2006 DODGE RAM 1500 Steering Problems

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

This truck gets the death wobble at random times at Highway speeds , its almost caused me to crash a few times , something is not right with the front end

9-02-2020, POWER STEERING FAILURE, VERY HARD TO STEER, CAN'T DRIVE LIKE THAT. WAS DRIVING WHEN HAPPENED. WENT TO REPAIR SHOP 9-04-2020 HAD POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY REPLACED, FOR $186.42.

Mileage: 36,650

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 09E001000 (STEERING), 13V528000 (STEERING), 14V779500 (ENGINE), 15V313000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH NEUWIRTH MOTORS (219 S COLLEGE RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28403, 910-799-1815) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER THE PARTS, WHICH COULD TAKE UP TO A MONTH. THE CONTACT THEN REACHED OUT TO NATIONAL DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (2223 N MARINE BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546, 910-347-3777) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD HAVE THE PARTS SENT TO HIM OVERNIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

FRONT WHEEL BEARING NOISE/VIBRATION. IN MOTION CITY, HIGHWAY, STRAIGHT, TURNING INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE STATIONARY/ IN MOTION LOUD VACUUM/HUMMING NOISE FROM BEHIND GLOVE BOX STATIONARY/ IN MOTION

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED APPROXIMATELY TWELVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOHN L SULLIVAN DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (950 HARTER PKWY, YUBA CITY, CA 95993), BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,645.

Mileage: 154,645

AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE TRUCK CAN BEGIN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE. IT IS A WIDELY KNOWN ISSUE CALLED "DEATH WOBBLE" I ALMOST WRECKED, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A COLLISION IF IT HAPPENED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC.

Mileage: 202,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

THIS VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND BOUNCING OF THE FRONT END CAN BE REPRODUCED AT ANY IMPERFECTION IN THE HIGHWAY AT 65+ MPH. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK BOUNCES AND SHAKES VIOLENTLY. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE OUT OF CONTROL SHAKING IS TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES AND ATTEMPT TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE TRAFFIC FOLLOWING MY TRUCK HAS BEEN FORCED TO TAKE ACTION TO AVOID PLOWING INTO THE BACK END OF MY TRUCK. DODGE SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THE RUN AROUND AND MISDIAGNOSIS OF THIS LIFE THREATENING ISSUE.

Mileage: 128,000

THIS VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND BOUNCING OF THE FRONT END CAN BE REPRODUCED AT ANY IMPERFECTION IN THE HIGHWAY AT 65+ MPH. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK BOUNCES AND SHAKES VIOLENTLY. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE OUT OF CONTROL SHAKING IS TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES AND ATTEMPT TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE TRAFFIC FOLLOWING MY TRUCK HAS BEEN FORCED TO TAKE ACTION TO AVOID PLOWING INTO THE BACK END OF MY TRUCK. DODGE SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THE RUN AROUND AND MISDIAGNOSIS OF THIS LIFE THREATENING ISSUE. I WILL BE REPOSTING EACH OCCURRENCE HERE.

Mileage: 128,000

THE STEERING LOCKS UP!!!!!!!!!!! MANY TIMES, I JUST REPLACED THE STEERING UMP AND FLUID AND STILL LOCKS UP. AIR BAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON, MECHANIC CANNOT FIX

Mileage: 126,000

THE STEERING LOCKS UP!!!!!!!!!!! MANY TIMES, I JUST REPLACED THE STEERING UMP AND FLUID AND STILL LOCKS UP. AIR BAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON, MECHANIC CANNOT FIX

Mileage: 126,000

THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHAKES UPON ENCOUNTERING ANY BUMP AT SPEEDS RANGING FROM 65 TO 75 MPH. SPEED MUST BE DRAMATICALLY REDUCED IN ORDER TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING. MOTOR FAILED PREMATURELY AT 87000 MILES. 5.7 HEMI.

Mileage: 78,000

WHILE DRIVING USUALLY ABOVE 60 MPH AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND BECOMES UNCONTROLLABLE. I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN SUDDENLY TO APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH TO GET IT TO STOP. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY.

Mileage: 85,000

AT JUST ABOUT ANY SPEED , IF YOU HIT THE RIGHT BUMP, THE LEFT FRONT SHAKES OUT OF CONTROL HAVE SPENT $1000'S OF MY OWN MONEY TRYING TO CORRECT , THE DEATH WOBBLE.

