Dodge Ram Complaints (2006)

1,749 consumer complaints on file.

#11322358April 27, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, A LOUD POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SUB-FRAME HAD SEPARATED NEAR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO FAULTY WELDING OF THE SUB-FRAME. A UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 258,000. *LN *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11306602February 2, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HEAT BLEND DOORS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING AND STUCK ON VENT. GOT HEAT BUT NOT AT DEFROSTER OR FLOOR. AS A RESIDENT IN OHIO AND IT BEING WINTER THERE IS NO WAY TO DEFROST WINDOWS IN INCLAMATE WEATHER. WAS USING THE DEFROSTER THEN TRIED TO SWITH IT TO FOOR AS IT WAS NO LONGER NECCESARY TO BE USING THE DEFROSTER ONLY TO HAVE THE SYSTEM GET STUCK ON THE VENT POSITION. I BELIVE THE PROBLEM TO BE THE MODE 1 DOOR IS BROKEN AS IT IS, AS WELL AS THE OTHER4 DOORS IN THE HEATER BOX ALL MADE OF PLASTIC AND ACCUATOR MOTORS THAT HAVE TOO MUCH TORQUE. THESE DOORS SHOULD BE MADE OUT OF STEEL AND BREAKAGE WOULD NOT OCCURE AND DODGE SHOULD RECALL THE VEHICKLES TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS AT NO COST TO THE VEHICLE OWNERS. THIS COULD LEAD TO DEATH UNDER THE RIGHT CONDITIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11301346January 23, 2020
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE CONTACT'S SON NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A POLICE REPORT WAS ALSO FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED OR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11296823January 3, 2020
POWER TRAIN
COLUMN SHIFTER LEVER HAD BEEN DIFFICULT TO MOVE FOR MONTHS FROM P (PARK) TO ANY OTHER GEAR (R, D, 1-2-3). THE SHIFTING MECHANISM BROKE TODAY AFTER I STARTED THE ENGINE (TRUCK HAD BEEN PARKED OVERNIGHT IN MY HOME'S DRIVEWAY) WHEN I TRIED TO MOVE THE SHIFTER FROM PARK TO REVERSE TO EXIT THE DRIVEWAY AND DRIVE VEHICLE ELSEWHERE. SHIFTER WILL NOT ENGAGE TRANSMISSION INTO ANY GEAR NOW; TRUCK IS NOT DRIVABLE. REQUIRED AN OVERSIZE ROLLBACK TOW TRUCK TO COME GET IT AND TAKE IT TO A REPAIR SHOP SINCE MY PICKUP HAS A LONG BED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11296951January 3, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WE WERE DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 30 IN MT VERNON TX AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND HEARD LOUD EXPLOSION AND IT WAS THE SUNROOF THAT SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON BECAUSE THERE WERE NO VEHICLES IN FRONT OF US SO NOT LIKELY ANY DEBRIS COULD HAVE HIT IT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11292376December 31, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN, WHEELS
TRANSMISSION MAKES LOAD SNAPPING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING INTO ANY GEAR FROM PARK. FRONT BRAKES CALIPER STICKING CAUSING BRAKES AND ROTORS TO OVER HEAT CREATING SEQUEL AND MASSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST AND VEHICLE IS SLUGGISH FROM THE BRAKES STICKING SO ACCELERATION IS BASICALLY NON EXISTENT. LOAD HUMMING FROM FRONT WHEELS WHICH LEADS TO A SHIMMY AND EVENTUALLY A SHAKE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11279612November 12, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL DISLOCATED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FLIPPED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIBS, COLLAR BONE, SHOULDER, AND A HERNIATED DISC. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, WHICH REQUIRED SURGERY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED (16486829.1/2018289368). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. THREE DAYS BEFORE THE CRASH, THE ENGINE WAS SERVICED AT ROCKDALE COUNTY FORD (479 US-79, ROCKDALE, TX 76567, (512) 446-7377). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE SAME DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE CRASH WAS UNRELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,965. *DT*JB *DT *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11255911September 16, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A DEER, CRASHED INTO A TREE, AND LANDED IN AN EMBANKMENT. THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE CAVED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER AREA AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED CHEST INJURIES. THE REAR SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000. *DT *DT*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11255923September 16, 2019
AIR BAGS, ENGINE, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 09E001000 (STEERING), 13V528000 (STEERING), 14V779500 (ENGINE), 15V313000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH NEUWIRTH MOTORS (219 S COLLEGE RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28403, 910-799-1815) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER THE PARTS, WHICH COULD TAKE UP TO A MONTH. THE CONTACT THEN REACHED OUT TO NATIONAL DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (2223 N MARINE BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546, 910-347-3777) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD HAVE THE PARTS SENT TO HIM OVERNIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11246355August 26, 2019
