Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2006 record →
THE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE OR FUSE BOX ON 2006 DODGE RAMS HAS A KNOWN PROBLEM OF FAILING. TO REPLACE FAULTY HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT IT WILL COST 1000 DOLLAR BECAUSE OF THIS TIPM. IT HAS A POOR DESIGN AND DODGE SHOULD ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY UNLOCK THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP, BUT THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
THERE IS A (TSB 02-001-07 REV. A) THAT CALLS OUT A SHUDDER, BRAKING, SHIMMER... BLAH BLAH BLAH... ON LEVEL GROUND AND CERTAIN SPEEDS. MY ISSUE IS NOT ON LEVEL GROUND, MY PROBLEM EXIST ON DECLINE OF 7% WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED VERY SLIGHTLY THE FRONT BRAKES OR FRONT SUSPENSION SHUDDERS, AND SHAKES SO VIOLENTLY THAT THE ENTIRE TRUCK AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS OUT OF CONTROL, IF YOU GRAB TO TIGHT ON THE STEERING WHEEL YOU MAY OVER CORRECT YOUR STEERING AND EVENTUALLY COULD CAUSE YOU TO OVERTURN YOUR VEHICLE. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THIS, I HAVE HAD MY ROTORS CHANGED, BRAKES CHANGED, TIRES BALANCED, AND ROTATED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I AM TELLING YOU THAT THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ANYONE TO BE IN. I WOULD LOVE TO TAKE THE OWNER OF THE DODGE CO. AND HIS FAMILY FOR A RIDE. I WILL ALMOST GUARANTEE THAT SOMETHING WOULD GET DONE ABOUT THIS ISSUE. ROTORS SHOULD LAST FOR MORE THAN 6 MONTHS, BUT THE TRUCK IS VIOLENTLY OUT OF CONTROL AND TOO DANGEROUS FOR ME TO ALLOW MY WIFE OR OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE UNTIL IT IS FIXED OR I SELL IT. ONCE I SELL IT I WILL NOT PURCHASE ANOTHER DODGE PRODUCT AGAIN, I AM TIRED OF WASTING MY TIME AND MONEY ON THIS ISSUE. I AM TIRED OF THE DEALERSHIPS GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND AND OH IT;S YOUR ROTOR ARE QUOTE "WARPED" UN-QUOTE IS HOW IT IS DOCUMENTED ON MY PAPERWORK.. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT ENGINE STARTUP, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT IMPACT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,263 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,200.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 15000. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE FUSE BOX. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 112,000.
THE TURN SIGNAL ON THE VEHICLE BEGAN ACTIVATING THE WRONG SIGNAL. AT TIMES THE SIGNAL WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. AT OTHER TIMES IT SIGNALS THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION I AM ATTEMPTING TO TURN. THE SIGNAL SWITCH ALSO CONTROLS MY HIGH BEAMS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS. BOTH OF THESE ARE ALSO AFFECTED AT TIMES BY THE PROBLEM. I AM VERY CONCERNED ANYONE OF THESE ISSUES COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR
MY BLINKER LEVER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. WHEN I USE THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IT STARTED TO BLINK TO THE RIGHT. THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE DAY IT WOULD DO THIS INTERMITTENTLY. I WAS GOING DOWN A HEAVY TRAFFIC AREA AND USED MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL. A CAR TWO LANES OVER SLIGHTLY BEHIND ME STARTING HONKING THEIR HORN AT ME BECAUSE IT WAS ATTEMPTING TO GO ONE LANE OVER TO THE RIGHT. WE BOTH TRIED TO GO INTO THE MIDDLE LANE AT THE SAME TIME AND I INITIALLY THOUGHT IT WAS THE OTHER DRIVER'S FAULT. I LOOKED AT MY BLINKER LEVER AND I DID HAVE IT IN THE CORRECT POSITION FOR A LEFT SIGNAL. I THEN LOOKED AT MY LIGHT DISPLAY FOR THE BLINKER AND IT WAS FLASHING TO THE RIGHT. MY WIFE TOLD ME ABOUT THIS HAPPENING BEFORE WITHOUT ME IN THE VEHICLE BUT THIS I FINALLY GOT TO EXPERIENCE IT MYSELF. IF IT WASNT FOR MY AWARENESS AND THE OTHER VEHICLE HONKING THEIR HORN, THEN WE WOULD HAVE COLLIDED. EVER SINCE THAT DAY I EXPERIENCED IT MYSELF, I HAVE NOTICED IT HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY NOW. SOMETIMES I USE THE BLINKER LEVER AND I GET NO TURN SIGNAL AT ALL ANYMORE EXCEPT FOR PRESSING THE LEVER HARDER DOWN OR UP. I AM NOW MORE CONCERNED ABOUT CORRECT TURN SIGNALS COMING FROM THE LEVER AND IT TAKES AWAY FROM MY SITUATIONAL AWARENESS WHILE DRIVING.
