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2006 Dodge Ram 1500 complaints

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 →

Power Train
Filed Jun 11, 2017190,000 milesUT

MY 2006 RAM 1500 SUDDENLY DROPPED THE DRIVESHAFT ON THE HIGHWAY LAST NIGHT WITH NO WARNING OR NOISES UNTIL IT JUST DROPPED FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. I WAS GOING ABOUT 70 MPH WHEN IT HAPPENED AND WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET OFF THE INTERSTATE AND SLOW DOWN TO ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN THE REAR END LOCKED UP AND I COULDN'T GO ANYWHERE. THE PINION NUT APPARENTLY BACKED OFF ENOUGH FOR THE DRIVELINE TO JUST FALL DOWN. I CALLED DODGE ABOUT THE ISSUE AND THEY SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM ON 2006 RAM 1500 TRUCKS.

Power Train1 injured
Filed Jun 1, 2017240,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO PARK AND EXITED THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GRAB ONTO THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND WAS DRAGGED APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES AND LACERATIONS, BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLING FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITH THE LEVER CLEARLY IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Power Train
Filed May 25, 2017180,000 milesCO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, A LOUD HOWLING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE REAR TIRES LOCKED, FAILED TO ROTATE, AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLIDE. THE CONTACT HEARD METAL DRAGGING ON THE ROAD AND HITTING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FINALLY CAME TO A STOP AND THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FLUID LEAKING UNDERNEATH, AND PART OF THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS HANGING FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE POLICE WAS NOTIFIED, BUT A REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL UNKNOWN DEALERS WERE CONTACTED IN AN ATTEMPT TO FIND PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT VISITED THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN) FOR THE 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 28, 2017MO

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 26, 201797,500 milesCA

THE TIPM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT ON ME DRIVING TO WORK AT 3:00 AM (IN THE MORNING) PITCH BLACK OUT. ALMOST WRECKED OR DIED. THIS IS NOT SOMETHING ACCEPTABLE. THERE JHAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE. DODGE HAS A PROBLEM HERE AND IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED NOW!!!

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Apr 25, 2017142,600 milesTX

STRANGE VIBRATION IN SUSPENSION SYSTEM WHEN REACHING SPEEDS BETWEEN 50 - 70 MPH. I AM EXPERIENCING ROUGH RIDING AS I EXCELLERATE TO THE ABOVE SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 17, 2017IL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 27, 2017TN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE INTERIM RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 27, 201782,450 milesGA

WHEN YOU FILL UP THE GAS TANK GAS SHOOTS OUT THE FILLER HOLE. ITS NOT LIKE NORMAL VEHICLE WHEN THE GAS HANDLE CLICKS AND STOPS. ON MY DODGE RAM, THE GAS NOZZLE STOPS BUT AS SOON AS IT DOES GAS COME POURING OUT MY FILLER HOLE. THIS IS GOT TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. IF YOU SEARCH THE INTERNET IM THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 27, 2017CA

TAKATA RECALL DODGE HAS NOT COMPLETED THE RECALL REPAIR ON OUR DODGE RAM BECAUSE THEY SAY THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART & DO NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL GET THE PART. WE ARE CONSTANTLY GETTING URGENT CALLS TELLING US TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH OUR LOCAL DODGE DEALER. OUR LOCAL DEALER TELLS US THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART & THEY TELL US THAT THEY WILL CALL US WHEN THEY HAVE THE PART. WE HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER IN AN EMAIL & THEY SAY THE SAME THING. MEANWHILE WE HAVE TO DRIVE WITH FEAR, KNOWING THAT THIS DEFECTIVE PART HAS KILLED PEOPLE, IT IS SCARY. WE ARE REACHING OUT BECAUSE THIS IS WRONG & NO ONE ELSE SHOULD LOSE THEIR LIFE OR SUFFER INJURY. OUR LOCAL DODGE & CHRYSLER HAVE NOT OFFERED ANY OTHER REMEDY, YET THEY CONSTANTLY CALL TELLING US HOW URGENT THIS RECALL IS & HOW IMPORTANT IT IS FOR US TO GET IT REPAIRED. IT IS NONSENSE & IT IS NEGLIGENT ON THEIR PART. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ALL OF US WHO ARE FACING THIS GIGANTIC PROBLEM.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 9, 2017FL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT YET AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 2, 201775,000 milesNC

TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM FCA IN AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016 - FCA UNABLE TO REPAIR AS THEY CLAIM THEY HAVE NO PARTS. VEHICLE CANNOT BE SOLD/TRADED DUE TO UNRESOLVED RECALL OUTSTANDING - UNABLE TO ASCERTAIN IF VEHICLE IS SAFE TO OPERATE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 28, 2017NM

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Steering
Filed Feb 23, 2017MT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 22, 2017FL

TAKATA RECALLS...WHEN WILL IT BE AVAILABLE FOR MY VEHICLE. DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG WAS REPAIRED ON 7/11/2016. RECEIVED RECALL FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SHORTLY AFTER AND WAS TOLD I WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN AVAILABLE. NO NOTIFICATION SINCE. IT JAS BEEN ALMOST 8 MONTHS. WHEN WILL PARTS BE AVAILABLE?

Air Bags
Filed Feb 17, 2017GA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 7, 2017TX

PLEASE SEE THE POSTED INFORMATION FOR THE RECALL, AS OF NHTSA.GOV. THIS RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED IN A TIMELY MANNER, ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE WHO DRIVE THE AFFECTED VEHICLES DAILY WITH PASSENGERS. THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR HOUSING MAY RUPTURE WHILE DEPLOYING DURING A CRASH. THE POTENTIAL FOR SUCH RUPTURES MAY OCCUR IN SOME OF THE SUBJECT AIRBAG INFLATORS AFTER SEVERAL YEARS OF EXPOSURE TO PERSISTENT CONDITIONS OF HIGH ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY AND/OR HEAT AGING. SAFETY RISK IN THE EVENT OF A FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR RUPTURE, METAL FRAGMENT(S) COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIRBAG CUSHION MATERIAL, WHICH MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. REMEDY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR MUST BE REPLACED.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 3, 2017KS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 2, 2017MD

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Power Train
Filed Feb 1, 2017100,000 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT WAS ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE PINION NUT DETACHED AND DAMAGED THE UNIVERSAL JOINT AND TRANSFER CASE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 27, 2017AZ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 23, 2017MA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. .....UPDATED 03/08/17 *BF *CN

Air Bags
Filed Jan 16, 2017PA

TAKATA INFLATOR - THIS RECALL WAS ISSUED ON MAY 24TH, 2016. I AM NOT SATISFIED THAT A SOLUTION IS NOT OFFERED AND NEW PARTS NOT INSTALLED. WE USE THIS VEHICLE DAILY AND FOR MY CHILDREN TO STILL BE AT RISK OF INJURY OR EVEN DEATH APPALLS ME THAT THIS IS CLOSE TO A YEAR AND NO RESOLUTION. I AM THANKFUL WE DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT YET BUT THIS SHOULD NOT BE JUST A COMPLAINT FOR AFTER THE FACT. WE NEED THIS RESOLVED BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT OR KILLED AND AT THAT POINT A IT WONT JUST BE AN INFORMAL COMPLAINT BUT A FULL FLEDGED LAW SUIT.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 10, 2017CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 4, 2017FL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 29, 2016OK

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/16/17*LJ UPDATED 02/22/17.*JB

Air Bags
Filed Dec 23, 2016OR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE AIR BAGS. THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 22, 2016GA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 8, 2016FL

TAKATA RECALL I GET TWO RECALL NOTICES A WEEK ABOUT THE DRIVERS AIRBAG, AND THE CLUTCH SAFETY SWITCH. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS ALSO UNDER RECALL SINCE JULY 1, 2016, BUT THE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE PART AND I DO NOT GET NOTICES ABOUT IT.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 5, 2016LA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/27/17*LJ

Air Bags
Filed Dec 5, 2016TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 1, 2016WY

TAKATA RECALL, THIS RECALL WAS ISSUED ON JULY 1 OF 2016. AS OF TODAY THERE IS STILL NO REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THIS RECALL ACCORDING TO SAFERCAR.GOV. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. THIS IS AT LEAST THE SECOND RECALL SINCE I'VE OWNED THIS TRUCK THAT I'VE HAD TO WAIT MORE THAN 3 MONTHS FOR PARTS TO FIX A POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING INCIDENT. I UNDERSTAND THAT BY LETTING THE PUBLIC KNOW THAT THERE'S A POTENTIAL LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM MOPAR IS "COVERING THEIR BUTT", BUT IF THEY FAIL TO GET PARTS OUT IN A TIMELY MANNER I FEEL THEY SHOULD STILL BE HELD LIABLE IF SOMETHING HAPPENS. THERE'S NO EXCUSE FOR NOT GETTING REPLACEMENT PARTS OUT FASTER THAN THEY DO.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 1, 2016MD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 29, 2016CA

