2006 DODGE RAM 1500 Complaints

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 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

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.

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