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THAT WAS TOTALED MY TRUCK. THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK WAS TOTALLY JUNKED AND FRONT BUMPER WAS DAMAGED. DURING THE ACCIDENT THE AIRBAGS NEVER WENT OFF. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A GREAT ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE DIRECT BUT THEY HAVE NOT GOTTEN BACK TO ME ON THIS PROBLEM. *TR
THE TAIL LIGHT FUNCTION OF THE TRAILER WIRING HARNESS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. STILL HAVE USE OF BRAKE AND TURN LIGHTS. THIS IS HARD TO CATCH ON A VISUAL TEST SINCE I USUALLY CHECK TURN AND BRAKE FUNCTIONS. TOWED FOR WEEKS BEFORE I WAS TOLD OF THE MALFUNCTION. THEREFORE CANNOT SEE TRAILER AT NIGHT. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIX PROBLEM. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH APPROACHING A TURN, THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED; HOWEVER THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL RESPONDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MALFUNCTION CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT TURNED ON THE LEFT BLINKER AND AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE BLINKER SWITCHED TO BLINKING FOR THE RIGHT BOTH INSIDE IN THE DASH AND OUTSIDE AT THE FRONT AND REAR AND THE INDICATOR SWITCH WAS STILL IN THE LEFT TURN POSITION VERY DANGEROUS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIME SINCE DATE SHOWN. *TR
WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED, IMMEDIATELY THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL ENGAGES. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. I'VE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND MANUFACTURER HAS NOT MADE A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WHEN ENTERING THE INTERSTATE. *TR
TURN SIGNALS FAIL TO WORK COMPLETELY, OR RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WILL ACTIVATE WHILE USING LEFT SIGNAL OR VISE-VERSA. HEADLIGHTS WILL FAIL WHILE THIS "MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH" SHORTS OUT. NO WIPERS, NO TURN SIGNALS, NO LIGHTS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, HE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SWOLLEN HEAD, ABRASIONS AND BRUISING OF THE FOREHEAD, A CHIPPED TOOTH, AND A RIGHT SHOULDER INJURY. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER OPENED AN INVESTIGATION AND SENT AN INVESTIGATOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 81,067. UPDATED 02/22/12*LJ THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS ALSO INJURED. UPDATED 03.12.12
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM MEGACAB 1500 4X4. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 4/2/12 *CN THE REAR LEFT TURN SIGNAL DID NOT ACTIVATE AT ANY SPEED. THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS NOT A BULB ISSUE, BUT A COMPUTER PROBLEM. UPDATED 04/13/12
MY TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK AT ALL I REPLACED THE MULTI SWITCH AND STILL NOTHING I HAVE BEEN READING ON DIFFERENT MESSAGE BOARDS THAT THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM SO ANY HELP WOULD BE VERY GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE STEERING LINKAGE DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,719 UPDATED 02/01/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING LINKAGE FAILED FOR A SECOND TIME. UPDATED 02/27/12
STARTED HEARING A LOW HOWLING NOISE IN MY FRONT END WHEN GOING AROUND CURVES IN THE ROAD, IT PROGRESSIVELY GOT LOUDER AFTER A COUPLE WEEKS TO A GRINDING SOUND,TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT PERFORMANCE DODGE, WOODBURY, NJ. THEY STATED THAT BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE BAD. I TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT I HEARD THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY YEAR MODEL FOR THAT VERY REASON, HE STATED THAT HE NEVER HEARD OF IT, I INFORMED HIM OF THE REASON FOR THE RECALL, AND HIS ANSWER WAS THAT MY TRUCK WAS 6 YEARS OLD AND THOSE THINGS WEAR OUT. I SAID ARE YOU CRAZY THE TRUCK HAS ONLY 38000 MILES ON IT, HIS ANSWER WAS IT WAS A GOOD THING I PURCHASED A EXTENED SEVICE CONTRACT. IT COST ME $107.00 DEDUCTABLE.I CALLED CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY TRUCK.THIS WAS MY FIRST CHRYSLER PRODUCT AND IF THIS IS HOW THEY STAND BEHIND THERE PRODUCT, WHEN THEY WERE AWARE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM AT THE FACTORY IT WILL BE MY LAST. MY TRUCK SHOULD HAVE BEEN PART OF THAT RECALL, JUST LIKE MANY OTHERS THAT WERE NOT.I WILL BE TRADING IT IN FOR A FORD NEXT YEAR. NOW I KNOW WHY THE GOVT. HAD TO BAIL CHRYSLER OUT SO MANY TIMES. *TR
