2006 Dodge Ram 2500 complaints

RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE N62/NHTSA 13V-528 INDICATING A RECALL AGAINST MY TRUCK. TRAVELING IN SOUTHWEST US AND CONTACTED NEAREST DEALERSHIP IN LAS VEGAS NEVADA. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED MY TRUCK AND DETERMINED MY TRUCK REQUIRED THE KIT TO FIX THE DEFECT. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE KIT AND IN FACT WAS RECEIVING ONLY ONE KIT PER WEEK FROM DODGE. AND THEY HAD A WAITING LIST OF 60+ VEHICLES. CONTACTED THE OTHER LOCAL DEALERSHIP WITH SIMILAR (50+ WAITING LIST) RESULTS. CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE PER THE RECALL NOTICE. THE AGENT CALLED SEVERAL CITIES ALONG MY PLANNED TRAVEL AND EACH DODGE DEALER HAD THE VERY SAME SITUATION - 50 OR MORE VEHICLES ON THE WAITING LIST, WITH AN EXPECTED DELIVERY OF ONLY ONE KIT PER WEEK FROM CHRYSLER. AT THIS RATE, IT WILL TAKE ME A YEAR TO GET A SAFETY DEFECT FIXED. I AM NOW ON THE WAITING LIST AT THE DODGE DEALER NEAR MY HOME AND I AM APPROXIMATELY NUMBER 58 ON THE WAITING LIST. PROBLEM: SUFFICIENT REPAIR KITS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE N62/NHTSA 13V-528 SAFETY DEFECT. AND CURRENT KIT DELIVERY INDICATES THIS SITUATION WILL EXIST FOR MORE THAN A YEAR! MY SAFETY IS AT RISK! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE VEHICLE AS THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) BUT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE NECESSARY PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. BOTH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

11/21/2013 5:00PM WHILE LEAVING LAKE CASTAIC, I NOTICED ABNORMAL EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING OF MY TRUCK. I WAS TOWING MY BOAT AND I ATTRIBUTED THIS TO POSSIBLY BEING TIRED AFTER A LONG DAY ON THE LAKE. I PULLED OVER AT CALGROVE EXIT OFF THE I 5 TO VISUALLY INSPECT MY TIRES AND ANYTHING NOTICEABLY WRONG WITH MY TRUCK. EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT OK, SO I REDUCED MY SPEED AND TOOK PRECAUTION. JUST PRIOR TO BANDINI EXIT (S) 710 WE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND WITHOUT WARNING MY TRUCK VEERED INTO TRAFFIC. THE WHEELS WERE LOCKED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN TO THE RIGHT AND THE WHEEL WOULD TURN FREELY TO THE LEFT, WITHOUT TURNING THE WHEELS. I HAPPEN TO BE A VERY STRONG INDIVIDUAL AND IT TOOK EVERY OUNCE OF STRENGTH TO MAINTAIN STABILITY AND AVOID AN ACCIDENT. A PERSON WITH LESS STRENGTH, WOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO CONTROL MY VEHICLE. TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF A FULL SIZE TRUCK, WHILE TOWING A BOAT ON THE 710 FREEWAY IS A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE. WITH A STROKE OF LUCK AND A BLESSING, I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER AND SAFELY EXIT THE FREEWAY. I HAVE SINCE BEEN INFORMED BY CERRITOS DODGE , SERVICE ADVISOR DANIEL MORENO THAT THAT THE STEERING BOX BROKE RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE AND WILL OFFER NO ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRING MY VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THE REPAIRS WOULD COST $1,689.00 AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THIS AMOUNT AND THEN CONTEST CHRYSLER FOR REIMBURSEMENT. I HAD MY TRUCK TOWED OUT OF CERRITOS DOD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, ALL OF THE LIGHTS IN THE VEHICLE AND THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,410 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 132,417.

