2006 Dodge Ram 1500 complaints

I GOT A LETTER FROM CHRYSLER GROUP LLC ABOUT A RECALL FOR MY AIRBAG INFLATOR HOUSING ON 12/15/14. ON 12/16/14 I CALLED DAYTONA DODGE IN DAYTONA BEACH,FL. TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT & THEY TOLD ME THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER.THEY GAVE ME NO TIME FRAME ON WHEN THE PART WOULD COME IN AND TOLD ME I WOULD GET ANOTHER LETTER WHEN THE PART WAS IN STOCK. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THEIR BACKS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AFTER DRIVING OVER A POTHOLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SHOCKS, STEERING ARMS, BALL JOINT, AND TIE RODS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000. UPDATED 2/9/15*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RELEASE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH OVER A BUMP, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIE ROD END AND THE STEERING STABILIZER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE RECALL ONLY APPLIED TO THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.

IT STARTED WITH THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW NOT WORKING, THEN THE LOCKS, THEN ALL THE WINDOWS. THEY WORK INTERMITTENTLY HOWEVER IT'S BECOMING MORE OF AN ISSUE THAN NOT. MY TRUCK GOES THROUGH LAMPS QUICKLY I REPLACE A HEADLIGHT AT LEAST 2 TIMES A YEAR AND SEVERAL REVERSE LIGHTS OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS. MOST RECENTLY I NOTICED THE INTEGRATED CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL DON'T T WORK OR WORK INAPPROPRIATELY. I CAN NO LONGER TURN MY RADIO OFF WITH THE PUSH OF A BUTTON. AS OF LAST WEEK THE INTERIOR LIGHTS SHUT OFF ABRUPTLY AND DON'T WORK WITH ONE OF MY DOORS. IT APPEARS IT IS JUST GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. *TR

DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHT DOES NOT WORK. BULB REPLACED, CONTINUED TO NOT BE OPERATIONAL. TOOK TO CHRYSLER/DODGE DEAL, WHO CONNECTED A 'CODE' READER WHICH INDICATED THE PROBLEM WAS THE TIPM. TIPM WAS NOT REPLACED DUE TO COST & THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO MILEAGE. *TR

TURN SIGNALS BEGAN TO RANDOMLY BLINK ON EITHER SIDE (OR BOTH SIDES) REGARDLESS WHICH DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL WAS BEING USED. CODE READER AT DEALERSHIP SHOWED PROBLEM WITH TIPM. *TR

ELECTRIC WINDOW CONTROL BUTTONS ON ALL DOORS(DRIVER, PASSENGER, AND BOTH BACK DOORS BECAME GLITCHY. SOMETIMES THEY WORKED SOMETIMES THEY DID NOT. UNABLE TO ROLL UP OR ROLL DOWN. THEN HOURS OR DAYS LATER THEY WOULD RANDOMLY WORK AGAIN, AND THEN RANDOMLY STOP WORKING. *TR

THE INTERIOR LIGHT STAYS ON FOR MERE SECONDS, THEN SHUTS OFF. THIS IS THE INTERIOR LIGHT THAT TURNS ON WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED OR THE PUSH BUTTON TO TURN ON IS PUSHED. AFTER A FEW SECONDS, THE LIGHT SHUTS OFF. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING FUEL. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/09/15*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE SOME COMPONENTS THAT WERE LOOSE AND THEY WERE UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST SINCE THE MANUFACTURER WAS ONLY SENDING THREE PARTS EVERY TWO WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

MY TRUCK'S TURN SIGNAL HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND WHEN YOUR SIGNALING TO GO LEFT THE REAR LEFT TURN SIGNAL WOULD NOT ACTIVATE INCLUDING THE LEFT REAR FLASHERS. SEVERAL MONTHS AGO THE DEALER REFLASHED MY TIPM AND IT DID RESOLVED THE ISSUE TEMPORARILY. WHAT HAD HAPPENED WAS THAT THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED BUT INSTEAD WHEN ACTIVATING THE LEFT TURN SIGNALS IT WOULD START WORKING FOR A COUPLE SECONDS BEFORE JUMPING ACTIVATING THE OPPOSITE TURN SIGNAL (RIGHTSIDE) ALMOST CAUSING A NEAR COLLISION WITH OTHER VEHICLES OUT ON THE ROADWAYS. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED AND I DON'T HAVE $1,000.00 TO HAVE THE DEALER REPLACE MY TIPM WHICH I'VE FOUND VIA ONLINE ON SEVERAL DODGE FORUMS STATING THAT IT WILL DEFINITELY RECTIFY AND FIX THE ISSUE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SEIZED AND THE DRIVESHAFT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,000.

FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS/HUB. 4X4... SEVERE GRINDING/ VIBRATION IN TURNS. BEARINGS WERE DRY AND WORN BADLY . THIS CAUSED UNCONTROLLABLE WHEEL MOVEMENT DURING BREAKING. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IN THE RAIN WHEN BRAKING.. LUCKILY NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE IN INCIDENT. *TR

WE WENT FOR A DRIVE TO MEDORA ND. WHERE WE SPENT THE NIGHT AND AFTER WE LEFT TO RETURN HOME ON HWY 94 WHEN I WAS PULLED OVER BY A STATE HIGHWAY PATROL. THE OFFICER SAID I HADN'T TURNED MY SIGNAL ON. I TOLD HER THAT I HAD AND WHILE SHE GETTING MY INFORMATION I WAS CHECKING OUT MY SIGNALS THEY WOULD WORK AND THEN THEY WOULDN'T THEN I TURNED ON THE LEFT SIGNAL AND THE RIGHT WOULD COME ON WHEN IT TURNED THE RIGHT THE RIGHT WORKED FINE. I TURNED THE FOUR WAY FLASHER THE LEFT SIGNAL WOULD COME ON. WEIRD. WHEN THE OFFICER CAME BACK TO THE TRUCK I TOLD HER THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY SIGNALS. SHE SAID THAT I SHOULD TAKE IN AND HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. SO I AM NOW WAITING TO GET IT INTO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP. THEY ARE REALLY MESSED UP NOTHING WORKS AS IT SHOULD. I HAVE NOTICED AFTER DOING A SEARCH THAT MANY DODGE PICKUPS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I HOPE THIS WILL HELP ENCOURAGE A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE. *TR

DODGE RAMS HAVE A BIG RUST PROBLEM. RIGHT OVER THE WHEELS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRUCK (WHEEL WELLS) THEY RUST HORRIBLY BECAUSE OF THEM MAKING A LIP ON THE INSIDE THAT HOLDS WATER AND DEBRIT AND ERODE THE WHEEL WELL WHICH EVENTUALLY BRAKES APART. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL DODGE TRUCKS FROM 2003- 2008. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF THESE INCIDENTS REPORTED. THE COST TO REPAIR IS HORRIBLE FOR A PERSON TO PAY ALSO. THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT. *TR

INTAKE VALVE SEAT FELL OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD, BREAKING PISTON TOP, RENDERING THE ENGINE USELESS. *TR

MY TRUCK'S LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING SPLIT IN HALF DESTROYING THE ENTIRE LEFT SIDE INCLUDING MY TIRE. I CALLED DAIMLERCHRYSLER AS YOUR WEBSITE SUGGESTED AND GAVE THE CAMPAIGN #07V038000 AND RECALL #G02 AND WAS INFORMED MY TRUCK WAS NOT PART OF THIS RECALL. WHAT HAPPENED WAS EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED ON YOUR RECALL EXCEPT WITHOUT THE NOISE OR VIBRATION. WHAT UPSETS ME THE MOST IS THE RECALL WAS ISSUED 2/2007 THEY KNEW THERE WERE QUESTIONABLE PART INSTALLED. THEY SHOULD WIDEN THE VIN RANGE AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL, LOOKS LIKE THEY MISSED BY AT LEAST ONE. ONE SITE LISTS 86,333 VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL BUT NOT MINE? I AM JUST LUCKY THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN THREE WEEKS FROM NOW AS I AM PULLING A CAMPER ACROSS TENNESSEE WITH MY FAMILY. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

5 MONTHS AGO MY VEHICLE STARTED A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AS I WOULD DRIVE AND THEN MY TRUCK WOULD SHAKE AS SLOWING....I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A FUEL SERVICE AND WAS NOTIFIED OF SEVERAL RECALLS INCLUDING A HUB ASSEMBLY THAT I HAD REPLACED THE YEAR BEFORE. I WAS TOLD I WOULD BE CALLED WITHIN 2 WEEKS TO SCHEDULE A APPT TO HAVE IT FIXED BUT WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO CALL, THE PERSON I HAD TALKED TO WAS LET GO OR FIRED...SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN GOING TO SCHOOL AND WORKING FULLTIME. 2 WEEKS AGO MY TRUCK STARTED WITH A NOISE SOUNDING LIKE A SQUEAL/SQUEAK...AND I WAS TOLD IT JUST NEEDED PENETRATING OIL BUT THE NOISE HAS GOTTEN WORSE.... *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,020.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

