2006 DODGE RAM 2500 Visibility Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER FLAP AND THE DEFROSTER FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO COLD OR HOT AIR BLOWING OUT OF THE VENTS. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO UNABLE TO SEE OUT OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,607.

Mileage: 115,607

HEATER BLOWER MOTOR MADE NOISE AND STOPPED WORKING NO DEFROST I UNDER STAND THIS COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCK 1500,2500,3500 DO TO POOR DESIGN AND VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX NO RECALL? *TR

Mileage: 137,000

I NOTICED MY A/C WAS NOT BLOWING AIR OUT OF THE VENTS, ALONG WITH A LOUD HUMMING COMING FROM THE A/C MOTOR. I DISCOVERED THE RECIRCULATING AIR DOOR BROKE AND IT WAS LAYING ON TOP OF THE A/C FAN MOTOR BLOCKING THE AIR FROM COMING OUT OF THE VENTS. I HAVE READ AND HEARD OF SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF THIS HAPPENING TO MANY OTHER DODGE OWNERS. THE COST IS RIDICULOUS TO REPLACE SUCH AN EASY FIX. *TR

Mileage: 54,182

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

Mileage: 67,000

TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. WHEN YOU PUT ON YOUR LEFT TURN SIGNAL IT WILL LIGHT UP AS A RIGHT TURN SIGNAL OFTEN AND SAME WHEN YOU PUT ON YOUR RIGHT TURN SIGNAL THE LEFT WILL LIGHT UP. MOST OF THE TIME HOWEVER MY TURN SIGNALS WILL NOT EVEN COME ON. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS ITS REALLY BAD WHEN I AM PULLING TRAILERS. IN RAIN STORMS AND SNOW STORMS MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL OCCASIONALLY JUST STOP AND ONLY HAVE 1 SPEED WHICH IS SLOW.... I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER ALOT AND JUST WAIT FOR MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 32,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROSTER AND HEATER DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE RECIRCULATION OF THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE FAILURE UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

Mileage: 117,000

THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT HAS BEEN SELECTED ON THE STEERING COLUMN. IF THE LEFT TURN IS SELECTED THE RIGHT TURN LIGHTS COME ON AND INDICATE YOU ARE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THE HIGH BEAM SWITCH DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK. THE WIPERS ARE NOT RELIABLE EITHER. *TR

Mileage: 101,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE LEFT DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED, THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL ACTIVATED INSTEAD. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ALSO FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

Mileage: 96,000

WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN AT A SAFE SPEED, WIPERS WOULD NOT COME ON, AND THEN THE WIPERS WOULD START AND STOP WORKING. WHEN I SWITCHED ON A TURN BLINKER, BOTH BLINKERS BEGAN TO FLASH. OUR LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE ON BACK ORDER 4,000 OF THIS PART REQUIRED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THERE HAVE BEEN COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SINCE 2009. DOES IT TAKE A LOSS OF LIFE FOR A RECALL TO TAKE PLACE? *KB

Mileage: 78,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ALL INOPERABLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STALK IN AUGUST 2010 TO REMEDY THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE HAD RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

I WAS HALF WAY TO MY DESTINATION DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AT 75MPH PULLING BOTH MY HORSES AND MY THREE HORSE TRAILER IN A RAIN STORM WHEN THE WIPERS SPORADICALLY STOPPED WORKING. ON THE HIGH SETTING THEY WENT TO LOW, THEN STOPPED, THEN STARTED AGAIN GOING FAST, THEN COMPLETELY QUIT POSING A SERIOUS HAZARD TO MYSELF, MY ANIMALS, AND ALL AROUND ME ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER AND WAIT IT OUT A WHILE UNTIL I COULD ATTEMPT TO COMPLETE MY TRIP. WITH SO MANY COMPLAINTS I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS HASN'T BEEN RECALLED. I HAVE REPLACED THE WIPER MOTOR WHICH ONLY MADE THE WIPERS MOVE VERY SLOWLY. THERE IS STILL A PROBLEM, LIKELY QUITE EXPENSIVE, WHICH WILL NEED TO BE FIXED. MY TRUCK IS DRIVEN VERY SPARINGLY AND HAD ONLY 75000 MILES AT THE TIME OF WIPER FAILURE. *KB

