2006 Ram 2500

What owners should know

Covers 2003–2009 · 5.9L and 6.7L Cummins diesel, 5.7L Hemi V8 gas · Updated 2026-10-01

Researched from owner forums and NHTSA complaints and written by Know Your Truck. These are patterns in what owners report, not a guarantee about any particular truck.

Common failures & how to fix them

Parts and video buttons search for your 2006 Ram 2500. Always confirm a part fits using your VIN. Brakes, steering, fuel and airbag work affects your safety, so if you're not sure, have a qualified mechanic do it.

• Left tie rod can break

  Dealer (recall)

  Signs: Loose or wandering steering, clunks, or play in the steering linkage.

  Fix: Covered by Chrysler recalls on 2003–2012 4x4 trucks. Many owners also upgrade to a heavy-duty tie rod and drag link.

  May be covered free by recall 13V528000 / 13V529000. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

  Shop: heavy duty tie rod drag link▶ How-to videos

• Front-end shake (death wobble)

  Moderate DIY

  Signs: Violent shaking of the steering wheel and front end after hitting a bump, usually at 45+ mph. Slowing down hard is often the only way to stop it.

  Fix: Find and replace the worn parts, most often the track bar or its bushings, then check ball joints, tie rod ends, the drag link and alignment. A new steering stabilizer alone usually only hides the problem.

  Shop: track barShop: steering stabilizer▶ How-to videos

• 5.9L Cummins weak lift pump

  Moderate DIY

  Signs: Hard starts, low power under load, low fuel pressure.

  Fix: Test fuel pressure and replace the lift pump. Many owners upgrade to an aftermarket lift pump.

  Shop: 5.9 Cummins lift pump▶ How-to videos

• 5.9L Cummins injector wear

  Hard DIY

  Signs: Hard starts, smoke, rough idle, knocking.

  Fix: Have injectors tested and replaced as a set. Use the correct injector type for the year, because early and late versions are different.

  Shop: 5.9 Cummins injectors▶ How-to videos

• 6.7L Cummins turbo actuator / EGR problems (2007–2009)

  Best left to a shop

  Signs: Low power, boost control codes, frequent exhaust cleaning cycles.

  Fix: Diagnose with a scan tool. Common fixes are a turbo actuator, EGR valve cleaning or replacement, and DPF cleaning.

  Shop: 6.7 Cummins turbo actuator▶ How-to videos

• 5.7L Hemi exhaust ticking

  Hard DIY

  Signs: Ticking that's loudest on a cold start and fades as the engine warms up.

  Fix: Usually broken exhaust manifold bolts. Replace the bolts and gasket.

  Shop: 5.7 Hemi exhaust manifold bolts▶ How-to videos

Recalls

A recall doesn't mean a truck still has the problem. Enter the truck's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask a dealer to see whether the repair was done.

• Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module

  May 2016 · #16V352000

  NHTSA warning: do not drive until this recall is fixed.

  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.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: 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.

  Fix: 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.

• Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module

  May 2015 · #15V313000

  NHTSA warning: do not drive until this recall is fixed.

  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.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: 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.

  Fix: 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.

• Electrical System:Ignition:Switch

  Dec 2014 · #14V795000

  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.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: 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.

  Fix: 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.

• Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly

  Nov 2013 · #13V528000

  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.

  Risk and fix

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

  Fix: 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.

• Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly

  Jul 2011 · #11V350000

  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.

  Risk and fix

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

  Fix: 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.

• Steering:Gear Box:Shaft Pitman

  May 2010 · #10E013000

  FABTECH IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT PITMAN ARMS, P/NOS. FTS93001 AND FT44039, INSTALLED FOR USE ON CERTAIN 2003 THROUGH 2008 DODGE 2500 4WD, 3500 4WD, AND 1500 4WD MEGA CAB VEHICLES. THE PITMAN ARM CAN FRACTURE AND BREAK AWAY FROM THE STEERING BOX CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: STEERING LOSS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY OR DEATH.

  Fix: FABTECH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AUTHORIZED INSTALLERS WILL INSPECT FOR DEFECTIVE PITMAN ARM AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FABTECH AT 1-877-432-2832.

• Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

  Oct 2008 · #08V519000

  MOBILITYWORKS IS RECALLING 133 MY 2005-2006 FORD E250, MY 2000, 2004-2006 E350, MY 2000, 2005 E450, MY 2005-2006 GMC 2500, GMC 3500, AND MY 2006 DODGE 2500 VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.

  Fix: MOBILITYWORKS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR MOBILITYWORKS AT 1-800-769-8267.

• Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

  Oct 2008 · #08V518000

  MOBILITYWORKS IS RECALLING 224 MY 2007-2008 FORD E150, MY 2006-2008 E250, MY 2004-2007 E350, MY 2006 E450, MY 2005-2007 CHEVROLET 2500, MY 2007 CHEVROLET 1500, AND MY 2006 DODGE 2500 VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.

  Fix: MOBILITYWORKS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR MOBILITY WORKS AT 1-800-769-8267.

• Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear

  Dec 2007 · #07E104000

  CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."

  Risk and fix

  Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT(S) MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY SHATTERED GLASS.

  Fix: SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. RETAIL CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-843-2906. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND REIMBURSE WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS FOR CURRENT INVENTORY AND AT A SPECIFIED RATE FOR REPLACING THEIR CUSTOMER'S GLASS. WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE'S WHOLESALE DIVISION, SERVICE AUTOGLASS TOLL FREE AT 1-888-246-6298. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008.

• Suspension

  Feb 2007 · #07E009000

  CERTAIN LKI ENTERPRISES, INC., BRAND NAME SUPERLIFT SUSPENSION, PITMAN ARMS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 2003-2007 DODGE RAM 2500 AND 3500 4X4 LIGHT TRUCKS. DUE TO INADEQUATE HEAT TREATMENT DURING PRODUCTION, THE AFFECTED PITMAN ARMS MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE UPPER SPLINED ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING OUTPUT SHAFT. MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE PITMAN ARM AND THE OUTPUT SHAFT MAY DEFORM SPLINES, RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEAR AND FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE AFFECTED PITMAN ARM.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: PITMAN ARM WEAR OR FAILURE MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

  Fix: LKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PITMAN ARM, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LKI AT 1-800-551-4955.

• Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module

  Feb 2006 · #06V038000

  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.

  Risk and fix

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

  Fix: 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.

Owner complaints by area

Reports owners filed with NHTSA. They aren't verified, and one complaint can mention more than one area. Tap an area to read the most recent ones.

• Steering231

  15 involved a crash

  • Filed May 2026

    I took my vehicle into the dealership. Almost three weeks ago for a recall on the front end, a steering component. However, they told us that the parts were back ordered several days after the vehicle had been there for three weeks. And then all of a sudden, they call and a week and a 1 after that. And send a vehicle is done. I picked up the vehicle yesterday and it is not fixed. The problem still exists. We just about crashed on the freeway coming home when it started to do the death wobble shake that dodge ram is known for we nearly wrecked the truck on the freeway. It is not safe to drive. And the problem is not fixed. We have had nothing but problems with this dealership. In the past, and I believe they said they performed the recall safety issue. However, the truck was never fixed. We have pictures and proof

  • Filed Sep 2025

    Truck does not want to stay in the road. It hops to the right with the steering not being turned. Cannot tell when it is going to do it.

  • Filed May 2025

    Steering linkage and tie rod issues. Steering not working properly. I see that my vehicle is not listed in the recalls. Although. I am having steering issues. Constant tail light replacing.

  • Filed Mar 2023

    We were driving down the highway and it started doing the death wobble.

  • Filed Nov 2022

    The truck is currently at a service station as it developed a "death wobble" while driving down the freeway a shimmed so hard I couldn't control it but managed to get it to the side of the road and finally to a stop. I did not receive any type of warning. I am being told by the mechanic at the service station it is going to require a rebuild of the front suspension. After checking to see if this has been a recall issue, I found there had been 3 but I did not receive notification of this particular recall. Not sure if the age of the truck prevents me from going back to have Dodge resolve this issue. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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• Electrical System131

  3 involved a crash · 3 involved a fire

  • Filed Apr 2026

    Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 133,000. The contact discovered that the mileage was 209,000 from an independent mechanic. The contact reported the issue to the local authorities.

  • Filed Apr 2025

    Headlights- the passenger side headlight would come on then go off whenever it wants to and now the low beam does not work. I have tested the connection and replaced the bulb several times and still does not work. When driving at night it makes it difficult to see. And is also against the law to not having working headlights. Trailer lights- the drivers side brake light/blinker on any trailer that’s hooked to my truck does not work. I have taken it the a local shop (street dynamics which is out of business now) several times over the last 5 years to see if they can fix the issue. The fix was to put a jumper wire from the truck brake light to the trailer connector. I still do not have a blinker on the driver side of the trailer. Windshield wipers- the windshield wipers will come on and off whenever they want. Some times when it is raining they will turn on with the switch then will turn off while driving or will stay on after the switch is turned off. The switch has been replaced and did not change anything. It is dangerous to drive the truck during inclement weather. I am a Police officer and have been for 17 years. In the last 12 plus years I have owned the truck which is a 2006 Dodge 2500 I have been told by several dodge technicians and mechanics that the issues I’m having is being caused by the TIPM. While researching the tipm I have found out all of my trucks issues are similar to a lot of other people’s 2006 dodge 2500s. I have had issues with the trailer brake lights since I bought it.