THE AC RECIRCULATION DOOR IS BROKEN WITHIN THE FAN CHAMBER CAUSING RESTRICTED AIR FLOE TO HEAT THE INTERIOR OR TO COOL BOUGHT USED THIS YEAR AND DEALER SOLD WITH ISSUE EVEN THOUGH IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE' AFRAID TO RUN HEAT OR AC AS IT MAY OVERHEAT THE FAN MOTOR CAUSING A FIRE. *TR

OWNER [XXX] WAS TRAVELING UP A LONG HILL ON DIRT ROAD WHEN ABOUT HALF WAY UP HILL VEHICLE SUDDENLY QUIT RUNNING (NO WARNING) AND "CHECK GAGE LIGHT" (CGL) CAME ON. TRUCK RESTARTED, BUT WOULD NOT PULL HILL. I SLOWLY BACKED TRUCK DOWN HILL WITHOUT ENGINE -- AND STARTED TRUCK ON LEVEL GROUND AND TURNED AROUND. TRUCK RAN FINE THE ABOUT TWO MILES HOME , BUT "CHECK GAGE LIGHT" REMAINED ON. (ALL GAGES AND LIQUID LEVELS CHECKED NORMAL) THE GAS GAGE SHOWED JUST BELOW HALF FULL. AFTER ARRIVING HOME, I ADDED A GALLON OF GASOLINE, BUT CGL REMAINED ON. I CALLED SERVICE MANAGER AT SLOAN FORD IN COLUMBIA , TN. WHO SUGGESTED HAVING TRUCK TOWED TO SLOAN FORD TO BE CHECKED (ABOUT 20 MILES). WHEN WRECKER ARRIVED AT MY HOME FOR TRUCK, THE TRUCK STARTED AND CGL WAS OFF. SLOAN TECHNICIANS KEPT THE TRUCK FOR A WEEK, AND THE PROBLEM NEVER OCCURRED AGAIN AND HAS NOT SINCE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THE TRUCK STALLING SUDDENLY AGAIN IN FAST MOVING TRAFFIC, ETC.. I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR OF ANY SIMILAR CASES , AND THE POSSIBLE CAUSE. I CONSIDER THIS UNKNOWN MYSTERY POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS CAUSING ME TO BE RELUCTANT TO DRIVE TRUCK IN HEAVY TRAFFIC OR LONG DISTANCES. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

WE HAVE (2) 2006 DODGE RAMS AND BOTH OF THEM HAVE A BROKEN A/C HEATER FLAPPER. WHEN THE HEATER OR A/C IS ON MOST OF THE AIE VENTS OUTSIDE. *TR

IN 2008, I PURCHASED THE ABOVE DESCRIBED 2006 VEHICLE BRAND NEW THROUGH THE DODGE DEALER WITH 400 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. AT 49,085 MILES, 09/18/2012, I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE LF WHEEL HUB BEARINGS AT MY PERSONAL EXPENSE. THIS MECHANICAL WORK WAS COMPLETED THROUGH THE DODGE DEALER. THE DODGE DEALER WARRANTY THE WORK FOR 1 YEAR. 1.5 YEARS LATER, I'VE ENCOUNTERED THE EXACT SAME MECHANICAL FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE IS IN THE DODGE DEALER SERVICE SHOP AGAIN, AS OF TODAY'S DATE OF 06/27/2014, NOW FOR THE THIRD (3RD) SET OF WHEEL HUB BEARINGS. DUE TO THE FREQUENCY OF THIS TYPE OF MECHANICAL FAILURE, I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET DISCOVERING A RECALL FOR 2006 DODGE RAM WHEEL HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY. DODGE DEALER STATES THERE IS NO OPEN RECALL FOR THIS TYPE OF DESCRIBED RECALL AND WILL NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER RECALL PROVISIONS. CONFUSED, I PHONED CHRYSLER AT 1.800.247.9753. A CHRYSLER REPRESENTATIVE STATED, ACCORDING TO MY VIN, MY 2006 VEHICLE BUILD DATE IS OCTOBER OF 2005 AND THE RECALL IS FOR VEHICLES BUILT NOVEMBER 2005 AND UP. CLEARLY THERE IS A MATTER OF BUILD DATE SEMANTICS OF OCTOBER 2005 -VS- NOVEMBER 2005, BUT, THE FACTS CLEARLY SHOW I HAVE INFERIOR, UNSATIFACTORY WHEEL-HUB BEARING PARTS INSTALLED ON MY 2006 VEHICLE. MY BIGGEST FEAR IS THE HORRIBLE SCENARIO OF COMPLETE MECHANICAL FAILURE HAPPENING WITHOUT WARNING (POSSIBLE WHEEL SEPARATION) WHILE MY FAMILY IS IN THE VEHICLE AND THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH OCCURRING. SIMPLY PUT.....DODGE MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS, PLEASE DO THE MORAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAVE NOT BEEN SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