Mileage: 81,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 13V528000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FCA WHICH STATED THE PARTS REQUIRED WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY WOULD CONTACT ME WHEN THE REMEDY PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. I HAVE HEARD NOTHING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS), 13V528000 (STEERING), AND 09E001000 (STEERING). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

I WAS COMING OUT OF THE HILLS AFTER A DAY OF HUNTING AND AS I MADE IT BACK TO TOWN LUCKLY GOING SLOWLY I TURNED THE CORNER AND MY DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD END BROKE. LEAVING MY TRUCK STRANDED IN A SMALL TOWN ABOUT 5 MILES FROM MY CAMP. TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE LOCAL SHOP THE NEXT DAY CAUSE THIS HAPPEND ON A SUNDAY AND GOT IT FIXED. THE MECANIC AT THE LOCAL SHOP TOLD ME THIS WAS A RECALLED PART. SO AFTER RETURNING HOME FROM MY HUNTING TRIP I LOOKED IT UP AND IT IS A RECALLED PART ON MANY DODGE VEHICLES. WHY WAS I NOT NOTIFIED? IF THIS HAPPEND AT 65 MILES AN HOUR MY 4 KIDS PROBLEY WOULDENT HAVE A FATHER TODAY. I HAVE A RECITE FOR THE WORK DONE. NOT ONLY DO I WANT MY MONEY BACK AND COMPENSATION FOR MY TIME I ALSO WOULD LIKE TO BE NOTIFIED OF ANY OHTER RECALLS. THIS DODGE OF MINE IS A PAVEMENT POUNDER. IT DRIVES FREEWAYS ONLY MOST OF THE YEAR AND ONLY A COUPLE WEEKS OUT OF THE YEAR DRIIVES MOUTAIN ROADS DURING HUNTING SEASON TO GET ME TO AND FROM MY LOCATIONS TO GET OUT AND HIKE BEHIND CLOSED GATES. IT HAULS NOTHING OTHER THAN A FEW ANIMALS AND A SMALL 19 FT TRAVEL TRAILER DURING HUNTING SEASON.

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. UPDATED 12/10/15*LJ UPDATED 02/02/16*LJ UPDATED 03/23/16*LJ THE CONSUMER REQUESTED AN UPDATE INTO THE INVESTIGATION. *JS *JS

Mileage: 68,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) AND 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A USED CAR DEALER IN CLANTON, ALABAMA IN APRIL 2014. I WAS DRIVING TO MY MOM'S, WHO LIVES IN MISSISSIPPI WHEN I CAME UPON A BRIDGE ON THE INTERSTATE WHILE PASSING A 18 WHEELER. WHEN ENTERING THE BRIDGE THERE WAS A SMALL BUMP UP AND WHEN THE FRONT WHEELS OF THE TRUCK HIT THE BUMP THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK STARTED BOUNCING (DEATH BOUNCE OR ROLL) UNCONTROLLABLE. I HAD TO CUT OFF THE 18 WHEELER THAT I WAS PASSING AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP FOR IT TO STOP. IT HAPPENED 4 MORE TIMES BEFORE I GOT TO MY DESTINATION AND IT HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS SINCE AND CAUSING ME TO ALMOST WRECK EACH TIME. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING WHILE IT IS DOING THIS IT JUST BOUNCES YOU ALL OVER THE ROAD. I HAVE TALKED TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID IT WAS THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF ALL DODGE TRUCKS THAT WAS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I WISH TO HAVE AN INVESTIGATION ON THIS MATTER, PLEASE. WITH ONLY 82K MILES ON THIS TRUCK THE ENTIRE FRT END SHOULD NOT BE BAD!! THIS PROBLEM, I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC WAS A DEFECT FROM FACTORY AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL ON THE ENTIRE FRT SUSPENSION NOT JUST THE TIE ROD, BECAUSE THE TIE ROD IS NOT CORRECTING THE DEATH BOUNCE/ROLL PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCKS. I HAVE A YOUNG SON AND A GRAND BABY WHO HAS TO RIDE IN THIS VEHICLE AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS TRUCK WITH MY SELF IN IT. I WILL BE LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

Mileage: 82,000

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH WHEN STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING. STARTED PULLING TO THE LEFT AND HIT CURB. COULD NOT GET VEHICLE UP TO SPEED AND STEER PROPERLY. TOOK TO SHOP WHO INDICATED LEFT FRONT TIE ROD HAD COME LOOSE DUE TO THE BALL STUD BEING CRACKED. PAID TO HAVE REPLACED.

Mileage: 103,000

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 65 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.

Mileage: 121,000

MY HUSBAND'S DODGE RAM 1500 HAS HAD 2 POWER STEERING PUMPS REPLACED. THE LAST PUMP WAS REPLACED IN LESS THAN 39 DAYS. WITHIN THE LAST WEEK WE HAVE HAD 4 DIFFERENT EPISODES OF THE POWER STEERING GPOES OUT. WHEN THE POWER STEERING DOES GO OUT THERE IS A HARD JERK TO THE RIGHT SIDE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THIS PAST TIME MY FAMILY AND I WAS PULLING A 27 FOOT CAMPER BEHIND US WHEN THE STEERING WENT OUT. WE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE STRUTS ON THE TRUCK. THIS IS RIDICULOUS TO KEEP HAVING THESE DANGEROUS PROBLEMS. I WILL NO LONGER LET MY SON RIDE WITH HIS FATHER BECAUSE OF THE PARENTAL OF THE STEERING GOING OUT. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN.

