Major Problems with 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Dodge Ram 1500
2006 Dodge Ram 1500
AIR BAGS
Victims: 3
Mileage: 74000 miles
2006 Dodge Ram 1500
AIR BAGS
Victims: 2
Mileage: 190000 miles
2006 Dodge Ram 1500
RETRACTOR
Victims: 2
Mileage: 47000 miles
Browse 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 complaints by category
Problems with AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Dodge Ram 1500 owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| AIR BAGS i am curious to the concern that i should have about my 2006 dodge. i have had 3 recalls on... |
181
~ 25205 miles |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. when the contact activated the driver's side turn signal the passenger side... |
113
~ 65354 miles |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM all of the gaugo haywire periodically. the ck doesn't want to start periodically. it even died while driving.*ak... |
111
~ 59238 miles |
| STEERING driving home from the lake and the wheel locked up and went into the ditch after we had it in... |
75
~ 67338 miles |
| SUSPENSION dt*: the contact stated while driving straight and at more than 40mph the vehicle veered toward the left or right.... |
55
~ 80501 miles |
| POWER TRAIN vibration on acceleration worse with trailer attached. truck has been to dealer 12-13 times for problem. they have replaced harmonic... |
51
~ 102034 miles |
| VISIBILITY 2006 dodge ram 1500 with several problems. consumer states that the vehicles main rear engine seal blown. multi hemi motor... |
33
~ 37887 miles |
| ENGINE the problem started in 2009. went to drive the truck and could not get the truck to drive over 20... |
27
~ 82416 miles |
| WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION my truck was included in recall: nhtsa campaign id number : 07v038000 which states: remedy: dealers will replace the front... |
24
~ 37535 miles |
| WHEELS i have 3 safety recalls for my 2006 dodge ram 1500. i have called union dodge in garden grove ca... |
20
~ 49210 miles |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt*: the contact stated while turning left the vehicle accelerated without warning across traffic and collided with a retaining wall.... |
20
~ 70023 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2006 1500 series dodge pick up truck customer states that the parts are not available and they have been waiting... |
18
~ 69416 miles |
| FRONT > SUSPENSION dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle is turning left there is a rubbing noise in the front end. the |
17
~ 33693 miles |
| DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY blend door failure (hvac) on 2006 dodge ram. renders the hvac systems in-op no air flow through the ducts (no... |
16
~ 43088 miles |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i have a 2006 dodge ram 1500. it was bought in november 2005. the transmission started leaking so i took... |
16
~ 20892 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC bought 2006 dodge ram 1500 slt june 2006 100 miles on it on way home brakes pulled sharpley. glendale ca... |
15
~ 27567 miles |
| TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING turn signal malfunction. left one would make the right turn signal come on right turn signal would make the flashers |
13
~ 50355 miles |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM every time i fill fuel tank the engine starts stalling for up to and hour after. it now if it... |
11
~ 90696 miles |
| SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the rear center seat belt retractor failed. she... |
11
~ 161185 miles |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt*: the contact stated on several occasions the rear left safety belt tightened so tightly that the passenger was choked.... |
11
~ 43490 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES i was driving on highway 64 e near williamsburg speed limit on the highway is 70 mph which is the... |
10
~ 92601 miles |
| SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i own a 2006 dodge ram 1500 purchased brand new 40 000 miles on it now. for the past several... |
10
~ 48619 miles |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER the windshield wipers just stop working. it would occasionally work at times but it wouldn't correspond to the correct speed.... |
9
~ 87922 miles |
| BODY > STRUCTURE tl* - the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that while getting out of the vehicle... |
9
~ 81733 miles |
| DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN dt*: the contact stated the drive shaft fell off while towing a 6x10 utility trailer which resulted in the trailer... |
8
~ 95338 miles |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL brake failure. *tr... |
7
~ 83443 miles |
| TIRES left front tire is showing wear on the outside edge. dealer stated tire was out of balance and needed rotation.... |
7
~ 36492 miles |
| EQUIPMENT brakes pressure increases while driving dealer replace 4 times front 2 times rear still brakes fail also tie rods fall... |
7
~ 16732 miles |
| AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT 2006 dodge ram 1500 with several problems. consumer states that the vehicles main rear engine seal blown. multi hemi motor... |
6
~ 41333 miles |
| FRONT > SEAT BELTS dt*: the contact stated although the vehicle displayed no previous problems there was a nhtsa recall #06v354000 on the vehicle... |
6
~ 2717 miles |
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS dt*: the contact stated although the vehicle displayed no previous problems there was a nhtsa recall #06v354000 on the vehicle... |
6
~ 16249 miles |
| TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING multiple problems since day 1. unresolved vibration issues-related to tires and driveline and alignment. outer tierod failure. frt right brake... |
6
~ 45167 miles |
| REAR > SUSPENSION massive vibration at speeds of 80 km-100 km in the rear of the truck left side of box shakes over |
6
~ 82417 miles |
| ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS at 15 000 miles my truck would start pulsating when i applied the brake. found out the front rotors were |
6
~ 11500 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE roll over valve is cracked in 2006 dodge ram 1500 pickup truck gas tank. the check engine light came on... |
5
~ 63935 miles |
| STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. on june 1 2007 the contact noticed that the paint was peeling... |
5
~ 93600 miles |
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING recently i was driving my 2006 dodge ram 1500 when suddenly while going over a bridge doing 60mph the truck... |
4
~ 68003 miles |
| COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING air conditioner does not perform correct speeds are to slow 3rd speed feels like 1st and water leaks on floor |
4
~ 26862 miles |
| INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM check gauges light comes on very often. taken to dealer can not find problem & it still is happening. *jb... |
4
~ 28144 miles |
| DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 1.. all 02-2005 (maybe 2006) 9.25" lsds are affected. 2.. the retaining clips fail. 3.. after enough wear on the... |
4
~ 76294 miles |
| WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. while driving approximately 35 mph the contact attempted to engage the... |
3
~ 53896 miles |
| TREAD/BELT > TIRES product quality defect- poor product quality of goodyear wrangler tires recently created unsafe driving conditions for myself my family and... |
3
~ 39414 miles |
| MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT bought 2006 dodge ram 1500 new from metro dodge in ottawa. have had numerous front end troubles. brakes 3sets of... |
3
~ 27917 miles |
| DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN dt*: the contact stated when hitched up to a trailer there was a vibration from the drive shaft during acceleration.... |
3
~ 4090 miles |
| CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dt*: the contact stated without warning at various speeds the vehicles stalls. the vehicle restarts and the dealership determined the |
3
~ 5817 miles |
| FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 15000. the contact was driving 45 mph when the driver's side low... |
2
~ 163276 miles |
| REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY currently my dodge ram 1500 is having a problem with the multifunction turn signal. if you try to signal a... |
2
~ 93500 miles |
| HUB > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. the contact was driving approximately 40 mph when she noticed an... |
2
~ 42450 miles |
| TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. when shifting out of the park position the vehicle automatically shifted into... |
2
~ 112764 miles |
| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING no incident prior to failure. head lights failed while driven at night on the express way at 65 mph given |
2
~ 125074 miles |
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. while driving 40 mph and attempting to apply the brakes the... |
2
~ 7500 miles |
| IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have a 2006 dodge ram 1500 4x4 st. the problem is static electricity in the ignition switch which chrysler... |
2
~ 36000 miles |
| SEATS i have been noticing since i got my truck in march that the front driver side seat makes a popping... |
2
~ 10000 miles |
| GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine has a ticking noise sounds like the lifters tapping when at idle. *jb ... |
2
~ 30675 miles |
| CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500 regcab swb. while driving 40 mph on a clear day the contact... |
2
~ 22900 miles |
| RACK AND PINION > STEERING the steering locks up!!!!!!!!!!! many times i just replaced the steering ump and fluid and still locks up. air bag |
1
~ 126000 miles |
| HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the driver side hub assembly separated while... |
1
~ 140000 miles |
| AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph there... |
1
~ 188000 miles |
| LINKAGES > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. the contact was driving 5 mph when the steering linkage detached.... |