TURN SIGNALS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION. IF I PRESS DOWN ON THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER, THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED INSTEAD OF THE LEFT. SOMETIMES NO TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED. ALSO, MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP ALTOGETHER WITHOUT WARNING. THESE EVENTS OCCUR AT RANDOM AND ARE HARD FOR ME TO DIAGNOSE. I WOULD ESTIMATE THAT NINETY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE TIME, THE TURN SIGNALS AND WIPERS WORK PROPERLY. HOWEVER I AM WORRIED THAT A FUTURE OCCURRENCE MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS A KNOWN CAUSE, AND OR FIX FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARING WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, WHEN ACTIVATING THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WOULD ILLUMINATE AND WHEN SHE ACTIVATED THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WOULD ILLUMINATE. SPORADICALLY, BOTH TURN SIGNALS WOULD BECOME INOPERABLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V038000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING ) AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 69,579.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE AND A CLUNKING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT BOTH FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V038000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING ). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,966 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,453.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE TURN SIGNALS WERE ACTIVATED ND THE OPPOSITE TAIL LIGHT WOULD FLICKER. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT WORK AND WHEN THEY DID, THEY WOULD ONLY OPERATE ON LOW SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MULTI- FUNCTION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE TURN SIGNAL AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
THE TURN SIGNAL WILL INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTION, CAUSING THE RIGHT INDICATOR TO BLINK THOUGH THE LEVER IS IN THE DOWN POSITION WHICH WHEN OPERATIONAL SHOULD SIGNAL THE LEFT INDICATOR. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN FOR MYSELF AS I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE INSTANCES WHERE I'M POSITIONED IN THE LEFT TURN LANE ATTEMPTING TO EXECUTE A LEFT TURN AND SIGNALING TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC MY INTENTIONS ONLY TO HAVE THE RIGHT BLINKER ACTIVATE AND CAUSE TRAFFIC TO STOP ABRUPTLY IN THE LANE I JUST EXITED. I AM NOT ONLY EXPOSING MYSELF TO A REAR END COLLISION BUT I AM ALSO EXPOSING THE UNSUSPECTING DRIVER BEING INCORRECTLY SIGNALED TO THE SAME POTENTIAL FATE. THE INABILITY TO CAUTION ONCOMING TRAFFIC OF MY INTENTIONS ALSO CREATES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION IN THAT MY TURN COULD STARTLE THEM CAUSING THEM TO TURN SHARPLY OR STOP ABRUPTLY. BOTH COULD HAVE DETRIMENTAL IMPACT PROVIDED THE CONDITIONS ARE LESS THAN PERFECT IN A STATE THAT COMMONLY HAS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED, THE LEFT TURN LIGHT WOULD FLASH AND WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT WOULD FLASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
TURNING ON THE WRONG TURN SIGNAL, FOR INSTANCE YOU ARE MAKING A LEFT TURN AND YOU PUSH THE STALK DOWN, THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL TURNS ON. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THAT BATTERY WAS CHARGED VIA A JUMP START. LATER WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH, ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY SHIFT INTO ONE GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE TIPM SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,725 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,730.