WIRE HARNESS IN REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS FOUND COMPLETELY SEVERED INSIDE BOOT FROM FRAME TO DOOR. EFFECTS WINDOW, DOOR LOCKS, DOME LIGHT OPERATION, AND SPEAKER. PRESENCE OF VOLTAGE CAN CAUSE FIRE IF ACHING OCCURS. *TR

OVER THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE TO DATE 4 - 5 TIMES THE ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS SHUT DOWN WHEN THE VEHICLE STRUCK A LARGE POTHOLE, JARRING THE TRUCK. THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND AFTER PUTTING THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL, I AM ABLE TO START THE ENGINE AGAIN. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND ANY REASON FOR THIS FAILURE. AFTER RECENT PUBLICITY CONCERNING OTHER VEHICLE SHUT DOWNS RESULTING IN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM BEING DISABLED, I AM CONCERNED OVER THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. UPDATED 10/24/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL DRIVING OVER THE RAILROAD TRACKS AND ROUGH PAVEMENT. THE CAM SENSOR ALONG WITH OTHER PARTS WERE REPLACED IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. UPDATED 4/16/2015 *JS

I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE DODGE DEATH WOBBLE, A VIOLENT SHAKING, A SUDDEN PULLING TO THE LEFT, THEN A SUDDEN SHARP PULLING TO THE RIGHT, WITH NOT BEING ABLE TO CONTROL BY STEERING, ALL THE WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL IS STILL VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND WITH HARD BRAKING MY VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WITH TWO WHEELS OFF OF THE ROAD IN THE DITCH. I TOOK THE PICKUP IN TO BE CHECKED RIGHT AWAY WITH NO REAL SIGNS OF WHY AND DECIDED TO REPLACE TWO OF THE TIE ROD ENDS. THE VEHICLE DROVE OK FOR A SHORT TIME AND THE DEATH WOBBLE STARTED AGAIN, THIS TIME NOT AS BAD, BUT VERY OFTEN, LIKE AT LEAST 100 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH. AS I HAVE SPENT MANY HOURS RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM, IT SEAMS THAT 1,000'S AND 1000'S OF DODGE 2500 SERIES PICKUP HAVE THIS PROBLEM WHICH AS LEAD TO TIE RODS BREAKING . I HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANY DEATHS YET, BUT DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THIS BECOMES A SAFTY RECALL. *TR

MY 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 MEGA CAB BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR CONTROLS, I.E. THE DOOR LOCKS, POWER WINDOWS, SPEAKERS, DOME LIGHTS. DOORS TO NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK NOR DOES THE SAFETY AUTO LOCK WORK. WINDOW ROLLED DOWN BUT NOT UP. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE AND DISCOVERED THAT UNDER NORMAL USE OF THE REAR DOOR, THE WIRING HARNESS HAD SEVERAL BROKEN WIRES IN IT. IT WAS FIXED FOR $340. I BELIEVE I NOW HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE WIRING HARNESS. IS THIS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT? HOW DO THE WIRES BREAK INSIDE THE HARNESS WHICH ARE ALSO INSIDE THE DOOR AND/OR BODY OF THE TRUCK. I NOW KNOW OF TWO OTHER PEOPLE WITH DODGE RAM 1500'S THAT ARE ALSO HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN, I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THEIR SAFETY BECAUSE OF FAULTY WIRING!! *TR

