2006 DODGE RAM 1500 Power Train Problems

The pinion nut loosen up causing the pinion to lock down into the ring gear and locked the rear axle housing, ejecting the drive shaft.

Several safety-critical systems on my vehicle are failing, and the symptoms match existing recalls shown on Kelley Blue Book for my VIN. However, the manufacturer (Dodge/Stellantis) shows only 4 recalls, all marked completed — despite ongoing issues. 1. ABS / Brake System: The ABS warning light is on continuously, indicating a malfunction in the ABS control module. This disables anti-lock braking, increasing the risk of skidding or loss of control during emergency stops. KBB shows a recall for this issue, but Dodge says it’s either not open for my VIN or already completed. The ABS light has remained on since 2. Front Wheel Bearing: There is a grinding noise and vibration from the front wheel area, suggesting a worn or failing wheel bearing. This poses a risk of steering loss or wheel detachment. No warning lights have appeared for this issue. 3. Transfer Case / 4WD: The 4WD system intermittently fails to engage or disengage, sometimes with clunking noises or jerking. This can cause unpredictable handling or loss of traction. Issue is still ongoing. 4. Electrical System: Intermittent electrical issues include random warning messages, dimming lights, and occasional no-starts. These affect essential safety systems and match known electrical recalls. These issues have not been confirmed by a dealer but are ongoing and present serious SAFETY risks. I believe my vehicle may have been incorrectly excluded from applicable recalls or that prior recall work was not properly completed. These components are available for inspection.

Rear axle pinion nut was loosening and pinion was leaking.I had this happen on another 2006 RAM 1500 where the nut backed all the way off and the drive shaft hit the road.

I was driving and the rear drive shaft fell out of the truck and the rear locked up making the truck undrivable. I heard this is a common problem in dodge rams and it is definitely a safety issue and there should be a recall to address this reoccurring problem that can cause a loss of life or life threatening accident

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate after the vehicle was idling, the vehicle inadvertently stalled without warning. The failure occurred intermittently and became more frequent. The vehicle was lunging forward while idling and was shifting hard while driving. The contact stated that the coil pack relay might have malfunctioned. While inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the main fuse box under the hood had exposed fuses and the box was easily accessible. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic and the fuel pump was replaced. The failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000.

Mileage: 168,000

Muy loose in diferencial damage back drive Axel i diferencial

I was driving down a street heard a pop then my truck slid side to side as I was trying to get control of the truck and then it lifted off the ground. And it came to a complete stop. Parts of the vehicle were on the road with transmission fluid. The mechanic I go to says the whole back rear end needs to be replaced. Everything

I HAVE TIPM PROBLEMS WHERE I HAD TO DISCONNECT THE PLUG CONNECTIONS AND REPLUG. THEN I WAS TOLD BY A 20 YEAR DODGE RAM CERTIFIED MECHANIC TO ACTUALLY BEAT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BOX THE TIPM WAS IN. I WAS STRANDED FOR 3 DAYS NOT BEING ABLE TO START MY TRUCK. THE BEATING PART WORKED TO GET ME ON THE ROAD AGAIN. HE SAID IT NEEDS REPLACING. I FOUND SEVERAL SMALL COMPANIES THAT HAVE STARTED BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY TO REPAIR DODGE RAM TIPM UNITS. THEY ALL HAVE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF REPAIR OPTIONS AND COSTS. IF THAT ALONE DOESN'T DISCLOSE A NEED FOR A RECALL I'M NOT SURE IF ANYTHING ELSE COULD. I'M DISABLED AND ALONE AND ISOLATED IN THE DESERT FOR COVID WHEN THIS PROBLEM STARTED LAST WEEK ON THE LAST TUESDAY IN FEB 2021 AND CALLED THE INDIO CA DODGE SERVICE ON SATURDAY TO SCHEDULE REPAIR TO THE TIPM WHEN THE MECHANIC ADVISED ME OF THE BEATING TECHNIQUE WHICH HAS WORKED SINCE THAT SAT. MY TRUCK HAS EXPERIENCED ISSUES SINCE I PURCHASED IT SHOWING MULTIPLE DIFFERENT CODES YET NONE REALLY AFFECTING THE GENERAL PERFORMANCE. OTHER THEN LIGHTS ON AND NOT PASSING SMOG THE TRUCK WAS RUNNING DECENT WITH BAD GAS MILEAGE. NOW IT'S REMAINED WITH VARIED CHECK LIGHTS AND CODES HAVE SINCE CHANGED SINCE THE BEATING. IT APPEARS THAT DODGE HAS THIS TIPM PROBLEM WITH MANY OF IT'S LINES WITHIN THE ENTIRE NETWORK OF RELATED VEHICALS. IN MY CASE I WAS OUT OF FOOD, ICE, GAS FOR HEAT IN FREEZING TEMPS AND 70+ MPH WINDS WITH NO VEHICAL TO USE. I'M 70 THIS YEAR AND IT WAS NOT A FUN FEW DAYS. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK THE END OF SUMMER 2020. I'VE PURCHASED SEVERAL PARTS AND PRODUCTS AT AUTO SUPPLIERS AND ALSO SEVERAL USED PARTS AT PULL YOUR OWN PART PLACES. I THINK DODGE KNOWS THIS IS A HUGE ISSUE THAT THEY SHOULD BE RECALLING BUT SINCE THEY AREN'T FORCED TO AND PEOPLE PAY FOR PARTS AND REPAIRS THEIR ACTUALLY PROFITING FROM THEIR OWN FAULTY PARTS AND LAUGHING ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK WHILE PEOPLE SUFFER

Mileage: 163,000

REAR END DIFFERENTIAL BROKE WHILE I WAS BRAKING DOWN THE ROAD AND WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC. VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE.

Mileage: 164,000

WHEN RAINING THE ENGINE MISFIRES TO THE POINT OF STALLING THE ENGINE AND WHEN HITTING THE GAS THE ENGINE WILL BIG DOWN WHEN IDLEING FOR MORE THAT 10 MINUTES THE ENGINE IDLES ROUGH AND BEGINS TO PUTTER AND STAHLS OUT. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BUT CAME LOOSE CAUSING THE PINION GEAR TO SHIFT WHICH HAD RESULTED IN A LOUD WHIRLING SOUND WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND GETS LOUDER WHEN THE FASTER THE TRUCK GOES AND ALSO CLUNKS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. WHEN HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE FRONT PASSENGER BLINKER/RUNNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES. FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEARING CONSISTENTLY FAILS AFTER 8,000-20,000 MILES CAUSING A LOUD HUMMING NOISE AND CAUSING ME TONS OF MONEY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON TELLING ME TO CHECK GAS CAP EVEN THOUGH I'VE REPLACE IT TWICE NOW WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THERE IS A ENGINEERING DEFECT AND ALSO THROUGH THE CODE FOR MISFIRE IN CYLINDER 7 EVEN THOUGH I'VE REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS AND COILS AFTER THE CODE WAS GENERATED AND IT WENT IF FOR ABOUT 4 WEEKS AND CAME BACK ON. I'M CONCLUSION I BELIEVE CHRYSLER IS KNOWINGLY SELLING UNSAFE AND, UNRELIABLE VEHICLES WHICH END TO COSTING THE CONSUMER THOUSANDS IN REPAIRS AND TIME SOMETHING WE CAN'T GET BACK. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE 20,000-40,000 MILES INTO OWNING THE VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED 05/2005 BUT IS TITLED AS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT CREW CAB