WHEN U TURN THE SIGNALS ON THEY GO THE OPPOSITE WAY OR COMPLETELY GO OFF IT CAUSES THE BREAK LIGHTS TO GO OUT AS WELL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND CAN RESULT IN A CRASH THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED ALONG TIME AGO WHY HAVEN'T YOU DONE ANYTHING I MY SELF FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE IT GIVES EVERYONE A FALSE DIRECTION AND RESULTS "WRECK" I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE INCIDENTS WITH THIS IT HAPPENS FREQUENTLY I HAVE REPLACED BULBS AND IT IS NOT THE PROBLEM THE PROBLEM IS IN THE FACTORY SCREW UP. *TR
I WAS GOING TO WORK TRAVELING SOUTH ON A MAGOR ROAD GOING 35 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF MY PATH MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN ONTO A CROSS STREET. THERE WAS NO TIME TO BRAKE AND MY VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO HIM. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS CITED BY THE POLICE WITH A "FAILURE TO YIELD" CITATION. MY SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. UPON IMPACT MY BODY WAS THROWN FORWARD AND UP RESULTING IN WHIPLASH AND OTHER INJURIES TO MY NECK, SHOULDERS AND BACK. I HIT MY HEAD ON THE FRONT VISOR AREA AND MY CHEST AREA ON THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR
TURN SIGNALS FAIL TO OPERATE CORRECTLY .WHEN LEFT TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IS OPERATED THE RIGHT SIGNAL FLASHES ..THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO OPERATE... *TR
WELL SOME TIMES THE WIPERS WILL NOT WORK OR DO NOT WORK PROPERLY AND THE SIGNALS ARE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT THAN CHOSEN IT DOES THIS MOST ALL THE TIME I CAN PRESS FORWARD ON THE SWITCH LEVER SOMETIMES AND GET IT TO WORK PROPERLY BUT SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH UPHILL WHEN THE TRANSFER CASE GEAR ERRONEOUSLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SHIFTED INTO ANY GEAR AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT MADE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE BY INSTALLING A NEW MECHANISM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
MY 2006 DODGE RAM TRUCK TURNS ON THE WRONG TURN SIGNAL, FOR INSTANCE IF I AM MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND I PUSH THE STALK UP, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL TURNS ON. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND SOMETIMES MY TURN SIGNALS WORK AND SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT. I ALSO HAVE THE RELATED PROBLEM THAT I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS. WHEN I TURN THEM ON, THEY WILL STAY ON FOR MINUTES AT A TIME ON A HIGH SPEED AND NOT TURN OFF. OTHER TIMES THEY WILL ONLY GO ONE OR TWO TIMES AND SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WHILE IT IS POURING RAIN. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH TURN SIGNALS AND THE HIGH BEAMS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 999,975 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
TRUCK DIES WHEN IN DRIVE AT LOW SPEEDS. ALSO WHEN IN GEAR WHEN STOPPED. AND WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE. *TT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH FOR THE TURN SIGNALS, WASHER AND WIPERS, HEADLIGHTS AND BRIGHT LIGHTS WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY AND OPERATED INACCURATELY. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SIGNALING TO TURN LEFT, THE RIGHT SIGNAL LIGHT WOULD FLASH AND WHEN SIGNAL LIGHT TO TURN RIGHT, THE LEFT SIGNAL LIGHT WOULD FLASH. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO EXPERIENCING FAILURES WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHERE THE WIPERS WOULD ONLY OPERATE WHEN SET ON LOW. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNALS WAS ENGAGED, THE RIGHT TURN LIGHT WOULD ACTIVATE INSTEAD OF THE LEFT. OCCASIONALLY, BOTH SIGNALS WOULD BLINK SIMULTANEOUSLY AS IF THE CONTACT HAD ENGAGED THE HAZARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
