2006 DODGE RAM 3500 Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE LOOSENING OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE HAD RETURNED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A BURNING ODOR EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE WORN OUT AND THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE UNWORN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, A MONTH LATER WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE REAR TIRE WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V038000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

ENTERED INTO 295N (9A) FROM MERRILL RD. HEADING TOWARD DUNN AVENUE. AS I WAS APPROACHING THE DAMES POINT BRIDGE THE TRUCKS FRONT AXLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE UNCONTROLLABLY. ALSO THE TRUCK STARTED PULLING TO RIGHT VERY HARD. I PULLED OFF INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE, TURNED ON FLASHERS, AND PLACED TRUCK IN PARK . AFTER I PULLED WHEEL OFF, I NOTICED THE TIRE HAD SHOWN THE INSIDE TREADS WERE RAISED HIGHER THAN OUTSIDE TREADS. THIS IS DUE TO TREAD AND STEEL BELT SEPARATING. REPLACED WITH SPARE UNDER TRUCK. KEPT DEFECTIVE TIRE, BECAUSE I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS SAME ISSUE SAME TIRE, AND I AM SEARCHING FOR RECALLS RELATING TO THE GENERAL AMENTRAC 235/80R/17.

THE STEERING FAILED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ALTER DIRECTION. UNABLE TO TURN RIGHT TO PREVENT COLLISION WITH GUARDRAIL....UPDATED 11/04/15 *BF

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. 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 NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V795000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED DURING THE WINTER MONTHS, THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER FAILED AND DECREASED VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATER FLAP FAILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 23,000.