  • Filed Aug 2021

    The TIPM module is bad. This part controls quite a bit of electrical current to various areas of the vehicle. It stalls when stopped at a traffic light, it is not sending the brake light information to an attached trailer (left side only), gauges inside the vehicle have stopped working (to name a few of the items being affected by this control). This part can be inspected as it is currently still on the vehicle. Safety is a concern due to either not being able to move out of the roadway, and also when pulling a trailer as no one will see turn signals or brake lights on the tow vehicle as the power isn't going to the trailer lights. I was informed of the malfunction at a trailer dealership. The problems have been getting worse over the last 4 years of ownership of this vehicle. The check engine light is currently on, even though what the computer read out gave has now been repaired. There has currently been no accident that this vehicle has been involved in.

  • Filed May 2021

    I WAS DRIVING ON I-75 @70MPH, A LOUD BANG HAPPENED, TRUCK SHUT OFF, I GUIDED IT OFF THE ROAD. I HAD WIRES HANGING I LOOKED FURTHER AND SEEN THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BLEW APART. MY MECHANIC SAID IT HAD LOCKED UP. THE TRANSFER CASE, TRANSMISSION, FLOOR BOARD OF THE TRUCK WAS ALSO ALL DAMAGED. ALSO SAID I WAS LUCKY THAT THE TRUCK DID NOT CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS TRUCK IS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 HD. WELL TAKEN CARE OF. NO GIVEN REASON WHY THIS HAPPENED. MY MECHANIC SAID HE HAS SEEN THIS MANY TIMES IN THE DODGE TRUCKS THAT THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BLOWS APART. TOTAL DAMAGES WILL BE THE COST OF $8,000-$10,000

  • Filed Jan 2021

    BLINKERS WILL TURN ON IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF WHAT LEVER IS APPLIED. RIGHT TURN SIGNAL COMES ON WHEN YOU TURN LEVER TO LEFT TURN. WINDSHIELD WIPERS RUN INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ON.

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• Exterior Lighting122

  • Filed May 2025

    Steering linkage and tie rod issues. Steering not working properly. I see that my vehicle is not listed in the recalls. Although. I am having steering issues. Constant tail light replacing.

  • Filed Apr 2025

    Headlights- the passenger side headlight would come on then go off whenever it wants to and now the low beam does not work. I have tested the connection and replaced the bulb several times and still does not work. When driving at night it makes it difficult to see. And is also against the law to not having working headlights. Trailer lights- the drivers side brake light/blinker on any trailer that’s hooked to my truck does not work. I have taken it the a local shop (street dynamics which is out of business now) several times over the last 5 years to see if they can fix the issue. The fix was to put a jumper wire from the truck brake light to the trailer connector. I still do not have a blinker on the driver side of the trailer. Windshield wipers- the windshield wipers will come on and off whenever they want. Some times when it is raining they will turn on with the switch then will turn off while driving or will stay on after the switch is turned off. The switch has been replaced and did not change anything. It is dangerous to drive the truck during inclement weather. I am a Police officer and have been for 17 years. In the last 12 plus years I have owned the truck which is a 2006 Dodge 2500 I have been told by several dodge technicians and mechanics that the issues I’m having is being caused by the TIPM. While researching the tipm I have found out all of my trucks issues are similar to a lot of other people’s 2006 dodge 2500s. I have had issues with the trailer brake lights since I bought it.

  • Filed Jun 2022

    1. The Panic Alarm randomly goes off without be activated by anyone. Possibly a TIPM issue which couldn't be investigated because it randomly went away. Maybe it will go off in the middle of the night in my subdivision. Who knows it's unpredictable. 2. Right Turn Signal & Stop Light would not work on the trailer. I confirmed that it wasn't an issue with the trailer but it was a problem with the TIPM (Totally Integrated Power Module) Output (not working). The TIPM has a LONG history of intermittent electrical failures. This is a Safety Issue and a vehicle investigation for ALL vehicles that have TIPMS. TIPMS have been known to cause random vehicle stall & other intermittent random electrical failures and shut downs since 2006 when they were first put in vehicles. A RECALL is long overdue because this is ONLY 1 example of a minor problem. I've only owned the vehicle for 1 week...what's next? TIPMS can cause the vehicle to act intermittently crazy. No warning lamps or fault messages.

  • Filed Jan 2021

    BLINKERS WILL TURN ON IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF WHAT LEVER IS APPLIED. RIGHT TURN SIGNAL COMES ON WHEN YOU TURN LEVER TO LEFT TURN. WINDSHIELD WIPERS RUN INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ON.

  • Filed Dec 2020

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE SIGNAL TO FLASH INCORRECTLY INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.

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• Suspension106

  6 involved a crash

  • Filed May 2026

    I took my vehicle into the dealership. Almost three weeks ago for a recall on the front end, a steering component. However, they told us that the parts were back ordered several days after the vehicle had been there for three weeks. And then all of a sudden, they call and a week and a 1 after that. And send a vehicle is done. I picked up the vehicle yesterday and it is not fixed. The problem still exists. We just about crashed on the freeway coming home when it started to do the death wobble shake that dodge ram is known for we nearly wrecked the truck on the freeway. It is not safe to drive. And the problem is not fixed. We have had nothing but problems with this dealership. In the past, and I believe they said they performed the recall safety issue. However, the truck was never fixed. We have pictures and proof

  • Filed Sep 2025

    Truck does not want to stay in the road. It hops to the right with the steering not being turned. Cannot tell when it is going to do it.

  • Filed Aug 2024

    This happened on my 2006 Dodge 2500 truck. I have had this truck since brand new and have maintained vigorously. Fortunately I was only going 25mph on the back road from my house. If this had happened on the highway I may not be here to tell this story. I felt like I had a flat tire so i stopped and didn't see anything so I started again and drove about a foot and then heard this loud crunching sound. I got out to find the center of my wheel had separated for the inside of the wheel. When I bought the truck I got the premium wheel package. The chrome covers are made on the wheel. I think what happened is because the chrome covers are made on the wheel there is no way to see that the wheel is rusting from the inside out and the owner has no idea they are driving a time bomb waiting to happen. My truck is almost rust free. I always took care to wash the salt off it in the winter 3 or 4 times a week. The truck has spent the last 10 years in Florida. I have never in my life ever seen this happen. I have no idea where the hub cap or the chrome cover went.

  • Filed Jun 2024

    The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started wobbling, and the contact lost control of the vehicle and almost crashed. The contact stated the failure had been persisted for a while. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

  • Filed Mar 2023

    We were driving down the highway and it started doing the death wobble.

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• Air Bags77

  10 involved a crash · 1 involved a fire

  • Filed Sep 2026

    The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving and accelerating to 40 MPH to merge into traffic, the vehicle hydroplaned on standing water, and the driver lost control of the vehicle, and the vehicle struck a cement barrier. The contact stated that the vehicle crashed into the barrier at a 30-degree angle, causing damage to the front of the vehicle. None of the air bags in the vehicle deployed. The contact stated that the daughter understood that based on the impact, the air bags should have deployed. A Police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under an unknown recall associated with the air bags. The contact's daughter sustained injuries and was having headaches, vision issues, and memory loss associated with the crash. A doctor’s visit and an MRI scan were pending. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.

  • Filed Sep 2026

    The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 16V352000 (Air Bags) and 15V313000 (Air Bags. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The contact was informed that parts were ordered and would be available on August 13, 2026. The contact stated that parts were still unavailable. The contact had not yet received an update on parts availability. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact was informed that the parts were available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

  • Filed Dec 2020

    REPLACED BATTERY CABLE. RECONNECTED CABLE AND AIR BAG DEPLOYED. TO TO CHRYSLER DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT HAS A BROKEN CLOCK SPRING AND CHRYSLER IS COVERING THE REPAIR

  • Filed Oct 2020

    AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, A/C & SEAT HEATERS WON'T WORK. COLD START IN MORNING, AIRBAG LIGHT GOES OFF, A/C WORKS & SEAT HEATERS OK. TURN ENGINE OFF, NEXT START OF ENGINE, AIRBAG LIGHT ON, NO A/C OR SEAT HEATERS UNTIL NEXT MORNING. FIRST TIME THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IN STORE PARKING LOT. AIRBAG LIGHT ON DURING TRIP HOME. AIRBAG INOPERABLE WHEN LIGHT IS ON.

  • Filed Apr 2019

    TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE TRIED 7 TIMES TO GET THIS FIXED AT THE CLOSEST DEALER BUT THEY WON'T DO IT. IT IS A 70 MILE TRIP TO THEM AND THEY ALWAYS SAY THEY CANT FOR 2 OR 3 WEEKS FROM WHEN I'M THERE. THEY TELL ME IT ONLY TAKES AN HOUR BUT EXPECT ME TO SCHEDULE OUT 2 OR 3 WEEKS. WITH THE JOB I WORK I SIMPLY CANNOT DO THAT. SEEMS LIKE THEY DON'T CARE WHEATHER MY WIFE AND I LIVE OR DIE.

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• Visibility38

  • Filed Jun 2015

    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.

  • Filed Jan 2014

    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

  • Filed May 2012

    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

  • Filed Feb 2012

    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

  • Filed Dec 2011

    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

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• Power Train37

  4 involved a crash

  • Filed Feb 2025

    The pickup has had issue with being very difficult to come out of park. Upon searching internet is seems this is very common and expensive to fix being one of two (or both) things. The shift cable linkage and bushings premature wear, or the valve body release allowing the shifter to be removed from park. Either way concern is this will fail causing inability to shift safely into park and prevent an accident. Extremely unsafe. I have been advised this was already corrected by qualified dealer, but no change. Vehicle has just under 93,000 miles on it and only highway

  • Filed Aug 2023

    The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that the transfer case was making abnormal shifting sounds while the vehicle was parked. The contact stated that the transfer case was replaced; however, the failure persisted. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was parked while he was working in the garage. The contact stated that he heard a clicking sound coming from the engine, and the vehicle started rolling backwards towards the street. The contact stated that he immediately entered the vehicle and engaged the electronic parking brake, and the vehicle stopped. The contact also stated that the vehicle hesitated to shift into the proper gear while driving. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in TSB Number: 18-091-22. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the computer was flashed; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and contacted the dealer; however, no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 223,800.