TRUCK STARTED RUMBLING THAT SOUNDED LIKE WHEN YOU GO OVER RUMBLE STRIPS ON THE FREEWAY IF I REPLACE THE REAR END AND IT'S STILL DOING IT. THE SECOND THING IS THE TRANSFER CASE HAS SOME KIND OF SHORT IN IT THAT NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT LOCKS IN LIGHTS OUT PERIODICALLY SO I HAD TO DISENGAGE IT SO IT WOULDN'T DO THAT SO I CAN DRIVE IT WOULD ALSO GO INTO NEUTRAL JUST RANDOMLY I WAS DRIVING UPHILL WHEN IT HAPPENED AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION THAT COST ME $4,200 WHICH I THOUGHT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM BUT IT DID NOT. *TR

Mileage: 134,000

TRANSMISSION MAKES LOAD SNAPPING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING INTO ANY GEAR FROM PARK. FRONT BRAKES CALIPER STICKING CAUSING BRAKES AND ROTORS TO OVER HEAT CREATING SEQUEL AND MASSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST AND VEHICLE IS SLUGGISH FROM THE BRAKES STICKING SO ACCELERATION IS BASICALLY NON EXISTENT. LOAD HUMMING FROM FRONT WHEELS WHICH LEADS TO A SHIMMY AND EVENTUALLY A SHAKE.

Mileage: 15,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE REAR WHEELS SEIZED AND THE DRIVESHAFT DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEARS IN THE CRANKCASE WERE ALL TANGLED AND FRACTURED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENTIRE REAR END AND DRIVESHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

WHILE DRIVING DOWN TOLL WAY AT 70MPH THE DRIVE SHAFT CAME OFF THE PINION . THE NUT TO HOLD SHAFT TO PINION CAME OFF.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO SECOND OR THIRD GEAR. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT ONLY SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SEATBELT LOCKED - CANNOT USE. VEHICLE MAKES HUMMING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. JUST PURCHASED VEHICLE IN AUGUST 2018

Mileage: 142,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND THE REAR TIRES SEIZED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE IN ORDER TO MOVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT REVERSED INDEPENDENTLY AND STOPPED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN RED WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SELECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED PREFERRED CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF MUSKEGON AT (231) 733-4401 (LOCATED AT 3146 HENRY ST, MUSKEGON, MI 49441) AND WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSFER CASE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 230,000

DRIVING ON I70 PULLING TRAILER, WHEN REAR AXLE PINION NUT CAME OFF AND LOCKED UP REAREND WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. MY TRUCK WAS BUILT IN SEPT. 2005. THEY RECALLED OVER 200000 TRUCKS BUILT UP TO AUG. 2005. THEY DIDNT RECALL ENOUGH TO INCLUDE MINE. CAME VERY CLOSE TO CRASHING.

Mileage: 117,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE CLUTCH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CLUTCH SENSOR BEARING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH FAN AND THROWOUT BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: [XXX]. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,000. *TT THE CONSUMER STATED 3WEEKS AFTER NEW CLUTCH AND FAN, THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 189,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PINION GEAR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER (ED VOYLES CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 789 COBB PKWY SE, MARIETTA, GA 30060) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED WHAT THE LOCAL DEALER TOLD THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER (32536277) AND WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 147,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 147,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BLEW OUT AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO "JUMP". THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (BURDICK CHRYSLER, DODGE JEEP, 5885 CIR, DRIVE E. #335, CICERO, NY, 315- 699-3846) AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 11/01/17*LJ *TT

Mileage: 36,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WITHOUT WARNING. THE TRANSFER CASE DETACHED FROM THE TRANSMISSION, DESTROYED THE PARK BRAKE LINE, STRUCK THE FUEL LINE, AND SPARKED A FIRE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. A POLICE REPORT WAS ALSO FILED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DENIED RESPONSIBILITY BASED ON THE REPORT OF THE INVESTIGATORS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 86,000

MY 2006 RAM 1500 SUDDENLY DROPPED THE DRIVESHAFT ON THE HIGHWAY LAST NIGHT WITH NO WARNING OR NOISES UNTIL IT JUST DROPPED FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. I WAS GOING ABOUT 70 MPH WHEN IT HAPPENED AND WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET OFF THE INTERSTATE AND SLOW DOWN TO ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN THE REAR END LOCKED UP AND I COULDN'T GO ANYWHERE. THE PINION NUT APPARENTLY BACKED OFF ENOUGH FOR THE DRIVELINE TO JUST FALL DOWN. I CALLED DODGE ABOUT THE ISSUE AND THEY SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM ON 2006 RAM 1500 TRUCKS.

Mileage: 190,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO PARK AND EXITED THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GRAB ONTO THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND WAS DRAGGED APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES AND LACERATIONS, BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLING FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITH THE LEVER CLEARLY IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 240,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, A LOUD HOWLING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE REAR TIRES LOCKED, FAILED TO ROTATE, AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLIDE. THE CONTACT HEARD METAL DRAGGING ON THE ROAD AND HITTING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FINALLY CAME TO A STOP AND THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FLUID LEAKING UNDERNEATH, AND PART OF THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS HANGING FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE POLICE WAS NOTIFIED, BUT A REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL UNKNOWN DEALERS WERE CONTACTED IN AN ATTEMPT TO FIND PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT VISITED THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN) FOR THE 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.

Mileage: 180,000

STRANGE VIBRATION IN SUSPENSION SYSTEM WHEN REACHING SPEEDS BETWEEN 50 - 70 MPH. I AM EXPERIENCING ROUGH RIDING AS I EXCELLERATE TO THE ABOVE SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY.

Mileage: 142,600

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT WAS ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE PINION NUT DETACHED AND DAMAGED THE UNIVERSAL JOINT AND TRANSFER CASE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TAKATA RECALL I GET TWO RECALL NOTICES A WEEK ABOUT THE DRIVERS AIRBAG, AND THE CLUTCH SAFETY SWITCH. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS ALSO UNDER RECALL SINCE JULY 1, 2016, BUT THE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE PART AND I DO NOT GET NOTICES ABOUT IT.

2006 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT TRX4 WHILE DRIVING THE 4LO LIGHTS STARTS TO FLASH AND TRIES TO ENGAGE 4WD WITHOUT TURNING THE SWITCH TO 4HI OR 4LO. THEN THE LIGHT STOPS FLASHING AND THE SERVICE 4WD LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. THIS GOES ON WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK AT NORMAL AND HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ALSO THE TRANSFER CASE 4WD ACTUATOR MOTOR CYCLES WHILE USING KEYLESS ENTRY TO ACCESS THE VEHICLE. IF THE 4LO WAS TO ACTIVATE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND POTENTIAL LOSS OF LIFE.

Mileage: 210,512

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE WITH THE KEY FOB, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL AWAY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE NEEDED TO BE FULLY REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 22 MPH, THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ABILITY IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SEIZED. ONLY THE TWO FRONT WHEELS WERE OPERATIONAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PINION NUT DETACHED FROM THE PINION SHAFT AND THE REAR END HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

Mileage: 118,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE DRIVESHAFT DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND TRANSFER CASE HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,151. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 160,151

TAMARA RECALL I RECENTLY WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY TO PICK UP MY CHILD FROM HIS FATHERS IN OHIO MY TRUCK. WE ARE DRIVING DOWN ROUTE 8 NORTH GOING 45 AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WE HERE THIS NOISE AND SHAKING AND THE DRIVE SHAFT LITERALLY JUST SNAPPED OFF, WE RAN OVER IT. WE END UP SWIRVING ALL OVER THE PLACE , IT LOCKS UP AND WON'T MOVE , I PROCEED TO GET OUT OF THE TRUCK AND PICK UP THE PIPE UP OFF THE ROAD AND THE BOLTS ARE BROKEN OFF IN THE ENDS . VERY DANGEROUS. COULD OF HURT MY CHILD AND MYSELF. I CALLED AAA AND HAD IT TOWED HOME.

Mileage: 136,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, A NOISE AND VIBRATION OCCURRED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FLUID HAD LEAKED OUT OF THE REAR PINION BEARING HOUSING. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A SHOP AND THEY FOUND THAT THE PINION NUT WAS LOOSE, THE PINION BEARINGS WERE CHEWED UP, THE PINION GEAR WAS BENT, AND THE REAR END PINION BEARING HOUSING WAS SCARRED. VEHICLE REQUIRED A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY. THIS OCCURRED AT 80,000 MILES. THERE ARE 17 DIFFERENT COMPLAINTS ON THIS NHTSA WEBSITE ABOUT THIS ISSUE FOR THE 2006 MODEL. YET THERE IS RECALL #14V79600 WHICH COVERS ONLY 2005 AND 2009-2012 MODEL YEARS. WHY IS 2006 NOT COVERED WHEN THERE HAVE BEEN 17 COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME THING ON THIS WEBSITE ALONE? PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL FOR 2006 AS WELL.

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A STOP AND THE REAR END SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188,000.

Mileage: 188,000

HUB ASSEMBLY ON RIGHT FRONT BROKE AND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OF AT HIGHWAY SPEED

Mileage: 162,130

TRUCK ONLY HAS 26,000 MILES , REAR DEFERENTIAL MADE WHINING NOISE WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON HWY , IMMEDIATELY STOPPED TRUCK AND HAD TOWED TO DEALER , DEALER STATES ENTIRE READ END NEEDS REPLACEMENT

Mileage: 26,000

WAS PULLING A TRAILER IT WAS 700 LBS AND THE DRIVE SHAFT DROPPED OUT OF IT AND TORE UP THE WHOLE REAR-END UP .IT WAS IN MOTION AND ALMOST WRECKED US .OTHERWISE COULD HAVE BEEN REALLY BAD

Mileage: 151,520

WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH REAR PINION FLANGE SEPARATED FROM PINION SHAFT CAUSING REAR DIFFERENTIAL DAMAGE AND DRIVESHAFT TO FALL OUT AND REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP. I WAS INSTRUCTED BY POLICE OFFICER TO HAVE TOWED IMMEDIATELY DUE TO DANGEROUS LOCATION.

Mileage: 163,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT IS AN AUTHORIZED MECHANIC AND DETERMINED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED AND THE GEAR WAS SHREDDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,175.

Mileage: 99,175

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND ROLLED AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE PINION NUT FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE DRIVESHAFT TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE REAR AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THERE WAS A DELAY WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO INSPECT AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V461000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

Mileage: 57,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHEN DRIVING OVER UNLEVELED LAND, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT AND WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000. UPDATED 11/25/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE TRANSMISSION POPPED LOUDLY. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS UNRELIABLE. THE TURN SIGNALS, EMERGENCY FLASHERS, HIGH BEAMS, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS ALL OPERATE UNINTENTIONALLY. UPDATED 2/12/16 *JS *CN

Mileage: 91,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AS THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

Mileage: 125,000

TRANSMISSION FAILED. PAID $2500.00 TO HAVE REPAIR . AND IS STILL HAVING TRANSMISSION ISSUES...

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT ROLLED AWAY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE, TRANSFER CASE MOTOR, AND PIGTAIL CONNECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,115.

Mileage: 13,115

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE REAR WHEELS SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PINION NUT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V474000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000. MA 08/11/15

Mileage: 174,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE REAR DRIVESHAFT FAILED AND CAUSED THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO FOUND THAT THE REAR DRIVESHAFT NUT WAS NOT LOCKED CORRECTLY, WHICH CAUSED THE REAR DRIVESHAFT TO SEPARATE. THE REAR DRIVESHAFT WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V038000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

Mileage: 79,000

APPROX. IN 2012 I FILED A COMPLAINT THAT THE REAR PINION GEAR HAD SNAPPED ON MY TRUCK. THE DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED INSTALLING A NEW / USED REAR END. I HAD THE USED REAR END INSTALLED. ON 5-7-2015 WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY THE AXLE ON THE REAR END ABRUPTLY BROKE. THIS OCCURRED AT APPROX. 60 MPH. ALMOST CAUSING A CATASTROPHE. THE WHEEL BROKE AWAY AS WELL AS THE BRAKE CALIPER, THUS LOOSING MY BRAKES. AS A RESULT DAMAGE TO THE BODY ALSO OCCURRED. AS I SAID I DID FILE A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT BUT WAS TOLD THAT EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A RECALL ON THE REAR ENDS ON SOME OF THESE MODELS MINE WAS NOT ONE. I PAID THE $2,500 OR SO TO HAVE THAT RESOLVED. I FEEL THIS SHOULDN'T HAVE EVER HAPPENED AS THIS VEHICLE LET ALONE TWICE. AS OF NOW MY VEHICLE IS AWAITING A INSPECTION FROM THE DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS INSURANCE.