I LIKE TO REPORT OF PORT A PROBLEM WITH THE DODGE RAM 2006 MEGA CAB. THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH MANY OWNERS ABOUT THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS AND THE PASTOR SIDE WHEN WINDOWS FRONT AND BACK HOWEVER MY PROBLEM CONSISTS OF JUST THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW APPEARS TO CRACK ON THE EDGE DOWN BELOW FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHATSOEVER WHENEVER THIS VEHICLES GET EXTREMELY COLD OR EXTREMELY WARM IN MY CASE IT WAS EXTREMELY COLD DAY WHEN MY WINDOW CRACKED ON THE BOTTOM I DID SOME CHECKING IN THE INVESTIGATION ON THIS PROBLEM IN DISCOVERED THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED MANY MANY TIMES BEFORE WITH A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND JUST LIKE MINE IT WAS JUST PARKED IN THE FRONT DRIVEWAY OR PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND SOME PEOPLE SAID WHEN THIS HAPPENED THERE'S REPORTED THIS HAPPENING WHEN I WAS PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT SOMEWHERE BACK TO MY CASE MY CASE CONSISTS OF IT BEING PARKED IN THE FRONT DRIVEWAY AND WHEN I WENT OUT TO START THE VEHICLE I STARTED IT IN MIND YOU IT WAS 40 TO 50 BELOW ZERO BEFORE WINDCHILL I WAS I CLEANED OFF MY WINDOWS GOT IN MY TRUCK AND CLOSE THE DOOR LIKE I NORMALLY DO WHEN I SAY START TO MOVE OUT MY DRIVEWAY AND DOWN THE GRAVEL ROAD THAT I LIVE ON AND I HEARD A NOISE AND I LOOKED OVER IN THE BOTTOM HALF OF MY WINDOW HAD CRACKED ALL ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE NOW MAYBE I'M WRONG BUT I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES AND THE ONE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED I WOULD APPRECIATE PROBLEM BE SOLVED FOR THESE W

I RARELY USE MY FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE ON MY 2006 DODGE RAM CUMMINGS DIESEL MEGA CAB NOT SURE EXACTLY WHEN IT STARTS TO HAPPEN BUT IT WAS SOMEWHERE UNDER 30,000 MILES I NOTICED A SMALL RATTLING SOUND UNDERNEATH MY TRUCK I TRIED TO FIND AND LOCATE IT MYSELF. SO I WENT ON TO SOME FORMS AND CHECKED WITH PEOPLE TO SEE IF THEY KNEW WHAT THAT RATTLING SOUND COULD BE. THEY ALL SAID THE SAME THING THAT THE U JOINTS WERE GIVING OUT SOME AS LITTLE AS 15,000 MILES SO I CHECKED MY YOU JOINTS ENSURE AND OFF MY YOU JOINTS WERE WEARING OUT I'M BOTH SIDES ON THE FRONT WHEEL STEER WHEELS ON MY 4 X 4 THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CUMMINS DIESELS AND ESPECIALLY WITH THE DODGE MEGA CABS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2006 DODGE RAM I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF YOU WOULD CHECK THE DODGE FORMS IN SEE FOR YOURSELF THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM IN DODGE REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT TO COVER THEIR MISTAKES THE MAIN PROBLEM WITH THE U JOINTS IS THAT YOU CANNOT GREASE THEM NOW MIND YOU I WORK ON A LOT OF HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES MOSTLY 18 WHEELERS IN SOMETHING LIKE THIS SEEMS LIKE A NO-BRAINER I FEEL DODGE SHOULD HAVE TO COMPENSATE OR REPLACE U JOINTS WITH PROPER ONES I HOPE YOU AGREE FOR WHEN YOU CHECK INTO IT THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX FOR A COMMON PROBLEM IS HAPPENING IN A LOT OF 2500 AND 3500 DODGE 2005-2006+ VEHICLES PS THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND I HOPE YOU CAN SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE ROD BECAME FRACTURED. THE CONTACT MERGED SAFELY OFF ROADWAY AND TEMPORARILY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO MAKE IT TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BALL JOINT BECAME LOOSE AND THE TIRE ROD WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FOUR TIRES WERE ROTATED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000. ... UPDATED 03/24/14 *BF THE CONSUMER WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-60 MPH IF HE HIT A SLIGHT BUMP IN THE ROADWAY OR APPROACHING A BRIDGE WHERE THE BRIDGE PAVEMENT AND THE ROAD PAVEMENT WAS GROOVED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY TO THE POINT, HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE CONSUMER NOTICED POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING FROM THE STEERING BOX. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED IT WAS DUE TO THE VIOLENT SHAKING THAT THE PITMAN ARM AND THE STRESS PUT ON THE BALL JOINTS AND STEERING RODS. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE IN HIS HAND. UPDATED 04/01/14