  • Filed May 2021

    I WAS DRIVING ON I-75 @70MPH, A LOUD BANG HAPPENED, TRUCK SHUT OFF, I GUIDED IT OFF THE ROAD. I HAD WIRES HANGING I LOOKED FURTHER AND SEEN THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BLEW APART. MY MECHANIC SAID IT HAD LOCKED UP. THE TRANSFER CASE, TRANSMISSION, FLOOR BOARD OF THE TRUCK WAS ALSO ALL DAMAGED. ALSO SAID I WAS LUCKY THAT THE TRUCK DID NOT CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS TRUCK IS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 HD. WELL TAKEN CARE OF. NO GIVEN REASON WHY THIS HAPPENED. MY MECHANIC SAID HE HAS SEEN THIS MANY TIMES IN THE DODGE TRUCKS THAT THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BLOWS APART. TOTAL DAMAGES WILL BE THE COST OF $8,000-$10,000

  • Filed Jan 2020

    COLUMN SHIFTER LEVER HAD BEEN DIFFICULT TO MOVE FOR MONTHS FROM P (PARK) TO ANY OTHER GEAR (R, D, 1-2-3). THE SHIFTING MECHANISM BROKE TODAY AFTER I STARTED THE ENGINE (TRUCK HAD BEEN PARKED OVERNIGHT IN MY HOME'S DRIVEWAY) WHEN I TRIED TO MOVE THE SHIFTER FROM PARK TO REVERSE TO EXIT THE DRIVEWAY AND DRIVE VEHICLE ELSEWHERE. SHIFTER WILL NOT ENGAGE TRANSMISSION INTO ANY GEAR NOW; TRUCK IS NOT DRIVABLE. REQUIRED AN OVERSIZE ROLLBACK TOW TRUCK TO COME GET IT AND TAKE IT TO A REPAIR SHOP SINCE MY PICKUP HAS A LONG BED.

  • Filed Feb 2018

    THE GEAR SHIFT CAN BE MOVED FROM PARK WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE TO RELEASE THE SHIFT INTERLOCK.

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• Visibility/Wiper24

  • Filed Apr 2025

    Headlights- the passenger side headlight would come on then go off whenever it wants to and now the low beam does not work. I have tested the connection and replaced the bulb several times and still does not work. When driving at night it makes it difficult to see. And is also against the law to not having working headlights. Trailer lights- the drivers side brake light/blinker on any trailer that’s hooked to my truck does not work. I have taken it the a local shop (street dynamics which is out of business now) several times over the last 5 years to see if they can fix the issue. The fix was to put a jumper wire from the truck brake light to the trailer connector. I still do not have a blinker on the driver side of the trailer. Windshield wipers- the windshield wipers will come on and off whenever they want. Some times when it is raining they will turn on with the switch then will turn off while driving or will stay on after the switch is turned off. The switch has been replaced and did not change anything. It is dangerous to drive the truck during inclement weather. I am a Police officer and have been for 17 years. In the last 12 plus years I have owned the truck which is a 2006 Dodge 2500 I have been told by several dodge technicians and mechanics that the issues I’m having is being caused by the TIPM. While researching the tipm I have found out all of my trucks issues are similar to a lot of other people’s 2006 dodge 2500s. I have had issues with the trailer brake lights since I bought it.

  • Filed Feb 2024

    This is a safety concern I have faced on multiple occasions with this pickup. I have owned it since new and kept up on maintenance and recalls. Today it happened again. What it is, the windshield wipers will erratically wipe, sometimes not wipe, not shut off, as well as come on at random. I reside in the wet side of the state of Oregon where it can be super dangerous to loose wipers in a torrential downpour of rain or snow. This pickup get use predominately for pulling trailers, which yet again adds another layer of danger when I lose much visibility of the road ahead of me. The first time this got really bad I took it to the dealer out of warranty and they diagnosed for three hours to tell me it was 90% probable that it was the Total Ingratiated Power Control Module. I said yes I will pay the total combined $1,400 to hopefully fix the problem. At times after this it has had occasional issues. Today, [XXX], it was acting about like it did the years ago that the dealer extracted, what I felt to be good money, to fix windshield wipers. I suspect in the round of diagnosis they may have messed with the wiper motor and made things marginally better for the years that I have since got out of it. On the dealer fix I researched the problem and it seemed to be kinda common in 2006 Dodge Rams at the time. Today I was doing more research to go about fixing this problem myself since the dealer fix has always been unsatisfactory to me. In this research I found two recalls for 2008-2009 Dodge Rams (NHTSA campaign #s 09V08400 & 09E009000) with what sound to be the same problem. Did a little more digging and between the part numbers, the parts appear to be the same between the model year 2006 & 2008 Dodge Ram, 2500 SLT diesel engine (this probably true to other trim and drive train too). Should this recall be extended to other vehicles that also share the same part, if it is truly the same part off the factory floor? I know I fight similar trouble. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

  • Filed May 2023

    November 2022-While trying to use my windshield wipers to clean my front windshield I noticed I could not turn them off plus they would move super fast then very slow. Over the next few months my windshield wipers would sometimes work normal but now they are consistently running sporadically: running fast, slowing down starting and stopping on their own. This is a very dangerous situation during a rain storm and I am going to take my truck into the dealer for repair but for safety reasons, this needs to get looked into for recall.

  • Filed Feb 2023

    During a recent snowstorm, the windshield wipers started acting erratically. The wiper delay function no longer works. The wipers operate at one speed, when they work, and do not turn off when I turn the switch off. They seem to time out after awhile and stop wherever they happen to be on the windshield, not the lower parked position.

  • Filed Nov 2022

    The windshield wipers stopped working as Hurricane Nicole was hitting Lantana Florida. Got truck home and replaced wiper motor. Did not fix the problem. Replaced the Multi-function Switch (Mopar part#56049823AB) Did not fix problem. This happened around 1:00 pm. I was in traffic. It took about 1 1/2 hour to drive 10 miles because of rain bands from the storm. The wipers stopped working at regular speed and moved in slow motion at high speed, then stopped working altogether. I have not been to the dealer. I am told its probably the Body Control Module (BCM). This sound expensive. This happened 11/9/22

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• Service Brakes20

  3 involved a crash

  • Filed Jan 2026

    Abs engages the truck rolls forward 10 to 20 ft. Before it stops. There was a recall that was done on the truck but the issue still continues. Nobody will help me. It's still a problem?

  • Filed Sep 2018

    BRAKE PEDAL MOVES ALMOST 2 INCHES SIDE TO SIDE DEALERSHIP HAS NO IDEA ON HOW TO FIX

  • Filed Feb 2018

    IT IS A POWER BRAKE PEDAL THAT IS MADE TO MOVE BACKWARD AND FORWARD. THE BRAKE PEDAL MOVES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. NEVER MOVED AT ALL BEFORE. SOMETHING MUST HAVE BROKE. DOES NOT FEEL OR LOOK TO BE SAFE.

  • Filed Dec 2017

    I HAVE THE LARAMIE PACKAGE WHICH HAS ADJUSTABLE PEDALS AS OPTION. THERE'S IS A BUSHING THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL MOUNTS TO THE ARMTHIS BUSHING BREAKS OR WEARS OUT AND CAUSES THE PEDAL TO SWING LEFT AND RIGHT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH CAUSES YOUR FOOT TO SLIP OFF PEDAL AS IT SWINGS. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND THIS INCIDENT IS NOT ISOLATED TO MY YEAR MODEL. THERE ARE SEVERAL RIGHT UPS ON THIS SAME SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT AN EASY FIX AS THE STEEERING COLUMN HAS TO BE REMOVED. IT ALSO IS NOT CHEAP. THE PARTS ARE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER TO TO THE AMOUNT OF PEDALS FAILING. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY RISK OR CONCERN. I HAVE READ SEVERAL FORUMS TO WHERE PEOPLE HAVE HAD THEM REPLACED ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I WAS STOPPED AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION AND FOOT SLIPPED OFF PEDAL. SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING AND GOING TO STOP, PEDAL MOVES TO THE LEFT AND I HAVE TO CONCENTRATE ON WHERE MY FOOT IS TO APPLY BRAKES. PLEASE LOOK INTO OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND HELP US GET THIS SERIOUS ISSUE FIXED.

  • Filed Oct 2015

    BRAKE PEDAL BUSHINGS BROKE/WORN DURING OPERATION ON THE INTERSTATE ALLOWING PEDAL TO MOVE MORE THAN 3 INCHES SIDE TO SIDE.THE MOVEMENT IN THE PEDAL IS A SAFETY ISSUE EXPERIENCED BY ALL RAM OWNERS WITH POWER PEDALS. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 50,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.

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• Unknown or Other12

  • Filed Nov 2022

    The truck is currently at a service station as it developed a "death wobble" while driving down the freeway a shimmed so hard I couldn't control it but managed to get it to the side of the road and finally to a stop. I did not receive any type of warning. I am being told by the mechanic at the service station it is going to require a rebuild of the front suspension. After checking to see if this has been a recall issue, I found there had been 3 but I did not receive notification of this particular recall. Not sure if the age of the truck prevents me from going back to have Dodge resolve this issue. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

  • Filed Jun 2022

    1. The Panic Alarm randomly goes off without be activated by anyone. Possibly a TIPM issue which couldn't be investigated because it randomly went away. Maybe it will go off in the middle of the night in my subdivision. Who knows it's unpredictable. 2. Right Turn Signal & Stop Light would not work on the trailer. I confirmed that it wasn't an issue with the trailer but it was a problem with the TIPM (Totally Integrated Power Module) Output (not working). The TIPM has a LONG history of intermittent electrical failures. This is a Safety Issue and a vehicle investigation for ALL vehicles that have TIPMS. TIPMS have been known to cause random vehicle stall & other intermittent random electrical failures and shut downs since 2006 when they were first put in vehicles. A RECALL is long overdue because this is ONLY 1 example of a minor problem. I've only owned the vehicle for 1 week...what's next? TIPMS can cause the vehicle to act intermittently crazy. No warning lamps or fault messages.

