2006 Dodge Ram 1500 complaints

WHEN YOU TURN TIGHT YOU FEEL AND HEAR VIBRATIONS SOMETHING DOES NOT FEEL RIGHT. *TR

I WAS TRAVELING 50 TO 55 MPH MY VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT OUT OF CONTROL. I ATTEMPTED CORRECTIVE STEERING WITH NO RESPONSE FROM THE STEERING. I HIT THE GUARDRAIL DIRECT WITH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. ON 1/2/2014 I WENT AND LOOKED AT MY TRUCK AND NOTICED THAT PART OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE WAS BROKE OFF FROM THE CENTER OF THE HOLE FOR THE TIE ROD AND MISSING. THE TIE ROD SHAFT WAS NOT BENT INDICATING THE STEERING KNUCKLE MAY HAVE FAILED. *TR

WHILE BACKING UP, THE BALL ON THE FRONT LEFT TIE ROD END COMPLETELY DISENGAGED, LEAVING NO CONTROL OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY.UPON INSPECTION, BOTH FRONT TIE ROD ENDS EXHIBITED LOOSENESS IN THE BALL JOINTS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SERVICE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS SHE ATTEMPTED A TURN, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ENGAGED INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE HIGH AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO OPERATE ROUGHLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SELECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. ..UPDATED 04-22-14 *BF THE CONSUMER THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO BE COMMON, AS HIS VIN WAS INCLUDED IN A TSB FROM 2007. THE CONSUMER DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY HE HAD TO PAY $350 TO UPDATE THE PROBLEM VIA DODGE'S SOFTWARE/COMPUTER MODULE PROGRAM. UPDATED 04/23/14

VEHICLE HAS A DELAYED ENGAGEMENT AFTER SITTING FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. PARTICULARLY HAPPENS IN COLDER WEATHER. DELAYED ENGAGEMENT WILL ALSO MAKE TRANSMISSION START OFF IN HIGHER GEAR. WILL TAKE ROUGHLY 30 SECONDS TO ENGAGE INTO GEAR. ISSUE IS SPORADIC THEREFORE LOCAL DODGE GARAGE HAS FAILED TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. DODGE HAS HAD MANY TSA NOTICES CONCERNING THIS SAME DELAYED ENGAGEMENT BUT STILL NEGLECTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR FLAW. AFTER SPEAKING TO MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION SHOPS I HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE THAT THE 2006 RAM TRANSMISSION PUMP IS FAULTY AND EVEN THE MANAGER AT THE LOCAL DODGE GARAGE VERIFIED THAT DODGE HAS REPLACED THE PUMP WITH A DIFFERENT MODEL BECAUSE OF THE DELAYED ENGAGEMENT BUT YET THEY STILL ARE NOT REPLACING THE FAULTY PUMPS THAT ARE CURRENTLY IN THE VEHICLE THEY SOLD. *TR

THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT DOES NOT TURN ON EVEN AFTER REPLACEMENT WHEN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS IN THE ON POSITION. DEALER HAS DETERMINED THAT THE FAULT IS THE TIPM (TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE). PER DEALER MFG NO LONGER PRODUCES THE TIPM UNIT. PER DEALER AFTERMARKET NO LONGER MANUFACTURES PART EITHER. DEALER SUGGESTS WRECKING YARD, HOWEVER PART IS A COMPUTER BASED PRODUCT THAT STILL MUST BE REPROGRAMMED BY DEALER AFTER REPLACEMENT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH LIGHTING, AND THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WILL NOT FUNCTION WITHOUT THIS UNIT BEING REPLACED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE EXACT REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

THE BUSHINGS ARE BAD IN THE TRUCK. CAUSE SHAKING WHILE BREAKING, UNEVEN TREAD WEAR ON TIRES, AND TRUCK NEVER HAS A GOOD ALIGNMENT. ALSO TRYING TO REPLACE THEM, THE BUSHINGS ARE SEIZED TO THE BOLTS. NEEDING A TORCH OR GRINDER TO REMOVE. VERY BAD DESIGN THAT NEEDS TO BE NOTICED AND FIXED. *TR

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE STEERING WHEEL START SHAKING AND THE WINDOW FELL DOWN AND WONT GO BACK UP ON IT'S OWN. *TR

TURNED ON TURN SIGNAL FOR A LEFT HAND TURN AND RIGHT SIGNAL STARTED FLASHING THEN IT FLASHED LEFT AND RIGHT THEN FINALLY LEFT. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS SAME THING FOR EITHER DIRECTION YOU SIGNAL EVERY SO OFTEN . THE HAZARD LIGHTS FLASH LEFT AND RIGHT ALTERNATELY WHEN ACTIVATED ONCE AND AWHILE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE DEALER HAD TO REPAIR THE ENTIRE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND PINION. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,015.