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIE ROD WAS SEPARATING FROM THE SUSPENSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING SUSPENSION) BUT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THEY WERE ONLY RECEIVING ONE RECALL PART PER WEEK. THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/14/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AS OF MARCH 17TH THE DEALERSHIP STILL DID NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 04/18/2014 *JS UPDATED 7/14/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED. UPDATED 07/18/2014 *JS

GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH IN A DOWNPOUR. HAD WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON LOW, TURNED THEM UP TO HIGH AND THEY SLOWED DOWN UNTIL THE COMPLETELY QUIT. LUCKILY GOT OFF OF HIGHWAY TO SAFE LOCATION TO GET TOWED TO MY SHOP. AFTER DIAGNOSING PROBLEM, FOUND OUT IT IS THE TIPM(TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE). *TR

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT HAD TO SWITCH TO HIGH BEAMS.THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BULBS IT IS THE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE, LOTS OF MONEY TO FIX LIGHTS. *TR

2006 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT STEERING RECALL NOTICE AND REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD

2006 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE TIE ROD BALL STUD RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, HE EXPERIENCED SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL, HE WENT ONLINE AND DISCOVERED OTHER RECALLS DATING BACK TO 2007, BUT NO ONE INFORMED HIM ABOUT THEM. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SEVERELY SHAKE, IF THE RIGHT SERIES OF BUMPS WERE IN THE ROAD. IT WAS KNOWN AS THE DEATH WOBBLE. AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE, HE CONTACTED HIS LOCAL DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER CALLED A WEEK LATER, AND THE DEALER STATED CHRYSLER WAS ONLY SENDING PARTS, FOR ONE REPAIR PER WEEK, AND THERE WERE 500 PEOPLE AHEAD OF HIM, ON THE LIST. *JB

THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO STEER FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS BEFORE HAVING IT REPAIRED AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP ON OCT 14, 2013. IT WOULD PULL ONE DIRECTION OR THE OTHER AND IT WOULD SHAKE AND BE UNCONTROLLABLE. THE DEALER SHIP REPLACED THE ORIGINAL PARTS WITH MOPAR STEERING LINKAGE UPDATED KIT. THIS COST ME $831.95 PARTS AND LABOR, PLUS $15.00 SHOP MATERIALS CHARGE. NOW THAT I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE NP62 / NHTSA 13V-528 FROM CHRYSLER IN JANUARY 2014 STATING THAT IF I HAVE HAD IT REPLACED PRIOR TO THE RECALL NOTICE TO SEND THE ORIGINAL RECEIPTS AND OR OTHER ADEQUATE PROOF OF PAYMENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS FOR REIMBURSEMENT : CHRYSLER CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE, P.O.BOX 21-8007, AUBURN HILLS, MI 48321-8007 ATTENTION: REIMBURSEMENT. ONCE THEY RECEIVE AND VERIFY THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE SENT TO YOU WITHIN 60 DAYS. I DID THIS AND NOW THEY ARE SAYING THEY WILL NOT REIMBURSE MY MONEY FOR THE PARTS AND LABOR. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN USED FOR ANYTHING EXCEPT A HIGHWAY TRUCK AND HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD. *TR

CHRSYLER RECALL N62 / NHTSA 13V-528 SHOULD BE FOR ALL STEERING LINKAGE, NOT JUST THE LEFT TIE ROD. ALL TIE ROD ENDS FAILED IN MY TRUCK, NOT JUST THE LEFT TIE ROD. I HAVE DOCUMENTATION AND RECEIPTS FOR ALL OF THE FAILED PARTS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE REQUIRED PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INDICATED THAT THE SHAFT WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING BOX WAS REPLACED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REMEDIED BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND CONFIRMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) HAS SURPASSED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BECOME AVAILABLE FOR AT LEAST FOUR MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TR