  • Filed Feb 2022

    The climate control will not change to defrost. It will only blow out the dash vents. My windshield foged up while driving 70mph and I could not see. Had to stop every few miles to use my t-shirt to clean it off. Very dangerous what if I was on a small country road, there is not much room for errors.

  • Filed Jun 2021

    In 2006, I bought this truck new and for the 3rd time I am again putting it in for repairs for the same problem, a /c blend doors. I do not believe this is a safety issue, but has cost me an average of $1000.00 each time (x3). The last visit I had the cooling system replaced (2019) and here again the same problem has happened again. This first time I had the dealer fix it and I recall that visit cost me around $2500.00. I still like this vehicle and it runs fine with 124.000 plus miles. But, if I decide to get rid of it it will be because of this A/C problem and will have an impact on what to replace it with.

  • Filed Jul 2020

    I BOUGHT THE 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 WITH 149,500 MILES ON THE ODOMETER(IT NOW HAS 165,550 AS OF 7/26/20) AND ABOUT 5 MONTHS AFTER BUYING THE TRUCK, I RAN A CAR FAX ON THE VEHICLE TO SEE IF HAD ANY PREVIOUS ACCIDENTS AND FOUND OUT THAT APRIL 8TH 2019 AT THE AUTO AUCTION SOUTHEASTERN REGION, THE TRUCK WAS REPORTED HAVING 191,613 MILES ON THE ODOMETER

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• Fuel/Propulsion System11

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Apr 2021

    FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODED AND BROKE OFF WHICH CAUSED FUEL TANK TO FALL OUT OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.

  • Filed Oct 2020

    WHILE DRIVING ON NORMAL PAVED ROAD, NO EXCESSIVE BUMPS) AT AROUND 40 MPH, THE FUEL TANK BRACKETS (STRAPS) BROKE AND THE FUEL TANK FELL TO THE GROUND. I HEARD IT RIGHT AWAY AND ONLY DROVE AN ADDITIONAL FEW SECONDS TO A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD (NOT KNOW WHAT INITIAL HAPPENED - THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS CAUGHT IN THE WHEEL WELL). WHEN I NOTICED THE PROBLEM, I IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK. WHILE WAITING, I CLEARLY NOTICED THE TANK STRAPS WERE RUSTED AND FAILED. ALSO WHILE WAITING FOR THE TOW TRUCK, I SEARCHED TO SEE IF OTHERS HAD A SIMILAR ISSUE. I FOUND THAT RAM DOES HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE, BUT IT DOESN'T COVER THE YEAR OF MY TRUCK. CLEARLY THE YEARS AFFECTED NEED TO BE EXPANDED AS MY VEHICLE HAD THE EXACT FAILURE THAT THE RECALL ADDRESSED. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED ON OCTOBER 4, 2020 AT APPROXIMATELY 12:15 IN THE AFTERNOON ON RTE 122 IN BLACKSTONE MA JUST SOUTH OF THE MILLVILLE BORDER. NO POLICE EVER PASSED OR STOPPED BY. NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED.

  • Filed Apr 2017

    TRUCK RANDOMLY AND WITHOUT WARNING SHUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION ON A BUSY CITY STREET. WOULD NOT RESTART. POPPED THE HOOD AND GOT STRONG SMELL OF DIESEL FUEL. DISCOVERED CYLINDER NUMBER FOUR HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE ( FROM RAIL TO FEEDER TUBE) LEAKING A LOT OF FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING AND THERE WERE NO SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG. TURNS OUT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINES AND HAVE BEEN KNOWN IN THE PAST TO CAUSE THESE TRUCK TO CATCH FIRE IN SOME INSTANCES. IT IS A $71 PART FROM THE DEALERSHIP BUT IT DOES AFFECT OTHER CYLINDERS AS WELL. ALL 6 HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINES SHOULD BE REPLACED AND SINCE THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THE DEFECT I WILL BE PUTTING THE MONEY OUT TO REPLACE ALL OF THEM.

  • Filed Jul 2016

    THE NUMBER 4 CYL FUEL DELIVER LINE OFF OF THE COMMON RAIL SYSTEM CRACKED ON MY 5.9L CUMMINS DIESEL. THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE IF ANYONE SIMPLY SEARCHES ON THE INTERNET. DIESELTRUCKRESOURCE.COM FOR INSTANCE HAD ONE THREAD WITH OVER 40 PAGES OF COMPLAINTS. THE ISSUE WITH THIS FUEL LINE IS THAT IT IS HELD DOWN BY AN INFERIOR CLAMP DESIGN THAT VIBRATES, LOOSENS, THEN THE LINE FAILS DUE TO ENGINE VIBRATION. THE PART THAT CHRYSLER REPLACES WITH IT IS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT. WHEN MINE BROKE MY ENGINE WAS NOT HOT YET, BUT IF THE EXHAUST WAS HOT I'M SURE IT COULD HAVE IGNITED. I DUMPED PROBABLY 2 GALLONS OF DIESEL WHEN IT WENT. WITH SUCH A HIGH PRESSURE IN THAT COMMON RAIL SYSTEM IT COULD SERIOUSLY INJURE SOMEONE AS WELL. I WORK FOR A DIESEL ENGINE PROVIDER AS AN ENGINEER AND WOULD BE ASHAMED OF MY COMPANY IF WE DIDN'T HAVE A RECALL TO PROTECT OUR CUSTOMERS IF THIS HAPPENED TO ONE OF OUR PRODUCTS.

  • Filed Sep 2015

    NO INDICATORS OF ANY ISSUES TO THIS - WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 65 AND 75 MPH THE TRUCK BEGINS TO SMOKE NOT ONLY OUT OF THE BACK END OF THE TRUCK BUT UNDERNEATH THE BODY AS WELL AS UNDER THE HOOD OF THE TRUCK, AND WE BEGAN TO SMELL FUEL. THE CEL LIGHT THEN COMES ON. WE HAD THE WHOLE FAMILY IN THE TRUCK AND A SMALL FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THIS IS REALLY NERVING SINCE DODGE/CHRYSLER AS WELL AS CUMMINS KNOWING THIS LINE IS A PROBLEM AND HAS NOT DONE A DARN THING ABOUT IT TO RECTIFY ANY COMPENSATION. I HATE TO SAY THIS BUT I GUESS IT IS GOING TO TAKE SOMEONE GETTING REALLY HURT BUT YOUR ATTITUDE OF NOT WANTING RECALL SUCH A FIRE HAZARD! LOOK AT ALL THE FORUMS AND SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE FUEL LINE! LINE TO 4TH INJECTOR NOW MAJOR REPAIR BECAUSE OF IT ALL THE FUEL LOST UNDER THE HOOD AND ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND FIREWALL!

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• Engine And Engine Cooling11

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Nov 2013

    WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY IN MY 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL TRUCK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. IT APPEARED THAT A FUEL LINE HAD RUPTURED. FUEL HAD SPRAYED ON THE ENGINE AND FUEL WAS VISIBLY LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT THE NUMBER 4 INJECTOR TUBE HAD BROKEN. THE TRUCK WAS REPAIRED AND EVERYTHING SEEMS TO WORK PROPERLY. I DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE MULTIPLE INSTANCES LISTED ON INTERNET FORUMS RELATED TO THE NUMBER 4 INJECTOR TUBE AND CLAMP HOLDING THE FUEL LINE ON 2006 DODGE RAM TRUCKS WITH THE CUMMINS DIESEL. THE FACT THAT THE NUMBER 4 INJECTOR TUBE (OUT OF 6 TOTAL) IS THE ONLY INJECTOR TUBE THAT APPEARS TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND THE FACT THAT FUEL IS SPRAYED ON A HOT ENGINE CREATING A SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD WARRANT FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND DESIGN REVIEW. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE TO INFORM THEM OF THE ISSUE AND TO SEE IF ANY REPAIR CONSIDERATIONS WERE AVAILABLE. CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE DID NOT OFFER ANY REPAIR CONSIDERATIONS BECAUSE THEY SAID MY TRUCK WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. CHRYSLER DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS ISSUE AS ANYTHING OTHER THAN A REPAIR LET ALONE AS A SAFETY ISSUE. ANY CONSIDERATION FOR REVIEW OF WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS *TR

  • Filed Mar 2011

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHEN HE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO FLUSHED THE THROTTLE BODY; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,500. UPDATED 05/04/11 *BF UPDATED 05/11/11

  • Filed Mar 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 78 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES AND HE WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY VISIBLE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. ON THE FOURTH RECURRENCE OF THE FAILURE THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE FRONT FENDER WAS DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 144,056. UPDATED 5/9/11 *CN

  • Filed Oct 2010

    5.7 HEMI ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO INGESTION OF WATER. VEHICLE TRAVELING OVER HIGH WATER JUST BELOW FRONT BUMPER LEADING TO WATER BEING SUCKED THRU THE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY INTO ENGINE AND HYDROLOCKING THE ENGINE. *TR

  • Filed Apr 2010

    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

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• Tires10

  2 involved a crash

  • Filed Apr 2026

    Our first issue with the LT 265/70R17 was in 2020. We had a defective front driver ( tread came completely off the tire) of a Dodge Ram 2500. Replaced it and bought another new one, both new in front now @Sam’s Club. Drove to CA. On the way home, back left tire (drivers side) EXPLODED !! on hwy.10. Lost control of the truck and went off into the center divider, the truck rolled over and was completely destroyed. My wife had a concussion and had to have shoulder surgery due to the roll over. She almost lost her life and I got a hernia from impact. Our dog ( STD. Poodle)was catapulted from backseat about 20ft. Everyone lived. We did all the right things. Tires were inflated correctly, drove speed limit, temp. 75, 9:00am. No traffic. DPS deemed it NO FAULT because the tread that had come off the tire had 10/32nds and was fine. What went wrong????

  • Filed Jul 2025

    Tire size was not correct. Actual was lt265/70r17 Rating 121/118S Just had two tires installed on the rear of the said truck. While pulling 5 ton bumper pull trailer, the amount of sidewall flex on these tires made it dangerous to drive. The amount of reverse track, which I don't know how to explain other than when you turn left the back of the vehicle will actually swing out (in the case of a left steering input, the back of the vehicle will go right, racing drivers also call this being lose). When other vehicles especially larger vehicles like semis past my vehicle or even the trailer behind it, it would push the back end of my vehicle and induce a turn... Talk about white knuckle driving .. I only drove about 200 mi to get home after having the cooper tires installed, I'm having them removed immediately as they are extremely dangerous to drive with. When I talked to Cooper they mention these tires were specifically made for Walmart, they are quite cheap. Also, the only reason I bought them is because I was on the side of the road with another tire that had separated tread but it was due to age and needed to get home. Walmart was the only tire place that could install tires. The previous michelins I had on there were great and did not have this issue(only the rear tires were replaced) I am working with Cooper and their satisfaction guaranteed promise, where they will switch them out with different tires and I just pay the difference, but I do not believe these tires should be sold to the public with that weight rating. Sadly just a week before Walmart put on passenger tires on that same truck when it called for light truck tires. But that's a different issue all in itself It almost felt like the tires were under inflated, but they are perfectly at 70 PSI as required by Dodge. I checked this pressure the next day to confirm

  • Filed Jul 2013

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 WITH B.F GOODRICH RUGGED TRAIL T/A TIRES, LINE SIZE: LT265/70R/17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE WALLS OF THE FRONT PASSENGER, FRONT DRIVER AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES WERE CRACKING, PEELING AND BECOMING DRY ROTTEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. *TR

  • Filed Jun 2011

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 WITH MICHELIN - RADIAL X TIRES, SIZE P265/70/R17. THE CONTACT STATED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY SHE WAS ADVISED THAT ALL OF THE TIRES INCLUDING THE SPARE SIDE WALLS WERE SEVERELY CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE DIAGNOSIS AND STATED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT ONLY OFFERED A DISCOUNT FOR THE TIRE REPLACEMENTS. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 07/21/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THREE SEPARATE TIRE STORES INFORMED HER THE TIRES WERE UNSAFE AND SUBJECT TO BLOW OUT.

  • Filed Jan 2011

    UPON ENTERING THE FREEWAY AND JUST GETTING UP TO FREEWAY SPEED, THE RIGHT (DRIVER-SIDE) REAR TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE TREAD CAUSING THE VEHICLE SWERVE VIOLENTLY. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RECOVER AND STAY ON THE ROAD. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO WHEEL WELL, RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL, BUMPER, TAILLIGHT, AND TAILGATE. NO OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED. *TR

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• Vehicle Speed Control10

  3 involved a crash

  • Filed Apr 2019

    TWO TIMES I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE ACCELERATOR STICKING AND THERE WAS NO WAY TO SLOW MY TRUCK DOWN TO GAIN CONTROL. BOTH TIMES IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN I WAS ON HIGHWAY 99 BETWEEN CORVALLIS, OR AND MONMOUTH, OR. BOTH TIMES IT WAS ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH. WHEN I WENT TO PASS, I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR TO GET SOME SPEED. I FLOORED IT. BOTH TIMES THE GAS PEDAL STUCK DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET IT TO RELEASE. THE TRUCK KEPT ACCELERATING TO UP OVER 100 MPH BEFORE THE GAS PEDAL RELEASED AND I WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AGAIN. NOTHING I DID WOULD GET IT TO RELEASE. IT WAS EXTREMELY SCARY AND I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO WRECK, IF NOT DIE. I AM NOT SURE WHICH PART CAUSED THIS BUT IT IS CONNECTED TO THE GAS PEDAL. IT MIGHT BE AN INTERNAL COMPONENT, I JUST DON'T KNOW, SO IT IS UNKNOWN. IT SEEMS TO DO IT WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS FLOORED AS THAT IS WHAT HAPPENED BOTH TIMES TO ME. I WASN'T SURE IF I SHOULD LIST EACH TIME SEPARATELY SO YOU KNEW IT WAS MORE THAN ONCE. I WILL BE TAKING MY TRUCK IN TO BE CHECKED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SINCE THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED TWICE AND I DON'T WANT THIS TO HAPPEN AGAIN.

  • Filed Oct 2017

    TRUCK WILL RANDOMLY HAVE NO THROTTLE RESPONSE EITHER WHILE DRIVING OR COMING FROM A DEAD-STOP. IT HAS ALSO SEEMED TO GET STUCK FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE ALSO, WHICH HAS ALSO HAPPENED TWICE. I WAS CROSSING A RAILROAD WHEN THE PEDAL LOST RESPONSE THEREFORE, I HAD TO ROLL OFF OF THE RAILROAD. IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED WHILE I WAS CROSSING AN INTERSECTION WITH A TRAILER. I LOST ALL POWER AND THE THROTTLE WOULDN'T RESPOND. SOMETIMES, WHEN I RESTART THE TRUCK, IT WILL WORK FOR A LITTLE WHILE. OVERALL, IT IS CONSISTENT THEREFORE, IT WORRIES ME WHEN I DRIVE IT BECAUSE IT WILL HAPPEN WITHOUT WARNING.

  • Filed Sep 2015

    I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE STARTED DYING THEN TAKING BACK OFF, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE SPEED ODOMETER DROPPED TO ZERO WOULDNT COME BACK UP WHILE I WAS STILL MOVING, THEN THE ABS LIGHT THE CHECK ENGING LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT AND WASHER FLUID LIGHT ALL CAME ON AND I LOST POWER TO THE TAIL LIGHTS HEAD LIGHTS AND THE WINDOWS STARTED ROOLING UP AND DOWN BY THEM SELVES. WHEN I GOT HOME AND TURNED OFF THE TRUCK I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS THE TIPM AND IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THEY SAID THE TRAILER I WAS PULLING MUST OF HAD A SHORT AND THATS WHAT CAUSED IT. I TOLD THEM THAT I WASNT PULLING A TRAILER AND THEY CALLED ME A LIAR AND HUNG UP ON ME THE WINDOWS CONTINUED TO ROLL UP AND DOWN UNTILL THE BATT WAS DISCONNECTED. THE NEXT MORNING I THEN HOOKED THE BATTERY BACK UP AND IT ALL WORKED FINE. NO PROBLEM A COUPLE WEEKS LATER IT STARTED AGAIN FINALL FOUND A SHORT IN THE LIGHT CONTROL ON THE RIGHT TAIL LIGHT REPLACED THE PART THAT HOLDS THE BULBS AND THE PROBLEM CORRECTED ITSELF. NOW IT HAS SINCE STARTED DOING IT ALL AGAIN BUT WILL NOT RESET ITSELF I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE TIPM WOULD RESET ITSELF FIVE TIMES THEN WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEH WAS NOT PULLING A TRAILER WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND THE ONLY TRAILER I PULL WITH IT HAS THE LIGHTING PACKAGE WORKING FINE ON ALL TRUCKS I HOOK IT TO BUT NOT THIS ONE. PLEASE GET THE DODGE COMPANY TO RECALL THESE PEICES OF JUNK IM TIRED OF PAYING 1200 DOLLARS TO REPLACE A BUNCH OF PARTS TO FIND OUT ITS THEIR PIECE OF JUNK TIPM CAUSING ALL THE PROBLEMS.

  • Filed Aug 2015

    UPON RESTARTING MY 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL, MY ABS LIGHT AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER DRIVING A FEW SHORT MOMENTS ,I ALSO NOTICED THAT SPEEDOMETER INDICATOR WAS NOT WORKING BUT THE VEHICLE RPM INDICATOR WAS. CAUSING MYSELF SOME CONCERN I CHECKED MY BRAKES AND NOTICED I HAD A HARD BRAKE PEDAL WHEN APPLIED BUT WAS STILL ABLE TO STOP. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE FOR THIS ISSUE AND RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING THE DRIVERS AIR BAG INFLATOR. I WAS CONTACTED BACK BY MY SERVICE ADVISER, ASKING FOR APPROVAL FOR ADDITIONAL TWO HOURS OF DIAGNOSES TIME DUE TO THE FACT HIS MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM.I WAS NOTIFIED AT END OF THE DAY THAT THE ISSUE WAS FOUND TO BE FAULTY POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER, OUTPUT FAILED FOR CIRCUIT F202 UNABLE TO RECOVER TIPM THRU RECONFIGURATION. NO PDC AVAILABLE THRU PARTS AT THIS TIME, FABRICATED JUMPER LEAD TO TO CIRCUIT F202 FROM FUSE 28 IN PDC. THIS IS A TEMPORARY FIX CUSTOMER ADVISED TO REPLACE PDC ASAP CURRENT PRICE $917.00 ADDITIONAL 1.5 HRS LABOR TO INSTALL AND PROGRAM UNIT . TOTAL HOURS FOR DIAGNOSIS WAS 3 HOURS AT A COST OF $315.00 TO CUSTOMER. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD INVESTIGATED BY THE NHTSA AS A ON GOING CONCERN AND FOR CONSIDERATION OF A ISSUING A NEW SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE.

  • Filed Mar 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 78 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES AND HE WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY VISIBLE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. ON THE FOURTH RECURRENCE OF THE FAILURE THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE FRONT FENDER WAS DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 144,056. UPDATED 5/9/11 *CN

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• Equipment10

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Jun 2015

    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.

  • Filed Aug 2011

    DODGE RAM 2500 AIR CONDITIONER REPAIRS AND FAULTY A/C DOOR. *TT

  • Filed Jun 2011

    I OWN A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 TRUCK WITH APPROXIMATELY 57000 MILES ON IT AND IT STARTED ACTING ERRATICALLY WITH THE LIGHTS AND WIPERS AND NOW THE BATTERY COMPLETELY GOES DEAD. WE HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND CHECKED FOR DRAIN ON THE BATTERY. IN SPITE OF TURNING EVERYTHING OFF AND UNPLUGGING ANYTHING WHICH WOULD CAUSE A DRAIN ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IT STILL MADE A NEW BATTERY GO DEAD. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IT WHEN THE WIPERS ACT SO FUNNY AND THE DIMMER SWITCH FAILS TO LOWER THE BEAMS. IT WOULD SEEM THAT THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AT A CONSIDERABLE EXPENSE TO SEE WHAT IS WRONG. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD INVESTIGATE AND REPAIR ANY DEFECT IN MATERIALS FOR THE TRUCK WITH THAT FEW MILES ON IT. *TR

  • Filed Aug 2010

    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

  • Filed Feb 2010

    VIOLENT SHAKING FROM THE FRONT OF THE PICKUP NEARLY CAUSES CRASH. DODGE TRIED TO REPAIR AFTER FIRST INCIDENT IN SEPTEMBER OF 2008. INTERNET BLOGS/FORUMS CALLS THIS THE "INFAMOUS DODGE PICKUP DEATH SHAKE". *TR

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• Fuel System10

  • Filed Nov 2013

    WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY IN MY 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL TRUCK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. IT APPEARED THAT A FUEL LINE HAD RUPTURED. FUEL HAD SPRAYED ON THE ENGINE AND FUEL WAS VISIBLY LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT THE NUMBER 4 INJECTOR TUBE HAD BROKEN. THE TRUCK WAS REPAIRED AND EVERYTHING SEEMS TO WORK PROPERLY. I DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE MULTIPLE INSTANCES LISTED ON INTERNET FORUMS RELATED TO THE NUMBER 4 INJECTOR TUBE AND CLAMP HOLDING THE FUEL LINE ON 2006 DODGE RAM TRUCKS WITH THE CUMMINS DIESEL. THE FACT THAT THE NUMBER 4 INJECTOR TUBE (OUT OF 6 TOTAL) IS THE ONLY INJECTOR TUBE THAT APPEARS TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND THE FACT THAT FUEL IS SPRAYED ON A HOT ENGINE CREATING A SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD WARRANT FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND DESIGN REVIEW. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE TO INFORM THEM OF THE ISSUE AND TO SEE IF ANY REPAIR CONSIDERATIONS WERE AVAILABLE. CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE DID NOT OFFER ANY REPAIR CONSIDERATIONS BECAUSE THEY SAID MY TRUCK WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. CHRYSLER DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS ISSUE AS ANYTHING OTHER THAN A REPAIR LET ALONE AS A SAFETY ISSUE. ANY CONSIDERATION FOR REVIEW OF WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS *TR

  • Filed Mar 2013

    DODGE TRUCK, 2500 WITH 6.1 LITER CUMMINS. FUEL RAIL BROKE AT 112,000 MILES. DIESEL FUEL WAS PUMPED OUT ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD. EXTREME SMOKE, BUT NO FIRE. TRUCK HAS BEEN EXCELLENTLY MAINTAINED PER MANUFACTURES BOOKLET. *TR

  • Filed Jan 2011

    UPON ENTERING THE FREEWAY AND JUST GETTING UP TO FREEWAY SPEED, THE RIGHT (DRIVER-SIDE) REAR TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE TREAD CAUSING THE VEHICLE SWERVE VIOLENTLY. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RECOVER AND STAY ON THE ROAD. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO WHEEL WELL, RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL, BUMPER, TAILLIGHT, AND TAILGATE. NO OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED. *TR

  • Filed Jan 2011

    DRIVING MY 06 DODGE RAM MEGA CAB 2500 5.9L DIESEL, THE #4 FUEL LINE CRACKED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE NUT ON TOP OF THE ENGINE. THIS HAPPENED IN DEC 09 AND HAPPENED AGAIN IN JAN 11. THIS CAUSED A FEW GALLONS OF FUEL TO LEAK ONTO THE HOT ENGINE WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE DUE TO THE DISTANCE I HAD TO DRIVE (NO SERVICES NEAR FOR 15 MILES IN THE MIDDLE OF ALASKAN WINTER). TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND PART WAS REPLACED SINCE ENGINE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THIS TIME THE PART IS 64.00 DOLLARS AND LABOR IS 130.00. *TR

  • Filed Nov 2010

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 59,249. UPDATED 01/24/11 *CN ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE DEALER FOUND A FUEL LEAK UNDER THE HOOD. UPDATED 03/23/11

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• Wheels9

  • Filed Sep 2025

    Truck does not want to stay in the road. It hops to the right with the steering not being turned. Cannot tell when it is going to do it.

  • Filed Mar 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE RIMS WERE CRACKED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 360,000.

  • Filed Dec 2017

    DEATH WOBBLE 11/28/17 YOU ALREADY KNOW WHAT THE DEATH WOBBLE IS. UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING OF THE FRONT END MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP AND STEER TRUCK.

  • Filed Jan 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

  • Filed Nov 2016

    THIS IS THE 4TH TIME WE HAVE HAD TO GO BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEM TURN US AWAY BY DOING A VISUAL INSPECTION STATING THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK, HOWEVER WE CANNOT GET AN ALIGNMENT BECAUSE SWAY BAR, TRACK BAR, AND TIE RODS ALL NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. TOOK TRUCK BACK AGAIN AFTER THERE WAS SO MUCH POOPING NOISE AND VIBRATION FROM THE FRONT END THAT I COULD NOT TAKE IT ANYMORE. OUTER TIE RODS WERE DONE, AND FOUND OUT THE TRACK BAR WAS CRACKED SO A NEW ONE REPLACED THE ORIGINAL ONE YET NO RECORD WAS COMPLETED OF THIS WITH THE DEALERSHIP, ONLY THAT THEY TIGHTENED THE TRACK BAR. I AM SO FED UP WITH THE DEALERSHIPS AND CHRYSLER WITH ALL OF THIS NONESENSE, IT IS REALLY GOING TO COME DOWN TO US COMPLETELY HAVING A BAD ACCIDENT OR SOMETHING TO THIS EXTENT BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE, AND WE STOP HAVING TO PAY FOR ALL THE REPAIRS TO A FAULTY FRONT END. DRIVING DOWN THE ROD FEELING THE VIBRATIONS IS VERY SCARY, AND NOT KNOWING IF THE TIRES ARE GOING TO COME OFF.

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• Diesel9

  • Filed Nov 2013

    WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY IN MY 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL TRUCK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. IT APPEARED THAT A FUEL LINE HAD RUPTURED. FUEL HAD SPRAYED ON THE ENGINE AND FUEL WAS VISIBLY LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT THE NUMBER 4 INJECTOR TUBE HAD BROKEN. THE TRUCK WAS REPAIRED AND EVERYTHING SEEMS TO WORK PROPERLY. I DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE MULTIPLE INSTANCES LISTED ON INTERNET FORUMS RELATED TO THE NUMBER 4 INJECTOR TUBE AND CLAMP HOLDING THE FUEL LINE ON 2006 DODGE RAM TRUCKS WITH THE CUMMINS DIESEL. THE FACT THAT THE NUMBER 4 INJECTOR TUBE (OUT OF 6 TOTAL) IS THE ONLY INJECTOR TUBE THAT APPEARS TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND THE FACT THAT FUEL IS SPRAYED ON A HOT ENGINE CREATING A SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD WARRANT FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND DESIGN REVIEW. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE TO INFORM THEM OF THE ISSUE AND TO SEE IF ANY REPAIR CONSIDERATIONS WERE AVAILABLE. CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE DID NOT OFFER ANY REPAIR CONSIDERATIONS BECAUSE THEY SAID MY TRUCK WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. CHRYSLER DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS ISSUE AS ANYTHING OTHER THAN A REPAIR LET ALONE AS A SAFETY ISSUE. ANY CONSIDERATION FOR REVIEW OF WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS *TR

  • Filed Mar 2013

    DODGE TRUCK, 2500 WITH 6.1 LITER CUMMINS. FUEL RAIL BROKE AT 112,000 MILES. DIESEL FUEL WAS PUMPED OUT ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD. EXTREME SMOKE, BUT NO FIRE. TRUCK HAS BEEN EXCELLENTLY MAINTAINED PER MANUFACTURES BOOKLET. *TR

  • Filed Jan 2011

    UPON ENTERING THE FREEWAY AND JUST GETTING UP TO FREEWAY SPEED, THE RIGHT (DRIVER-SIDE) REAR TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE TREAD CAUSING THE VEHICLE SWERVE VIOLENTLY. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RECOVER AND STAY ON THE ROAD. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO WHEEL WELL, RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL, BUMPER, TAILLIGHT, AND TAILGATE. NO OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED. *TR

