2006 Dodge RAM 2500: complaints, problems and recalls

HAVE A 2005 DODGE CUMMINS, AND A 2006 DODGE CUMMINS. THEY WERE BUILT WITH AN UPGRADED INJECTION SYSTEM, THAT HAS A ONE MICRON INJECTOR.. AFTER A SHORT TIME THE INJECTORS BECOME PLUGGED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM REACTS BY SOMETIMES DECELERATING AND OTHER TIMES THE ENGINE TRIES TO RUN AWAY OR ACCELERATE WITHOUT YOUR FOOT ON THE PEDAL, THE TIMES THAT HAPPENED WAS FORTUNATELY AT A LIGHT WITH ENGINE IDLING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO BOTH THE 2005 AND 2006 TRUCKS REPAIRED BY DODGE NO WARRANTY REPAIR AT GREAT COST THEY SAY BAD FUEL THAT IS THEIR STANDARD LINE…

Owner-reported narrative. 11,176 miles reported. Look up ODI 10154488 at NHTSA ↗

JUST BOUGHT THE TRUCK , OIL CHANGED AT 3500 MIL, TOOK IT IN TODAY FOR CHANGE AT 8000 MILES, CUMMINS DIESEL , OIL HAD LARGE METAL PARTICLES IN IT, VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RELEASED DUE TO SAFETY REASON, MOTOR COULD SEIZE UP. JUST TOOK THE PAPER PLATES OFF OF THIS TRUCK,. DEALER IS TO START FIX PROCESS MONDAY, JUNE 19TH. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160040 at NHTSA ↗

THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT LONG START TIME ON THE 06 DODGE CUMMINGS DIESEL (10 TO 15 SECONDS). AFTER FIRST 400 MILES THE TRUCK WAS BROUGHT BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND IN FORMED THAT APPROXIMATELY 1/3 OF THE TIME THE TRUCK HAS A STARTING TIME OF 10 TO 15 SECONDS, WAS TOLD THEY HAD A COMPUTER FIX. INSTALLED UPDATE AND PROBLEM PERSISTED. TOOK BACK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD DODGE IS AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT HAS NO FIX. IT IS JUNE OF 06 AND THEY HAVE KNOWN OF PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE MADE ME AWARE OF THIS BEFORE I BOUGHT TRUCK. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 235 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160318 at NHTSA ↗

TRUCK WAS PURCHASED USED WITH 16000 MILES. AT APPROX. 20000 MILES, AN ANOMALY WITH THE TURN SIGNAL OCCURRED: A "LEFT" TURN INPUT RESULTED IN A "RIGHT" TURN OUTPUT TO THE SIGNALS (ASSUMED FRONT AND REAR). THIS WAS INITIALLY UNNOTICED BY THE DRIVER, AS TRAFFIC CONDITIONS WERE DENSE. UPON BEGINNING THE LEFT HAND LANE CHANGE, A CHECK OF THE LEFT MIRROR REVEALED A CAR OVERTAKING ON THE LEFT. UPON REVIEW OF THE TURN SIGNAL, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT LEFT AND RIGHT TURN FUNCTIONS WERE REVERSED. AS THIS EVENT OCCURRED IN DENSE TRAFFIC, THE DRIVE…

Owner-reported narrative. 20,525 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163149 at NHTSA ↗

I WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON I-95 WHEN I HEARD MY LEFT FRONT TIRE SEPARATING . I CANCELED MY CRUISE CONTROL AS SOON AS I REALIZED WHAT WAS HAPPENING , WHEN I HIT THE CANCEL BUTTON THE TIRE EXPLODED. MY TRUCK HAD A TOTAL OF 2500 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS HAPPENED . IT DAMAGED THE BUMPER ,FENDER, HEADLIGHT,DOOR, CAB, RIM AND STEP BAR NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REPAIR MY TRUCK YET , I ALSO STILL HAVE THE OLD TIRE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163740 at NHTSA ↗

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 …

Owner-reported narrative. 4,559 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165653 at NHTSA ↗

DASH-MOUNTED GEAR-SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS FALSE INFORMATION. FOR EXAMPLE, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS OFTEN INDICATE REVERSE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY IN PARK AND INDICATES DRIVE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN NEUTRAL. THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER FALSE READINGS, ALTHOUGH THESE OCCUR WITH THE MOST FREQUENCY. WHILE TOWING OUR TRAVEL TRAILER, MY WIFE PLACED THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND THE VEHICLE AND TRAVEL TRAILER INSTEAD ROLLED BACKWARDS BECAUSE THE TRUCK WAS ACTUALLY IN NEUTRAL ALTHOUGH THE DASHBOARD INDICATED DRIVE. SUBSEQUENT JOSTLING …

Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10169301 at NHTSA ↗

I STOPPED BY THE HOUSE TO PICK UP AN UMBRELLA AND A FEW OTHER PERSONAL ITEMS BEFORE GOING TO MEET MY RETURNING HUSBAND FROM IRAQ. I PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY UP TO THE GARAGE AND LEFT OUR 2005 DODGE PICKUP RUNNING IN PARK. I RAN INSIDE THROUGH THE GARAGE DOOR AND WAS INSIDE APPROXIMATELY 4-5 MINUTES. THE VEHICLE JUMPED FROM PARK, SKIPPED REVERSE AND NEUTRAL AND WENT INTO DRIVE ALL BY ITSELF. IT RAN IN TO OUR KITCHEN WALL AND DID A LARGE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE. BOTH THE HOME AND THE VEHICLE WERE DAMAGED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10173686 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2006-02-09 (February 9, 2006)

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF FRONT TO REAR BRAKE BALANCE, AND THE REAR BRAKES COULD LOCK UP PREMATURELY DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING THE WEEK OF JULY 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2011-07-06 (July 6, 2011)

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 DODGE RAM 2500/3500 4X4, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH MARCH 28, 2011; MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 DODGE RAM 3500 CAB CHASSIS 4X2, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH MARCH 28, 2011; AND MODEL YEAR 2008 DODGE RAM 1500 MEGA CAB 4X4, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH AUGUST 15, 2008, BECAUSE THE LEFT TIE ROD BALL STUD MAY FRACTURE. THIS CONDITION TENDS TO OCCUR DURING LOW SPEED PARKING LOT TYPE MANEUVERS WHEN THE CUSTOMER IS MAKING A TIGHT TURN. ADDITIONALLY, MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 DODGE RAM 2500/3500 VEHICLES MAY HAVE RECEIVED THE AFFECTED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY AS A REPLACEMENT PART DURING NORMAL SERVICE.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL STABILITY IN THE LEFT HAND FRONT WHEEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TIE ROD ENDS FOR RELATIVE ORIENTATION AND REPLACE THE LEFT OUTER TIE ROD AS REQUIRED AND PERFORM A FRONT END TOE ALIGNMENT AS NEEDED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2013-11-06 (November 6, 2013)

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Dodge RAM 2500 4x4 and 3500 4x4, model year 2007-2008 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis and model year 2006-2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Mega Cab 4x4 trucks manufactured February 12, 2002, through February 13, 2008. The left tie rod assembly may break.

Consequence: A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler notified owners and launched its recall campaign in January 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N62.

Reported: 2014-12-16 (December 16, 2014)

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Dakota, and 2006 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006 with manual transmissions. The return springs in the clutch ignition interlock switch may break.

Consequence: Broken springs can result in a no-start condition, or cause unintended movement when the ignition is cranked, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch ignition interlock switch, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P80.

Reported: 2015-05-26 (May 26, 2015)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.

Reported: 2016-05-24 (May 24, 2016)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.

Consequence: These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.