2006 DODGE RAM 2500 Complaints

WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE TRUCK SHAKES VIOLENTLY, CAUSING LOOSE OF CONTROL TO A DEGREE, WHILE TRYING TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH MARK THE SHAKING STOPS AND DRIVING CAN CONTINUE AS NORMAL UNTIL THE NEXT BUMP, AT WHICH TIME THE PROCESS STARTS OVER. THIS IS A MAJOR HAZARD IF ANYONE IS BEHIND YOU THE POTENTIAL OF BEING REAR-ENDED IS GREAT AS YOU HAVE TO GREATLY REDUCE SPEED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JULY OF 2015. AFTER NOTIFYING THE DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED ON THE TRAILERS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE AMPERAGE WAS INCORRECT AND NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/03/15*LJ

I WAS CRUISING DOWN A 4 LANE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH AND HIT A MINOR BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY (FELT LIKE A VERTICAL MOTION AND NOT SIDE TO SIDE) I HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND QUICKLY REDUCE SPEED TO KEEP FROM LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. UPON SOME RESEARCH WITH SIMILAR COMPLAINTS I WOULD BEST DESCRIBE MY EXPERIENCE AS ONE ASSOCIATED WITH THE "DEATH WOBBLE". THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS AROUND 75 MPH. THE SHAKING WAS VIOLENT ENOUGH THAT IT SHOOK EVERYTHING OFF OF THE SEATS BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO STOP. THE SOURCE OF THE SHAKING I BELIEVE HAS TO DO WITH THE FRONT AXLE. I THOUGHT IT MAY BE A FAULTY TIRE OR UNBALANCED TIRE SO I HAD ALL OF THE TIRES INSPECTED, ROTATED, AND BALANCED. THERE WERE NO ISSUES FOUND WITH THE TIRES.

FIVE PIN TRAILER ELECTRICAL CONNECTION CORRODES W CAP COVER IN PLACE. THE TURN SIGNALS, HEAD LIGHTS, WIPERS, BRAKE LIGHTS, BACK UP LIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, DASH INSTRUMENTS WILL NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. HEAD LIGHTS MAY NOT TURN OFF. DEALER CUT CONNECTION FIVE PIN OFF, PUT ELECTRICAL TAPE ON THE EXPOSED WIRE ENDS. WOULD HAVE REQUIRED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE WIRE HARNESS. REPAIRED, THE CONNECTION WITH A NEW SPLICED 5 PIN CONNECTION PURCHASED FROM A LOCL HARDWARE STORE.

WHEN I ACTIVATE LEFT TURN SIGNAL THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL ACTIVATES. WHEN I ACTIVATE THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL IT OPERATES CORRECTLY. ALSO DOESN'T SEEM TO HAPPEN WHEN TILT STEERING IS IN UP POSITION ONLY WHEN TILT STEERING IS IN DOWN POSITION. ALSO WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE STOPPED WORKING MID ROTATION. THEN STARTED WORKING AGAIN IN A SHORT TIME PERIOD. I BELIEVE THESE PROBLEMS ARE RELATED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

I HAD TAKEN MY TRUCK INTO THE DEALER WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY TO FIX A STEERING SHAKE/WOBBLE. THE DEALER INSPECTED IT AND INFORMED ME OF A DEFECTIVE BEARING IN THE STEERING COLUMN. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE EVEN THOUGH MY TRUCK WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND I WOULD NOTBE ABLE TO HAVE THE PART REPAIRED OR REPLACED. THEY EVEN TRIED TO LOOK FOR A USED PART FROM A SALVAGE YARD. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO AND WAS GIVEN AN OPTION TO HAVE MY EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR ANOTHER YEAR LONGER FOR FREE IN EXCHANGE. I AM STILL DRIVING MY TRUCK WITH THE DEFECTIVE BEARING AND SHAKY STEERING COLUMN. IT WAS NEVER REPAIRED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO NO PARTS AVAILABLE. I WAS TOLD IT WAS DUE TO THE MONEY TROUBLE CHRYSLER WAS HAVING AND THE VENDERS WERE NOT GETTING PAID AND PARTS WERE NOT BEING MANUFACTURED. THIS WAS ALL DONE AT CERRITOS DODGE IN CALIFORNIA.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAG) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.