WAS DRIVING ON GRAVEL ROAD AFTER A HEAVY RAIN. CAME UPON A WATER PUDDLE AND WHEN I CROSSED IT THE FRONT WHEELS HIT FAIRLY HARD. AT THAT POINT THE FRONT STEERING LOCKED. I LET THE VEHICLE ROLL TO A STOP AS I FEARED LOOSING CONTROL AND LEAVING THE ROAD. THE STEERING WHEEL REMAINED LOCKED UNTIL I HAD STOPPED. I THEN TURNED OFF THE MOTOR AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL AT STOPPED POSITION AND WITH EFFORT I WAS ABLE TO TURN LEFT THEN RIGHT. I FEEL SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS TRUCK. IT IS NOT COVERED IN THE BUY BACK ON DODGE RAM TRUCKS AS I UNDERSTAND IT, SO WHAT IS UP WITH THAT? WHAT COULD BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 2006 & 2008-2012 VEHICLES? I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH THIS TRUCK FOR OTHER ISSUES, WHICH I DO NOT FIND WITH OTHER BRANDS SUCH AS GMC OR FORD. SHE IS BEAUTIFUL TO LOOK AT, BUT SEEMS TO HAVE INHERENT PROBLEMS IN ALL THESE TRUCKS. MY BROTHER-IN-LAW AND HIS SON OWN THE SAME MODELS BUT ONE IS AN 2008 AND THE OTHER 2012 WITH MUCH THE SAME ISSUES AS MY TRUCK. HEATING AND COOLING IS BAD. WIND AT THE SIDE WINDOWS IS INTOLERABLE. CANNOT CARRY ON ANY CONVERSATION WITH THE FAMILY WHEN GOING 65 MPH BECAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE NOISE LEVEL FROM THESE POORLY CONSTRUCTED CAB WINDOW FRAMES. OK THAT'S IT FROM ME. PLEASE TELL WHY THIS 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 WAS NOT OFFERED A BUY BACK? BEST REGARDS RCM

Mileage: 166,520

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIGOROUSLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE SHAKING STOPPED ONCE THE VEHICLE SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHEN THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A BUMP WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS FROM 40 MPH AND OVER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V528000 (STEERING) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS), HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

Mileage: 63,000

WHEN DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 74 JUST WEST OF GOODFIELD, ILLINOIS ON 7-25-15, I SPED UP TO ABOUT 60 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING AND FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE AND IT SHOOK UNTIL I LOWERED THE SPEED DOWN UNDER 50 MPH AND CONTINUED ON FOR ABOUT 7-8 MILES. WHEN RETURNING I DIDN'T GET BACK UP TO 60 MPH. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM BUT NOT AS GREAT SINCE I BOUGHT IT BACK IN NOVEMBER OF 2013.

Mileage: 104,517

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE CONTACT HAD A SEIZURE AND HIS FOOT PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED AND THE VEHICLE TRAVELED ACROSS A MEDIAN, CRASHED INTO A BUS, AND THEN CRASHED INTO A STREET LIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSTABLE AND OUT OF CONTROL AS THE CONTACT ENDED UP CRASHING INTO A WALL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO BOTH HANDS IN WHICH THEY WERE PLATED WITH METAL DUE TO EXTENSIVE FRACTURING OF THE BONES. THE CONTACT'S BACK WAS FRACTURED IN THREE PLACES AND HE SUSTAINED DAMAGES TO THE LEFT LEG. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED EXTENSIVE MEDICAL TREATMENTS. THE FRONT PASSENGER DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V528000 (STEERING) AND 10E013000 (STEERING). THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED ISSUE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS FLUID LEAKING FROM THE AXLE. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A PINION NUT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

WHEN IT IS VERY HOT AND THE WINDOWS HAVE BEEN UP, THE IGNITION SWITCH WILL NOT TURN. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT TURN AND THE KEY WILL NOT ROTATE FROM LOCKED POSITION. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY SAY THEY HAVE MADE NOTES ON THE ISSUE, BUT THEY DON'T SEE A PROBLEM THAT THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR. IF THIS WAS AN ISSUE THAT I WOULD HAVE CONTROL OF CREATING - IT WOULD BE MY PROBLEM. THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH SAFETY IN THAT IF I HAD AN EMERGENCY AND THIS HAPPENED I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO START MY CAR. OR, HAVE A CAR-FULL OF GROCERIES AND FIND OUT THE CAR WON'T START!!! BAD ENOUGH I HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE CAR TO COOL OFF WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THIS IS A SUMMERTIME ISSUE WHICH MAKES ME HAVE TO FIND SHADE OR PARK WHERE THE SUN DOESN'T SHINE INTO THE FRONT OF THE CAR. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE A PART (PROBABLY PLASTIC) THAT EXPANDS WHEN IT GETS VERY HOT AND PREVENTS THE KEY CYLINDER FROM ROTATING. THIS CAN'T BE THE ONLY CAR WITH THIS ISSUE AS DODGE WOULD ELUDE TO . . .

