2006 DODGE RAM 2500 Complaints

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING CAME BACK ON AND WENT OUT AGAIN TURN SIGNALS OPERATE BACKWARDS TURN ON THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT COMES ON. DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IS THE TIPM AND IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM, SEEMS THAT IT IS AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE TO ME THAT EFFECTS A LOT OF DODGE VEHICLES. *TR

HEADLIGHT FAILURE TIPM FAILS TO ALLOW HEADLIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND COSTS $900.00 TO REPLACE. VEHICLE ONLY HAD 51,000 MILES. *TR

IN EARLY 2010 THE LEFT TIE ROD END SHEARED OFF AT ABOUT 3-5 MPH HAD TRUCK TOWED TO DEALER , DEALER REPLACED ALL TIE ROD COMPONENTS . ON 2/10/12 IT SHEARED OFF AGAIN TOWED TO DEALER AGAIN WE WILL SEE WHAT HAPPENS NOW BECAUSE MY EXTENDED SERVICE CONTRACT HAS EXPIRED. *TR

IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR THE BLEND AND MODE CONTROL DOORS FAILED ON MY 2006 DODGE RAM. WHEN THESE COMPONENTS FAIL, THE DRIVER IS EITHER UNABLE TO ADJUST THE TEMPERATURE OF THE HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM, THEY ARE UNABLE TO CONTROL THE AIR FLOW (IE: FLOOR, DASH, WINDSHIELD), OR IN MY CASE- BOTH. LIVING IN A NORTHERN CLIMATE, IT IS AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY TO HAVE A FUNCTIONING DEFROST SYSTEM. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AS DRIVER VISIBILITY CAN BE GREATLY LIMITED. AFTER THE FAILURE, I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND MANY CASES OF THE SAME FAILURE BEING EXPERIENCED BY OTHER RAM OWNERS. THE FAILURE IS SO COMMON THAT YOU CAN EASILY FIND SEVERAL WRITE UPS ON THE ISSUE AND DETAILS ABOUT HOW SOMEONE CAN FIX THE PROBLEM WHEN IT HAPPENS IF THEY CANNOT AFFORD THE OBSCENE PRICE THAT DODGE DEALERSHIPS WANT TO CHARGE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE IS SO COMMON THAT THERE EVEN ARE IMPROVED 3RD PARTY PARTS THAT ARE UPGRADED IN DESIGN AND QUALITY SO THE PROBLEM IS NOT AS LIKELY TO REPEAT ITSELF. THIS IS NOT ONLY A FAILURE THAT IS ANNOYING, BUT IT ALSO A FAILURE THAT IS VERY MUCH A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

SINCE AUGUST OF 2009, I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY TURN SIGNALS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY AT ALL TIMES. ISSUE: WHEN I TURN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL ON THE LEFT SIGNAL COMES ON. WHEN I TURN THE RIGHT SIGNAL ON THE LEFT COMES ON. OCCASIONALLY, THEY DO NOT WORK AT ALL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 MEGACAB 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURNING SIGNAL LIGHTS WOULD FLASH INTERMITTENTLY AND INACCURATELY. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,000. UPDATED 02/27/12*LJ UPDATED 03/07/12

DODGE HAS A BAD TIPM, WHEN A HEADLIGHT GOES OUT THE TIPM GETS AN OVER VOLTAGE SIGNAL AND SHUTS THE LIGHT DOWN SO IF YOU REPLACE THE LIGHT IT STILL WONT WORK, YOU HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND GET IT REPROGRAMMED AND YOU CAN ONLY DO THAT TWICE AND HAVE TO GET A NEW ONE THAT COST $1000. *TR

WHILE TOWING TRAILER BACK LEFT BLINKER AND BACK LEFT BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK. THEN BACK LEFT BLINKER ON TRUCK STOPPED WORKING. . PROBLEM IS IN THE VEHICLES COMPUTER, DEALER ONLY ITEM THAT COST $712. SOME THING CALLED "TIPM". JUST TYPE IN BLINKER PROBLEM FOR DODGE RAM ON GOOGLE AND WATCH AND SEE HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS HUDGE SAFTEY PROBLEM. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM, PEOPLES LIVES ARE AT ON THE LINE!!! THANK YOU *TR

I PURCHASED MY 2006 DODGE 2500 4X4 BRAND NEW IN 2006. MY TRUCK IS IN GREAT CONDITION EXCEPT FOR TWO MAJOR CONCERNS..MY A/C WENT OUT IN DEC. 2010 IT WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER DEFECTIVE ONE WHICH WAS IMMEDIATELY REPLACED AGAIN. DEALER DID NOT REPLACE THE FLAPPER UNDER DASH. I TOOK TRUCK IN NOV. 2011 THE WINDSHIELD WOULD GET EXTREMELY FOGGY AND A NOISE WOULD COME FROM UNDER DASH WHEN I PUT A/C ON HIGH, DEALER SAID IT WAS THE FLAP THAT WOULD CONTROL WHERE THE AIR IS DIRECTED. THEY WANTED 800.00 TO REPLACE A 34.00 PART. I TOLD THEM THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED WHEN THEY REPLACED A/C. DEALER SAID IT STILL WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY ANYWAY. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WHEN FOG GETS ON WINDSHIELD WHY DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE A PART IS RECALLED. I HAVE TO OPEN MY WINDOWS TO DEFROST MY WINDSHIELD. THE OTHER ISSUE IS WHEN TRUCK IS SUPPOSEDLY IN PARK AND YOU OPEN THE DOOR THE HORN HONKS, DASH LIGHTS TURN ON AND OFF AND TWICE IT HAS JUMPED INTO REVERSE ON IT'S OWN. THE FIRST TIME I WAS AT THE POST OFFICE PUTTING MAIL OUTSIDE I WAS A BIT TO FAR FROM BOX SO I PUT IT IN PARK, OPENED DOOR JUMPED OFF AND TRUCK JUMPED INTO REVERSE LUCKILY I'M A SMALL PERSON AND WAS ABLE TO JUMP IN AND STEP BRAKE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT THREE TIMES. THE PARK DOES NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY BECAUSE AT HEB I PUT IT IN PARK TURN OFF TRUCK WENT IN STORE CAME BACK TO TURN ON TRUCK. IT WOULDN'T START AND IT WAS IN PARK. I HAD TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL TO START IT. ANOTHER CUSTOMER CAME TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG I TRIED TO PUT IT IN PARK AGAIN AND IT WOULDN'T GO AFTER ABOUT TO MORE ATTEMPTS IT WENT INTO PARK I TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM SO NOTHING WAS DONE. I HAVE REPORTED IT HERE SO IF SOMETHING HAPPENS AT LEAST IT WAS REPORTED, IF DODGE DOESN'T DO ANYTHING THEY WILL IF MORE PEOPLE SEE THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE BALL STUD ON THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED AND CUT THE WHEEL, CAUSING INSTABILITY IN THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TIE ROD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V350000 (STEERING: LINKAGES: TIE ROD ASSEMBLY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.