I WAS COMING BACK FROM LUNCH CROSS A HIGHWAY BRIDGE ON ONE SIDE OF THE BRIDGE HAD A ROUGH SPOT WHEN THE TRUCK HIT IT THE TRUCK STARTED GOING FROM SIDE TO SIDE COULD BARELY GET IT STOP BEFORE HEADED OFF THE ROAD. WHAT IT WAS THE RIGHT TIE ROD END CAME APART CAUSING THE TIE ROD TO FALL TO THE GROUND LOSING CONTROL OF THE STEERING COULD HAVE BEEN A BAD CRASH FOR ME.I DID GET A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE LEFT SIDE TIE ROD END BUT THE RIGHT SIDE I THINK BOTH SIDES NEED TO IN THE NOTICE.IT WAS A NEAR MISS FOR ME! *TR

HEATER BLOWER MOTOR MADE NOISE AND STOPPED WORKING NO DEFROST I UNDER STAND THIS COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCK 1500,2500,3500 DO TO POOR DESIGN AND VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX NO RECALL? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) HAD SURPASSED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED AND STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL CRACKLING SOUND. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE TIE ROD WAS LYING ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF BY REPLACING THE TIE ROD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) AND HE CONSIDERS THAT ITS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT HE HAS TO WAIT FOR TWO WEEKS TO GET THE REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO EXPLAINED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 149,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) AFTER HE REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09E001000 (STEERING ) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND A SECOND NOTICE WOULD BE SENT WHEN THEY WERE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN JANUARY 2009, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE JANUARY 2014. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE TIE ROD AND ADVISED THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE DEALER PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WOULD NOT ARRIVE FOR ANOTHER TWO MONTHS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRE ROD END SHEARED OFF AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. *TR

COULD NO LONGER ACTIVATE THE HIGH BEAMS AND WINDSHIELD WASHER. AFTER CHANGING THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WAS TOLD THE ISSUE IS IN THE TIPM. NEED TO REPLACE POWER MODULE ASSOCIATED WITH FUSE BOX. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE BRAKES BECAME DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.

DIRECTING AIR TO DEFROST WINDSHIELD DOES NOT WORK = SAFETY HAZARD. AIR ONLY BLOWS FROM FRONT VENTS AND WILL NOT CHANGE TO ANY OTHER POSITION: DEFROST OR FLOOR, NO MATTER THE SETTING SELECTED ON THE CLIMATE CONTROL (AIR FLOW) KNOB. *TR

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON A RURAL ROAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING (SHAKING, CLUNKING, NOISE OF ANY KIND, OR SOME KIND OF STEERING ISSUE) THE TIE ROD END ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED CAUSING THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL TO TURN TO THE RIGHT AND I LOST ALL STEERING CONTROL. THE TRUCK PULLED SUDDENLY TO THE RIGHT, AND INTO THE DITCH UNEXPECTEDLY WITH MYSELF AND MY 2 YR OLD SON ON-BOARD. LUCKILY WE WERE ON A RURAL ROAD IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY IT COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, A TIE ROD SHOULD NOT SEPARATE WITHOUT WARNING. *TR

CHRYSLER CASE# [XXX] 11/23/2013 UP TO THIS POINT, I HAD NO PRIOR INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY STEERING. I WAS TOWING MY 20' SINGLE AXEL TRAILER BASS BOAT AND NOTICED PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. AT WASHINGTON AND THE 710 WE HEARD A LOUD GLUNK, AS IF A PIECE OF METAL SNAPPED IN HALF. JUST (S) OF BANDINI THE TRUCK VEERED FROM SLOW LANE INTO TRAFFIC AND A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING OCCURRED. ON MONDAY 11/25/2013 I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND SPOKE WITH A LADY NAMED [XXX]. I DESCRIBED WHAT HAPPENED WITH MY VEHICLE AND SHE INSTRUCTED ME TO BRING IT TO A LOCAL DODGE DEALER. SHE WENT ON TO SAY SHE HAD INCLUDED NOTES IN THE SYSTEM THAT WOULD INFORM THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF MY PROBLEM. SPOKE WITH [XXX] SERVICE CONSULTANT AND WAS TOLD THAT I HAD ALREADY BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN FOR THIS RECALL, I BELIEVE HE SAID THE DATE WAS 3/2011 AND THAT THE RECALL WAS COMPLETE. HE WENT ON TO SAY THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE AND HE JUST WANTED TO MAKE CERTAIN HE GOT PAID. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER FOR THE 2ND TIME AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL BE DOING TO ASSIST ME WITH THIS MATTER. SHE STATED THAT THE RECALLS FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM HAVEN'T WENT OUT YET, THEREFORE THE PUBLIC HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. I EXPLAINED THE SEVERITY OF THE SITUATION, BUT SHE WAS NOT ACCEPTING ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR A DODGE TRUCK LOSING TOTAL CONTROL OF THE STEERING, DUE TO DESIGN FAILURE. TUESDAY 11/26/2013 1:00PM I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM [XXX] . HE SAID HE HAD SPOKE WITH CHRYSLER AND THEY WE

