2006 DODGE RAM 1500 Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 MEGA CAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING SEIZED AND CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, ALMOST CRASHING INTO A POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE STEERING PUMP AND THE STEERING BOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING BOX AND POWER STEERING PUMP HAD BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST FIVE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,581.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS ACTIVATED, THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WOULD ILLUMINATE INSTEAD, CAUSING A MISSCOMMUNICATION WITH OTHER DRIVERS. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS NEARLY INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE, VIA THE INTERNET, THAT THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE AND THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS ADDRESSING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

WHEN ACTIVATING LEFT TURN SIGNAL, THE RIGHT SIGNAL LIGHTS UP. SOMETIMES NO SIGNAL LIGHTS COME ON AT ALL. THIS CAUSED A MINOR ACCIDENT. AND SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS I SEE A TSB FOR THE 3500, BUT NOT THE 1500, SB-08-011-09, NHTSA ITEM NUMBER : 10030905 *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WOULD ACTIVATE UPON ENGAGING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL. IN ADDITION, THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WOULD OPERATE AS DESIGNED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MULTI FUNCTIONAL SWITCH, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,200.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE FROM A STOP, SHE HEARD A CRACKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER A TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED, THE OPPOSITE SIGNAL WOULD BEGIN TO ILLUMINATE. IN ADDITION, WHENEVER THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD TURN ON. BOTH FAILURES OCCURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS INSTEAD TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000.

I HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL HUB, THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ON MY MAKE AND MODEL BUT NOT MY TRUCK.... THE RECALL # IS 07V038000, I PAID ALMOST $300. FOR ONE SIDE AND I BELIEVE THE OTHER SIDE IS GETTING READY TO FAIL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT LEFT TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE HUB ASSEMBLY AND WHEEL BEARING. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE TIRE SNAPPED OFF AND ROLLED UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED HER DUE TO THE LACK OF GREASE ON THE WHEEL BEARING IT CAUSED THE HUB ASSEMBLY TO POP THE WHEEL OFF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HER THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V038000; SUSPENSION: FRONT: WHEEL BEARING RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE HER VIN. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 08/31/11*LJ UPDATED 2/9/2012 *CN

2006 DODGE RAM 1500 LEFT TURN SIGNAL TURNS ON RIGHT TURN SIGNAL AS WELL. ALMOST CAUSED HUGE ACCIDENT ON FREEWAY. FOUND OUT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. WHY IS THIS NOT RECALLED? EVERYONE IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM!!!! *TR