MY DODGE TRUCK IS BECOMING UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I BOUGHT NEW TIRES, HAD ALIGNMENTS FOR MY STEERING DONE, BALANCE OF TIRES, ROTATION OF TIRES, NEW BRAKES, NEW SHOCKS, AND NOW I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO GET A KNOWN "CONCERN" TAKEN CARE OF AND PAY OUT OF MY POCKET ONCE AGAIN. I HAVE SPENT OVER $2,500 DOLLARS OF MY OWN MONEY TRYING TO FIX A KNOWN "CONCERN" THAT CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT. NOW I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND PAY $70.00 JUST TO GET IT LOOKED AT, AND THEN PAY FOR WHATEVER FIX CHRYSLER HAS TO DO. WHY IS THIS HAPPENING AND NOT GETTING FIXED? *TR

DRIVER FRONT SEAT BELT HAS FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES AND LOCKING WHEN IT SHOULDNT. NOW IT IS TOTALLY SEIZED UP AND WON'T MOVE.

TRAVELING 50 TO 70 MILES AN HOUR AND APPLYING THE BRAKES TRUCK SHAKES FROM SIDE TO SIDE (DEATH WOBBLE). REPLACED BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, AND SPINDLES BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO SECURE IN THE BUCKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

VIBRATION AND NOISE WHILE MOVING-- ABS LIGHT ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD BOTH FRONT WHEEL HUB AND BEARINGS WERE BAD. I WAS THEN MADE AWARE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS YEARS TRUCK'S FRONT WHEEL HUB AND BEARING UNITS . I CALLED CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT WAS MANUFACTURED ONE MONTH FROM THE REPORTED RECALLED VEHICLES AND MANUFACTURED AT ONE OF THE PLANTS IN QUESTION IN MISSOURI. PLEASE HAVE THE DATES CHECKED ON THE RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *TR

I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 64 E NEAR WILLIAMSBURG SPEED LIMIT ON THE HIGHWAY IS 70 MPH WHICH IS THE SPEED LIMIT AT WHICH TRUCK TURNED OFF ON ITS OWN. NO HARD IDLING, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON JUST TURNED OFF ON ITS OWN. POWER STEERING WAS LOST ALONG WITH THE BRAKES AND COULD NOT CONTROL THE TRUCK. HAD TO LET IT GO AS IT UNTIL I IMPACTED IN A DITCH CAUSING THE TIRE TO COME OFF THE WHEEL WELL, DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND FRONT DRIVER SIDE BUMPER. THE TRUCK IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO IT SHUTTING OFF AND NOW STEERS TO THE LEFT. AFTER SOME RESEARCH ALL DODGE RAMS 2006-2011 HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE BUT DODGE HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. THIS IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS AS IT COULD OF RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF LIFE IF IT WASN'T BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF SOFT MULCH THAT BRACED MY IMPACT. I AM IN THE MILITARY SERVING ACTIVE DUTY AND HAVE COME HOME DEPLOYMENT AFTER DEPLOYMENT AND TO HAVE IT ALL END BECAUSE OF A FAULTY VEHICLE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, A HUMMING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000. UPDATED 12/30/14*LJ UPDATED 05/27/2015 *JS

AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN FLAT PAVEMENT, MY TRUCK ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. I PULLED MY FOOT OFF THE PEDAL AND IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AT THE SAME SPEED FOR APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN SECONDS. I WAS NOT USING THE CRUISE CONTROL AND IT WAS NOT WET WEATHER, SO THERE WERE DRY DRIVING CONDITIONS. I DRIVE A PETERBILT TRUCK FOR A LIVING AND I TRANSPORT CARS, AND TRUCKS OF ALL SIZE AND MAKES, SO I KNOW WHAT IS NOT RIGHT FOR A VEHICLE ENGINE. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE DODGE TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS AND BE ABLE TO HAVE THIS LOOKED AT BY A TRAINED DODGE MECHANIC. MY WIFE IS FRIGHTENED TO DRIVE THIS TRUCK NOW AND WE HAVE OUR SON WHO RIDES IN THIS TRUCK TOO. SURE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM IN A SAFE VEHICLE, WAS HOPING DODGE WAS IT. *TR