Mileage: 35,000

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY FRONT LEFT STRUTS BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING AND AT SAME TIME THE FRONT SWAY BAR BROKE OFF ON SAME SIDE IT WAS HARD TO CONTROL I SLOWED DOWN N STOPPED AND HAD TRUCK HAULED TO DEALERSHIP DEALERSHIP WOULDN'T CHANGE BOTH FRONT STRUTS SAID OTHER ONE LOOKED FINE CHARGED ME 750 DOLLARS AND ONE MONTH LATTER OPPOSITE SIDE STRUT BLEW OUT N SWAY ARM SNAPPED OFF.. AND NOW I HAVE PROBLEMS WHERE THE REAR END OF MY TRUCK WALKS ALL OVER THE ROAD. *TR

Mileage: 139,000

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. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AFTER DRIVING OVER A POTHOLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SHOCKS, STEERING ARMS, BALL JOINT, AND TIE RODS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000. UPDATED 2/9/15*CN

Mileage: 156,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIE ROD END AND THE STEERING STABILIZER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE RECALL ONLY APPLIED TO THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.

Mileage: 33,000

5 MONTHS AGO MY VEHICLE STARTED A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AS I WOULD DRIVE AND THEN MY TRUCK WOULD SHAKE AS SLOWING....I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A FUEL SERVICE AND WAS NOTIFIED OF SEVERAL RECALLS INCLUDING A HUB ASSEMBLY THAT I HAD REPLACED THE YEAR BEFORE. I WAS TOLD I WOULD BE CALLED WITHIN 2 WEEKS TO SCHEDULE A APPT TO HAVE IT FIXED BUT WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO CALL, THE PERSON I HAD TALKED TO WAS LET GO OR FIRED...SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN GOING TO SCHOOL AND WORKING FULLTIME. 2 WEEKS AGO MY TRUCK STARTED WITH A NOISE SOUNDING LIKE A SQUEAL/SQUEAK...AND I WAS TOLD IT JUST NEEDED PENETRATING OIL BUT THE NOISE HAS GOTTEN WORSE.... *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,020.

Mileage: 6,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

Mileage: 20,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V528000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAVE NOT BEEN SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE DODGE DEATH WOBBLE, A VIOLENT SHAKING, A SUDDEN PULLING TO THE LEFT, THEN A SUDDEN SHARP PULLING TO THE RIGHT, WITH NOT BEING ABLE TO CONTROL BY STEERING, ALL THE WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL IS STILL VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND WITH HARD BRAKING MY VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WITH TWO WHEELS OFF OF THE ROAD IN THE DITCH. I TOOK THE PICKUP IN TO BE CHECKED RIGHT AWAY WITH NO REAL SIGNS OF WHY AND DECIDED TO REPLACE TWO OF THE TIE ROD ENDS. THE VEHICLE DROVE OK FOR A SHORT TIME AND THE DEATH WOBBLE STARTED AGAIN, THIS TIME NOT AS BAD, BUT VERY OFTEN, LIKE AT LEAST 100 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH. AS I HAVE SPENT MANY HOURS RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM, IT SEAMS THAT 1,000'S AND 1000'S OF DODGE 2500 SERIES PICKUP HAVE THIS PROBLEM WHICH AS LEAD TO TIE RODS BREAKING . I HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANY DEATHS YET, BUT DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THIS BECOMES A SAFTY RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 202,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V528000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD) BUT WAS MADE AWARE THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THE REPAIRS WERE UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED FOR THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. UPDATED 06/09/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON APRIL 30, 2014. UPDATED 06/13/2014 *JS

AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 70 MPH, HITTING A BUMP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SENDS THE TRUCK INTO VIOLENT ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE BOUNCING WITH THE ONLY WAY TO SETTLE THE TRUCK DOWN IS TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES REDUCING THE SPEED IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC TO 40 MPH. THE TRUCK BOUNCES VIOLENTLY AND TRACKS INTO OTHER LANES. NO SOLUTION FROM DEALER, I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK SINCE NEW, WELL MAINTAINED. BUT REPEATED FRONT END REPLACEMENTS AND REPAIRS, SOME RECALLS, SOME AT MY EXPENSE. THIS IS BEING EPIDEMIC. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED ATTEMPTED TO HAVE HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2013, THERE SHOULD BE A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE MARCH OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