I RECEIVE NOTICES RELATED TO SAFETY RECALL R25 BUT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

Steering
Filed Nov 27, 2016128,000 milesKY

THIS VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND BOUNCING OF THE FRONT END CAN BE REPRODUCED AT ANY IMPERFECTION IN THE HIGHWAY AT 65+ MPH. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK BOUNCES AND SHAKES VIOLENTLY. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE OUT OF CONTROL SHAKING IS TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES AND ATTEMPT TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE TRAFFIC FOLLOWING MY TRUCK HAS BEEN FORCED TO TAKE ACTION TO AVOID PLOWING INTO THE BACK END OF MY TRUCK. DODGE SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THE RUN AROUND AND MISDIAGNOSIS OF THIS LIFE THREATENING ISSUE.

Steering
Filed Nov 27, 2016128,000 milesKY

THIS VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND BOUNCING OF THE FRONT END CAN BE REPRODUCED AT ANY IMPERFECTION IN THE HIGHWAY AT 65+ MPH. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK BOUNCES AND SHAKES VIOLENTLY. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE OUT OF CONTROL SHAKING IS TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES AND ATTEMPT TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE TRAFFIC FOLLOWING MY TRUCK HAS BEEN FORCED TO TAKE ACTION TO AVOID PLOWING INTO THE BACK END OF MY TRUCK. DODGE SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THE RUN AROUND AND MISDIAGNOSIS OF THIS LIFE THREATENING ISSUE. I WILL BE REPOSTING EACH OCCURRENCE HERE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 21, 2016VA

IT HAS BEEN VERY WELL OVER SIX MONTHS REGARDING THE "PASSENGER AIR BAG" RECALL PART AIRBAG NUMBER S43.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 14, 2016NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 14, 2016130,000 milesAL

TAKATA RECALL I WAS NOTIFIED BY SAFETY RECALL NOTICE S43/NHTSA 16V-352 AND REGISTERED THE VEHICLE ON JULY 15, 2015 AS INSTRUCTED AND HAVEN'T BEEN CONTACTED SINCE TO HAVE VEHICLE REPAIRED. LOCAL DODGE DEALERS HAVE NO INFORMATION ON THE RECALL AND WILL NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. WHAT TYPE OF SCAM IS THIS? MUST I BE KILLED OR INJURED BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 10, 2016TN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) IN JULY. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 1, 2016SC

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 21, 2016TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 17, 2016AZ

2006 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIP LACK OF RESPONSE/COMMUNICATION ON REMEDY TO REPAIR AIRBAG HOUSING RECALL NOTICE. *SMD

Air Bags
Filed Oct 17, 2016TX

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 12/21/16*LJ

Air Bags
Filed Oct 14, 2016AL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Power Train
Filed Oct 14, 2016210,512 milesVA

2006 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT TRX4 WHILE DRIVING THE 4LO LIGHTS STARTS TO FLASH AND TRIES TO ENGAGE 4WD WITHOUT TURNING THE SWITCH TO 4HI OR 4LO. THEN THE LIGHT STOPS FLASHING AND THE SERVICE 4WD LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. THIS GOES ON WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK AT NORMAL AND HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ALSO THE TRANSFER CASE 4WD ACTUATOR MOTOR CYCLES WHILE USING KEYLESS ENTRY TO ACCESS THE VEHICLE. IF THE 4LO WAS TO ACTIVATE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND POTENTIAL LOSS OF LIFE.

Power Train
Filed Oct 13, 2016130,000 milesAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE WITH THE KEY FOB, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL AWAY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE NEEDED TO BE FULLY REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Steering › Rack and Pinion
Filed Sep 30, 2016126,000 milesPA

THE STEERING LOCKS UP!!!!!!!!!!! MANY TIMES, I JUST REPLACED THE STEERING UMP AND FLUID AND STILL LOCKS UP. AIR BAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON, MECHANIC CANNOT FIX

Air Bags
Filed Sep 26, 2016MA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/01/16*LJ

Air Bags
Filed Sep 23, 201691,000 milesMS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/29/16*LJ UPDATED 12/14/16.*JB

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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