2006 DODGE RAM 2500 Complaints

"TAKEAWAY RECALL" - PERMANENT REMEDY FOR RECALL S43/NHTSA16V-352 PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATORS IS TAKING ENTIRELY TOO LONG. NO FOLLOW UP CONTACT SINCE INITIAL NOTICE.

"TAKATA RECALL" THE NOTICES REGARDING THIS RECALL STATE IT SHOULD "REMEDY THIS DEFECT WITHOUT CHARGE AND WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME". WHO DEFINES "REASONABLE"? I RECEIVED THE MAILED NOTICE OF THIS S43/16V-352 ON MAY 24, 2016 AND I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO USE THE TRUCK ON SEVERAL TRIPS I WISHED TO TAKE BECAUSE OF THE UNCERTAIN SITUATION. MY TRUCK HAS SPENT ITS ENTIRE LIVE IN FLORIDA AND IS WITHIN THE TIME FRAME WHERE THEY STATE THE INFLATOR IS MOST LIKELY TO RUPTURE. I THINK WAITING OVER 6 MONTHS IS MORE THAN REASONABLE AND I WANT TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST FCA FOR THIS LACK OF ACTION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

IN JULY 2016, I LEARNED OF AIRBAG RECALL 16V352 THROUGH THE DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION RECALL NOTICE PROGRAM (HAVE NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED BY DODGE). HAVE MADE 2 ATTEMPTS SINCE THEN TO GET THE RECALL REPAIR DONE. TODAY, I WAS TOLD THAT PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT ISSUE THAT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF AIRBAG ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOYS. THE WAIT TIME TO GET THIS REPAIRED IS UNACCEPTABLE.

WHILE DRIVING AT 70< HIT A SMALL BUMP AND THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKINV VIOLENTLY. ONLY WAY TO STOP IT WAS BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE. STARTED BACK OUT AND IT WORKED FINE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES. I HAVE WENT AS FAR AS TO HAVING THE TORQUE CONVERTOR REPLACED WITH NO LUCK. IT DOES THIS TO ME AT THE SPEED OS 65 TO 75 MPH.I HAVE BEEN READING AND LEARNED ITS REFERERD AS THE DEATH WOBBLE AND IS CAUSED BY FAULTY SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS.

THIS IS THE 4TH TIME WE HAVE HAD TO GO BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEM TURN US AWAY BY DOING A VISUAL INSPECTION STATING THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK, HOWEVER WE CANNOT GET AN ALIGNMENT BECAUSE SWAY BAR, TRACK BAR, AND TIE RODS ALL NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. TOOK TRUCK BACK AGAIN AFTER THERE WAS SO MUCH POOPING NOISE AND VIBRATION FROM THE FRONT END THAT I COULD NOT TAKE IT ANYMORE. OUTER TIE RODS WERE DONE, AND FOUND OUT THE TRACK BAR WAS CRACKED SO A NEW ONE REPLACED THE ORIGINAL ONE YET NO RECORD WAS COMPLETED OF THIS WITH THE DEALERSHIP, ONLY THAT THEY TIGHTENED THE TRACK BAR. I AM SO FED UP WITH THE DEALERSHIPS AND CHRYSLER WITH ALL OF THIS NONESENSE, IT IS REALLY GOING TO COME DOWN TO US COMPLETELY HAVING A BAD ACCIDENT OR SOMETHING TO THIS EXTENT BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE, AND WE STOP HAVING TO PAY FOR ALL THE REPAIRS TO A FAULTY FRONT END. DRIVING DOWN THE ROD FEELING THE VIBRATIONS IS VERY SCARY, AND NOT KNOWING IF THE TIRES ARE GOING TO COME OFF.

MULTIPLE REPAIRS TO THE FRONT END SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE, TO THE POINT THAT WE ARE NOW PAYING FOR THE REPAIRS AND THE DEALERSHIP DENYING THEY REPLACED THE MOST RECENT TRACK BAR ON THE TRUCK AND BLAME THE TIRES ON THE TRUCK. I AM REALLY TIRED OF RUNNING OFF INTO A DITCH AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR STEER TO MISS A POTHOLE. JUST FIX THE TRUCK CORRECTLY AND STOP MAKING EXCUSES TELLING US IT IS OUR TIRES WHEN IT IS A 4X4 AND THEY CANNOT PUT MORE STURDY PARTS ON THE FRONT END OR TAKE BLAME FOR THE STEERING SHAFT AND GEAR BOX WHEN THESE HAVE BEEN RECALLED UNDER THE DEATH WOBBLE. HUB ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THIS TRUCK AS WELL. TRYING TO TURN THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING SPOT AND CONSTANTLY HAVING TO BACK INTO A SPACE. THIS DEATH WOBBLE HAS GONE TOO FAR. AS FAR AS THE ELECTRICAL THEY CANNOT FIND WHY THE DASHBOARD KEEPS FLICKERING AND WE KEEP BLOWING FUSES OR BULBS. IT IS REALLY GETTING ANNOYING WITH THIS TRUCK AND ALL THE REPAIRS WHICH WE HAVE HAD TO DO THIS VEHICLE, AND YET TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE AND PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 01/05/2017*CT THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/13/17.*JB

BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN JANUARY 2016 USED AND THE TRUCK WANDERS ALL OVER AND GETS THE DEATH WOBBLE WHEN AT HIGHER SPEEDS. USED CAR DEALER WOULDN'T FIX SO BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO DODGE DEALER. REPLACED STEERING BOX, PITMAN ARM, DRAG LINK AND TIE ENDS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THEY CAN DO. HELP?

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.