THE VEHICLE IS SHUTTERING UNDER BRAKING AND WHILE APPLYING DIRECTIONAL INPUTS. ALL TIRE PRESSURES ARE 35PSI AND ARE IN GOOD SHAPE WITHOUT CUPPING. WHILE BRAKING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40MPH THE VEHICLE WILL SHUDDER VIOLENTLY. THE STEERING SHUDDERS WHILE APPLYING SLIGHT DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. *TR

Mileage: 96,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE FRONT END SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL WAS CUPPING AND THE TIRE WAS WEARING UNEVENLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR AND WOULD NOT BECOME AVAILABLE UNTIL APRIL 2014. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.

Mileage: 158,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. UPDATED 2/26/14*CN

Mileage: 78,000

I WAS TRAVELING 50 TO 55 MPH MY VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT OUT OF CONTROL. I ATTEMPTED CORRECTIVE STEERING WITH NO RESPONSE FROM THE STEERING. I HIT THE GUARDRAIL DIRECT WITH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. ON 1/2/2014 I WENT AND LOOKED AT MY TRUCK AND NOTICED THAT PART OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE WAS BROKE OFF FROM THE CENTER OF THE HOLE FOR THE TIE ROD AND MISSING. THE TIE ROD SHAFT WAS NOT BENT INDICATING THE STEERING KNUCKLE MAY HAVE FAILED. *TR

Mileage: 89,000

WHILE BACKING UP, THE BALL ON THE FRONT LEFT TIE ROD END COMPLETELY DISENGAGED, LEAVING NO CONTROL OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY.UPON INSPECTION, BOTH FRONT TIE ROD ENDS EXHIBITED LOOSENESS IN THE BALL JOINTS. *TR

Mileage: 103,224

THE BUSHINGS ARE BAD IN THE TRUCK. CAUSE SHAKING WHILE BREAKING, UNEVEN TREAD WEAR ON TIRES, AND TRUCK NEVER HAS A GOOD ALIGNMENT. ALSO TRYING TO REPLACE THEM, THE BUSHINGS ARE SEIZED TO THE BOLTS. NEEDING A TORCH OR GRINDER TO REMOVE. VERY BAD DESIGN THAT NEEDS TO BE NOTICED AND FIXED. *TR

Mileage: 102,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE STEERING WHEEL START SHAKING AND THE WINDOW FELL DOWN AND WONT GO BACK UP ON IT'S OWN. *TR

Mileage: 124

MY DODGE TRUCK IS BECOMING UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I BOUGHT NEW TIRES, HAD ALIGNMENTS FOR MY STEERING DONE, BALANCE OF TIRES, ROTATION OF TIRES, NEW BRAKES, NEW SHOCKS, AND NOW I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO GET A KNOWN "CONCERN" TAKEN CARE OF AND PAY OUT OF MY POCKET ONCE AGAIN. I HAVE SPENT OVER $2,500 DOLLARS OF MY OWN MONEY TRYING TO FIX A KNOWN "CONCERN" THAT CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT. NOW I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND PAY $70.00 JUST TO GET IT LOOKED AT, AND THEN PAY FOR WHATEVER FIX CHRYSLER HAS TO DO. WHY IS THIS HAPPENING AND NOT GETTING FIXED? *TR

Mileage: 74,500

TRAVELING 50 TO 70 MILES AN HOUR AND APPLYING THE BRAKES TRUCK SHAKES FROM SIDE TO SIDE (DEATH WOBBLE). REPLACED BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, AND SPINDLES BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. *JB

Mileage: 92,154

I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 64 E NEAR WILLIAMSBURG SPEED LIMIT ON THE HIGHWAY IS 70 MPH WHICH IS THE SPEED LIMIT AT WHICH TRUCK TURNED OFF ON ITS OWN. NO HARD IDLING, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON JUST TURNED OFF ON ITS OWN. POWER STEERING WAS LOST ALONG WITH THE BRAKES AND COULD NOT CONTROL THE TRUCK. HAD TO LET IT GO AS IT UNTIL I IMPACTED IN A DITCH CAUSING THE TIRE TO COME OFF THE WHEEL WELL, DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND FRONT DRIVER SIDE BUMPER. THE TRUCK IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO IT SHUTTING OFF AND NOW STEERS TO THE LEFT. AFTER SOME RESEARCH ALL DODGE RAMS 2006-2011 HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE BUT DODGE HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. THIS IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS AS IT COULD OF RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF LIFE IF IT WASN'T BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF SOFT MULCH THAT BRACED MY IMPACT. I AM IN THE MILITARY SERVING ACTIVE DUTY AND HAVE COME HOME DEPLOYMENT AFTER DEPLOYMENT AND TO HAVE IT ALL END BECAUSE OF A FAULTY VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 101,745