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN TOWED TO LANDMARK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (6850 MT ZION BLVD, MORROW, GA 30260, (770) 968-4900) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HUB BEARING SEPARATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 216,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11245020August 19, 2019
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE REAR WHEELS SEIZED AND THE DRIVESHAFT DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEARS IN THE CRANKCASE WERE ALL TANGLED AND FRACTURED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENTIRE REAR END AND DRIVESHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11234988July 26, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING, THE STRAP THAT HELD THE FUEL TANK FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, ANOTHER MOTORIST INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS DRAGGING ON THE GROUND, LEAKING, AND DAMAGED. ZEIGLER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP OF DOWNERS GROVE (2311 OGDEN AVE, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515, (630) 241-5500) STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER QUOTED A REPAIR COST OF OVER $1,000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ORDERED A FUEL TANK ON BACK ORDER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 222,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11223040June 27, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 THAT HAS DEVELOPED A LEAK IN THE GAS TANK. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, THERE ARE SO MANY OWNERS WHO ARE HAVING TO REPLACE THESE TANKS THAT THE PRICE HAS SKYROCKETED AND I CANT GET ONE FOR OVER A MONTH. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND DODGE SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REPLACE THESE FOR FREE. IT IS GOING TO COST ME WELL OVER $1,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11219564June 12, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO THE EMBANKMENT THAT STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK THE CONTACT'S HOME. THERE WERE NO DEALER WITHIN A 100 MILES SO THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE PARTS AND HAD REPAIRS DONE BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THAT THE STEERING SYSTEM HAD BEEN UPGRADED THE MANUFACTURER DENIED THE CONTACT REIMBURSEMENT SINCE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE NOT MANUFACTURER APPROVED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE THAT THERE WERE FOUR RECALLS ON VEHICLE SINCE HE HAD JUST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED NINE MONTHS EARLIER. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGNS NUMBERS: 09E001000 (STEERING), 13V528000 (STEERING) AND TWO MORE THAT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE STEERING WERE OPEN RELATED TO THE VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 290,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11210728May 29, 2019
ENGINE
WITHOUT ANY WARNING, NO GAUGE SIGNS OR ANYTHING, THE TRUCK JUST SHUT DOWN. IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN AND THE ENGINE SEEMS TO BE LOCKED UP IT WILL NOT CRANK OVER. I WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, OIL GAUGE DROPPED, AND THE TRUCK SHUT OFF ALL WITHIN SECONDS. NOT A GOOD SITUATION I WAS LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT ON AN INTERSTATE GOING 60 OR 70 MILES AN HOUR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11209481May 23, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DODGE IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. THEY HAVE UPDATED THE PART AND THERE ARE MANY CUSTOMER PAID REPAIRS. THE CONTROL BOX FOR THE HEATING AND A/C SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND BREAKS AT THE BLEND DOOR. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE BLEND DOOR NO LONGER WORKS AND IT DISABLES THE DEFROSTER AND A/C. ON COOL OR COLD DAYS, THE WINDSHIELD CAN SUDDENLY FOG UP AND THERE IS NO WAY TO CLEAR THE VIEW AS AIR DOES NOT BLOW IN THAT DIRECTION. ON HOT DAYS, THE SYSTEM CAN NOT PUSH AIR OUT ENOUGH TO KEEP THE DRIVER FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT. THE PART NUMBER IS 68004226AC. THIS PART HAS BEEN SUPERSESSION CHAIN OF ABOUT 4 OTHER NUMBERS AS DODGE CORRECTED DESIGN FLAWS OVER THE YEARS. I WOULD ALSO NOTE THAT BECAUSE THIS INVOLVED A/C AND HEATING, MANY PEOPLE DO NOT NOTIFY NHTSA OF THE CONCERN, BUT IT IS VERY WELL DOCUMENTED AND KNOWN. IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT CAUSES DRIVING ISSUES WITHOUT BEING REPORTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11209139May 21, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVESHAFT FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11205434May 3, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, WHEELS
FRONT WHEEL BEARING NOISE/VIBRATION. IN MOTION CITY, HIGHWAY, STRAIGHT, TURNING INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE STATIONARY/ IN MOTION LOUD VACUUM/HUMMING NOISE FROM BEHIND GLOVE BOX STATIONARY/ IN MOTION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11203781April 25, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A U-TURN, THE STEERING LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11203788April 25, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER IN EITHER DIRECTION. PERFORMANCE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP (2710 AIRPORT RD, JACKSON, MI 49202, (517) 789-7151) DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT AND U JOINT WERE FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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