. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217306February 6, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, TIRES, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
MULTIPLE PROBLEMS SINCE DAY 1. UNRESOLVED VIBRATION ISSUES-RELATED TO TIRES AND DRIVELINE AND ALIGNMENT. OUTER TIEROD FAILURE. FRT RIGHT BRAKE ASSY FAILURE - NEAR ACCIDENT , VEHICLE VEERED UNCONTROLLABLY OFF ROAD AT 40MPH-TOWED TO DEALER. INTERMITTENT STALLING AND HESITATING AND LOW OIL PRESSURE DURING OPERATION- TRUCK STALLED SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING - UNRESOLVED AT THIS TIME. MULTIPLE FLUID LEAKS FROM FAILED VEHICLE SEALS AND GASKET-ISSUE RESOLVED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO AUTHORIZED DODGE DEALERS FOR 9 VISITS FOR A TOTAL OF 45 DAYS DOWN TIME. IN MY OPINION, THIS IS AN UNSAFE AND UNRELIABLE VEHICLE. NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MASSACHUSETTES STRICT LEMON LAWS DUE TO BEING A MULTITUDE OF DIFFERENT PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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