Mileage: 75,000

I WAS HALF WAY TO MY DESTINATION DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AT 75MPH PULLING BOTH MY HORSES AND MY THREE HORSE TRAILER IN A RAIN STORM WHEN THE WIPERS SPORADICALLY STOPPED WORKING. ON THE HIGH SETTING THEY WENT TO LOW, THEN STOPPED, THEN STARTED AGAIN GOING FAST, THEN COMPLETELY QUIT POSING A SERIOUS HAZARD TO MYSELF, MY ANIMALS, AND ALL AROUND ME ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER AND WAIT IT OUT A WHILE UNTIL I COULD ATTEMPT TO COMPLETE MY TRIP. WITH SO MANY COMPLAINTS I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS HASN'T BEEN RECALLED. I HAVE REPLACED THE WIPER MOTOR WHICH ONLY MADE THE WIPERS MOVE VERY SLOWLY. THERE IS STILL A PROBLEM, LIKELY QUITE EXPENSIVE, WHICH WILL NEED TO BE FIXED. MY TRUCK IS DRIVEN VERY SPARINGLY AND HAD ONLY 75000 MILES AT THE TIME OF WIPER FAILURE. *KB

Mileage: 75,000

WIPERS FAIL TO TURN ON OR GET STUCK ON INTERMEDIATE, TURN SIGNALS WORK ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE THAT YOU PLACE THEM, WHEN YOU PUT THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL ON THE LEFT WORKS. SOMETIME YOU CAN'T SWITCH THE HEADLIGHT FROM BRIGHT TO DIM OR VICE VERSA.

Mileage: 40,000

TURN SIGNAL WILL EITHER NOT WORK OR SHOW THE WRONG SIDE FLASHING (HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR-ENDED), WIPERS WOULDN'T WORK PROPERLY OR AT ALL (GO VERY SLOW OR NOT MOVE AT ALL WHEN ON, CAUSING ME NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE WHEN IT'S RAINING HARD). FLASHERS WON'T TURN ON AT ALL. HAPPENS EVERY TIME I NEED MY FLASHERS, WIPERS, AND BLINKERS. REPLACED THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH AND ALL OF THE PROBLEMS ABOVE ARE FIXED. I STILL HAVE THE OLD SWITCH AND I HAVE HEARD IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 101,438

2006 DODGE RAM TURN SIGNAL/WIPER MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONING. IF LEFT TURN SIGNALS ARE ACTIVATED, THE RIGHT TURN LIGHTS FLASH. IF RIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED, NO LIGHTS FLASH AT ALL. HAVE FOUND MANY OTHER OWNERS OF SAME TRUCK WITH SAME PROBLEM AND NO RECALL BY CHRYSLER. *TR

Mileage: 46,355

2006 RAM 2500 THE BLEND DOOR HAS BROKEN AND I CAN NO LONGER CONTROL WHERE THE AIR IS DIRECTED. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN IT COMES TO NOT BEING ABLE TO DEFROST THE WINDOWS AND SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 65,100

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLEND DOOR FOR THE DEFROSTER AND HEATER WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT CLEAR WHEN THE DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS OR DIAGNOSTICS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

Mileage: 54,000

H.V.A.C. CONTROLS START TO GO OUT, THEN GO OUT COMPLETELY. THE PART THAT FAILS IS THE BLEND DOORS. THIS CAUSES A LOSS OF TEMPERATURE CONTROL, DIRECTIONAL, AND OR POWER CONTROL. WHEN THE H.V.A.C. IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY, THE WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOWS CAN FOG UP OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. THE WHOLE PROBLEM IS DUE TO A PLASTIC PART WORKING AGAINST A METAL PART, THAT CAUSES FAILURE OF THE PLASTIC TABS. *TR