Mileage: 142,000

WHILE TRAVELING ON US 290 WEST TOWARD AUSTIN, TX, MY REAR AXLE LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANY ISSUE PRIOR TO THE LOCK. NO SOUND OR VIBRATION OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED AND THE DRIVE SHAFT DROPPED. I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE TRUCK AND SLIDE ONTO THE SHOULDER. THE ONLY REASON THAT I WAS AT SUCH A LOW SPEED WAS THAT I WAS ABOUT TO PULL OVER. HAD THIS OCCURRED 5 MINUTES PRIOR OR AFTER I RESUMED TRAVEL, I WOULD HAVE BEEN AT 75 MPH AS THAT IS THE SPEED LIMIT ON THAT PARTICULAR STRETCH OF ROADWAY. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT HAD IT HAPPENED IN CITY TRAFFIC OR AT A HIGHER SPEED. THE VEHICLE IS NOT REPAIRED. YOUR AGENCY MAY EXAMINE IT TO ASSIST IN YOUR ONGOING INVESTIGATION: PE14019

Mileage: 117,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE CLUTCH, A PIECE OF THE CLUTCH FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V795000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND THE REAR DRIVESHAFT SUDDENLY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT A REAR AXLE PINION NUT BECAME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE VARIOUS ISSUES RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT AND SOMETIMES BACKING UP, THE TRUCK CONSTANTLY SQUEAKS. I HAD THE HUBS REPLACED RECENTLY AS THE MECHANIC SAID THAT WAS THE PROBLEM BUT IT WASN'T. I DON'T WANT SOMETHING TO FALL OUT FROM UNDER THE TRUCK OR LOCK UP. I WAS AT AT LOCAL LOWE'S RECENTLY AND A WOMAN WAS BACKING HER DODGE TRUCK TO LOAD LUMBER AND IT WAS MAKING THE SAME NOISES AS MINE. *TR

THE REAR DRIVE SHAFT FALL OUT OF THE TRUCK WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I WAS GOING ABOUT 45-50 AND IT JUST FELL OUT. A PART LIKE THAT COULD NOT FALL OUT OF A TRUCK. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN APRIL OF 2014. NEED ASSISTANCE IN GETTING THIS MATTER RESOLVED. *TR

REAR AXLE PINION NUT CAME OUT CAUSING THE DRIVE SHAFT TO FALL OUT AND THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL TO FREEZE UP. THIS HAPPENED WITH NO NOISE OR NOTICE WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. *TR

Mileage: 83,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE DRIVESHAFT DETACHING. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DITCH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.

Mileage: 165,000

I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE REAR AXLE OF MY 2006 RAM 1500 LOCKED UP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SKID, THEN RELEASED. AFTER DISASSEMBLING THE REAR AXLE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PINION NUT HAD BACKED OFF CAUSING THE PINION BEARINGS TO FAIL AND THE PINION SHAFT TO TWIST AND FAIL DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE PINION. *TR

Mileage: 156,000

BACK REAR DRIVELINE JUST FELL OFF DRIVING AT AROUND 30 MPH. LEAKING SEALS WERE ALSO FOUND. TRUCK COMPLETELY FROZE, RIGHT OFF THE FREEWAY EXIT AND ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS THAT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. TRUCK WOULD NOT MOVE UNTIL IT WAS TOWED .. APPARENTLY THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2005,2009-2011 YEARS FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT NOT 2006 .. I'M WONDERING HOW THAT HAPPENED? COSTS WERE 2860.69 TO FIX . THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED UP ON HIS VEHICLE, TWICE. UPDATED 10/28/15. *JB

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SEIZED AND THE DRIVESHAFT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,000.

Mileage: 182,000

I WAS DRIVING IN WEST HARTFORD, CT, AT ~3:00 PM, ON THE INTERSTATE RAMP, FROM PARK AVENUE TO I-84 EASTBOUND, WHEN MY DODGE RAM SKIDDED TO A STOP, IN THE TRAVEL LANE. AT THE TIME, MY FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR, AS I WAS ACCELERATING UP TO SPEED. I IMMEDIATELY PUT ON MY HAZARD FLASHERS, PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, GRABBED MY PHONE, AND GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, SINCE IT WAS IN THE TRAVEL LANE, AND WAS AT RISK OF BEING HIT. ONCE I GOT CLEAR OF THE VEHICLE, IN THE SHOULDER, I LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE, AND THE BACK END OF THE DRIVESHAFT WAS LAYING ON THE PAVEMENT (IT HAD BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE REAR AXLE). I CALLED 911 TO REQUEST POLICE ASSISTANCE. WHEN THE POLICE OFFICER ARRIVED, HE COULDN'T EVEN PUSH THE DODGE RAM OFF TO THE SHOULDER, BECAUSE THE REAR AXLE WOULD NOT TURN. THE OFFICER SET UP FLARES AND WARNING DEVICES, AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED, EVEN THE TOW RIG HAD TROUBLE GETTING THE TRUCK ONTO IT'S BED DUE TO THE REAR WHEELS NOT TURNING. THE DODGE RAM WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. THE MECHANIC HAS TOLD ME THAT THE NUT HOLDING THE PINION TO THE DRIVE SHAFT CAME LOOSE, ALLOWING THE PINION TO SLIP INTO THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL, AND JAMING THE DIFFERENTIAL, WHICH LOCKED UP THE REAR WHEELS, EVEN THOUGHT MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE BRAKES AT THE TIME. THIS INCIDENT IS VERY SERIOUS. IF A TRACTOR TRAILER OR ANY OTHER VEHICLE HAD BEEN IMMEDIATELY BEHIND ME WHEN THE DODGE RAM'S REAR AXLE LOCKED UP, I WOULD HAVE BEEN REAR-ENDED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, INJURY, AND POSSIBLY FATALITY. IF MY SON WAS WITH ME, HE WOULD HAVE ALSO BEEN HURT. I HAD JUST LEFT A WEDDING, AND WAS DRIVING TO THE RECEPTION, WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE ONLY REASON MY SON WAS NOT WITH ME, WAS BECAUSE HE ASKED TO RIDE WITH HIS GRANDFATHER WHEN WE LEFT THE CHURCH...UPDATED 06/25/14 *BF UPDATED 06/30/2014 *JS..UPDATED 01/07/15 *BF

Mileage: 88,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PINION NUT BECAME LOOSE, CUSING A LEAK FROM THE REAR PINION AREA. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V038000 (POWER TRAIN) BUT DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE AXLE PINION NUTS WERE LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

Mileage: 35,000

WINDING NOISE AT LOW SPEED ALSO HAVE PROBLEM WITH HEAD LIGHT IT DON'T TURN ON (DRIVER SIDE ) DIRECTIONAL DOOR FOR A/C HEATHER BROKEN. *TR

Mileage: 33,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SERVICE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS SHE ATTEMPTED A TURN, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ENGAGED INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE HIGH AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO OPERATE ROUGHLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SELECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. ..UPDATED 04-22-14 *BF THE CONSUMER THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO BE COMMON, AS HIS VIN WAS INCLUDED IN A TSB FROM 2007. THE CONSUMER DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY HE HAD TO PAY $350 TO UPDATE THE PROBLEM VIA DODGE'S SOFTWARE/COMPUTER MODULE PROGRAM. UPDATED 04/23/14

