2006 Dodge RAM 3500 problems
Owners have filed 349 complaints about the 2006 Dodge RAM 3500 with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 22.3% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 14.9%.
Complaints349
Crashes19
Fires6
Injuries6
Deaths4
What owners report breaking
Steering 22.3% · 78
Electrical system 14.9% · 52
Exterior lighting 12.9% · 45
Air bags 9.5% · 33
Visibility 7.2% · 25
Power train 6.3% · 22
Suspension 5.7% · 20
Tires 2.3% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 19 describe a crash, 6 describe a fire, 6 report an injury and 4 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 17 model years of the Dodge RAM 3500 in this data, 2006 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 2012 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 13 in the last three years against 41 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 79,500 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge RAM 3500. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, he heard a loud noise. After inspecting the vehicle he noticed that the passenger side tie rod fractured. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 125,000. Updated 3/5/14*cn the tie rod was replaced. Updated 03/20/14 Steering · reported at 125,000 miles
Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Dodge RAM 3500. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign numbers: 13v528000 (steering) and 09e001000 (steering) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer informed the contact that there was a 3 page waiting list for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact did not experience a failure. Djr Steering
Tie rod end failure at the pitman arm/ inner tie rod connection on a 2006 Dodge RAM 3500 quad cab 4x4 truck. The tie rod stud sheared off completely under little to no load after only 23,000 miles of having the h46 recall completed. The angle at which the tie rod end and the pitman arm connect is too extreme. The pitman arm needs to be built with less angle, this would decrease the load on the tie rod end. Steering · reported at 23,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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