Mileage: 97,000

RIGHT SIDE WINDSHIELED WIPER MOTOR ARM STOPPED WORKING AT 73,000 MILES. *TR

Mileage: 76,000

2006 DODGE RAM 2500 HEATER WILL NOT SWITCH TO THE DEFROST OR THE FLOOR. AIR ONLY COMES OUT THE DASH. TRUCK ONLY HAS 40800 MILES ON IT BUT DODGE REFUSES TO FIX IT UNLESS I PAY FOR IT. I CONSIDER IT A SAFETY ISSUE. AFTER REVIEWING THIS PROBLEM ON-LINE I SEE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR THE DODGE LINE. THEY ARE NOT PROUD OF THEIR PRODUCT. IT HAS COST THEM A CUSTOMER. *TR

Mileage: 40,200

FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE CAUSED LOSS OF VISION DURING HEAVY RAIN STORM. THIS IS OBVIOUS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. THE DEALERS ARE SELLING THE REPLACEMENTS AS FAST AS THEY GET THEM IN. MY DODGE TRUCK IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND THE LINKAGE FAILED WHERE THE LINKAGE ARM IS CONNECT TO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM MOUNT. THE PROBLEM STEMS FROM A BALL AND SOCKET DESIGN THAT REQUIRES AN NYLON BUSHING TO HOLD THE TWO PARTS TOGETHER. THE NYLON BUSHING IS FAILING PREMATURELY (ONLY 4 YEARS.) SINCE THE REPLACEMENT IS THE EXACT DUPLICATE, WE CAN EXPECT IT TO ALSO WEAR OUT (ANOTHER 4 YEARS) AND CREATE AND INSTANT DRIVING HAZARD. THIS NEEDS TO BE REDESIGNED BY DODGE AND REPLACED ON ALL VEHICLES IMMEDIATELY BEFORE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT HAPPENS. TO KEEP REPLACING IT WITH THE SAME FLAWED DESIGN IS ABSURD. *TR

Mileage: 50,542

COLD WEATHER CAUSES ICE TO FORM ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND THE HEATER CONTROL WOULD NOT GO TO DEFROST. HAD TO STOP IN HEAVY TRAFFIC TO SCRAPE THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF WINDSHIELD TO REMOVE ICE. THE AIR FLOW,BLEND DOOR PLASTIC ACTUATOR THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE ELECTRIC MOTOR BROKE. THE DEALER TOLD ME IT IS VERY COMMON AND CHARGED ME 578.93 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO HAVE THEM FIX IT BECAUSE IT WAS TO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IN THE WINTER. *TR

Mileage: 50,279

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 MEGA CAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD ONLY FUNCTION ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS WHEN USING DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.

Mileage: 30,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT TURNED THE AIR CONDITIONER ON AND HEARD A LOUD VIBRATING NOISE FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER HE TURNED THE AIR CONDITIONER ON AND WAS MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN THE BLOWER WAS ON THE HIGH SETTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BLEND DOOR WAS BROKEN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,000.

Mileage: 35,000

UNBEARABLE NOISE AND VIBRATION COMES FROM DASH AREA WHEN A/C OR HEATER FAN SWITCH IS TURNED ON TO THE HIGH POSITION. TOOK TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS THE "BLEND DOOR" BEING BROKEN. TRUCK JUST WENT OUT OF WARRANTY SO DEALER WANTS APPROX $700 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WITH THE BLEND DOOR NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THIS WILL CAUSE THE WINDOWS TO FOG EXCESSIVELY IN THE WINTER AS THE BLOWER CAN NOT BE TURNED ON HIGH TO CLEAR THEM. ADDITIONALLY, SUMMERTIME DRIVING HERE IN THE SOUTH GETS EXTREMELY HOT AND THE A/C SYSTEM WILL NOT COOL PROPERLY ON THE LOW SETTING. RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN THAT YEAR MODEL TRUCK AS THE BLEND DOOR IS NOT ENGINEERED PROPERLY. THE PROBLEM WAS CURED IN THE 2007 MODEL. *TR