  • Filed Jan 2011

    DRIVING MY 06 DODGE RAM MEGA CAB 2500 5.9L DIESEL, THE #4 FUEL LINE CRACKED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE NUT ON TOP OF THE ENGINE. THIS HAPPENED IN DEC 09 AND HAPPENED AGAIN IN JAN 11. THIS CAUSED A FEW GALLONS OF FUEL TO LEAK ONTO THE HOT ENGINE WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE DUE TO THE DISTANCE I HAD TO DRIVE (NO SERVICES NEAR FOR 15 MILES IN THE MIDDLE OF ALASKAN WINTER). TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND PART WAS REPLACED SINCE ENGINE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THIS TIME THE PART IS 64.00 DOLLARS AND LABOR IS 130.00. *TR

  • Filed Nov 2010

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 59,249. UPDATED 01/24/11 *CN ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE DEALER FOUND A FUEL LEAK UNDER THE HOOD. UPDATED 03/23/11

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• Structure8

  • Filed May 2021

    I WAS DRIVING ON I-75 @70MPH, A LOUD BANG HAPPENED, TRUCK SHUT OFF, I GUIDED IT OFF THE ROAD. I HAD WIRES HANGING I LOOKED FURTHER AND SEEN THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BLEW APART. MY MECHANIC SAID IT HAD LOCKED UP. THE TRANSFER CASE, TRANSMISSION, FLOOR BOARD OF THE TRUCK WAS ALSO ALL DAMAGED. ALSO SAID I WAS LUCKY THAT THE TRUCK DID NOT CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS TRUCK IS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 HD. WELL TAKEN CARE OF. NO GIVEN REASON WHY THIS HAPPENED. MY MECHANIC SAID HE HAS SEEN THIS MANY TIMES IN THE DODGE TRUCKS THAT THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BLOWS APART. TOTAL DAMAGES WILL BE THE COST OF $8,000-$10,000

  • Filed Feb 2018

    FRONT DRIVERS SIDE FRAME IS CRACKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE FRAME BEGINNING AT THE TRAC BAR BRACKET. THIS MAKES STEERING EXTREMELY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE STEERING HARDWARE BINDS. THERE WAS A RECALL (RCRIT-15V541-5721) FOR TRAC BAR BRACKET WELD FAILURES FOR VEHICLES FROM 2012 THROUGH 2014. I BELIEVE THIS IS A RELATED ISSUE THAT SERIOUSLY AFFECTS SAFETY. I'VE ATTACHED FIVE PICTURES.

  • Filed Jan 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A "DEATH WOBBLE", WHICH MEANS IT SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

  • Filed Sep 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR HANDLE BECAME DETACHED. THE CONTACT FELL AND SUSTAINED A SHATTERED ELBOW, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.

  • Filed Jun 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS), THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE AIR BAG COVER WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED THE HORN TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,830. UPDATED 08/12/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL. UPDATED 12/11/2017*JS

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• Hydraulic7

  2 involved a crash

  • Filed Oct 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 06V038000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 1/12/2016 *CN

  • Filed Apr 2012

    BACK IN JUNE OF 2009 MY RIGHT TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHT FOR THE TRAILER STOPPED WORKING. THEN IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN FOR A DAY OR TWO. NOW THE HAVE BEEN OUT SINCE I TALKED WITH ONE OF THE MECHANICS AT THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP AND HE TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH THIS ALL ALONG AND THAT THE ONLY FIX WAS TO REPLACE THE MAIN POWER BOX UNDER THE HOOD. I STILL HAVE NO RIGHT TURN OR BRAKE LIGHT ON MY TRAILER. IF DODGE KNOW THAT THEY HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THIS ELECTRICAL UNIT SHOULDN'T THEY HAVE TO REPAIR THE ISSUE UNDER RECALL WARRANTY. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OUT OF MY POCKET FOR A PROBLEM THAT THEY KNOW THEY HAVE AND REFUSE TO ADDRESS. I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND HAVE SEEN THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS VERY ISSUE. WHAT CAN I DO OR WHO DO I NEED TO CONTACT TO GET AFTER DODGE SO THEY WILL REPAIR THEIR PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS THEY HAVE. IS THERE ANY LEGAL RECOURSE THAT CAN BE TAKEN SUCH AS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. *TR

  • Filed Jan 2012

    WHILE TOWING TRAILER BACK LEFT BLINKER AND BACK LEFT BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK. THEN BACK LEFT BLINKER ON TRUCK STOPPED WORKING. . PROBLEM IS IN THE VEHICLES COMPUTER, DEALER ONLY ITEM THAT COST $712. SOME THING CALLED "TIPM". JUST TYPE IN BLINKER PROBLEM FOR DODGE RAM ON GOOGLE AND WATCH AND SEE HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS HUDGE SAFTEY PROBLEM. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM, PEOPLES LIVES ARE AT ON THE LINE!!! THANK YOU *TR

  • Filed Dec 2011

    THE TRUCK SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY AFTER HITTING A POT HOLE OR UN EVEN PAVEMENT. APROX 55 TO 75 MPH. I ALMOST WENT OFF AN EMBANKMENT AT 65 MPH. THE TRUCK WOULD NON STEER OR BRAKE WHEN IT WAS SHAKING. DEATH WOBBLE LOOK AT YOU TUBE DODGE TRUCK DEATH WOBBLE. *TR

  • Filed Jan 2010

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 45 -50 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND UNEXPECTEDLY, AN OPPOSING VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND CRASHED INTO THREE LARGE TREES AND A UTILITY POLE. THE AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE MASSIVE LEVEL OF IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE POLICE AND AMBULANCE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000. UPDATED 02/02/10. *LJ UPDATED 02/05/10.*JB

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• Engine5

  2 involved a fire

  • Filed Sep 2015

    NO INDICATORS OF ANY ISSUES TO THIS - WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 65 AND 75 MPH THE TRUCK BEGINS TO SMOKE NOT ONLY OUT OF THE BACK END OF THE TRUCK BUT UNDERNEATH THE BODY AS WELL AS UNDER THE HOOD OF THE TRUCK, AND WE BEGAN TO SMELL FUEL. THE CEL LIGHT THEN COMES ON. WE HAD THE WHOLE FAMILY IN THE TRUCK AND A SMALL FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THIS IS REALLY NERVING SINCE DODGE/CHRYSLER AS WELL AS CUMMINS KNOWING THIS LINE IS A PROBLEM AND HAS NOT DONE A DARN THING ABOUT IT TO RECTIFY ANY COMPENSATION. I HATE TO SAY THIS BUT I GUESS IT IS GOING TO TAKE SOMEONE GETTING REALLY HURT BUT YOUR ATTITUDE OF NOT WANTING RECALL SUCH A FIRE HAZARD! LOOK AT ALL THE FORUMS AND SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE FUEL LINE! LINE TO 4TH INJECTOR NOW MAJOR REPAIR BECAUSE OF IT ALL THE FUEL LOST UNDER THE HOOD AND ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND FIREWALL!

  • Filed Feb 2015

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS MOST OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTEGRATED POWER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.

  • Filed Dec 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE BATTERY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE/FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. UPDATED 5/4/15*CN THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE BATTERY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SHORTED OUT AND STARTED THE FIRE. UPDATED 11/16/2015*JS

  • Filed Jul 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND GAUGES FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. BOTH THE DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 217,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

  • Filed Mar 2013

    I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL AND A TRAIL OF WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM MY VEHICLE. I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AT THE NEXT EXIT AND I LOST ALL POWER. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO PULL OVER AND STOP BECAUSE I LOST MY POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. IT TOOK A LOT OF EFFORT JUST TO GET STOPPED AND I WAS LUCKY I WAS PULLING OFF THE HIGHWAY IN S STRAIGHT LINE AND I WAS NOT ON A HILL OR A CURVY ROAD. ONCE I GOT PULLED OVER AND STOPPED I NOTICED AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF DIESEL FUEL DRIPPING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE WHOLE UNDER CARRIAGE OF THE TRUCK. THE FIREWALL INSULATION WAS COMPLETELY SATURATED WITH FUEL. THE NUMBER 4 FUEL LINE HAD RUPTURED A LEAK AT THE SEAM BEHIND THE COUPLING NUT AND SPEWED DIESEL FUEL ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, PROBABLY TWO TO THREE GALLONS WORTH. I HAVE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS YEAR AND MODEL OF THIS VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE NUMBER 4 FUEL LINE BUT NO OTHER FUEL LINES ON THIS MODEL. I FEEL I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT THE FUEL DID NOT IGNITE OR THE WHOLE VEHICLE WOULD DEFINITELY OF CAUGHT ON FIRE AND THE OUT COME WOULD OF BEEN CATASTROPHIC FOR MY FAMILY THAT WAS IN THE VEHICLE. *TR

• Seat Belts4

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Oct 2018

    DEATH WOBBLE ON HIGHWAY AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE TRUCK STARTS SHAKING AND UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WHILE THIS IS GOING ON. SEATBELTS WILL NOT RELEASE ONCE THIS HAPPENS, EVEN WHEN SEAT BELT IS RETRACTED ALL THE WAY.

  • Filed Mar 2009

    THE TONGUE PART OF SEATBELT LATCH ALSO CUT 1/4 THROUGH NORMAL USAGE. THE SELLING DEALER HAS ORDERED REPLACEMENT BELT SINCE AS IS THE TRUCK WILL NOT PASS MANDATORY SAFETY INSPECTION AND PRESENTS A DANGER TO DRIVER.