Mileage: 76,000

VEHICLE HAS A DELAYED ENGAGEMENT AFTER SITTING FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. PARTICULARLY HAPPENS IN COLDER WEATHER. DELAYED ENGAGEMENT WILL ALSO MAKE TRANSMISSION START OFF IN HIGHER GEAR. WILL TAKE ROUGHLY 30 SECONDS TO ENGAGE INTO GEAR. ISSUE IS SPORADIC THEREFORE LOCAL DODGE GARAGE HAS FAILED TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. DODGE HAS HAD MANY TSA NOTICES CONCERNING THIS SAME DELAYED ENGAGEMENT BUT STILL NEGLECTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR FLAW. AFTER SPEAKING TO MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION SHOPS I HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE THAT THE 2006 RAM TRANSMISSION PUMP IS FAULTY AND EVEN THE MANAGER AT THE LOCAL DODGE GARAGE VERIFIED THAT DODGE HAS REPLACED THE PUMP WITH A DIFFERENT MODEL BECAUSE OF THE DELAYED ENGAGEMENT BUT YET THEY STILL ARE NOT REPLACING THE FAULTY PUMPS THAT ARE CURRENTLY IN THE VEHICLE THEY SOLD. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE EXACT REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

Mileage: 94,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE DEALER HAD TO REPAIR THE ENTIRE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND PINION. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,015.

Mileage: 79,015

THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL/PINION SEAL ASSEMBLY HAS GONE OUT 7+ TIMES SINCE MARCH OF 2009. IT HAS CHATTERED, HUMMED, IT HAS LEAKED AND WHINED. *TR

Mileage: 19,969

THIS IS THE TENTH TIME MY TRUCK HAS STALLED OUT SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT. THERE IS NO WARNING, ERRORS OR CODES. IT HAS TAKEN PLACE WHILE DRIVING, TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS AND WHILE STOPPED. MOST RECENTLY WAS TODAY IN WHICH I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED AND A VICTIM OF ROAD RAGE BY THE OTHER DRIVER. THE TRUCK DOES START AGAIN, BUT IT TAKES A FEW MINUTES. THE TRUCK WILL THEN RUN FINE FOR A WHILE AND THEN IT OCCURS AGAIN. WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS DO NOT HAVE A FACTOR IN THIS. II HAVE NOTICED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY DODGE OWNERS. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE FOUND NO ISSUES. ALL OF THE MAINTENANCE IS UP TO DATE AND BEYOND. I HAVE ALL DOCUMENTS TO PROVE THE ABOVE MENTIONED. DODGE HAS REPLIED BY STATING THAT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THERE HAS TO BE AN ANSWER TO THIS. THIS IS A LIFE SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS. *TR

Mileage: 42,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD BANG NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED UP CAUSING IT TO FRACTURE. AS A RESULT, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V474000 (POWER TRAIN: DRIVELINE: DIFFERENTIAL) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

THE PROBLEM STARTED IN 2009. WENT TO DRIVE THE TRUCK AND COULD NOT GET THE TRUCK TO DRIVE OVER 20 MPH. WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO A DEALER CLOSE BY AND HAD TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY POSITIONING SENSOR REPLACED. SINCE THAT DATE I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THIS SAME SENSOR CHANGED 8 MORE TIMES. EACH TIME THE PRIVATE MECHANIC TALKS TO CHRYSLER AND THEY RECOGNIZE THERE IS A FAULTY PROBLEM WITH THIS PART AND WILL NOT RECALL THE ITEM. WHEN THIS SENSOR GOES OUT IT WILL NOT LET YOU DRIVE MORE THAN ABOUT 20MPH. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE ACCELERATED PEDAL POSITIONING SENSOR 4 TIMES. BLINKER PROBLEMS NOTED BY MANY OTHER CONSUMERS I HAVE ALSO HAD. WHERE YOU TURN ON THE LEFT BLINKER AND THE RIGHT BLINKER COMES ON. AS WELL AS THE A/C PROBLEM MANY CONSUMERS HAVE MENTIONED THE DOOR BREAKS AND THEN ALL YOU HAVE IS OUTSIDE AIR COMING IN. MY MECHANIC HAS TRIED TO GET REPLACEMENT PARTS FROM CHRYSLER TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AND CHRYSLER DOES NOT SELL THIS PART (PLEASE EXPLAIN TO ME HOW THEY CAN MAKE THE VEHICLE AND NOT SELL THE PART TO REPAIR IT WHEN IT BREAKS KNOWING IT BREAKS OFTEN). TIE RODS HAVE ALSO BEEN A PROBLEM WITH MY TRUCK. NO MATTER HOW TIGHT THEY ARE THEY CONTINUE TO COME LOOSE EVEN AFTER BEING REPLACED AND THEN THE TRUCK WILL SHAKE. MY MAIN CONCERN AT THIS POINT IS IT INTERMITTENTLY WILL DIE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. IT WILL START RIGHT BACK UP BUT WILL DIE AGAIN AND THEN IT WONT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM FOR 2 OR 3 DAYS AND THEN WILL DO IT AGAIN. HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM YET. IF ANYONE KNOWS ANY SUGGESTIONS TO LOOK AT PLEASE ADVISE. *JS

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH UPHILL WHEN THE TRANSFER CASE GEAR ERRONEOUSLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SHIFTED INTO ANY GEAR AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT MADE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE BY INSTALLING A NEW MECHANISM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

Mileage: 98,000

I HAD JUST PICKED UP MY 2 CHILDREN AND HEAD TO TOPS MARKET IN MEDINA NY TO PICK UP SO GROCERIES FOR THE WK END. I WAS PULLING MY VEHICLE[2006 DODGE RAM 4X4 PICKUP 1500 SERIES WITH 5.7 LITRE HEMI] INTO THE PARKING AREA ON THE EAST END OF THE BUILDING . THE PARKING SPACE THAT I WAS PULLING INTO WAS FACING WEST TOWARDS THE CONCRETE WALL . AS I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN ,AS THAT HAPPENED A HAD TAKEN MY FOOT OF THE ACCELERATOR WAS PREPARING TO STOP WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATED BY ITS SELF . I IMMEDIATELY TRIED TO BRAKE AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE THEN HIT THE BUILDING AND STALLED OUT ITS SELF. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE WHAT'S SO EVER . THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED BY THE CONCRETE WAS. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO ME BUT BOTHER MY KIDS COMPLAIN OF HEAD AND NECK PAIN . MY DAUGHTER ALSO COMPLAINED OF RT SHOULDER PAIN LEFT HIP PAIN AS A RESULT OF THE SEATBELT. THEY WERE BOTH TREATED AND RELEASED. I WILL BE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DODGE DEALER ON MONDAY MARCH 21ST FOR INVESTIGATION INTO THE PROBLEM. THE POLICE DID FILL OUT A REPORT ALSO THE STORE MANAGER AND I NOTIFIED MY INSURANCE AGENT. THIS IS NOT THE ONLY TIME THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM LIKE THIS . VERY SIMILAR ACCOUNTS ON THE WEBSITE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. ONE IN CANADA THAT IS VERY SIMILAR TO MINE.