Mileage: 36,000

A WENT IN THE DEFROSTER SYSTEM THAT ACTIVATES THE FRESH AIR OR IN CAB CIRCULATION SYSTEM FAILED AT THE PIVOT POINT. THE DOOR THEN FELL OVER THE FAN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SYSTEM WHICH DOESN'T ALLOW ANY AIR TO FLOW OUT OF ANY VENT. I LIVE NEAR MINNEAPOLIS , MN AND THIS HAPPENED IN AUGUST SO THERE WERE NO ISSUES BUT IF THIS HAD HAPPENED DURING THE WINTER THE DEFROST FUNCTION WOULD NOT HAVE WORKED WHICH IS SOMETHING THAT DRIVERS IN MINNESOTA RELY ON EVERY DAY IN THE WINTER TO BE ABLE TO SEE OUT THE WINDSHIELD. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN HE ENGAGED THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL AND THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL ILLUMINATED INSTEAD. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR SPORADICALLY. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Mileage: 110,000

1)THE AC / HEATER MOTOR STARTING MAKING A LOUD VIBRATING SOUND AND VERY LITTLE AIR WAS COMING FROM THE VENTS. 2). THE RECIRCULATION DOOR WHICH IS LOCATED ABOVE THE FAN (IN THE DUCT) BROKE AND FELL ON TOP OF THE BLOWER FAN. THIS DOOR CONTROLS WEATHER OUTSIDE AIR IS USED OR THE AIR IS RECIRCULATED THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT THE AC/HEATER AND MOST IMPORTANTLY THE DEFROSTER WOULD NOT WORK. AN INTERNET SEARCH OF THIS PROBLEM REVEALS MANY DIFFERENT DODGE YEARS AND MODELS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PART CAN BE REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP FOR A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $700. THE DASH MUST BE REMOVED TO REPLACE THE PART. MOST PEOPLE (ALONG WITH ME) ARE REMOVING THE FAN MOTOR AND SIMPLE REMOVING THE RECIRCULATION DOOR ALTOGETHER WHICH IS A CHEAP SEMI-FIX. ONE BLOG WEBSITE CAN BE SEEN AT HTTP://AUTOFORUM.CLASSIFIEDS1000.COM/DODGE-1500_PICKUP/A_C_FAN_NOISE_EXCESSIVE_A_C_AIR_FLOW_REDUCED?PG=5. 3). THE PART HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED, THE DEALER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. THE DEFROSTER NOW WORKS AFTER REMOVING THE DOOR, BUT THE AC SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING AS DESIGNED. AS A RESULT OF NOT BEING ABLE TO RECIRCULATE THE AIR, MY COMPRESSOR CLUTCH (WHICH YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE COMPRESSOR) WENT OUT DUE TO OVER WORKING OF THE SYSTEM. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN IF THE DOOR BREAKS AND FALLS ON THE MOTOR. THE FAN CAN RUB ON THE DOOR WHICH CAN GET HOT AND CATCH THE TRUCK ON FIRE AND/OR THE DEFROSTER WILL NOT WORK AND THE WINDOWS CAN FOG UP CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

TURN SIGNALS DO NOT BLINK PROPERLY, OFTEN TIMES BOTH COME ON AT ONCE. WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY GO OFF DURING THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING, WHICH IS NOT EXPERIENCED VERY OFTEN DUE TO IT NOT RAINING VERY OFTEN, BUT IT HAPPENS ENOUGH TO SCARE ME. *TR

Mileage: 26,117

OUTSIDER AIR DOOR/FLAP IN THE A/C SYSTEM ON MY 2006 DODGE RAM PICKUP IS BROKEN WHICH PREVENTS AIR FLOW TO THE CABIN. I REMOVED THE BROKEN DOOR FLAP, BUT NOW AM UNABLE TO SHUT OFF OUTSIDE AIR FLOW. THIS IS DANGEROUS TO MY FAMILY'S HEALTH SINCE I AM UNABLE TO PREVENT OUTSIDE EXHAUST FUMES FROM ENTERING THE INSIDE OF THE TRUCK. APPARENTLY THIS IS COMMON ON ALL DODGE RAM TRUCKS IN THIS MAKE/MODEL. REPLACING THE FLAP REQUIRES REMOVING THE ENTIRE DASH AND IS VERY COSTLY TO HAVE DONE BY THE DEALER. LIKEWISE, PEOPLE HAVE HAD IT REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES AND IT CONTINUES TO BREAK. THE DESIGN IS VERY POOR - MADE OF PLASTIC AND THE HINGE CAN EASILY BREAK. IT NEEDS TO BE REDESIGNED AND RECALLED BY THE DEALER. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

