2006 DODGE RAM 1500 Complaints

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  • 2006 DODGE RAM 1500
    - CORAL SPRINGS, FL

    MY 2006 DODGE RAM TRUCK TURNS ON THE WRONG TURN SIGNAL, FOR INSTANCE IF I AM MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND I PUSH THE STALK UP, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL TURNS ON. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND SOMETIMES MY TURN SIGNALS WORK AND SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT. I ALSO HAVE THE RELATED PROBLEM THAT I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS. WHEN I TURN THEM ON, THEY WILL STAY ON FOR MINUTES AT A TIME ON A HIGH SPEED AND NOT TURN OFF. OTHER TIMES THEY WILL ONLY GO ONE OR TWO TIMES AND SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WHILE IT IS POURING RAIN. *TR

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  • 2006 DODGE RAM 1500
    - KALISPELL, MT

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH UPHILL WHEN THE TRANSFER CASE GEAR ERRONEOUSLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SHIFTED INTO ANY GEAR AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT MADE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE BY INSTALLING A NEW MECHANISM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

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  • 2006 DODGE RAM 1500
    - SMITHVILLE , MO

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH TURN SIGNALS AND THE HIGH BEAMS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 999,975 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

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  • 2006 DODGE RAM 1500
    - DECATUR, TX

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH FOR THE TURN SIGNALS, WASHER AND WIPERS, HEADLIGHTS AND BRIGHT LIGHTS WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY AND OPERATED INACCURATELY. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

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  • 2006 DODGE RAM 1500
    - BILLINGSQ, MT

    TRUCK DIES WHEN IN DRIVE AT LOW SPEEDS. ALSO WHEN IN GEAR WHEN STOPPED. AND WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE. *TT

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2006 DODGE RAM 1500
    - ALMA , GA

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SIGNALING TO TURN LEFT, THE RIGHT SIGNAL LIGHT WOULD FLASH AND WHEN SIGNAL LIGHT TO TURN RIGHT, THE LEFT SIGNAL LIGHT WOULD FLASH. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO EXPERIENCING FAILURES WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHERE THE WIPERS WOULD ONLY OPERATE WHEN SET ON LOW. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

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  • 2006 DODGE RAM 1500
    - PORTAGE, WI

    WHEN TRYING TO SIGNAL A LEFT TURN USING THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ON THE STEERING WHEEL, THE RIGHT BLINKERS TURN ON. *TR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2006 DODGE RAM 1500
    - WASHINGTON , DC

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNALS WAS ENGAGED, THE RIGHT TURN LIGHT WOULD ACTIVATE INSTEAD OF THE LEFT. OCCASIONALLY, BOTH SIGNALS WOULD BLINK SIMULTANEOUSLY AS IF THE CONTACT HAD ENGAGED THE HAZARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

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  • 2006 DODGE RAM 1500
    - SAN JOSE, CA

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED, THE LEFT TURN LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND WHEN ENGAGING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, THE RIGHT TURN LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD ALSO ACTIVATE INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT BEING ENGAGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY FAILED AND WAS REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ELECTRICAL FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

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  • 2006 DODGE RAM 1500
    - KNOXVILLE, TN

    TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTION. WHEN SIGNALING FOR LEFT TURN, RIGHT SIGNAL OPERATES. *TR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE