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2006 Dodge Ram 1500

Safety Score
50
Average
Recalls
5
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (5)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2007-02-12 07V038000 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING 86,333 Details
2006-09-14 06V354000 SEAT BELTS:FRONT 159,741 Details
2006-09-14 06V353000 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL 144,750 Details
2006-02-09 06V038000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 39,274 Details
2005-10-06 05V461000 POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) 136 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2026-02-18 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V352000 (Air Bags…
2025-10-20 POWER TRAIN No 0 The pinion nut loosen up causing the pinion to lock down into the ring gear and locked the rear axle housing, ejecting …
2025-09-19 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Several safety-critical systems on my vehicle are failing, and the symptoms match existing recalls shown on Kelley Blue…
2025-06-01 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly s…
2024-03-15 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 This has been a issue going on several months . I can be driving down the road on any Giving day , road conditions wet …
2024-02-25 POWER TRAIN No 0 Rear axle pinion nut was loosening and pinion was leaking.I had this happen on another 2006 RAM 1500 where the nut back…
2024-01-29 AIR BAGS Yes 0 Unknown
2023-12-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 I was adjusting the steering wheel and the power completely shuts off. I had no steering power.
2023-10-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 UNKNOWN TURN SIGNALS FAIL TO WORK
2023-08-13 STEERING No 0 I was driving and the rear drive shaft fell out of the truck and the rear locked up making the truck undrivable. I hear…
2023-04-29 AIR BAGS No 0 My first and foremost issue is that the current to recalls that are still open on my vehicle or issues back in 2015 it …
2023-02-06 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, oil stains were found on …
2022-11-01 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE No 0 The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, there was a rattling…
2022-09-19 SUSPENSION No 0 Truck making a whooping sound when driving and front tires wobbling and front suspension sloppy. Could be hub assembly…
2022-05-24 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Fuel tank leaking from the top of the tanks on my 2006 dodge ram Quad cab SLT 5.7 Liter truck. Been leaking a few years…
2022-05-01 STEERING No 0 This truck gets the death wobble at random times at Highway speeds , its almost caused me to crash a few times , someth…
2022-03-15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate after the vehicle was id…
2021-12-15 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Ignition key switch - available for inspection The key can be accidently turned back to the accessory position while d…
2021-11-10 ENGINE No 0 The camshaft is defective and prematurely wearing down due to the lifters. Causing a warning code to come on give a p03…
2021-08-13 AIR BAGS No 0 Muy loose in diferencial damage back drive Axel i diferencial
2021-08-06 POWER TRAIN No 0 I was driving down a street heard a pop then my truck slid side to side as I was trying to get control of the truck and…
2021-05-10 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 STALLS AT STOPS, SLOW SPEEDS (ESPECIALLY WHEN BRAKING DOWNHILL) ONLY WHEN GAS TANK HAS BEEN COMPLETELY FILLED (FULL). L…
2021-02-23 POWER TRAIN No 0 I HAVE TIPM PROBLEMS WHERE I HAD TO DISCONNECT THE PLUG CONNECTIONS AND REPLUG. THEN I WAS TOLD BY A 20 YEAR DODGE RAM …
2020-10-23 POWER TRAIN No 0 REAR END DIFFERENTIAL BROKE WHILE I WAS BRAKING DOWN THE ROAD AND WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC. VEHICLE …
2020-09-02 STEERING No 0 9-02-2020, POWER STEERING FAILURE, VERY HARD TO STEER, CAN'T DRIVE LIKE THAT. WAS DRIVING WHEN HAPPENED. WENT TO REPAIR…
2020-06-21 SEAT BELTS No 0 THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT IS STUCK IN AND WILL NOT LET ME BUCKLE IT. *TR
2020-05-09 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 OWNER OF J.P. DIRECT AUTO SALES IN FLORENCE, KY SOLD ME A VEHICLE WITH ODOMETER DISCREPANCIES. THE OWNER SOLD THE VEHIC…
2020-04-10 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND MAKING A RIGH…
2020-01-31 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 HEAT BLEND DOORS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING AND STUCK ON VENT. GOT HEAT BUT NOT AT DEFROSTER OR FLOOR. AS A RESIDENT IN OHIO A…
2019-12-24 ENGINE No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE CONTACT'…
2019-10-15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 TRUCK STARTED RUMBLING THAT SOUNDED LIKE WHEN YOU GO OVER RUMBLE STRIPS ON THE FREEWAY IF I REPLACE THE REAR END AND IT…
2019-09-10 AIR BAGS Yes 2 TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A DEER, CRASHED INT…
2019-08-20 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TO…
2019-08-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 THE TIPM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE AIR CONDITION IS CYCLING BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE TIPM
2019-08-12 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE REAR WHEELS SEIZED AND THE DRIVESHAFT DETACHED. T…
2019-07-19 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING, THE STRAP THAT HELD THE FUEL TANK FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, AN…
2019-06-25 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 I HAVE A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 THAT HAS DEVELOPED A LEAK IN THE GAS TANK. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, THERE ARE SO MANY OW…
2019-05-22 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 DODGE IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. THEY HAVE UPDATED THE PART AND THERE ARE MANY CUSTOMER PAID REPAIRS. THE CONTROL BOX FO…
2019-05-21 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 DRIVESHAFT FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING.
2019-05-21 ENGINE No 0 WITHOUT ANY WARNING, NO GAUGE SIGNS OR ANYTHING, THE TRUCK JUST SHUT DOWN. IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN AND THE ENGINE SEE…
2019-05-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 FRONT WHEEL BEARING NOISE/VIBRATION. IN MOTION CITY, HIGHWAY, STRAIGHT, TURNING INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE STATIONARY/…
2019-02-04 ENGINE No 0 WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR TURNING THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES WHEN THIS HAPPENS. ALSO SHUTS OF WH…
2019-02-03 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 HEAD LIGHT SWITCH WILL NOT TURN LIGHTS ON AN OFF, DOES NOT MATTER IF STATIONARY OR IN MOTION.
2019-01-07 POWER TRAIN No 0 WHILE DRIVING DOWN TOLL WAY AT 70MPH THE DRIVE SHAFT CAME OFF THE PINION . THE NUT TO HOLD SHAFT TO PINION CAME OFF.
2018-11-18 STEERING No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED APPROXIMATELY TWELVE TIME…
2018-10-12 AIR BAGS No 0 TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN UNKNO…
2018-10-09 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) No 0 TRUCK WILL IDLE AT 100 RPMS AND EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE IT WILL STALL OUT AS I AM ROLLING UP TO A STOP LIGHT. THE TRUCK WI…
2018-09-05 POWER TRAIN No 0 FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SEATBELT LOCKED - CANNOT USE. VEHICLE MAKES HUMMING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. JUST PURCHASED VEHICLE …
2018-08-23 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 FILLER PORT REPLACEMENT FOR 2006 DODGE 1500 NOT BEING RECALLED ALTHOUGH 2007/2008 WERE (PLEASE SEE RECALL NUMBER X49 A…
2018-08-20 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND THE REAR TIRES SEIZED. TH…