  • Filed Nov 2008

    FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELTS LOCK AND WILL NOT RELEASE. SEAT BELTS LOCK AND WILL NOT ALLOW PASSENGER TO EXTEND BELT FROM RESTING BELT POSITION TO USE POSITION. REAR MIDDLE BELT IS CONSTANT, TAKES UP TO 5 MINUTES OF PULLING AND RELEASING REPEATEDLY BEFORE IT WILL ALLOW YOU TO PULL THE BELT OUT FAR ENOUGH TO USE. FRONT PASSENGER BELT LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING, PASSENGER MUST UNBUCKLE AND RESET BELT IN ORDER TO UNLOCK. *TR

  • Filed Aug 2007

    FRONT PASSENGERS SEAT BELT FAIL TO RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN A 35 M.P.H. COLLISION. *JB

• Seats4

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed May 2018

    PT SD FROM ALL THE INFORMATION JUST BARELY PUT 50 00 MILES ON EACH YEAR

  • Filed Dec 2010

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT CUSHION WAS WORN THROUGH AND HE ENDING UP SITTING ON THE IRON STEEL BAR. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE SEAT COVER AND THE CUSHION UNDERNEATH THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 145,000. UPDATED 02/02/11 *CN

  • Filed Jun 2010

    SEATBACK RECLINES OR FAILS TO STAY UPRIGHT UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. MODEST ACCELERATING FROM STOP SIGN CAN CAUSE SEAT BACK TO DRIFT BACKWARDS WITH A DRIVER OF AVERAGE WEIGHT. BOUNCING OVER POTHOLES, GEAR SHIFTS AND DRIVING UP INCLINES HAVE ALSO CAUSED THE SEAT TO FAIL. *TR

  • Filed Apr 2010

    THE DRIVER'S SEAT BREAKS AND TILTS OVER BACKWARDS. THE CASING/GEAR BOX THAT CONNECTS TO THE MOTOR AND MOVES THE DRIVER?S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT FORWARD/BACKWARDS AND UP/DOWN SHATTERS AND THE SEAT FALLS OVER BACKWARDS DURING NORMAL ACCELERATION. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE, ONCE AT 30K TRAVELING 65MPH AND THE SECOND AT 45K 10-30MPH BOTH TIMES NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT EACH TIME. THE FIRST SEAT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY THE SECOND SEAT BROKE IN THE SAME PLACE LESS THAN A YEAR LATER. THE SEAT IS STILL IN MY TRUCK BROKEN AND I HAVE THE SEAT BLOCKED FROM FALLING OVER BACKWARDS WITH A BRICK. BOTH TIMES IT BROKE I WAS ACCELERATING IN TRAFFIC, ONCE AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE OTHER MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY. BOTH TIMES I NARROWLY AVOIDED HITTING THE CARS AROUND ME. EACH TIME, I WAS TIPPED BACKWARDS INTO THE REAR SEAT SPACE WITH THE DRIVERS SEAT ALMOST HITTING THE SEAT BEHIND ME IF SOMEONE WAS SITTING IN THE REAR SEAT IT COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURY. BOTH TIMES, MY HANDS LEFT THE STEERING WHEEL AND MY FEET LEFT THE PEDALS, I HAD TO SCRAMBLE TO SIT UP AND CORRECT THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER AND THEY CONTINUE TO GIVE ME THE ?RUN AROUND? STATING THAT I NEED TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSIS BEFORE THEY CAN MAKE A DETERMINATION ABOUT REPLACING IT. I HAVE THREE CHILDREN WHO SIT IN BOOSTER SEATS IN THE BACK SEAT; IF THEY WERE WITH ME IT WOULD HAVE BROKEN THE LEGS OF THE CHILD BEHIND ME. IT IS VERY ALARMING, DISTRACTING, AND DANGEROUS TO HAVE THE SEAT TILT TO A 45 WHILE DRIVING. *TR

• Parking Brake1

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed May 2023

    Good Morning! On April 9, 2023 I was going to pickup my Son in his 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 at LAX. He was returning from a 3 week trip to Chile. After taking the transmission out of gear I attempted to start the truck, but the battery was dead. I got out of the cab and released what I thought was the hood release but released the emergency brake instead. The front wheel was turned at about a 40 deg. angle to the right in my driveway which is on about a 15 deg slope to the street. The truck rolled back pinning my left leg under the left front tire, while the open drivers side door pushed me towards the now moving wheel. the left front wheel continued to roll over my left hand and my right chest grazing my left side of my head. The truck continued to roll down the street and into a neighbors truck. I suffered 13 broken ribs, a collapsed right lung, a partially collapsed left lung, a broken shoulder, and a broken left eye socket bone, deep vein thrombosis in both lower legs, 2 weeks in the ICU, 1 week in the hospital and 1 week in rehab. I am presently in home rehab. The man across the street from me at one time worked as a service manager / mechanic for a local automotive shop, and told me that he has made the same mistake many times of mistaken the emergency brake release for the hood release. I would recommend relocating the brake release to the right of the steering wheel on all vehicles that have a foot actuated emergency brake.

• Electronic Stability Control (esc)1

  • Filed Feb 2014

    11/21/2013 5:00PM WHILE LEAVING LAKE CASTAIC, I NOTICED ABNORMAL EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING OF MY TRUCK. I WAS TOWING MY BOAT AND I ATTRIBUTED THIS TO POSSIBLY BEING TIRED AFTER A LONG DAY ON THE LAKE. I PULLED OVER AT CALGROVE EXIT OFF THE I 5 TO VISUALLY INSPECT MY TIRES AND ANYTHING NOTICEABLY WRONG WITH MY TRUCK. EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT OK, SO I REDUCED MY SPEED AND TOOK PRECAUTION. JUST PRIOR TO BANDINI EXIT (S) 710 WE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND WITHOUT WARNING MY TRUCK VEERED INTO TRAFFIC. THE WHEELS WERE LOCKED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN TO THE RIGHT AND THE WHEEL WOULD TURN FREELY TO THE LEFT, WITHOUT TURNING THE WHEELS. I HAPPEN TO BE A VERY STRONG INDIVIDUAL AND IT TOOK EVERY OUNCE OF STRENGTH TO MAINTAIN STABILITY AND AVOID AN ACCIDENT. A PERSON WITH LESS STRENGTH, WOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO CONTROL MY VEHICLE. TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF A FULL SIZE TRUCK, WHILE TOWING A BOAT ON THE 710 FREEWAY IS A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE. WITH A STROKE OF LUCK AND A BLESSING, I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER AND SAFELY EXIT THE FREEWAY. I HAVE SINCE BEEN INFORMED BY CERRITOS DODGE , SERVICE ADVISOR DANIEL MORENO THAT THAT THE STEERING BOX BROKE RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE AND WILL OFFER NO ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRING MY VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THE REPAIRS WOULD COST $1,689.00 AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THIS AMOUNT AND THEN CONTEST CHRYSLER FOR REIMBURSEMENT. I HAD MY TRUCK TOWED OUT OF CERRITOS DODGE AND CURRENTLY SITS IN MY GRANDMOTHER'S DRIVEWAY.

• Equipment Adaptive/Mobility1

  • Filed Jan 2014

    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

• Other1

  • Filed Apr 2008

    FAULTY FUEL FILTER SYSTEM ON DODGE DIESEL TRUCKS. I HAVE A 2006 DODGE 2500 RAM DIESEL TRUCK WITH 19000 MILES ON IT. I HAD AN ISSUE OF IT LOSING POWER, REPLACED THE FILTER, THEN WITHIN 3000 MILES IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I REPLACED THE FILTER AGAIN, BUT IT STILL DID NOT HELP MUCH. I DROVE TO THE DEALER, AND IT DIED WITHIN A FEW HUNDRED YARDS. FINALLY GOT IT TO THE DEALER, THEY HAD TO TOW IT IN. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS BAD DIESEL THAT PLUGGED THE FUEL INJECTORS AND RUINED THE INJECTION PUMP. THE INSURANCE COMPANY SENT A LAB FOR TESTS, THEY SAY THE FUEL IS NORMAL. NOW I'M STUCK WITH A $10,000.00 REPAIR BILL THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN UNDER WARRANTY WITH DODGE. IF THE FUEL IS NORMAL, WHY WOULDN'T THE FILTER DO IT'S JOB. I'VE SEEN SOME REPORTS ON THE INTERNET THAT SOME DEALERS ARE ADDING A SECOND FILTER ONTO THEIR TRUCKS TO PREVENT THIS. THE SERVICE TECH SAID THEY SEE THIS OFTEN, BUT THE INSURANCE WILL USUALLY PAY. IF THEY SEE IT OFTEN, ISN'T THIS A FAULTY DESIGN???? *TR

• Latches/Locks/Linkages1

  • Filed Jan 2007

    2006 DODGE RAM TRUCK WITH A LONG LIST OF PROBLEMS**CC THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH AS IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONS, THE IGNITION WOULD NOT LOCK, SHIFT LEVER, EXHAUST SMOKES EXCESSIVELY, THE ENGINE SHUTTERS AND SHUTDOWN, TRANSMISSION SHIFTING IMPROPERLY PRIMARILY IN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR, THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE CONSUMER COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. THE HEAD LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS COME ON AND GO OFF, THE ELECTRIC LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED, VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE CAB LIGHTS, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED. *JB

• Back Over Prevention1

  • Filed Nov 2006

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK, THE BACK UP ALARM SOUNDED AS IF TO INDICATE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED.

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings from government crash tests. Ratings can differ by cab style and 2WD/4WD.

NHTSA hasn't published star ratings for this truck. Many heavy-duty pickups aren't included in NHTSA's crash-test program, so this doesn't mean the truck is unsafe.