Mileage: 48,426

2006 DODGE RAM 1500 CURRENTLY HAS 63,000 MILES. HAS HAD THE FRONT STRUTS REPLACED 3 TIMES, MOTOR WAS REPLACED, TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED, RACK AND PINION HAS BEEN REPLACED, BALL JOINTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED COUNTLESS TIMES, TIE RODS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED APPROX A YR AGO AND ARE DEFECTIVE AGAIN. CURRENTLY WAITING FOR THEM SINCE THERE ON NATIONWIDE BACK ORDER THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS. ALL OF THESE HAVE BEEN UNDER WARRANTY. BUT I HAVE SPENT COUNTLESS $$$ ON TIRES AND HAVING TO RENT A VEHICLE WHILE THIS ON IS IN THE GARAGE CONSTANTLY. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

1) THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE ASSEMBLY AND FLUID FROZE. THAT IN TURN SHORTED OUT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (MAIN COMPUTER) WAS TOLD FCM INTERNAL FAULT NEEDS TIPM. DO NOT HAVE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID. 2) 1-27-10 HEATER/DEFROSTER QUIT WORKING. HAD TO REPLACE THE BLOWER MOTOR ASSEMBLY. WHEN REPLACING FOUND A BROKEN DOOR IN THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY. HAVE NOT REPLACED THE DOOR. 3) VERY BAD FRONT END VIBRATION. WAS JUST TOLD THAT BOTH BEARINGS NEED TO BE REPLACED. 4) CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WITH CODE NEED EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM VALVE. *TR

Mileage: 49,177

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHEN SHIFTING OUT OF THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR. HE HAD TO USE THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE IN ORDER FOR THE GEAR TO RELEASE FROM NEUTRAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 05V4610000 POWER TRAIN: TRANSFER CASE, 4-WHEEL DRIVE; THEREFORE, HE WILL BE BILLED A DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR FEE. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 107,527.

Mileage: 107,527

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK PURCHASED IN 2008. SHE STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE VIOLENTLY AND AS A RESULT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT HUB. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SEALED UNIT FOR LIFE GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS COMING APART INTERNALLY. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO TAKE ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE. SHE ALSO STATED THERE WERE TRANSMISSION ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE IN THE PAST. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACED THE SOLENOIDS UNDER THEIR LIABILITY. NO ADDITIONAL REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 79,400.

2006 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB, I PURCHASED AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS FROM THE START. THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES IN SUCH A WAY AS TO CAUSE MY BODY TO MOVE FORWARD THEN BACK, I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THREE OCCASIONS, THEY CHANGED THE FLUID AND PUT IN TWO NEW FILTERS, STILL SAME PROBLEM, I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC OF 22 YEARS THAT'S THE NEW TRANSMISSION FEATURE TO KEEP IT FROM WEARING OUT, IT ONLY ENGAGES WHEN YOU STOMP ON THE GAS??? 30000 MILES STARTED LEAKING BLACK FLUID AT FRONT WHEEL, TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, SAID SUSPENSION WAS GONE, PART HAS BEEN ON BACK ORDER SINCE AUGUST 2008 IT IS NOW FEB. 2009 AND NO EXPECTED ARRIVAL DATE OF THE PART. MY TIRES HAVE WORN OUT COMPLETELY DUE TO THIS ISSUE, AFTER CONTINUALLY CALLING THE DEALERSHIP AND COMPLAINING THEY ARE INSTALLING AN OEM SUSPENSION PART AND WILL GIVE ME ONE FREE TIRE.. WAAHOO, WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER 3? *TR

Mileage: 30,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OVERNIGHT OR ALL DAY, ONCE IT IS STARTED AND PLACED INTO GEAR, IT DOES NOT MOVE FOR 10-15 SECONDS WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NOVEMBER 20, 2007 AND IS GRADUALLY BECOMING WORSE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS TYPICAL OF A 2006 DODGE RAM AND THAT SEVERAL OF THEM WERE EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS UNACCEPTABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,925 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. UPDATED 07/29/08. *LJ UPDATED 08/05/08. *JB

Mileage: 22,000

NO INJURIES OR ACCIDENT, BUT ALMOST HAPPENED. DRIVING AND STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND PROCEEDED ACROSS HIGHWAY IN SAFE MANNER. WHEN I REACHED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION MY TRUCK WOULD NOT GO. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AND TRIED TO PROCEED AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT GO. AS ONCOMING TRAFFIC WAS APPROACHING I GOT OUT OF MY TRUCK AND ALMOST WATCHED MY TRUCK GET HIT BY ANOTHER MOTORIST TALKING ON THE CELL PHONE. STOPPED WITHIN 4 FEET OR LOWER OF HITTING MY TRUCK. AFTER THIS I GOT BACK IN TO MOVE MY TRUCK TO A SAFE LOCATION, I TRIED AGAIN TO SEE IF IT WILL GO AFTER THAT AND IT WOULD ONLY GO ABOUT 5 MILES AN HOUR. SO I CREEPED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY PUT THE TRUCK ON THE COMPUTER AND 10 DIFFERENT CODES CAME UP.. THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING THAT DAY AND SAID MONDAY BRING IT BACK. SOON AS I GOT THERE THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THAT THERE WERE NO CODES CAME UP. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP OVER 8 TIMES FOR THE SAME THING AND THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. I FELT MY VEHICLE WAS VERY UNSAFE FOR ME SO I TRADED THAT VEHICLE IN FOR ANOTHER KIND OF VEHICLE. THE REASON I AM TELLING YOU THIS I DON'T WANT ANYTHING TO HAPPEN TO SOMEBODY ELSE AND CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WITH THAT TYPE OF VEHICLE I OWNED AND EVERYONE THAT I'D TALK TO THAT HAD THAT VEHICLE SAID THEY WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR

Mileage: 15,800

MULTIPLE PROBLEMS SINCE DAY 1. UNRESOLVED VIBRATION ISSUES-RELATED TO TIRES AND DRIVELINE AND ALIGNMENT. OUTER TIEROD FAILURE. FRT RIGHT BRAKE ASSY FAILURE - NEAR ACCIDENT , VEHICLE VEERED UNCONTROLLABLY OFF ROAD AT 40MPH-TOWED TO DEALER. INTERMITTENT STALLING AND HESITATING AND LOW OIL PRESSURE DURING OPERATION- TRUCK STALLED SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING - UNRESOLVED AT THIS TIME. MULTIPLE FLUID LEAKS FROM FAILED VEHICLE SEALS AND GASKET-ISSUE RESOLVED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO AUTHORIZED DODGE DEALERS FOR 9 VISITS FOR A TOTAL OF 45 DAYS DOWN TIME. IN MY OPINION, THIS IS AN UNSAFE AND UNRELIABLE VEHICLE. NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MASSACHUSETTES STRICT LEMON LAWS DUE TO BEING A MULTITUDE OF DIFFERENT PROBLEMS. *TR