NOTICED VEHICLE STEERING HAD SLACK AND JERKED THE STEERING WHEEL FROM SIDE TO SIDE ALL THE SUDDEN. TOOK VEHICLE TO FAMILY MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND SAID HE DID NOT SEEN ANY EXTERNAL DAMAGE HOWEVER HE COULD TELL THERE WAS SLACK IN THE STEERING AND POSSIBLE SOMETHING WITH THE TIE RODS OR HUB OF DRIVERS SIDE ON VEHICLE. HE KNEW THERE WAS A CURRENT RECALL ON THE DODGE MODELS CONCERNING THE STEERING LINKAGE AND TIE ROD ASSEMBLY AND ALSO THE GEARBOX SHAFT PITMAN. WE RESEARCHED THE RECALLS AND FOUND THAT IT COVERED THE 2500 SERIES IN THE 4X4 SO TOOK TO OUR LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THE RECALL DID NOT COVER OUR 1500 MEGACAB 4X4 SERIES VEHICLES EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE THE 2500 SERIES PARTS UNDER THEM. WE SCHEDULED IMMEDIATE REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO PREVENT HAVING A FRONTAL CRASH OR LOSS OF STEERING OF THE VEHICLE. CHRYSLER ADVISED US TO FILE COMPLAINT SINCE WE WERE NOT ABLE TO CLAIM THE COST UNDER RECALL. I BELIEVE THAT NHTSA SHOULD REVIEW AND EXPAND RECALL ON ALL DODGE MODELS WITH THE STEERING PROBLEM AND ISSUE RECALL ON ANY PARTS THAT ARE RELATED TO THE STEERING OR LINKAGE FROM THE 2500 SERIES. *TR

Mileage: 38,674

WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE AT ~ 65 MPH, I HIT A SERIES OF BUMPS THAT CAUSED THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THIS ONLY SUBSIDED AFTER SLOWING TO < 35 MPH AND (FORTUNATELY) AVOIDING A CRASH. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH "DEATH WOBBLE". I AM AMAZED THAT THERE IS NOT A RECALL REGARDING THIS ISSUE. I HAD NEW BALL JOINTS AND TIE ROD ENDS INSTALLED ~ 6 MONTHS AGO. *TR

Mileage: 68,251

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 MEGA CAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, HE DROVE OVER A POTHOLE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY BUT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUE TO HIS DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INSPECTED BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,200.

Mileage: 85,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THERE WAS A NOISE HEARD FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE TIRES TO SHIMMER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT OUTER TIE ROD END NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

Mileage: 59,000

DODGE ISSUED AN "EXTENDED" WARRANTY FOR THE SIGNAL REALLY IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THEY STATED IT COULD BREAK. IT REALLY MALFUNCTIONS- ONE SIGNALING LEFT IT COULD/WOULD CHANGE FROM SIGNALING LEFT TO SIGNALING RIGHT. THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS - WHEN I TRIED TO GET MINE FIXED THEY SAID THAT THEY TRUCK WOULD NEED TO SHOW THE MALFUNCTION FOR THEM TO HONOR THE WARRANTY. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL DO TO FAULTY SIGNALS (SAFETY ISSUE) I SPOKE TO CORPORATE AND THEY FELT THE ISSUE WAS ADDRESSED. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY UNLOCK THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP, BUT THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

Mileage: 66,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE STEERING LINKAGE DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,719 UPDATED 02/01/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING LINKAGE FAILED FOR A SECOND TIME. UPDATED 02/27/12

Mileage: 33,719

STARTED HEARING A LOW HOWLING NOISE IN MY FRONT END WHEN GOING AROUND CURVES IN THE ROAD, IT PROGRESSIVELY GOT LOUDER AFTER A COUPLE WEEKS TO A GRINDING SOUND,TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT PERFORMANCE DODGE, WOODBURY, NJ. THEY STATED THAT BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE BAD. I TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT I HEARD THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY YEAR MODEL FOR THAT VERY REASON, HE STATED THAT HE NEVER HEARD OF IT, I INFORMED HIM OF THE REASON FOR THE RECALL, AND HIS ANSWER WAS THAT MY TRUCK WAS 6 YEARS OLD AND THOSE THINGS WEAR OUT. I SAID ARE YOU CRAZY THE TRUCK HAS ONLY 38000 MILES ON IT, HIS ANSWER WAS IT WAS A GOOD THING I PURCHASED A EXTENED SEVICE CONTRACT. IT COST ME $107.00 DEDUCTABLE.I CALLED CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY TRUCK.THIS WAS MY FIRST CHRYSLER PRODUCT AND IF THIS IS HOW THEY STAND BEHIND THERE PRODUCT, WHEN THEY WERE AWARE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM AT THE FACTORY IT WILL BE MY LAST. MY TRUCK SHOULD HAVE BEEN PART OF THAT RECALL, JUST LIKE MANY OTHERS THAT WERE NOT.I WILL BE TRADING IT IN FOR A FORD NEXT YEAR. NOW I KNOW WHY THE GOVT. HAD TO BAIL CHRYSLER OUT SO MANY TIMES. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