MY WIPER MOTOR QUIT DURING A HEAVY RAINSTORM. I HAD CARS HONKING BEHIND ME, I PULLED OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE AND WITH MY HEAD OUT AN OPEN WINDOW, I USED THE LANE LINES TO GUIDE ME. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE SERVICE BULLETINS FOR WATER INTRUSION INTO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, WHERE HE SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON MY 06 2500 RAM PU TRUCK. HE SAID IT WOULD COST $234. NOW THEY SAY IT WILL COST $1200 AS IT INVOLVES THE TRUCKS COMPUTER SYSTEM. WHY IS THE RECALL (09V084000) ONLY FOR 2008 AND 2009 WHEN THE SAME PART IS IN 2002-2009? *TR

Mileage: 30,331

MY WIPER MOTOR QUIT DURING A HEAVY RAINSTORM. I HAD CARS HONKING BEHIND ME, I PULLED OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE AND WITH MY HEAD OUT AN OPEN WINDOW, I USED THE LANE LINES TO GUIDE ME. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE SERVICE BULLETINS FOR WATER INTRUSION INTO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, WHERE HE SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON MY 06 2500 RAM PU TRUCK. HE SAID IT WOULD COST $234. NOW THEY SAY IT WILL COST $1200 AS IT INVOLVES THE TRUCKS COMPUTER SYSTEM. WHY IS THE RECALL (09V084000) ONLY FOR 2008 AND 2009 WHEN THE SAME PART IS IN 2002-2009? *TR

Mileage: 30,331

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT THE HEAT, AIR CONDITIONER AND DEFROST SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE. THE WINDOWS BECAME FOGGY CAUSING LIMITED VISIBILITY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HINGE WAS BROKEN. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Mileage: 55,000

I WAS TRAVELING THROUGH THE JANUARY WEST COAST WINTER STORMS. I AM NOT SURE IF THE FAILURE HAPPENED DURING THIS TIME BUT IT BECAME VERY APPARENT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITHIN THE CAB AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. THERE WAS COLD DAMP AIR THAT WAS ENTERING FROM BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX AND COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. IT BECAME INCREASINGLY HARDER TO KEEP THE WINDOWS FROM BECOMING FOGGED CREATING POOR DRIVER VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. AFTER REACHING OUR DESTINATION AND TALKING WITH OTHERS THAT HAVE LIKE VEHICLES THEY REFERRED ME TO A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE DISTRIBUTION DOORS. A FEW INTERNET SEARCHES AND A TRIP TO A LOCAL GARAGE AND SURE ENOUGH AT LEASE ONE OF MY DOORS HAD BROKEN OFF. AT THIS TIME THE ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY INDICATED THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS. I REQUESTED WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION FOR MY RECORDS OF MY COMPLAINT THAT I FELT THIS WAS UNSAFE AND THE LEVEL ONE CONTACT TOLD ME WAS NOT AUTHORIZED BUT WOULD HAVE A LEVEL TWO PERSON CONTACT ME. THE LEVEL TWO DID CONTACT ME AND TOLD ME TO SUBMIT THE REQUEST ONLINE AND AS OF THIS DATE I HAVE NOT GOT A RESPONSE. I CALLED ON 2/8/2010 TO SEE WHEN I COULD EXPECT THE LETTER AND THEY ARE NOW OFFERING TO HAVE SOMEONE CONTACT ME TO SEE WHAT CAN BE WORKED OUT. STILL NO ANSWER AS TO WHEN THE RESPONSE WILL COME. *CN

Mileage: 41,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD NOT OPERATE. HE HAD TO TURN THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH OFF AN THEN BACK ON TO OPERATE THE SIGNALS. ALSO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT OPERATE AT THE INTENDED SPEED. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,400. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,551.