Mileage: 12,000

MULTIPLE PROBLEMS SINCE DAY 1. UNRESOLVED VIBRATION ISSUES-RELATED TO TIRES AND DRIVELINE AND ALIGNMENT. OUTER TIEROD FAILURE. FRT RIGHT BRAKE ASSY FAILURE - NEAR ACCIDENT , VEHICLE VEERED UNCONTROLLABLY OFF ROAD AT 40MPH-TOWED TO DEALER. INTERMITTENT STALLING AND HESITATING AND LOW OIL PRESSURE DURING OPERATION- TRUCK STALLED SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING - UNRESOLVED AT THIS TIME. MULTIPLE FLUID LEAKS FROM FAILED VEHICLE SEALS AND GASKET-ISSUE RESOLVED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO AUTHORIZED DODGE DEALERS FOR 9 VISITS FOR A TOTAL OF 45 DAYS DOWN TIME. IN MY OPINION, THIS IS AN UNSAFE AND UNRELIABLE VEHICLE. NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MASSACHUSETTES STRICT LEMON LAWS DUE TO BEING A MULTITUDE OF DIFFERENT PROBLEMS. *TR

Mileage: 12,000

VIBRATION ON ACCELERATION WORSE WITH TRAILER ATTACHED. TRUCK HAS BEEN TO DEALER 12-13 TIMES FOR PROBLEM. THEY HAVE REPLACED HARMONIC BALANCER,COMPLETE DRIVESHAFT,8 DIFFERENT CENTER CARRIERS SHIM AND BRACKET,AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE. THE SERVICE MANAGER MADE THE MISTAKE OF TELLING ME IT IS WHAT IT IS. THAT'S A WHOLE OTHER STORY. A CHRYSLER CASE REP CALLED ME PERSONALLY AND TOLD ME TO SEND IN THE LEMON CARD. AFTER DOING SO THREE WEEKS PASSED AT THIS TIME I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CASE WORKER NO LONGER WORKED THERE. I AM NOW IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THEM TO COURT. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER DODGE IN MY LIFETIME!!! 2006 MEGA CAB *TR

Mileage: 1,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES AND SOUNDS AS IF IT IS SLIPPING. WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH, THE RPM'S INCREASE, BUT THE GEARS DO NOT CHANGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE HAS WORSENED SINCE THE WEATHER HAS GOTTEN COLDER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 37,200.

Mileage: 37,200

2006 TRUCK HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR RECALLS AND THEN HAD A TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 26,000 MILES, THEY TOOK THE TRUCK AND THEN HAD TO SEND IT 100 MILES AWAY TO BE RETURNED WITH ONE OF THE SAME PROBLEMS STILL HAPPENING. THEY HAD IT FOR 5 WEEKS AND COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. ALSO HAVE WARPED ROTORS ON FRONT AND HAD TO REPLACE TIRES ON FRONT. I THINK ALL THEY DID WAS CHANGE FLUID IN TRANNY. *JB

Mileage: 26,000

BOUGHT 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT JUNE 2006 100 MILES ON IT ON WAY HOME BRAKES PULLED SHARPLEY. GLENDALE,CA DODGE REPLACED BRAKE ROTORS, PADS, & CALIPERS@500 MILES, DUE TO LEAKING...FRONT END HAS BEEN MESSED UP SINCE...VIBRATES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, SO BADLY AT TIMES FEELS LIKE FRONT END IS GOING TO SHAKE OFF...FRONT RIGHT TIRE FEELS LIKE IT'S WARPED AT TIMES, PULSING IN BRAKE PEDAL WHEN BRAKING, NOT ALWAYS, HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO DEALER VARIOUS TIMES THEY CLAIM NOTHING WRONG...DEALER REPLACED DRIVE SHAFT LAST VISIT, 07/2007, WITH 20,000 MILES...NO CHANGE....ADDITIONALLY, TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT'S SLIPPING AT TIMES AND AT 60 MPH, ON LEVEL ROAD, TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT'S IN TO HIGH OF A GEAR, IF I WAS DRIVING A MANUEL I'D SHIFT DOWN AT LEAST 1 GEAR, AT TIMES THE VEHICLE SHAKES WITH ACCELERATION, THE DEALER STATES, YOU GUESSED IT, THERE'S NO PROBLEM..I DO NOT EVEN LIKE DRIVING THE TRUCK ON THE FWY...FINALLY, TRUCK JUMPS WHENEVER YOU HIT A BUMP, SUSPENSION FEELS LOOSE, LIKE THE SHOCKS ARE BLOWN, ANY UNEVEN SURFACE MAKES THE TRUCK UNSTABLE.. TO SAY I AM FRUSTRATED IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT!!! THE INCIDENT DATES ARE VARIOUS I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS FOR A YEAR!!*JB

Mileage: 500

TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING. *JB

Mileage: 26,770

SINCE NEW THE 2006 DODGE 1500 QUAD CAB HAS EXCESSIVE SHAKING AT IDLE POSITION. DEALER SAID SHAKING IS DUE TO THE VEHICLE TYPE. WHEN COLD THE TRUCK DOESN'T ENGAGE IN REVERSE FULLY WHICH CAUSES SLIPPAGE... IT DOESN'T WANT TO MOVE WITHOUT HARD ACCELERATOR DEPRESSION. *JB

Mileage: 1

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE LOADING THE TRAILER ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MOVING FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE TRAILER CRASHED INTO THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WELL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS GEARED IN PARK. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 8,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,600.

Mileage: 7,600

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 REGCAB SWB. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON A CLEAR DAY THE CONTACT SMELLED BRAKE FUMES AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT LOOKED THROUGH THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED LOOSE METAL UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO USE THE SHIFTER AND THE CLUTCH, BUT NEITHER WORKED. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY SHUT OFF AND COASTED TO A STRIP MALL. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND ENTERED A BUILDING WHEN A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE HAD IGNITED INTO FLAMES ,CAUSING THE HOOD TO BURST OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO EARNHARTS DODGE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY, AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WOULD BE ONE TO TWO BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE THEY COULD RESPOND. THE WARRANTY COMPANY FAILED TO RESPOND, BUT THE INSURANCE COMPANY ARRIVED AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THEIR SALVAGE YARD. A WEEK LATER, AN INVESTIGATOR FROM DODGE STATED THAT THE CONTACT WILL NOT BE GIVEN THE INVESTIGATION REPORT BECAUSE A CLAIM WAS FILED WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR FOR STATE FARM INSURANCE INDICATED THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE METAL CASE OF THE TRANSMISSION. IN ADDITION TO THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS BEING DISTORTED AND BENT. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE CONTACT OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MONTHS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,800.*AK