THE FRONT RIGHT HAND TIE ROD END FELL OFF THE TIE ROD BALL JOINT AS I WAS DRIVING NO APART SIGN OF LOSE. WAS JUST INSPECTED BY DODGE DEALER LESS THAN 1000 MILES NO REPORT AT THAT TIME OF TIE RODS BEING BAD. *TR

Mileage: 61,580

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 MEGA CAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING SEIZED AND CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, ALMOST CRASHING INTO A POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE STEERING PUMP AND THE STEERING BOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING BOX AND POWER STEERING PUMP HAD BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST FIVE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,581.

Mileage: 59,581

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE FROM A STOP, SHE HEARD A CRACKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

Mileage: 97,000

I HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL HUB, THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ON MY MAKE AND MODEL BUT NOT MY TRUCK.... THE RECALL # IS 07V038000, I PAID ALMOST $300. FOR ONE SIDE AND I BELIEVE THE OTHER SIDE IS GETTING READY TO FAIL.

Mileage: 95,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB (NA). THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE POWER STEERING FLUID BEGAN TO LEAK RAPIDLY. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,134.

Mileage: 80,134

DODGE 1500 06 TIE ROD FAILURES.. ABOUT EVERY 30000 MILES I AM HAVING TO REPLACE TIE ROD ENDS DUE TO THE LACK OF FACTORY LUBE POINTS..(NO ZERK FITTING PER DEALER REASON FOR FAILURE).....THE LOOSER IT GOT THE HARDER IT IS TO CONTROL AT BREAKING... *TR

Mileage: 47,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON HIS VEHICLE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO COMPLETE AN ALIGNMENT BECAUSE THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE TIE RODS. THE TIE RODS WERE REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO ALIGN THE VEHICLE PROPERLY WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000. UPDATED 12/14/2011 *CN UPDATED 12/05/2011 *LN

Mileage: 34,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP WHEN THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE STEERING, THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AND AN ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

Mileage: 40,000

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 75 MPH WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO VIBRATE ABNORMALLY AND SWAY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT HAD THE TIRES BALANCED AND ROTATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIE ROD, SUSPENSION BAR AND STEERING DAMPER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.

Mileage: 69,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 75 MPH WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO VIBRATE ABNORMALLY AND SWAY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT HAD THE TIRES BALANCED AND ROTATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIE ROD, SUSPENSION BAR AND STEERING DAMPER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.

Mileage: 69,000

TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS REVERSING AT 1 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY STOPPED MOVING. THE CONTACT THEN DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED AND CAUSED BOTH REAR TIRES TO PROTRUDE OUTWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 52,950.

Mileage: 52,950

2006 DODGE RAM 1500,STEERING WHEEL SHAKES & TRUCK PULLS WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. BRAKES BACK & FRONT CHANGED ROTORS & PADS. SAME CONDITION. THIS CONDITION WAS REPORTED JUNE 15/07 7 TIE ROD ENDS CHANGED & BRAKES. THE SECOND SET OF BRAKES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED CHECKED TIE RODS DEFECTIVE & SLOPPY ON SECOND SET. VEHICLE HAS 71727 KM`S & DODGE WILL NOT CHANGE TIE ROD ENDS SAYING TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY PERIOD. CHECKING USED 2006 TO 2008 DODGE RAMS HAVE HAD TIE RODS CHANGED. SUSPECT CHRYSLER DODGE DOES NOT WANT TO ADVERTISE THIS DEFECT WITH RECALL BECAUSE AFTER TIE RODS CHANGED ALIGNMENT IS REQUIRED. *TR

MY 2006 RAM 1500 2 WHEEL DRIVE, BIG HORN EDITION SHAKES WHILE BRAKING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH UNTIL IT SLOWS TO APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. NOONE CAN FIND THE PROBLEM. THE TRUCK SHAKES SO BADLY, IT FEELS LIKE THE FRONT END IS GOING TO SHAKE OFF! I HAVE REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES, HAD WHEELS BALANCED, REPLACED ALL 4 ROTORS, BRAKES, CALIPERS, INNER AND OUTER TIERODS, FRONT WHEEL HUBS, SHOCKS AND THE TRUCK STILL SHAKES SO BAD THAT IM SCARED I WILL BE THROWN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC IF I HAD TO STOP FAST.... I CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM AND NO ONE, NOT EVEN THE DEALER CAN FIND THE CAUSE! *TR