I WAS DRIVING IN WEST HARTFORD, CT, AT ~3:00 PM, ON THE INTERSTATE RAMP, FROM PARK AVENUE TO I-84 EASTBOUND, WHEN MY DODGE RAM SKIDDED TO A STOP, IN THE TRAVEL LANE. AT THE TIME, MY FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR, AS I WAS ACCELERATING UP TO SPEED. I IMMEDIATELY PUT ON MY HAZARD FLASHERS, PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, GRABBED MY PHONE, AND GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, SINCE IT WAS IN THE TRAVEL LANE, AND WAS AT RISK OF BEING HIT. ONCE I GOT CLEAR OF THE VEHICLE, IN THE SHOULDER, I LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE, AND THE BACK END OF THE DRIVESHAFT WAS LAYING ON THE PAVEMENT (IT HAD BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE REAR AXLE). I CALLED 911 TO REQUEST POLICE ASSISTANCE. WHEN THE POLICE OFFICER ARRIVED, HE COULDN'T EVEN PUSH THE DODGE RAM OFF TO THE SHOULDER, BECAUSE THE REAR AXLE WOULD NOT TURN. THE OFFICER SET UP FLARES AND WARNING DEVICES, AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED, EVEN THE TOW RIG HAD TROUBLE GETTING THE TRUCK ONTO IT'S BED DUE TO THE REAR WHEELS NOT TURNING. THE DODGE RAM WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. THE MECHANIC HAS TOLD ME THAT THE NUT HOLDING THE PINION TO THE DRIVE SHAFT CAME LOOSE, ALLOWING THE PINION TO SLIP INTO THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL, AND JAMING THE DIFFERENTIAL, WHICH LOCKED UP THE REAR WHEELS, EVEN THOUGHT MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE BRAKES AT THE TIME. THIS INCIDENT IS VERY SERIOUS. IF A TRACTOR TRAILER OR ANY OTHER VEHICLE HAD BEEN IMMEDIATELY BEHIND ME WHEN THE DODGE RAM'S REAR AXLE LOCKED UP, I WOULD HAVE BEEN REAR-ENDED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, INJURY, AND POSSIBLY FATALI

TRUCK SHUTS OF WITHOUT WARNING, DURING LOW IDLE SITUATION, EITHER COMING TO A STOP, OR UPON ENTERING A TURN AT LOW SPEED, OR EVEN AT A STOP LIGHT. IDLE FALLS TO 500RPMS, ENGINE SHUDDERS AND THEN SHUTS OFF. USUALLY ONLY HAPPENS AFTER FUEL TANK IS FILLED FULL WITH GASOLINE. NO CHECK ENGINE CODES ARE PRESENT, NO MALFUNCTIONS SEEMINGLY PRESENT. CONDITION IS SPORADIC, AND UNPREDICTABLE, AND CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AS POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO A DEALERSHIP, AND HAVE HAD DIAGNOSTICS RAN ON FUEL SYSTEMS, BUT NO APPARENT REASONS EXIST THAT COULD BE TESTED. SERVICE DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF FUEL TANK, DUE TO CHECK VALVE MALFUNCTION, REQUIRING FULL FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT, BUT NO GUARANTEE OF REPAIR OF PROBLEM. THIS IS A DANGEROUS MALFUNCTION, AS THE ISSUE IS SPORADIC, AND HAPPENS DURING OPERATION, USUALLY WHENEVER A TURN OR A STOP IS INVOLVED. LOSS OF POWER WITHOUT NOTICE CREATES A CONDITION WHERE THE DRIVER HAS TO FIGURE OUT WHAT'S GOING ON BEFORE REACTING, AND CAN CAUSE OVERRUNS, OR DANGERS TO OTHER VEHICLES AND MOTORISTS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, SHE CRASHED INTO A TREE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

2006 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED 4 MONTHS AGO, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, AND IT WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. UPON HIS RETURN, HE WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THE PROBLEM RETURNED AGAIN, AND THE THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V528000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD) BUT WAS MADE AWARE THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THE REPAIRS WERE UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED FOR THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. UPDATED 06/09/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON APRIL 30, 2014. UPDATED 06/13/2014 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PINION NUT BECAME LOOSE, CUSING A LEAK FROM THE REAR PINION AREA. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V038000 (POWER TRAIN) BUT DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE AXLE PINION NUTS WERE LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 70 MPH, HITTING A BUMP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SENDS THE TRUCK INTO VIOLENT ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE BOUNCING WITH THE ONLY WAY TO SETTLE THE TRUCK DOWN IS TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES REDUCING THE SPEED IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC TO 40 MPH. THE TRUCK BOUNCES VIOLENTLY AND TRACKS INTO OTHER LANES. NO SOLUTION FROM DEALER, I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK SINCE NEW, WELL MAINTAINED. BUT REPEATED FRONT END REPLACEMENTS AND REPAIRS, SOME RECALLS, SOME AT MY EXPENSE. THIS IS BEING EPIDEMIC. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED ATTEMPTED TO HAVE HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2013, THERE SHOULD BE A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE MARCH OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