CAN YOU TELL ME IF THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE RECIR AC/HEAT FLAPPER. MINE BROKE AND BLOCKED THE AC FROM BLOWING... ALSO CAN YOU TELL ME IF THERE IS ANY RECALLS THAT MY TRUCK IS ELIGIBLE FOR. THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT JUST GENERAL INFO WASN'T SURE WHERE TO SEND MY REQUEST. IF THIS IS THE WRONG EMAIL ADDRESS PLEASE PROVIDE CORRECT ADDRESS.. THANK YOU *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A VERY LOUD, ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARD TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V038000 (SUSPENSION) FOR THE HUB ASSEMBLY AND BEARING NUT, BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 52,456. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, HE NOTICED A GRINDING AND SQUEAKING SOUND COMING FROM FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BEARING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. *TR

THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL/PINION SEAL ASSEMBLY HAS GONE OUT 7+ TIMES SINCE MARCH OF 2009. IT HAS CHATTERED, HUMMED, IT HAS LEAKED AND WHINED. *TR

WILL DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRUCK COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND DIED. I WAS NOT ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER THE TO THE ROAD AND WAS ALMOST REARENDED BY THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME. I HAD TO GET OUT OF THE TRUCK AND PUSH IT ACROSS 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION I FOUND THAT THE TIPM IN 2006 DODGE TRUCKS ARE BAD. THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL TO DATE AND THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY LIABILITY. THIS IS THE FIRST DODGE I HAVE OWNED AND I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 3 WEEKS AGO. I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER DODGE, CHRYSLER OR JEEP VEHICLE AS LONG AS LIVE. I HAVE RESEARCHED ON THE INTERNET THROUGH MULTIPLE BLOGS AND FOUND THAT VERY MANY PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE SOME NOT AS FORTUNATE AS ME AND WERE ACTUALLY INVOLVED IN BAD CAR ACCIDENTS DO TO THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN EXITED THE VEHICLE QUICKLY. THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED INTO FLAMES AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SAVAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

I NOTICED THE PAINT PUCKERING ABOVE THE REAR WHEEL WELL ON THE DRIVER SIDE LAST FALL. OVER THE WINTER, THE PUCKERS GAVE WAY AND SEVERE RUSTING IS VISIBLE THE FULL LENGTH OF THE WHEEL WELL FROM THE BASE TO ABOUT 6 INCHES ABOVE THE WHEEL WELL. TODAY I NOTICED THE SAME THING HAPPENING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE METAL HAS RUSTED OUT AND BOTH SIDE INNER AND OUTER PANELS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRUCK IS KEPT CLEAN AND WAXED, AND HAS NOT BEEN SUBMERGED IN WATER NOR EXPOSED TO SALT WATER AS IT IS USED TO COMMUTE ON INLAND INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY. I NOTICED THAT OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE ARE HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THE PAINT IN THIS AREA. IS THIS A DEFECT IN THE METAL, PAINT, OR WELDS THAT CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. . *TR