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY IN MY 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL TRUCK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. IT APPEARED THAT A FUEL LINE HAD RUPTURED. FUEL HAD SPRAYED ON THE ENGINE AND FUEL WAS VISIBLY LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT THE NUMBER 4 INJECTOR TUBE HAD BROKEN. THE TRUCK WAS REPAIRED AND EVERYTHING SEEMS TO WORK PROPERLY. I DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE MULTIPLE INSTANCES LISTED ON INTERNET FORUMS RELATED TO THE NUMBER 4 INJECTOR TUBE AND CLAMP HOLDING THE FUEL LINE ON 2006 DODGE RAM TRUCKS WITH THE CUMMINS DIESEL. THE FACT THAT THE NUMBER 4 INJECTOR TUBE (OUT OF 6 TOTAL) IS THE ONLY INJECTOR TUBE THAT APPEARS TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND THE FACT THAT FUEL IS SPRAYED ON A HOT ENGINE CREATING A SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD WARRANT FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND DESIGN REVIEW. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE TO INFORM THEM OF THE ISSUE AND TO SEE IF ANY REPAIR CONSIDERATIONS WERE AVAILABLE. CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE DID NOT OFFER ANY REPAIR CONSIDERATIONS BECAUSE THEY SAID MY TRUCK WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. CHRYSLER DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS ISSUE AS ANYTHING OTHER THAN A REPAIR LET ALONE AS A SAFETY ISSUE. ANY CONSIDERATION FOR REVIEW OF WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS *TR

EXTERIOR LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. NO TURN SIGNAL ON DRIVER SIDE WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. ALSO WHEN HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS ON BACKUP LIGHTS COME ON,CAB BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON,AND DRIVER SIDE SIGNAL BLINKS RAPIDLY LIGHTING FAINTLY THE. *TR TURN SIGNAL BULB,AND RUNNING LIGHT WITH NO BRAKE LIGHTS.BUT HE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TURN SIGNAL WORKS. *TR

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AT THE END OF THE BRIDGE I WAS CROSSING. THE FRONT END BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I HIT THE BRAKES AND WHEN I SLOWED TO APPROX. 40 MPH THE SHAKING STOPPED. I HAVE BEEN CHECKING ON-LINE AND DISCOVERED THE SHAKING IS COMMONLY CALL THE "DEATH WOBBLE". I CAN SEE WHY IT IS CALLED THAT BECAUSE I HAD LITTLE TO NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE DEATH WOBBLE OCCURRED. *TR

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY VEHICLE DIED. ONCE I PULLED OVER THE TRUCK WAS ENGULFED IN A CLOUD OF WHITE SMOKE. POPPED THE HOOD AND THERE WAS DIESEL FUEL SPRAYED ALL OVER THE ENGINE BAY. IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE ISSUE I CRANKED THE ENGINE OVER FOR A MOMENT AND FOUND THAT THE #4 FUEL LINE HAD CRACKED AND WAS SPRAYING FUEL EVERYWHERE. HOW THE VEHICLE DID NOT CATCH FIRE SURPRISES ME. IT TURNS OUT THE BRACKET WHICH ISOLATES THE FUEL LINE HAD FALLEN OFF. WHEN I PURCHASED THE NEW PART (~$75.00), I NOTICED HOW THEY REDESIGNED THE LINE SO IT WOULD NOT HAVE THIS ISSUE IN THE FUTURE. SO OBVIOUSLY CUMMINS/ CHRYSLER ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE, BUT HAVE NOT TAKEN ANY STEP TO AT LEAST LET THEIR CUSTOMERS KNOW THAT THEY HAVE REDESIGNED THE PART. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF DISCUSSION THREADS ABOUT THIS, AND HOW IT HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OTHER DODGE CUMMINS OWNERS WITH VEHICLES BUILT FROM 2004.5-2007.5. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING INTO A DRIVEWAY, AN UNUSUAL SNAP WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHIN MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BUT WAS PREVIOUSLY REMEDIED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