Mileage: 42,000

BOUGHT 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 NEW FROM METRO DODGE IN OTTAWA. HAVE HAD NUMEROUS FRONT END TROUBLES. BRAKES,3SETS OF FRONT SHOCKS,WHEEL BEARINGS,OUTER TIE ROD ENDS REPLACED ONCE AT 22000KM`S. TIE ROD ENDS ON STREEING ARE DEFECTIVE AGAIN. DODGE WANTS TO INSPECT & CHARGE FOR OUTER RIE ROD ENDS AFTER 42000KMS ON SECOND SET. CHECKING USED 2006,2007 & 2008 IN DODGE DEALER LOTS OUTER TIE RODS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON TRUCKS IN LOT. I FEEL DODGE IS COVERING UP A DEFECTIVE DESIGN & PART TROUBLES ON ALL 3 YEARS. METRO DODGE TOLD ME TO NEVER BRING MY TRUCK BACK FOR SERVICE. THE SERVICE MANAGER DENIES THAT THESE YEARS OF TRUCKS HAVE DEFECTIVE FRONT END PARTS & DESIGN. PLEASE INVESTIGATE BEFORE A MAJOR COLLISION WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR THANK YOU, STEVE MOORE

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.

HAD VEHICLE ALIGNED DUE TO THE FRONT END BOUNCING. TIE ROD WAS REPLACED AND VEHICLE HAD A VIBRATION AND POPPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END AFTER THAT. TODAY I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY SAID THE WHEEL BEARING IS WORN BEYOND SAFE CONDITIONS. MY VIN DID NOT FALL UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL BUT I SEEM TO BE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE AND MY FAMILY HAS BEEN PUT AT RISK WITH THIS VEHICLE PROBLEM. I HAVE NEW PARTS BEING PUT ON TODAY WHICH IS GOING WILL BE PAID OUT OF POCKET AGAIN. I HAVE DRIVEN WITH THIS VIBRATION FOR SOME TIME NOW NOT EVEN AWARE THAT IT COULD POSSIBLY BE UNDER A RECALL. A FAULT THIS SERIOUS COULD CAUSE DEATH AND INJURY TO MY FAMILY AND SOMEONE ELSE'S. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

2006 DODGE RAM WITH 38,000 MILES THE OUTER TIE ROD ENDS WERE EXTREMELY WORN TO A POINT WHERE SEPARATION WAS POSSIBLE.

Mileage: 38,297

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPONTANEOUSLY DRIFT TO THE RIGHT OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A BRIDGE AND THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE CRASH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CRASH WAS NOT SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO WARRANT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE VIN AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND ABOVE, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT MUST SLOW DOWN TO 30 MPH OR PULL OVER IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS AND THE TIE ROD ENDS WERE REPLACED EACH TIME. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRES MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO PURCHASE NEW TIRES, BUT THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE THAT THEY WOULD CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,700.

Mileage: 15,000

BRAKES PRESSURE INCREASES WHILE DRIVING DEALER REPLACE 4 TIMES FRONT 2 TIMES REAR STILL BRAKES FAIL ALSO TIE RODS FALL OFF OR GO BAD 2 TIME ALL UNDER 18000 MILES ALSO THERE WAS OTHER PROBLEMS WITH FRONT END HUBS ,ECT. *TR

Mileage: 23,000

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

DRIVING HOME FROM THE LAKE AND THE WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WENT INTO THE DITCH AFTER WE HAD IT IN CHRYSLER AND IT WAS NOT FIXED. THEY TOOK IT IN AND GAVE IT BACK AND COMING HOME FROM WORK THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AGAIN AND I ALMOST HIT 3 CARS. SO WENT BACK IN TO GET FIXED. THEN I WAS OUT HUNTING AND MY KIDS WERE WITH AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WE WENT IN THE DITCH AGAIN. SO NOW I JUST WANT TO GET RID OF THIS VEHICLE. WE HAVE HAD IT IN 3 TIMES IN ONE MONTH FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND IT IS NOT GETTING FIXED. *TR

Mileage: 4,900

DRIVING HOME FROM THE LAKE AND THE WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WENT INTO THE DITCH AFTER WE HAD IT IN CHRYSLER AND IT WAS NOT FIXED. THEY TOOK IT IN AND GAVE IT BACK AND COMING HOME FROM WORK THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AGAIN AND I ALMOST HIT 3 CARS. SO WENT BACK IN TO GET FIXED. THEN I WAS OUT HUNTING AND MY KIDS WERE WITH AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WE WENT IN THE DITCH AGAIN. SO NOW I JUST WANT TO GET RID OF THIS VEHICLE. WE HAVE HAD IT IN 3 TIMES IN ONE MONTH FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND IT IS NOT GETTING FIXED. *TR

Mileage: 4,900