2006 DODGE RAM 1500 Complaints

I HAVE A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 THAT HAS DEVELOPED A LEAK IN THE GAS TANK. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, THERE ARE SO MANY OWNERS WHO ARE HAVING TO REPLACE THESE TANKS THAT THE PRICE HAS SKYROCKETED AND I CANT GET ONE FOR OVER A MONTH. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND DODGE SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REPLACE THESE FOR FREE. IT IS GOING TO COST ME WELL OVER $1,000.

WITHOUT ANY WARNING, NO GAUGE SIGNS OR ANYTHING, THE TRUCK JUST SHUT DOWN. IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN AND THE ENGINE SEEMS TO BE LOCKED UP IT WILL NOT CRANK OVER. I WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, OIL GAUGE DROPPED, AND THE TRUCK SHUT OFF ALL WITHIN SECONDS. NOT A GOOD SITUATION I WAS LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT ON AN INTERSTATE GOING 60 OR 70 MILES AN HOUR.

DODGE IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. THEY HAVE UPDATED THE PART AND THERE ARE MANY CUSTOMER PAID REPAIRS. THE CONTROL BOX FOR THE HEATING AND A/C SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND BREAKS AT THE BLEND DOOR. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE BLEND DOOR NO LONGER WORKS AND IT DISABLES THE DEFROSTER AND A/C. ON COOL OR COLD DAYS, THE WINDSHIELD CAN SUDDENLY FOG UP AND THERE IS NO WAY TO CLEAR THE VIEW AS AIR DOES NOT BLOW IN THAT DIRECTION. ON HOT DAYS, THE SYSTEM CAN NOT PUSH AIR OUT ENOUGH TO KEEP THE DRIVER FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT. THE PART NUMBER IS 68004226AC. THIS PART HAS BEEN SUPERSESSION CHAIN OF ABOUT 4 OTHER NUMBERS AS DODGE CORRECTED DESIGN FLAWS OVER THE YEARS. I WOULD ALSO NOTE THAT BECAUSE THIS INVOLVED A/C AND HEATING, MANY PEOPLE DO NOT NOTIFY NHTSA OF THE CONCERN, BUT IT IS VERY WELL DOCUMENTED AND KNOWN. IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT CAUSES DRIVING ISSUES WITHOUT BEING REPORTED.

FRONT WHEEL BEARING NOISE/VIBRATION. IN MOTION CITY, HIGHWAY, STRAIGHT, TURNING INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE STATIONARY/ IN MOTION LOUD VACUUM/HUMMING NOISE FROM BEHIND GLOVE BOX STATIONARY/ IN MOTION

WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR TURNING THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES WHEN THIS HAPPENS. ALSO SHUTS OF WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO TURNS. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND NO DIAGNOSTIC CODES. DEALER HAS HAD THE VEHICLE FOR OVER 2 WEEKS NOW. IT HAS DIED AT LEAST 15 TIMES IN THE LAST 4 MONTHS. I ALMOST HIT A VEHICLE AND CURBS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED APPROXIMATELY TWELVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOHN L SULLIVAN DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (950 HARTER PKWY, YUBA CITY, CA 95993), BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,645.

HEAD LIGHT SWITCH WILL NOT TURN LIGHTS ON AN OFF, DOES NOT MATTER IF STATIONARY OR IN MOTION.

THE VEHICLE WAS, IN MOTION, ON CITY STREETS OR AND HIGHWAYS, ACCELERATING, TURNING, BRAKING, ETC., THE FAULT OR PROBLEM THAT CREATED THE UNSAFE CONDITION TO BE FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM-INCLUDES SYSTEMS THAT MANAGE ENERGY TO POWER THE VEHICLE SUCH AS FUEL TANKS, PUMPS, INJECTORS, FILTERS, PIPES/LINES AND HOSES FOR GASOLINE AND DIESEL VEHICLES, AND FOR ELECTRIC, HYBRID, HYDROGEN, LPN/NATURAL GAS OR OTHER ALTERNATIVE POWER VEHICLES INCLUDING HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERIES AND ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES, CONTROLS, SAFETY DISCONNECTS, PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES, AND OTHER SAFETY RELATED DEVICES THAT MAY PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD THE COMPONENT PARTS OR SYSTEM THAT I BELIEVE MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THE SAFETY RISK. AFTER MY BEST ASSESSMENT OF THE INCIDENT AND CAUSE IN MY DESCRIPTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO KNOWN MECHANICS FOR AN ESTIMATE, AND AN AUTO SERVICE FOR A COMPUTERISED DIAGNOSIS. I HAVE OTHER INFORMATION - REPAIR INVOICES, DIAGNOSIS REPORTS, POLICE ACCIDENT REPORTS, INSURANCE CLAIM FORMS, ETC. - I CAN NOT SCAN THEM ELECTRONICALLY AND UPLOAD THEM ALONG WITH MY COMPLAINT AT THIS TIME. THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY ASSESSED OR REPLACED ACCORDING TO STANDARDS LATER CAUSING OUR ACCIDENT AND INJURIES. THIS COMPLAINT IS ALSO ABOUT THE RECALLS. THE RECALLS ARE AIR BAGS: PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL ISSUED MARCH 27, 2017 RECALL ID 275880, AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE ISSUED JUNE 8, 2015 RECALL ID 275947, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH ISSUED MARCH 27, 2015 RECALL ID 242136.

WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY ARE COMING OFF, I HEAR NOISE, AND BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS

WHILE DRIVING DOWN TOLL WAY AT 70MPH THE DRIVE SHAFT CAME OFF THE PINION . THE NUT TO HOLD SHAFT TO PINION CAME OFF.