NOTICED VEHICLE STEERING HAD SLACK AND JERKED THE STEERING WHEEL FROM SIDE TO SIDE ALL THE SUDDEN. TOOK VEHICLE TO FAMILY MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND SAID HE DID NOT SEEN ANY EXTERNAL DAMAGE HOWEVER HE COULD TELL THERE WAS SLACK IN THE STEERING AND POSSIBLE SOMETHING WITH THE TIE RODS OR HUB OF DRIVERS SIDE ON VEHICLE. HE KNEW THERE WAS A CURRENT RECALL ON THE DODGE MODELS CONCERNING THE STEERING LINKAGE AND TIE ROD ASSEMBLY AND ALSO THE GEARBOX SHAFT PITMAN. WE RESEARCHED THE RECALLS AND FOUND THAT IT COVERED THE 2500 SERIES IN THE 4X4 SO TOOK TO OUR LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THE RECALL DID NOT COVER OUR 1500 MEGACAB 4X4 SERIES VEHICLES EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE THE 2500 SERIES PARTS UNDER THEM. WE SCHEDULED IMMEDIATE REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO PREVENT HAVING A FRONTAL CRASH OR LOSS OF STEERING OF THE VEHICLE. CHRYSLER ADVISED US TO FILE COMPLAINT SINCE WE WERE NOT ABLE TO CLAIM THE COST UNDER RECALL. I BELIEVE THAT NHTSA SHOULD REVIEW AND EXPAND RECALL ON ALL DODGE MODELS WITH THE STEERING PROBLEM AND ISSUE RECALL ON ANY PARTS THAT ARE RELATED TO THE STEERING OR LINKAGE FROM THE 2500 SERIES. *TR

WHEN DRIVING TRYING TO CHANGE LANES I TRIED TO SIGNAL RIGHT AND MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL CAME ON THEN THE TURN SIGNALS WERE ALTERNATING BACK AND FORTH. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING ON AND OFF FOR QUITE A FEW YEARS IT WILL START WORKING AGAIN THEN LATER BREAK AGAIN. *TR

WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE AT ~ 65 MPH, I HIT A SERIES OF BUMPS THAT CAUSED THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THIS ONLY SUBSIDED AFTER SLOWING TO < 35 MPH AND (FORTUNATELY) AVOIDING A CRASH. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH "DEATH WOBBLE". I AM AMAZED THAT THERE IS NOT A RECALL REGARDING THIS ISSUE. I HAD NEW BALL JOINTS AND TIE ROD ENDS INSTALLED ~ 6 MONTHS AGO. *TR

THIS IS THE TENTH TIME MY TRUCK HAS STALLED OUT SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT. THERE IS NO WARNING, ERRORS OR CODES. IT HAS TAKEN PLACE WHILE DRIVING, TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS AND WHILE STOPPED. MOST RECENTLY WAS TODAY IN WHICH I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED AND A VICTIM OF ROAD RAGE BY THE OTHER DRIVER. THE TRUCK DOES START AGAIN, BUT IT TAKES A FEW MINUTES. THE TRUCK WILL THEN RUN FINE FOR A WHILE AND THEN IT OCCURS AGAIN. WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS DO NOT HAVE A FACTOR IN THIS. II HAVE NOTICED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY DODGE OWNERS. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE FOUND NO ISSUES. ALL OF THE MAINTENANCE IS UP TO DATE AND BEYOND. I HAVE ALL DOCUMENTS TO PROVE THE ABOVE MENTIONED. DODGE HAS REPLIED BY STATING THAT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THERE HAS TO BE AN ANSWER TO THIS. THIS IS A LIFE SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH GOODYEAR TIRES, SIZE:P225 60 R20. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH WHEN THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO CRACKS IN THE TIRE AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT DISPLAY ANY SHAKING ISSUES PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD ALSO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED AND COULD NOT BE FASTENED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V354000 (SEAT BELTS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE WAS NOT IN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 156,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. THE HEATER THEN FAILED, CAUSING THE AIR TO FLOW TOWARD THE FLOORBOARD. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD COULD NOT BE CLEARED USING THE DEFROSTER AND THE WINDSHIELD BECAME FOGGED, BLOCKING THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000. RETURNED BY USPS. 2ND ATTEMPT ON 2/21/2013 FAILED. *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 MEGA CAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, HE DROVE OVER A POTHOLE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY BUT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUE TO HIS DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INSPECTED BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,200.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ENGINE AND HAZARDOUS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WITH A LOUD BANGING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND STATED THAT THE INTAKE VALVE AND CYLINDER HEAD WAS DEFECTIVE WHICH CAUSED INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TAVELING 50 MPH THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE EVERYTHING CAME OFF AND ALL THAT COULD BE SEEN WAS THE AXLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTROL ARM, TIE ROD, CALIBER, ROTORS AND BEARINGS AMONG OTHER PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD BANG NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED UP CAUSING IT TO FRACTURE. AS A RESULT, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V474000 (POWER TRAIN: DRIVELINE: DIFFERENTIAL) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 90 WHEN MY TRUCK SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN FOR NO REASON. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS, JUST A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT BY THROWING IT INTO NEUTRAL, BUT IT WOULD NOT RESTART IN PARK. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING OFF AND ON, AND NO MECHANICS CAN SEEM TO FIGURE IT OUT SINCE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. I'M SCARED TO DRIVE IT. I HAVE BEEN ON DODGEFORUM.COM, AND THERE ARE MANY DODGE MODELS/YEARS SUFFERING THIS PROBLEM, BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO TO GET IT FIXED (NOR DO I HAVE THE MONEY TO KEEP TAKING IT IN AGAIN AND AGAIN). IT "CODES OUT" AS AN ELECTRICAL/COMPUTER ISSUE OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN THAT NO ONE HAS YET BEEN ABLE TO FIX, DESPITE REPLACED VALVES, RELAYS, ETC. *TR

