Dodge Ram Complaints (2006)

1,749 consumer complaints on file.

#10189996May 7, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 07V038000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO WAIT APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH FOR THE REPAIR TO BEGIN. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS ONLY SENDING FIVE PARTS PER WEEK. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE WAIT TIME IS TOO LONG. NO FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 5,000 AND THE FAILURE IS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189512May 2, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. ON MARCH 22, 2007 THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL # 07V03800 CONCERNING SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AND DISCOVERED THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL HER WHEN THE PART ARRIVED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AGAIN, AND THEY STATED THAT THE PART WAS STILL ON BACK ORDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS TAKING TOO LONG TO COME IN, AND FELT THAT THE FAILURE WAS A SAFETY RISK. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 15,000, AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188712April 24, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT, WHEELS
I HAVE 3 SAFETY RECALLS FOR MY 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. I HAVE CALLED UNION DODGE IN GARDEN GROVE,CA, WHERE I PURCHASED THE AUTO, 3 TIMES TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS TO FIX THE PROBLEMS. EACH TIME I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT A PART FOR ONE OF THE REPAIRS IS NOT IN STOCK BUT THAT WHEN THE PARTS COME IN I WILL RECEIVE A CALL BACK. I'M STILL WAITING FOR THAT CALL BACK? OF COURSE THE LETTER AND CALL I DID GET FROM UNION DODGE WAS ASKING ME TO RATE THEIR SERVICE AS TOP NOTCH SO THEY CAN GET THE 5 STAR AWARD FROM CHRYSLER!! I'M DONE DEALING WITH UNION DODGE BUT WOULD STILL LIKE MY 3 SAFETY RECALL ITEMS FIXED. ANY ADVICE OR HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188422April 20, 2007
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
DEFECTIVE FLYWHEEL ON CUMMINS EQUIPPED TRUCKS. FLYWHEEL WILL WARP AND CAUSE THE CLUTCH AND PRESSURE PLATE ASSEMBLY TO FAIL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188420April 20, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 HEAVY DUTY QUAD CAB 4X4 SWB. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON MORE THAN 12 OCCASIONS ,AND THE FAILURE STILL REMAINED. DAIMLER/CHRYSLER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE BELONGED TO SOMEONE ELSE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 27,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188034April 16, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT, TIRES
LEFT FRONT TIRE IS SHOWING WEAR ON THE OUTSIDE EDGE. DEALER STATED TIRE WAS OUT OF BALANCE AND NEEDED ROTATION. TRUCK HAS 13,000 MILES ON IT. I AM NOT SURE I AGREE WITH THIS DIAGNOSES. TRUCK ALSO HAS A VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 55 AND 70 MPH.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188047April 16, 2007
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
CAR MAKER PRODUCES AN INFERIOR PRODUCT; DODGE MEGA CAB VEHICLES HAVE INFERIOR BLOWER MOTORS CONNECTED TO THE A/C AND HEATING SYSTEMS. THEREFORE, IN THE SUMMER TIME IT TAKES AN INORDINATE AMOUNT OF TIME TO COOL THE VEHICLES INTERIOR. (SOUTHERN STATES...NORTH, SOUTH CAROLINAS, GEORGIA, FLORIDA, TEXAS..ETC) *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187818April 13, 2007
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500 WITH A CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE OF 26,000 MILES. THE CONTACT WAS HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE POWER STEERING. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD ONLY TURN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING BUT ALSO WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING. THE STEERING WHEEL COULD NOT BE TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, DUTCHES DODGE, AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO FIX IT. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT IS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187356April 9, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
