2006 Dodge RAM: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
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 10166149 · 2006-08-21 (August 21, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED DURING INITIAL ACCELERATION ON A HILL, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THIS IS HOW THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 4,154 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166149 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10178099 · 2007-01-08 (January 8, 2007)
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 06V353000 CONCERNING AIR BAGS, AND RECALL 05V461000 CONCERNING SEAT BELTS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND HAS BEEN ADVISED THEY WOULD CALL HER BACK TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NO RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER, AND ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THEM AGAIN, BUT HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN SECURING AN APPOINTMENT TO DATE. VEHICLE HAD NO FAILURE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 4,465 miles reported. Look up ODI 10178099 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10179052 · 2007-01-18 (January 18, 2007)
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED TWO SAFETY RECALL NOTICES. THE FIRST RECALL REFERENCE THE AIR BAG AND THE SECOND RECALL REFERENCE THE SEAT BELTS. THE CONTACT'S APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR TODAY PER THE MECHANIC IT SHOULD HAVE TAKEN 3 HOURS. HOWEVER WHEN THE CONTACT PICKED UP THE VEHICLE THE DEALER STATED THEY WERE UNSURE HOW LONG THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD BE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER DOESN'T HAVE THE PARTS. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE ISN'T EXPERIENCING ANY FAILURES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 27,249 miles reported. Look up ODI 10179052 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10187053 · 2007-04-04 (April 4, 2007)
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL #07V038000 FOR THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PART BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT RELEASING THE PART. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE DEALER HAD NOT ORDERED THE PART. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 26000 MILES. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURES TO DATE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10187053 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10190172 · 2007-05-08 (May 8, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 07V038000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING). THE RECALL PART IS ON BACK ORDER AND THE CONTACT HAS BEEN WAITING FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10190172 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 10251110 · 2008-12-08 (December 8, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS AN EDDIE BAUER DELUXE CONVERTIBLE REARFACING INFANT SEAT, MODEL NUMBER 22-880. THE CHILD SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON MARCH 8, 2006. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOTTOM STRAP OF THE CHILD SEAT, WHICH CONNECTED THE SEAT TO THE VEHICLE, FAILED TO TIGHTEN. AS A RESULT, THE CHILD SEAT REMAINED LOOSE AND WAS NOT SAFELY SECURED TO THE SEAT PROPERLY. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURIES IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. UPDATED 03-04-09 *BF UPDATED 03/05/09. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10251110 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.