RANDOM ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *TT

THESE TRUCKS HAVE BEEN SOLD WITH FAULTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS THAT DODGE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT WITH OUT COSTING THE OWNERS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. THE TPIM MODULE CONSTANTLY NEEDS TO BE REFLASHED AND REPLACED TO KEEP YOUR TRUCKS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WORKING. THEY HAVE DESIGNED THIS SYSTEM SO THAT THE CONSUMER CANNOT REPAIR OR EVEN INSPECT THE SYSTEM WHICH I BELIEVE IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW. ALL OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE ISSUES WITH THE MODULE AND DODGE HAS MADE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS BECAUSE OF THEIR FAULTY PART. THIS MODULE AFFECTS LIGHTS, WIPERS, A/C, CRANKING SYSTEM ETC... THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT CAREFULLY AND DODGE SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. *TR

THE BLINKERS ARE ERRATIC. THE LEFT BLINKER COMES ON WHEN THE RIGHT IS APPLIED AND VISE VERSA. THE BLINKERS WILL SWITCH SIDES IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN AND AT TIMES THEY WILL BOUNCE BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN RIGHT AND LEFT TURN. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL JUST TURN THEMSELVES OFF AT TIMES AND OR SPEED UP AND SLOW DOWN BY THEMSELVES AT TIMES. SEEMS VERY DANGEROUS AND A RECALL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED. AT THE MINIMUM A TECHNICAL BULLETIN DESCRIBING THE PROBLEM SHOULD BE ISSUED. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. *TR

I WAS ON I-35 IN MO JUST NORTH OF CAMERON HEADING TOWARD WINSTON. ABOUT HALF WAY BETWEEN WINSTON AND CAMERON I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE ROAD IS SOME WHAT ROUGH DUE TO TRUCK TRAFFIC. WHEN I HIT THE BUMP THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK BECAME LOOSE VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT FELT AS IF I WERE RUNNING OVER A SERIES OF SPEED BUMPS. I BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN IMMEDIATELY. AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN THE TRUCK STILL SHAKING VIGOROUSLY I RECLAIMED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE EASING IT TO THE SHOULDER AND STOPPING. ONCE STOPPED I BEGAN ON THE ROAD AGAIN AND SEEMED TO BE FINE. *TR

FOR THE LAST TWO OR THREE MONTHS MY 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 HAS STARTED HAVING THE DEATH WOBBLE!! THE UNCONTROLLABLE TIRE WOBBLE HAPPENS AT LEAST TWICE A DAY NOW. I HAVE TRIED JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING TO FIX IT. I HAVE PURCHASED NEW BUSHINGS AND THE STEERING GEAR STABILIZER. I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER DODGE BECAUSE OF THIS. WHEN TALKING TO DODGE ABOUT MY PROBLEM, IT FELT LIKE THEY WERE JUST BLOWING ME OFF. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 WITH B.F GOODRICH RUGGED TRAIL T/A TIRES, LINE SIZE: LT265/70R/17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE WALLS OF THE FRONT PASSENGER, FRONT DRIVER AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES WERE CRACKING, PEELING AND BECOMING DRY ROTTEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT HAD TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD BECAUSE THE STEERING HAD BECOME INOPERABLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE GEAR BOX WAS DEFECTIVE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,000. UPDATED 08/20/13*LJ