TL*-THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 ON A COLD DAY AT ABOUT 8:00 AM AT 35 MPH ON AN INCLINE HE APPLIED THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING A CAT AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH STARTED FISHTAILING. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SKID ACROSS TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER ON THE HIGH WAY AND LANDED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DRIVER GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE SAFELY, BUT THE PASSENGER WAS INJURED. THE TIRE ASSEMBL COMPLETELY COME APART. HE SQUESTIONED THE INSURANCE COMPANY ABOUT THE WAY THE TIRE CAME APART. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. ON 4/9/07 HE RECEIVED A RECALL L CAMPAIGN# 07V038000 FOR SUSPENSION: FRONT: WHEEL BEARING. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THIS WAS THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10187143April 5, 2007
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 REGCAB SWB. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON A CLEAR DAY THE CONTACT SMELLED BRAKE FUMES AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT LOOKED THROUGH THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED LOOSE METAL UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO USE THE SHIFTER AND THE CLUTCH, BUT NEITHER WORKED. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY SHUT OFF AND COASTED TO A STRIP MALL. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND ENTERED A BUILDING WHEN A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE HAD IGNITED INTO FLAMES ,CAUSING THE HOOD TO BURST OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO EARNHARTS DODGE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY, AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WOULD BE ONE TO TWO BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE THEY COULD RESPOND. THE WARRANTY COMPANY FAILED TO RESPOND, BUT THE INSURANCE COMPANY ARRIVED AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THEIR SALVAGE YARD. A WEEK LATER, AN INVESTIGATOR FROM DODGE STATED THAT THE CONTACT WILL NOT BE GIVEN THE INVESTIGATION REPORT BECAUSE A CLAIM WAS FILED WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR FOR STATE FARM INSURANCE INDICATED THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE METAL CASE OF THE TRANSMISSION. IN ADDITION TO THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS BEING DISTORTED AND BENT. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE CONTACT OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MONTHS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,800.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10187053April 4, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL #07V038000 FOR THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PART BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT RELEASING THE PART. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE DEALER HAD NOT ORDERED THE PART. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 26000 MILES. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURES TO DATE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186778April 2, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2006 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP HAS A SO CALLED "SAFETY" FEATURE WHERE IS THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT FULLY ENGAGED IN PARK WHEN THE DOOR IS OPEN THE HORN STARTS HONKING NON-STOP UNTIL EITHER THE DOOR IS CLOSED OF THE TRANSMISSION IS FULLY ENGAGED IN PARK. THIS FIX IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE TO PEOPLE WHO PULL TRAILERS AND NEED TO OPEN THE DOOR WHILE IN REVERSE TO SEE WHERE THEY ARE GOING. TO ME DODGE HAS ONLY MASKED THE PROBLEM BY NOT FIXING THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM. I WOULD THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO INSTALL A PROPER TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM AND REMOVE THE HORN HONK FEATURE. THE VEHICLE COULD STILL ROLL BACKWARDS JUST WITH THE HORN BLOWING! NEED TO FIX THE MECHANICAL ASPECT IF YOU ASK ME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187906April 2, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2006 1500 SERIES DODGE PICK UP TRUCK CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE DECEMBER 2006**CC THE CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED 3 RECALL NOTICES AND THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR ANY OF THE RECALLS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186236March 26, 2007
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
I AM CURIOUS TO THE CONCERN THAT I SHOULD HAVE ABOUT MY 2006 DODGE. I HAVE HAD 3 RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE SINCE ITS PURCHASE. ONE FOR AIRBAG ISSUES, ONE FOR A SEAT BELTS, AND THE MOST RECENT ONE FOR BALL BEARING ISSUES THAT COULD ALLOW THE FRONT WHEELS TO BECOME LOOSE AND FALL OFF OF THE VEHICLE. ALL OF THESE ARE LIFE CHANGING EVENTS IF THEY HAPPEN. HOW MANY RECALLS CAN ONE VEHICLE HAVE?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185354March 16, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING UNTIL IT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE FRONT END SUSPENSION AND BRAKES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE SINCE THE THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #G02. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 15000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184834March 12, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
BRAKE SYSTEM STAYS ENGAGED AFTER BRAKE PEDAL HAS BEEN RELEASED. BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT RETURN TO NORMAL POSITION MUST USE LEFT FOOT TO RETURN PEDAL TO NORMAL. ONLY HAPPENS AFTER EXTENSIVE USE (RUSH HOUR). CAUSED MY TRAILER TO COLLIDE WITH TRUCK AFTER BRAKES DID NOT DISENGAGE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184303March 6, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
MY TRUCK WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 07V038000 WHICH STATES: REMEDY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT HUB AND BEARING UNITS... HOWEVER, WHEN THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMED THE RECALL (DAIMLER CHRYSLER RECALL NO. G02) THEY LISTED NO REPLACEMENT PARTS RELATED TO WHEEL BEARINGS, IT APPEARS THEY MERELY ADDED MORE LUBE TO THE BEARING HOUSINGS. SEARCHING DODGE'S RECALL DATABASE FOR MY VIN NOW SHOWS THAT RECALL COMPLETED. DID NHTSA LEAVE IT TO THE DEALERS DISCRETION TO DECIDE IF THEY WANTED TO REPLACE THE FRONT HUB AND BEARING UNITS VS. JUST PUT A BIT MORE GREASE IN THEM? OR DID NHTSA DIRECT THEM TO REPLACE THE HUBS? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184374March 6, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT
BROUGHT VEHICLE HOME FROM DEALER WITH HEAVY VIBRATION AT 65 MPH. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHICH COULDN'T BALANCE TIRES, THEY SENT THEM TO A TIRE STORE. TIRES WERE BALANCED, VIBRATION BETTER BUT STILL THERE. TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER TIRE STORE WHERE ONE TIRE WAS REPLACED AND OTHER 3 TIRES BALANCED AGAIN. VIBRATION MUCH BETTER, BUT STILL NOTICE SLIGHT SHAKE AND VIBRATION STARTING AT 57-60 MPH. FEELS LIKE A WOBBLE, FEEL IT IN THE SEAT AND STEERING WHEEL. DEALER SAYS THAT TIRES CAN'T BE BALANCED BEYOND 55 MPH. FINDING OTHER INSTANCES OF THIS ON WEBSITES FOR 2006 RAMS. DOESN'T FEEL LIKE ROAD FEEL FROM TIGHT SUSPENSION, FEELS LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE IN WHEEL ASSEMBLY OR TIRES ARE STILL NOT PERFECT. COULD BE DRIVESHAFT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183510February 26, 2007
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE 1500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE HIT A SEPARATION IN THE ROAD AND THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE WENT INTO THE NEXT LANE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO TEMPORARILY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REGAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,500, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR SUSPENSION LOCKED UP FOR THE 4TH TIME. THE CONSUMER AND PASSENGER WERE INJURED. UPDATED 03/30/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10183070February 20, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON FEB 11 AT 7:00 AM. I WENT OFF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT TAKING OUT A MAILBOX, A COUPLE OF TREES, SIDE SWIPED A TELEPHONE POLE BEFORE COMING TO REST UP AGAINST A TREE. WHEN THE TRUCK FINALLY CAME TO A REST AGAINST A TREE, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, BECAUSE OF THE FINAL IMPACT OF THE TREE I WAS HIT THE STEERING WHEEL HARD ENOUGH TO BEND IT. THE MOUNTING OF THE AIRBAG SENSORS ARE MOUNTED ON A FRAME RAIL WHICH HAS RUBBER MOUNT FROM THE BRACE TO THE FRAME WHICH WOULD ABSORB THE MOST OF THE IMPACT. FROM A CLOSER INSPECTION OF THE IMPACT ZONE I NOTICED THE FRAME MOUNT WAS BENT WHERE THE MOUNT WAS BOLTED. I WAS TOLD BY AN INSPECTOR, THAT CAME OUT TO LOOK AT MY TRUCK FOR THE AIRBAGS, THE INSURANCE COMPANIES ARE PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE AUTO MAKERS WHICH MAKE IT HARDER FOR THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. IT ALL COMES DOWN TO INSURANCE COMPANIES PAYING LESS ON CLAIMS AT OUR SAFETY. THE SENSORS WERE DESIGNED TO HELP AND DID AT ONE TIME BUT IF YOU KEEP LISTENING TO OUTSIDE SOURCES INSTEAD OF THE CONSUMER YOUR CREDITABILITY WILL BE RUINED. I AM ACTUALLY SCARED FOR MY FAMILY TO RIDE IN THIS TRUCK, KNOWING THAT THE SRS IS NOT AS SAFE AS I WAS LED TO BELIEVE. THE SENSORS NEED TO BE IN A MORE SOLID POSITION. RUBBER MOUNTS ABSORB MORE OF THE IMPACT THAN IT SHOULD HAVE NEEDED TO.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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