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOP WORKING. IT WOULD OCCASIONALLY WORK AT TIMES BUT IT WOULDN'T CORRESPOND TO THE CORRECT SPEED. YOU CAN PUT THE WIPERS ON THE FASTEST SETTING AND IT WILL ONLY WORK ON THE SLOWEST SETTING OR JUST WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND SOMETIMES NOT WORK AT ALL. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THE 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 AND MAYBE IT IS A DEFECTIVE CONTROL MODULE OR DEFECTIVE FUSE BOX. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THERE WAS A NOISE HEARD FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE TIRES TO SHIMMER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT OUTER TIE ROD END NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED RUST ON THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WELLS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICD. THE MECHANIC STATED THE WHEEL WELL COULD BE REPLACED WITH A METAL PANEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

HI, WELL I BEGIN AS A GUY WHO LOVES TRUCKS WE BOUGHT A DODGE RAM 06' 1500 MEGA CAB HEAVY DUTY,NOW THE MEGA CABS R 1500'S ON A 2500 HD CHASSIS. MY DODGE RAM STARTED DOING THE DEATH WOBBLE ABOUT 1YEAR AGO GIVE OR TAKE. I HAVE REPLACED THE PITMAN ARM AND THE TIE RODS AND NO DIFFERENCE. I AM BEGGING TO THINK THIS IS A FACTORY ISSUE BECAUSE I HEAR CASES BY THE DOZEN ON YOUTUBE AND PEOPLE DO NOT SEEM TO KNOW WHAT THE ISSUE IS. MY FAMILY & I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS LUCKILY GOD WAS WATCHING OVER US. I RECENTLY GOT INTO A PRETTY HORRIBLE DEATH WOBBLE IN MY TRUCK,IT WAS SO INTENSE THAT MY MUFFLER RIPPED RIGHT OFF THE TRUCK. IF CHRYSLER IS SAYING THAT IS NOT A RECALL THAT WE HAVE FIX IT OUR SELVES,WELL THAT'S CRAP BECAUSE OBVIOUSLY IT LOOKS LIKE A DEFECTIVE PART IN MY TRUCK. MY TRUCK IS DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING LIKE THAT AND I HOPE THIS BECOMES A RECALL BECAUSE ITS NOT JUST ME IT'S A COUPLE HUNDRED,WHO KNOWS NOW HOW MANY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL THE FRONT END MADE A GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED IN THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V038000 SUSPENSION: FRONT: WHEEL BEARING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