THIS FIRST STARTED A FEW YEARS AFTER I GOT THE TRUCK WHICH I BOUGHT NEW. OCCASIONALLY WHEN I WOULD TURN ON MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL, THE RIGHT OR BOTH WOULD COME ON. THIS WOULD ALSO MAKE MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. DEALER REPLACED THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH. SAME THING HAPPENED 3 MORE TIMES OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS. NOW ITS HAPPENING AGAIN. I HAVE NARROWLY AVOIDED 2 ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS HAPPENING. NEXT, THE HEATER/AC ONLY WORKS THROUGH THE DEFROST VENTS. IN THE SUMMER WHEN USING AC THE WINDSHIELD STARTS TO FREEZE ON THE INSIDE. CAUSING VISIBILITY ISSUES. ALSO WHEN USING HEAT OR AC THE TACHOMETER BOUNCES AROUND NOT READING CORRECTLY. ALL THESE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CONCERN ME. JUST WAITING FOR THE TRUCK TO CATCH FIRE GOING DOWN THE ROAD!! DODGE HAS NOT BEEN MUCH OF A HELP. $300 A PIECE FOR MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH. $800 TO FIX THE HEATER. AND THEY CAN'T FIGURE OUR THE TACHOMETER. I HAVE SENT VIDEOS OF THE TACHOMETER MESSING UP, COMPLAINED ABOUT THE MILKING FUNCTION SWITCH. BUT NOTHING. ALL THESE PROBLEMS DEFINITELY AFFECT THE SAFETY. PLEASE HELP. LOTS OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR

BLOWER BLEND DOORS/ DEFROST DOORS THAT SEND AIRFLOW TO WINDSHIELD FOR PROPER VISIBILITY. OUTSIDE AIR DOORS THAT ALLOW FRIGID AIR TO MIX WITH AIR BEING DELIVERED TO WINDSHIELD ALLOWING FOR FREEZING OF MOISTURE IN AIR ON WINDSHIELD. DOORS FAILED DUE TO DEFECTIVE INFERIOR PLASTIC MATERIALS BEING CONNECTED TO DRIVE MOTORS. THIS FAILURE IS PREVALENT AMONG 2002- UP RAM PICKUPS FROM MY RESEARCH ONLINE. COMPANY RESPONDED THAT THIS WAS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR CORRESPONDENCE WITH DODGE [XXX]: THANK YOU FOR CONTACTING THE DODGE ASSISTANCE CENTER. WE ARE SORRY TO HEAR YOU ARE HAVING AN ISSUE WITH YOUR OEM DOORS. WE FULLY APPRECIATE YOUR CONCERN, PARTICULARLY IN VIEW OF THE EXPENSE AND INCONVENIENCE INVOLVED, HOWEVER, WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR REQUEST FOR OUT-OF-WARRANTY CONSIDERATION. THE VEHICLE HAS EXCEEDED THE TIME AND/OR MILEAGE LIMITATIONS OF THE WARRANTY (OR WARRANTIES) WE OFFERED ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME IT WAS PURCHASED. ALTHOUGH WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A MORE FAVORABLE REPLY, WE APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW YOUR REQUEST. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR TAKING THE TIME TO COMMUNICATE WITH US. WE'RE SORRY WE CANNOT PROVIDE A MORE FAVORABLE REPLY. [XXX] CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE DODGE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR ANY FUTURE COMMUNICATIONS RELATED TO THIS EMAIL, PLEASE REFER TO THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: REFERENCE NUMBER:[XXX] EMAIL CASE NUMBER: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

THE VEHICLE IS SHUTTERING UNDER BRAKING AND WHILE APPLYING DIRECTIONAL INPUTS. ALL TIRE PRESSURES ARE 35PSI AND ARE IN GOOD SHAPE WITHOUT CUPPING. WHILE BRAKING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40MPH THE VEHICLE WILL SHUDDER VIOLENTLY. THE STEERING SHUDDERS WHILE APPLYING SLIGHT DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. *TR

WINDING NOISE AT LOW SPEED ALSO HAVE PROBLEM WITH HEAD LIGHT IT DON'T TURN ON (DRIVER SIDE ) DIRECTIONAL DOOR FOR A/C HEATHER BROKEN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE FRONT END SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL WAS CUPPING AND THE TIRE WAS WEARING UNEVENLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR AND WOULD NOT BECOME AVAILABLE UNTIL APRIL 2014. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. UPDATED 2/26/14*CN