1
~ 33719 miles |
| SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS 2006 dodge ram 1500. consumer states vehicle was diagnosed with a faulty air bag sensor *tgw the consumer stated on... |
1
|
| ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2006 dodge ram mega cab-32000 miles. multi-function switch does not work properly. left turn signal activates when signalling right or... |
1
~ 32000 miles |
| BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. while the vehicle was parked the contact was wearing the front driver... |
1
~ 125000 miles |
| RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. while driving approximately 30-35 mph during rainy weather conditions when the... |
1
~ 47000 miles |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING the interior light stays on for mere seconds then shuts off. this is the interior light that turns on when... |
1
~ 50000 miles |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES heater door broken and made defrosting very slow. this appears to be a constant problem on dodge trucks etc. *tr... |
1
~ 24500 miles |
| LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT on 2-12-2007 nhtsa issue a recall on 2006 dodge 1500 for the front hub suspension:wheel bearing.i was notified of the... |
1
|
| FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE 2006 dodge ram 1500 passable frame damage possible body and transmission damage. buyer beware. they repoed this truck and pulled... |
1
~ 76000 miles |
| DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE the problem started in 2009. went to drive the truck and could not get the truck to drive over 20... |
1
~ 40000 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC i have a 2006 dodge ram 1500 with aprox. 54 000. the rotor and brakes went out on the left... |
1
~ 54000 miles |
| ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. while idling at a stop sign the abs light illuminated on the... |
1
~ 41500 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER accelerator sticks to the floor if stepped on too quickly. multiple attempts to repair and diagnose the cause have failed.... |
1
~ 46000 miles |
| RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2006 dodge ram 1500 with several problems. consumer states that the vehicles main rear engine seal blown. multi hemi motor... |
1
|
| INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM in cold dry weather the ignition system shorts causing the horn lights and chimes to activate. the dealer has witnessed... |
1
~ 150 miles |
| HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM in cold dry weather the ignition system shorts causing the horn lights and chimes to activate. the dealer has witnessed... |
1
~ 150 miles |
| CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. while driving 65 mph the front end began to shutter. after slowing... |
1
~ 37400 miles |
| LATCH STRAP > CHILD SEAT rear seat (middle) passenger seat belt gets locked. fails to use. (related vehicle information: model year=2006 make=dodge model=ram 1500). |
1
~ 50000 miles |
| STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING driving home from the lake and the wheel locked up and went into the ditch after we had it in... |
1
~ 4900 miles |
| FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE i have taken my 2006 dodge pickup 4 times to the dealer i bought it new from with the check... |
1
|
| MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY in regards to the windshield wipers: they will either not turn on at all or they will stop working while... |
1
|
| PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS bad pulsation when braking. brake rotors warped after 12 000 miles. dealer refused to fix it had to pay for... |
1
~ 12200 miles |
| SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION i own a 2006 dodge ram 1500 regular cab tr4 4x4 v with a 4.7l engine. the problem dealt with... |
1
~ 3096 miles |
| AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl*- the contact stated that while driving his 2001 dodge ram 1500 (56000 failure mileage) at 3 mph over a... |
1
~ 56000 miles |
| ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL if you apply hard pressure to the brake pedal the pedal will travel almost to the floor going past the... |
1
~ 2000 miles |
| PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC if you apply hard pressure to the brake pedal the pedal will travel almost to the floor going past the... |
1
~ 2000 miles |
| REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS dt*: the contact stated on several occasions the rear left safety belt tightened so tightly that the passenger was choked.... |
1
~ 6800 miles |
| GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY dt*: the contact stated that the rear window had leaked during raining conditions. mold began to grow in the vehicle... |
1
~ 10000 miles |
| POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that the driver side electric seat will not go... |
1
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