ANOTHER ISSUE WITH THIS TRUCK TIPM IDLING IN DRIVEWAY HORN HONKS BY ITSELF LIGHTS HIGH BEAMS TURN ON AND OFF BY THEMSELVES BLINKERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN A PAIN I HAVE MADE A FORMAL COMPLAINT ABOUT THE BALL JOINTS THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES IN LESS THAN 51000 MILES DODGE DEALER REPLACED THEM TWICE WHILE UNDER WARRANTY BUT REPLACED THEM ON MY OWN THE LAST TIME ALSO STEERING GEARBOX SNAPPED IN HALF REPLACED THAT WHILE PULLIN 18 FOOT TRAILER GOT STOPPED BUT COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE ROAD WE SPEND ALOT OF MONEY ON OUR TRUCKS WHILE DODGE MAKES ALOT OF MONEY BUILDING JUNK I HAVE BEEN OFFERED 35,000 FOR THE TRUCK BUT I WONT SELL IT TO ANYONE TO HAVE THESE PROBLEMS. *TR

I WAS TRAVELING HIGHWAY I-95 NEAR JAX , FL. WHILE CROSSING AN OVERPASS EXPANSION JOINT BETWEEN BRIDGE AND PAVEMENT THE FRONT END OF MY TRUCK BEGAN VIOLENTLY SHAKING - SO BAD I COULD BARELY KEEP CONTROL. I SLOWED AS FAST AS POSSIBLE AND HEADED FOR THE MEDIAN OUT OF THE WAY FROM TRAFFIC FOLLOWING. TRUCK COMPLETED AN ENTIRE "DONUT " IN MEDIAN CAUSING ALL TRAFFIC TO STOP. I IMMEDIATELY THOUGHT A BLOWN TIRE. I HAD PREVIOUSLY REPLACED TIRES, SHOCKS AND FRESH ALIGNMENT LESS THAN 500 MILES PRIOR TO INCIDENT. I CALLED DODGE CARE AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON STEERING LINKAGE. I TOOK TRUCK TO GATOR DODGE IN MELBOURNE FLORIDA FOR THE RECALL. SERVICE MANAGER MIKE SAID THE TRUCK DIDN'T APPLY TO RECALL. HE BLAMED THE VIOLENT "DEATH WOBBLE" ON MY BRAND NEW TIRES AND NON MOPAR SHOCKS. SHOCKS ARE AFTERMARKET DIRECT FIT FOR MY TRUCK FROM MONROE. HE ALSO SAID THAT I NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT AND TIRES REBALANCED. I DID WHAT HE ASKED AND BROUGHT TRUCK BACK TO GATOR DODGE FOR A NEW DIAGNOSIS. HE THEN BLAMED THE VIOLENT SHAKING ON " GLAZED ROTORS". ODDLY THE PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN BRAKING. HE THEN TALKED WITH HIS SERVICE MANAGER AND REPLACED THE PITTMAN ARM, STABILIZER SHOCK AND SOME KIND OF CONTROL ARM WITH NEW ADJUSTMENT CLAMPS FOR FREE. DID NOTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE TRUCK STILL MAKES "CLUNKING NOISES " FROM SOMEWHERE BEHIND FIREWALL WHEN JUST CROSSING OVER THE WHITE STOP LINES ON THE ROAD OR EVEN MY GARDEN HOSE IN THE DRIVEWAY. DEATH WOBBLE CAN BE DUPLICATED AT HIGH SPEEDS BUT H

WHEN EVER I USE MY BLINKERS GOING RIGHT OR LEFT THEY DON'T ALWAYS TURN ON IN THE DIRECTION I'VE ASKED THEM TO. THEY WILL GO FROM RIGHT TO LEFT QUICKLY AND BACK AND FORTH. EXAMPLE I AM MAKING A LEFT TURN AND TURN MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL ON. IT BLINKS LEFT AND RIGHT SWITCHING BACK AND FORTH. THIS ISN'T JUST HAPPENING WITH THE LIGHTS INSIDE ON MY DASH, IT ACTUALLY TURNS THE BLINKERS ON OUTSIDE IN MY LIGHTS AS WELL. NO ONE CAN TELL WHICH DIRECTION I AM ACTUALLY TURNING. *TR

TRANS NOT SHIFTING PROP. BEEN REBUILT 2 TIMES IN THE PAST 6 YEARS. *TR