Mileage: 5,800

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 REGCAB SWB. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON A CLEAR DAY THE CONTACT SMELLED BRAKE FUMES AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT LOOKED THROUGH THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED LOOSE METAL UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO USE THE SHIFTER AND THE CLUTCH, BUT NEITHER WORKED. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY SHUT OFF AND COASTED TO A STRIP MALL. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND ENTERED A BUILDING WHEN A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE HAD IGNITED INTO FLAMES ,CAUSING THE HOOD TO BURST OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO EARNHARTS DODGE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY, AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WOULD BE ONE TO TWO BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE THEY COULD RESPOND. THE WARRANTY COMPANY FAILED TO RESPOND, BUT THE INSURANCE COMPANY ARRIVED AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THEIR SALVAGE YARD. A WEEK LATER, AN INVESTIGATOR FROM DODGE STATED THAT THE CONTACT WILL NOT BE GIVEN THE INVESTIGATION REPORT BECAUSE A CLAIM WAS FILED WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR FOR STATE FARM INSURANCE INDICATED THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE METAL CASE OF THE TRANSMISSION. IN ADDITION TO THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS BEING DISTORTED AND BENT. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE CONTACT OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MONTHS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,800.*AK

Mileage: 5,800

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HIS 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 (56000 FAILURE MILEAGE) AT 3 MPH OVER A HOLE ON A DIRT ROAD, THE CONTACT HEARD A RUBBING SOUND AS IF THE TIRE WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE FENDER. HE STOPPED THE VEHICLE TO TAKE A LOOK AND FOUND THE DRIVE SHAFT RUBBING AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE GAS TANK. THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO DRIVE OVER THE HOLE THEN THE RUBBING NOISE STOPPED. THE CONTACT THINKS THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN HIS VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS A 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND SHOULD BE ABLE TO DRIVE OVER HOLES WITHOUT RUBBING AGAINST THE GAS TANK.

Mileage: 56,000

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HIS 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 (56000 FAILURE MILEAGE) AT 3 MPH OVER A HOLE ON A DIRT ROAD, THE CONTACT HEARD A RUBBING SOUND AS IF THE TIRE WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE FENDER. HE STOPPED THE VEHICLE TO TAKE A LOOK AND FOUND THE DRIVE SHAFT RUBBING AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE GAS TANK. THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO DRIVE OVER THE HOLE THEN THE RUBBING NOISE STOPPED. THE CONTACT THINKS THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN HIS VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS A 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND SHOULD BE ABLE TO DRIVE OVER HOLES WITHOUT RUBBING AGAINST THE GAS TANK.

Mileage: 56,000

1.. ALL 02-2005 (MAYBE 2006) 9.25" LSDS ARE AFFECTED. 2.. THE RETAINING CLIPS FAIL. 3.. AFTER ENOUGH WEAR ON THE HOUSING THE CLIPS CAN COME LOOSE, WHICH AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED COULD GET LODGED IN THE RING AND PINION AND CAUSE THE REAR END TO LOCK UP. AND AT 75 MPH HAVING THE REAR TIRES LOCK UP SURELY SPELL OUT INJURY OR DEATH. 4.. THAT EVEN WHEN THE PROBLEM IS FOUND AND REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY THE PARTS ARE REPLACED WITH THE SAME JUNK AS BEFORE. *JB

DRIVETRAIN VIBRATION BETWEEN 30-40 MPH WHILE DECELERATING COURSE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ISSUE AND DEEMED IT "NORMAL". *NM

Mileage: 1,500

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVE SHAFT FELL OFF WHILE TOWING A 6X10 UTILITY TRAILER WHICH RESULTED IN THE TRAILER COLLIDING WITH AND DAMAGING THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THE TRAILER MUST HAVE EXCEEDED THE TOWING CAPACITY FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISPUTES THIS CLAIM. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.*AK UPDATED 03/02/07. *JB

Mileage: 9,200

VIBRATION AT 60MPH. HAD 2 TIRES REPLACED DID NOT HELP. DEALER PUT 4 NEW TIRES AND RIMS ON SAME PROBLEM. PROBLEM IS WORSE WHEN TOWING TRAILER. 5 TRIPS TO DEALER AND THEY SAY IT IS NORMAL TO HAVE VIBRATION. VIBRATION IS IN SEAT AND FLOORBOARD ALL TIRES BALLANCED PROPERLY THEY CLAIM THIS IS NORMAL. HAVE FOUND THAT THIS ONLY SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH 06 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4S.

Mileage: 200

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HITCHED UP TO A TRAILER, THERE WAS A VIBRATION FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT DURING ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE DRIVE SHAFT HANGER. THIS HELPED REDUCE THE VIBRATION, BUT BECAME WORSE WITH CONTINUED DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED A SECOND TIME, WHERE A MORE HEAVY DUTY REPLACEMENT HANGER WAS INSTALLED. THE VIBRATION CONTINUED DURING ACCELERATION AT ALL SPEEDS, ALTHOUGH IT WAS NOT NOTICED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.

Mileage: 70

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BACKING UP FROM A PARKING SPOT, NO POWER WAS NOTICED UNTIL THE ENGINE REACHED 4000 RPM. THE SAME PROBLEM WAS OBSERVED WHILE DRIVING FORWARD FOR THE NEXT TWO MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THE ECU WAS MISSING THE SOFTWARE; CS AND TCBS WHICH WERE UPDATED, BUT DTC WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED AFTER THE REPAIRS.

Mileage: 3,750

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT WARNING, AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLES STALLS. THE VEHICLE RESTARTS, AND THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE CONTROL MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Mileage: 1,700

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE NOISE WAS NORMAL AND THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE BROKEN IN. THE NOISE CONTINUES TO COME FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND NOW THE REAR END VIBRATES. ADDITIONALLY, ON FIVE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING 60MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED EACH TIME AFTER FIVE MINUTES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

Mileage: 5,000

I HAVE A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. IT WAS BOUGHT IN NOVEMBER 2005. THE TRANSMISSION STARTED LEAKING SO I TOOK INTO THE DEALERSHIP THAT I BOUGHT IT FROM. IT IS A SILICONE SEAL ON THE TRANSMISSION WAS IT WAS LEAKING. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE SEAL. THE NEXT DAY IT WAS LEAKING WAY WORSE THAN BEFORE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND LET THEM KNOW OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY COULD REPLACE IT AGAIN BUT MOST LIKELY IT WOULD STILL LEAK BECAUSE IT WAS A SILICONE SEAL AND THEY COULDN'T PUT ANY OTHER SEAL ON IT BECAUSE IT WAS AGAINST DODGES REGULATIONS. THAT IS WHAT THE PUT ON THE TRUCK FROM THE FACTORY SO THE CAN'T PUT ANYTHING ELSE ON IT. SO THE TRANSMISSION WILL CONTINUE TO LEAK. I DON'T AGREE WITH THIS ESPECIALLY THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT I PAID FOR THE VEHICLE AND ALSO MY SAFETY AS WELL AS OTHERS. ALSO IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. SO NOW IF THIS PROBLEM ISN'T FIXED MY TRANSMISSION WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *JB