WHEN TRYING TO SIGNAL A LEFT TURN USING THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ON THE STEERING WHEEL, THE RIGHT BLINKERS TURN ON. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED, THE LEFT TURN LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND WHEN ENGAGING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, THE RIGHT TURN LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD ALSO ACTIVATE INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT BEING ENGAGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY FAILED AND WAS REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ELECTRICAL FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN USING THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL, THE LEFT TURN LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INSTEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,500. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTION. WHEN SIGNALING FOR LEFT TURN, RIGHT SIGNAL OPERATES. *TR
MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT INDICATES AIRBAG FAILURE. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS IT'S MY FAULT. I BOUGHT IT NEW FOR THE SAFETY FEATURES. *TR
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 36384 MILES. THE BEARINGS HAD JUST BEEN REPLACED ON JULY 11, 2008 UNDER MANUFACTURERS RECALL G02. AT THAT TIME IT HAD 13,971 MILES. THIS TIME IT CAME OUT OF MY POCKET. IT SEEMS THAT THEY HAVEN'T SOLVED THE PROBLEM. *TR
THE DEFROST PORTION OF THE HVAC UNIT DOES NOT WORK AND HAS ONLY WORKED INTERMITANTLY FOR SEVERAL YEARS. AT FIRST I COULD NOT GET ANY AIR ON THE FEET POSITION, BUT THOUGHT THIS WAS JUST LOW AIR FLOW. THE DEFROST NOW DOES NOT WORK AND DOESNT MATTER WHAT POSITION I HAVE THE UNIT ON, FLOOR, DEFROST ETC. THIS TO ME IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I SEE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME ISSUE. I DONT BELIEVE IT HAS EVER WORKED PROPERLY. WHEN YOU NEED THE DEFROST, IT IS USUALLY OUT OF CONCERN FOR VISILITY. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR MANY OTHER RAM OWNERS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER A TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED, THE OPPOSITE SIGNAL WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
WHILE DRIVING TOWARDS FLAGSTAFF AT NIGHT IN THE RAIN, THE WIPERS WENT OFF. AFTER I PRESSED THE WASH CONTROL, THE WIPER FUNCTION, WASHED THE WINDOW AND WIPED IT ENOUGH TO ALLOW US TO PULL OVER. THE WIPERS CONTINUED TO WORK SPORADICALLY ALLOWING US TO CREEP TO TOWN FOR THE NIGHT. NOW, THEY DO NOT WORK AT ALL AND WE ARE WAITING FOR THE REPAIR SERVICE TO OBTAIN BACK ORDERED PARTS. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND WE WERE FORTUNATE TO HAVE AVOIDED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. SURELY THIS FUNCTION IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
WHILE REFUELING TRUCK, GAS NOZZLE AT GAS STATION KEPT TRIGGERING OFF AND CAUSING FUEL TO SPRAY OUT. THIS HAPPENED AT A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS. I BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO DODGE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED TODAY THAT THE GAS TANK HAS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF BAD CHECK VALVES. TRUCK IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY NOR THERE IS ANY RECALLS ON IT FOR THIS. I HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM WITH OTHER DODGE CARS AND TRUCKS. I BELIEVE AND WANT AN INVESTIGATION AND A RECALL FOR THIS BECAUSE OF THE FUEL SPRAYING OUT AND POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY, FIRE AND MAYBE EVEN DEATH BECAUSE OF THEIR FAULTY FUEL TANKS. THE TRUCK IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND HAS ONLY APPROX 43K MILES ON IT. *TR
TURN SIGNALS FAIL TO WORK COMPLETELY, OR RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WILL ACTIVATE WHILE USING LEFT SIGNAL OR VISE-VERSA. HEADLIGHTS WILL FAIL WHILE THIS "MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH" SHORTS OUT. NO WIPERS, NO TURN SIGNALS, NO LIGHTS. *TT
RECIRCULATION DOOR ON HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM BROKE OFF INSIDE DUCT WORK AND WAS RESTING ON THE BLOWER FAN OF 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 2X2 MEGA CAB. CANNOT USE DEFROST MODE BECAUSE BROKEN DOOR IS RESTRICTING AIR FLOW. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2003-2008 DODGE RAM TRUCKS. TRUCK HAS 65,000 MILE AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY. DEALER WANTS 1,200.00 DOLLARS TO REPAIR. I HAD ANOTHER POLICY THAT COVERED THE WHOLE COST OF REPAIR. POLICY RUNS OUT 2013 OR 125,000 MILES WHICH EVER COMES FIRST. LOVE MY TRUCK THOUGH! *TR
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