Mileage: 40,400

2006 DODGE 2500 TRUCK. HAS HAD INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH TURN SIGNALS AND WIPERS. TURN ON SIGNAL AND OTHER SIGNAL COMES ON. WIPERS GO OFF WITH SWITCH ON. THIS HAS BEEN ISSUE SINCE BOUGHT VEHICLE IN 06. DOES NOT DO IT ALL THE TIME. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH (TURN SIGNAL) IS MALFUNCTIONING. I HAVE HEARD MANY PEOPLE STATE THIS SAME THING. THE TURN SIGNALS WILL ACTIVATE OPPOSITE (TRIP THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT ACTIVATES) AND VICE VERSA. THE HIGH BEAMS WILL NOT TURN OFF. AND MOST RECENTLY I WAS IN A RAIN STORM AND MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHICH ARE ACTIVATED BY THE SAME SWITCH DID NOT WORK. I HAD TO STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAIT FOR THE RAIN TO STOP BEFORE I COULD CONTINUE SINCE I COULD NOT GET THEM TO ACTIVATE. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH APPEARS TO BE A FAULTY PART OF MY TRUCK 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 MEGACAB 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOW BEGAN TO CRACK IN 13 DEGREE WEATHER. WHILE ROLLING UP THE WINDOW, HE NOTICED AN INCH LONG CRACK IN THE WINDOW. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ORDERED A NEW WINDOW FOR THE VEHICLE. HE FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE IT COULD SHATTER WHILE DRIVING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 57,000.

Mileage: 57,000

I PURCHASED A $34,000.00 DODGE 2500 DIESEL PICKUP AROUND AUGUST OF 06, 16 MONTHS LATER THE HEATER DEFROSTER, AND ALL HEATER CONTROLS AS WELL AS AIR CONDITIONER CONTROLS STOPPED WORKING. CHRYSLER KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM, BECAUSE THEY HAVE SENT OUT FLYERS TO ALL THEIR MECHANICS AND HAVE AVAILABLE A KIT THAT IS SUPPOSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WITHOUT A DEFROSTER IT'S PRETTY NERVE RACKING TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. BUT IF CHRYSLER CAN GET OUT OF THE RECALL AND CHARGE THE CONSUMER $861.00 TO FIX THEIR PROBLEM THEY ARE WAY AHEAD OF THE GAME. I HAVE TALKED TO MANY, MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM SO ITS NOT AN ISOLATED SITUATION. CHRYSLER WILL NOT EVEN TALK TO YOU ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 56,000

INTERMITTENT CLIMATE CONTROL (HVAC) OPERATION, POOR AIR CONDITIONING PERFORMANCE NOT COOLING INTERIOR. AFTER FOUR ATTEMPTS TO FIX A PART HAS BEEN ON ORDER FROM DAIMLER CHRYSLER SINCE 07/14/06. THE PART HAS NEVER ARRIVED AT THE SERVICING DEALERSHIP OR DO THEY KNOW WHEN IT WILL ARRIVE. THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM IS NON-OPERATION AND HAS NO AIR MOVEMENT FROM ANY VENT ON ANY SETTING. TWO WEEKS I AGO I HAD TO DRIVE THE TRUCK TO WORK WITHOUT THE DEFROSTER WORKING. I HAD TO PULL OVER SEVERAL TIMES TO WIPE THE WINDSHIELD WITH A TOWEL SO I COULD SEE TO DRIVE. A WRITTEN COMPLAINT LETTER WAS SENT TO D.CHRYSLER ON 05/23/06 STATING THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD, NO RESOLUTION SO FAR. I HAVE NOW GONE OVER 30 DAYS WITHOUT A FUNCTIONING CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM. NO HELP FROM D.CHRYSLER OR THE THREE DEALERS THAT HAVE WORKED ON THE TRUCK. VEHICLE: 2006 DODGE RAM/MEGA CAB, VIN#[XXX]. *NM UPDATED 07/12/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Mileage: 4,559