THE PROBLEM STARTED IN 2009. WENT TO DRIVE THE TRUCK AND COULD NOT GET THE TRUCK TO DRIVE OVER 20 MPH. WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO A DEALER CLOSE BY AND HAD TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY POSITIONING SENSOR REPLACED. SINCE THAT DATE I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THIS SAME SENSOR CHANGED 8 MORE TIMES. EACH TIME THE PRIVATE MECHANIC TALKS TO CHRYSLER AND THEY RECOGNIZE THERE IS A FAULTY PROBLEM WITH THIS PART AND WILL NOT RECALL THE ITEM. WHEN THIS SENSOR GOES OUT IT WILL NOT LET YOU DRIVE MORE THAN ABOUT 20MPH. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE ACCELERATED PEDAL POSITIONING SENSOR 4 TIMES. BLINKER PROBLEMS NOTED BY MANY OTHER CONSUMERS I HAVE ALSO HAD. WHERE YOU TURN ON THE LEFT BLINKER AND THE RIGHT BLINKER COMES ON. AS WELL AS THE A/C PROBLEM MANY CONSUMERS HAVE MENTIONED THE DOOR BREAKS AND THEN ALL YOU HAVE IS OUTSIDE AIR COMING IN. MY MECHANIC HAS TRIED TO GET REPLACEMENT PARTS FROM CHRYSLER TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AND CHRYSLER DOES NOT SELL THIS PART (PLEASE EXPLAIN TO ME HOW THEY CAN MAKE THE VEHICLE AND NOT SELL THE PART TO REPAIR IT WHEN IT BREAKS KNOWING IT BREAKS OFTEN). TIE RODS HAVE ALSO BEEN A PROBLEM WITH MY TRUCK. NO MATTER HOW TIGHT THEY ARE THEY CONTINUE TO COME LOOSE EVEN AFTER BEING REPLACED AND THEN THE TRUCK WILL SHAKE. MY MAIN CONCERN AT THIS POINT IS IT INTERMITTENTLY WILL DIE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. IT WILL START RIGHT BACK UP BUT WILL DIE AGAIN AND THEN IT WONT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM FOR 2 OR 3 DAYS AND THEN WILL DO IT AGAIN. HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM YET. IF

THE DRIVERS SEAT FOAM IS FALLING APART DUE CONTACT WITH SHARP EDGES IN THE SUPPORT BASKET AND FRAME WELDS. THE SEAT MOTOR HAS ALSO STOPPED WORKING. I CONTACTED DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE (CARE #[XXX])AND WAS REFERRED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. I HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND DODGE REFUSED TO MAKE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 33,000 MILES AND THE SEAT FOAM HAS TO BE REPLACED, ALONG WITH THE CLOTH FABRIC, THAT HAS A HOLE DUE TO THE RUBBING OF THE FABRIC IN THE METAL FRAME. I HAD TO COVER THE SEAT WITH A TOWEL TO PROTECT MY PANTS, AFTER I RIPPED THREE PAIR OF PANTS ON THE SHARP EDGES. I LOOKED AT A NUMBER OF DODGE OWNER WEBSITES AND MANY OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. ONE OWNER EVEN POSTED DETAILED PHOTOS OF HOW HE REPAIRED THE SHARP PARTS AND REPLACED THE SEAT FOAM AFTER DODGE REFUSED TO REPAIR HIS TRUCK. IT IS A CLEAR DEFECT AND THE TRUCK SHOULD BE RECALLED DUE TO THE RISK OF INJURY BY THE SHARP PARTS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

DODGE ISSUED AN "EXTENDED" WARRANTY FOR THE SIGNAL REALLY IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THEY STATED IT COULD BREAK. IT REALLY MALFUNCTIONS- ONE SIGNALING LEFT IT COULD/WOULD CHANGE FROM SIGNALING LEFT TO SIGNALING RIGHT. THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS - WHEN I TRIED TO GET MINE FIXED THEY SAID THAT THEY TRUCK WOULD NEED TO SHOW THE MALFUNCTION FOR THEM TO HONOR THE WARRANTY. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL DO TO FAULTY SIGNALS (SAFETY ISSUE) I SPOKE TO CORPORATE AND THEY FELT THE ISSUE WAS ADDRESSED. *TR

RIGHT LOW BEAM FAILS TO LIGHT. BULB HAS BEEN REPLACED. SOCKET IS GOOD. FAILURE IS IN TIPM. APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN 06 TO 08 DODGE TRUCKS. DEALER CHARGE $750 TO $900 TO REPLACE AND REPROGRAM TIPM UNIT. THIS IS AN EXTRAVAGANT CHARGE FOR AN ITEM THAT SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. *JS

DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT STOPPED WORKING. HIGH BEAM WORKS BUT LOW BEAM DOES NOT. REPLACED BULB 3 TIMES AND STILL WON'T WORK.. *TR

2006 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY AIR BAG SENSOR *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2011, THE LEFT AIR BAG SENSOR WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, IN APRIL 2012, THE RIGHT AIR BAG SENSOR WAS DIAGNOSED AS BEING FAULTY. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE RIGHT AIR BAG SENSOR SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AS WELL. *JB