2006 DODGE RAM 1500 Complaints

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  • 2006 DODGE RAM 1500
    - ALBERTON, MT

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE TURN SIGNALS WERE ACTIVATED ND THE OPPOSITE TAIL LIGHT WOULD FLICKER. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT WORK AND WHEN THEY DID, THEY WOULD ONLY OPERATE ON LOW SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2006 DODGE RAM 1500
    - APOLLO BEACH, FL

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MULTI- FUNCTION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE TURN SIGNAL AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2006 DODGE RAM 1500
    - KALAMAZOO, MI

    THE TURN SIGNAL WILL INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTION, CAUSING THE RIGHT INDICATOR TO BLINK THOUGH THE LEVER IS IN THE DOWN POSITION WHICH WHEN OPERATIONAL SHOULD SIGNAL THE LEFT INDICATOR. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN FOR MYSELF AS I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE INSTANCES WHERE I'M POSITIONED IN THE LEFT TURN LANE ATTEMPTING TO EXECUTE A LEFT TURN AND SIGNALING TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC MY INTENTIONS ONLY TO HAVE THE RIGHT BLINKER ACTIVATE AND CAUSE TRAFFIC TO STOP ABRUPTLY IN THE LANE I JUST EXITED. I AM NOT ONLY EXPOSING MYSELF TO A REAR END COLLISION BUT I AM ALSO EXPOSING THE UNSUSPECTING DRIVER BEING INCORRECTLY SIGNALED TO THE SAME POTENTIAL FATE. THE INABILITY TO CAUTION ONCOMING TRAFFIC OF MY INTENTIONS ALSO CREATES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION IN THAT MY TURN COULD STARTLE THEM CAUSING THEM TO TURN SHARPLY OR STOP ABRUPTLY. BOTH COULD HAVE DETRIMENTAL IMPACT PROVIDED THE CONDITIONS ARE LESS THAN PERFECT IN A STATE THAT COMMONLY HAS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER. *TR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2006 DODGE RAM 1500
    - LEVENWORTH, KS

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED, THE LEFT TURN LIGHT WOULD FLASH AND WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT WOULD FLASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2006 DODGE RAM 1500
    - PORTLAND, OR

    TURNING ON THE WRONG TURN SIGNAL, FOR INSTANCE YOU ARE MAKING A LEFT TURN AND YOU PUSH THE STALK DOWN, THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL TURNS ON. *TR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2006 DODGE RAM 1500
    - LEVITTOWN, NY

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THAT BATTERY WAS CHARGED VIA A JUMP START. LATER WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH, ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY SHIFT INTO ONE GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE TIPM SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,725 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,730.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2006 DODGE RAM 1500
    - KERRVILLE, TX

    WHEN U TURN THE SIGNALS ON THEY GO THE OPPOSITE WAY OR COMPLETELY GO OFF IT CAUSES THE BREAK LIGHTS TO GO OUT AS WELL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND CAN RESULT IN A CRASH THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED ALONG TIME AGO WHY HAVEN'T YOU DONE ANYTHING I MY SELF FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE IT GIVES EVERYONE A FALSE DIRECTION AND RESULTS "WRECK" I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE INCIDENTS WITH THIS IT HAPPENS FREQUENTLY I HAVE REPLACED BULBS AND IT IS NOT THE PROBLEM THE PROBLEM IS IN THE FACTORY SCREW UP. *TR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2006 DODGE RAM 1500
    - HONOR, MI

    TURN SIGNALS FAIL TO OPERATE CORRECTLY .WHEN LEFT TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IS OPERATED THE RIGHT SIGNAL FLASHES ..THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO OPERATE... *TR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2006 DODGE RAM 1500
    - OLYMPIA, WA

    I WAS GOING TO WORK TRAVELING SOUTH ON A MAGOR ROAD GOING 35 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF MY PATH MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN ONTO A CROSS STREET. THERE WAS NO TIME TO BRAKE AND MY VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO HIM. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS CITED BY THE POLICE WITH A "FAILURE TO YIELD" CITATION. MY SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. UPON IMPACT MY BODY WAS THROWN FORWARD AND UP RESULTING IN WHIPLASH AND OTHER INJURIES TO MY NECK, SHOULDERS AND BACK. I HIT MY HEAD ON THE FRONT VISOR AREA AND MY CHEST AREA ON THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2006 DODGE RAM 1500
    - HOLMES MILL , KY

    WELL SOME TIMES THE WIPERS WILL NOT WORK OR DO NOT WORK PROPERLY AND THE SIGNALS ARE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT THAN CHOSEN IT DOES THIS MOST ALL THE TIME I CAN PRESS FORWARD ON THE SWITCH LEVER SOMETIMES AND GET IT TO WORK PROPERLY BUT SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT. *TR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE