2006 DODGE RAM 2500 Complaints
View complaints related to 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. The complaints found here are submitted by actual consumers with first hand experience. There are more than 650 complaints submitted for the 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. You can submit your own complaint to the NHTSA or call the Hotline, Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm at (888) 327-4236, TTY: (800) 424-9153.
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2006 DODGE RAM 2500- LULING, LA
THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH YOUR DEPARTMENT IN 2013, COMPLAINT #10507531, BECAUSE CHRYSLER STATED THAT OUR MANUFACTURE DATE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE 2006 RECALL. THE RECALL HAS SINCE BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MY MANUFACTURE DATE. NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT IT IS NOT COVERED BECAUSE THE RECALL IS FOR MOPAR TIE RODS ONLY, AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO HAVE IT FAIL 2 TIMES FOR IT TO BE COVERED UNDER RECALL. I AM THE 2ND OWNER OF THE TRUCK AND CANNOT VERIFY HOW MANY TIMES THE TIE RODS MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE FAILED PRIOR TO MY PURCHASE. ALSO, SINCE THE REPAIR WAS DONE PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION OR KNOWLEDGE OF THE RECALL, THE FAILED PART WAS NOT KEPT TO SEE THE MANUFACTURER. ALL I DO KNOW IS THAT THE TIE ROD DID FAIL AND THE STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT ON THE TRUCK WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A DIESEL MODEL TRUCK THAT IS GOOD FOR 250,000 TO 350,000 MILES. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. CHRYSLER IS DENYING MY CLAIM UNDER THE RECALL AND TOLD ME TO HAVE A NICE DAY. I AM NOT SATISFIED AND DO NOT FEEL THIS IS JUSTIFIABLE. IF THEIR INTENT IS TO BLAME THE NUMEROUS TIE ROD FAILURES ON A PARTICULAR BRAND OF PART, IT DOES NOT EXPLAIN WHY MY TIE ROD FAILED IF IT HAD THEIR PART. I ASK FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE SHOULD BE INCLUDED UNDER THE RECALL. *TR
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2006 DODGE RAM 2500- BROOK , IN
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 HD, WITH THE 5.7 HEMI, THE 4WD AND 4LO LIGHT FLASHES AND TRIES TO ENGAGE INTO 4X4. EVEN WHEN THE TRUCK IS IN THE DRIVEWAY, AND MOTOR IS OFF KEY OUT OF IGNITION U CAN STILL HEAR THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR CLICKING IN AND OUT OF 4WD. I AM NOT THE FIRST TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM THERE IS A WHOLE FORM OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH THE HEMI MOTORS. HERE IS A LINK TO THE FORMS SO U CAN READ THEM HTTP://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T4148_DS482593. *TR
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2006 DODGE RAM 2500- WYNNEWOOD, PA
AT 50-60 HIT SMALL BUMP ON ROAD AND STEERING WHEEL SHOOK SO HARD THAT I CANNOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES AND STARTED TO EXCEL AGAIN IN ABOUT A MILE DOWN THE ROAD AND A LITTLE BRIDGE DIVIDER AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK SO HARD THAT I CAN NO LONGER GO OVER 50 MILES AN HOUR AND A HIGHWAY I NOTICED IT ON THE INTERNET AND GOOGLE IN THIS ITEM BUT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WHY HAS NOT MISSED BEEN ADDRESSED IN THESE BAGELS BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED *TR
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2006 DODGE RAM 2500- AKRON, CO
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 06/27/14*LJ
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2006 DODGE RAM 2500- BILLINGS, MT
2006 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF THE LEFT TIE ROD BALL RECALL. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE, UNTIL THE END OF THE SUMMER. *JB
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2006 DODGE RAM 2500- HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA
2006 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STEERING RACK BOLT RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. IT HAS BEEN OVER 3 MONTHS, SINCE HE RECEIVED THE RECALL. *JB
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2006 DODGE RAM 2500- SEATTLE, WA
2006 DODGE RAM 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LEFT TIE BALL STUD RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL WAS SENT OUT FOUR MONTHS AGO. *JB UPDATED 06/05/14
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2006 DODGE RAM 2500- POMONA, CA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A NOISE WAS HEARD FROM FROM FRONT END. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LEFT TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE PART FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V529000 (STEERING) WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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2006 DODGE RAM 2500- YUMA, AZ
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A VISIBLE FUEL LEAK. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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2006 DODGE RAM 2500- SANTA FE, NM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUTTER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PIN THAT HELD THE TIRE IN LINE BECAME FRACTURED WHEN THE CONTACT DROVER OVER A ROAD BUMP. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V528000(STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE