2006 Dodge RAM problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
25 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
36,470 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 21 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 25 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 8.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 8.0% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 8.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 8.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 4.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing | 3 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Visibility | 2 |
Electrical System: 5; Air Bags: 3; Steering: 3; Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing: 3; Exterior Lighting: 2; Seat Belts: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Visibility: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
2006: 2; 2007: 5; 2008: 1; 2009: 4; 2010: 1; 2011: 6; 2012: 3; 2021: 1; 2022: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10155988 · 2006-04-24 (April 24, 2006)
WHILE ACCELERATING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE CRUISE CONTROL LOCKED INTO ACCELERATE MODE AND COULD NOT BE DISENGAGED. STRONG BRAKING WAS NECESSARY FOR SEVERAL MILES AND EVEN SO THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE HELD BELOW 85 MPH. I PULLED OFF INTO A WEIGH STATION AND COULD NOT DECELERATE RAPIDLY ENOUGH AND HAD TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT DISENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A SPIN ON THE PAVEMENT. WAS ABLE TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE, WHICH APPARENTLY REBOOTED THE COMPUTER CONTROLLING THE CRUISE CONTROL AND I WAS ABLE TO …
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10155988 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10192032 · 2007-05-30 (May 30, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM SLT. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, THE ENGINE RACED WITHOUT HIM TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO BACK UP ON ITS OWN AT 15 MPH. HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE WEATHER WAS DRY AND APPROXIMATELY 85 DEGREES. THE # OF CYLINDERS WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 4,400.
Owner-reported narrative. 4,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10192032 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10274660 · 2009-06-22 (June 22, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM. WHILE SITTING IN THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES IN THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS THAT HANGS BEHIND THE PLATES, WHERE THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE HOOKED. HE BELIEVED THAT A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURRED. THE CONTACT DOUSED THE FLAMES WITH WATER AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP. A MECHANIC CUT OFF THE HARNESS WIRE AND STATED THAT THE WIRES WERE TOUCHING OTHER WIRES IN THE HARNESS, WHICH IS HOW THE FIRE STARTED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE. CHRYSLER KEPT TRANSFERRING THE CONTACT TO PEOPLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10274660 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11477869 · 2022-08-05 (August 5, 2022)
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that after the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V352000 (Air Bags), the airbag warning light remained illuminated after starting the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that whenever the airbag light was illuminated, there were other electrical failures with the vehicle. The contact stated that the A/C and the heater would become inoperable. The contact drove the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed and determined that there was an electrical short underneath…
Owner-reported narrative. 180,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11477869 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10369484 · 2010-12-07 (December 7, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THE FRONT TIRE BEGAN SHAKING BACK AND FORTH VIOLENTLY, CAUSING THE CONTACT LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE STEERING DAMPENER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO IN NEED OF A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,035.
Owner-reported narrative. 30,035 miles reported. Look up ODI 10369484 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11419164 · 2021-06-01 (June 1, 2021)
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram. The contact stated that the vehicle was hauling a trailer while driving at 65 mph when a loud bang was heard and the steering wheel went in circles, which led the vehicle from the center lane into the median and hit the guard rail. The rear driver's side corner of the vehicle was damaged and the front driver and front passenger side of the trailer were damaged from the collision. The contact and passenger did not sustain injuries and medical attention was not received. A police report was filed. The vehicle an…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,660 miles reported. Look up ODI 11419164 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10385063 · 2011-02-25 (February 25, 2011)
2006 DODGE RAM. CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND WENT INTO SAFE MODE.*TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND A PROBLEM WITH SOME OF THE INJECTOR. EIGHT INJECTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED WITHIN THE PAST YEAR AND SOME OF THE WIRES WERE REPLACED. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED CHRYSLER, HE WAS INFORMED REPAIRS WERE NOT GOING TO BE AUTHORIZED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WA PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. CHRYSLER ADVISED THE CONSUMER TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT MALF…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10385063 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11455529 · 2022-03-07 (March 7, 2022)
The contact owns 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated while having the vehicle serviced by a local dealer, the fuel pump was found to be cracked and leaking fuel. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the fuel pump replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 143,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 143,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11455529 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10269425 · 2009-05-19 (May 19, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. WHEN THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,692 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 53,692 miles reported. Look up ODI 10269425 at NHTSA ↗