Six problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I had just picked up my 2 children and head to tops market in medina NY to pick up so gorceries for the wk end. I was pulling my vehicle[2006 Dodge ram 4x4 pickup 1500 series with 5. 7 litre hemi] into the parking area on the east end of the building . The parking space that I was pulling into was facing west towards the concrete wall . As I was making a right hand turn ,as that happened a had taken my foot of the accerator was preparing to stop when the vehicle sudden acceratedby its self . I immediately tried to brake and nothing happened. The vehicle then hit the building and stalled out its self. I had no control over the vehicle whats so ever . The vehicle was stopped by the concrete was. There was no injury to me but bother my kids complain of head and neck pain . My daughter also complained of rt shoulder pain left hip pain as a result of the seatbelt. They were both treated and released. I will be taking the vehicle to the Dodge dealer on Monday March 21st for investigation into the problem. The police did fill out a report also the store manager and I notified my insurance agent. This is not the only time there has been a problem like this . Very similar accounts on the website about this problem. One in canadathat is very similar to mine.
No injuries or accident, but almost happened. Driving and stopped at a stop sign and proceeded across highway in safe manner. When I reached in the middle of the intersection my truck would not go. The engine was still running and tried to proceed and the truck would not go. As oncoming traffic was approaching I got out of my truck and almost watched my truck get hit by another motorist talking on the cell phone. Stopped within 4 feet or lower of hitting my truck. After this I got back in to move my truck to a safe location, I tried again to see if it will go after that and it would only go about 5 miles an hour. So I creeped it to the dealership and they put the truck on the computer and 10 different codes came up. . They couldn't do anything that day and said Monday bring it back. Soon as I got there the service engine light went off and the service advisor said that there were no codes came up. My vehicle has been in the shop over 8 times for the same thing and they could not fix it. I felt my vehicle was very unsafe for me so I traded that vehicle in for another kind of vehicle. The reason I am telling you this I don't want anything to happen to somebody else and cause a serious accident with that type of vehicle I owned and everyone that I'd talk to that had that vehicle said they were having the same problems.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. If the vehicle is parked overnight or all day, once it is started and placed into gear, it does not move for 10-15 seconds when the accelerator pedal is depressed. The failure occurred on November 20, 2007 and is gradually becoming worse. The dealer stated that the failure was typical of a 2006 Dodge ram and that several of them were experiencing the failure. The contact stated that this was unacceptable. The current mileage was 28,925 and failure mileage was 22,000. Updated 07/29/08. Updated 08/05/08.
Since new the 2006 Dodge 1500 quad cab has excessive shaking at idle position. Dealer said shaking is due to the vehicle type. When cold the truck doesn't engage in reverse fully which causes slippage. . . It doesn't want to move without hard accelerator depression.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. While loading the trailer attached to the vehicle, the vehicle began moving forward without warning. As a result, the trailer crashed into the rear driver side wheel well. The contact stated that this occurred while the vehicle was geared in park. The road conditions were clear. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle to determine the cause of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The current mileage is 8,000 and failure mileage was 7,600.
I have a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. It was bought in November 2005. The transmission started leaking so I took into the dealership that I bought it from. It is a silicone seal on the transmission was it was leaking. The dealership replaced the seal. The next day it was leaking way worse than before. I called the dealership and let them know of the problem and they told me that they could replace it again but most likely it would still leak because it was a silicone seal and they couldn't put any other seal on it because it was against Dodges regulations. That is what the put on the truck from the factory so the can't put anything else on it. So the transmission will continue to leak. I don't agree with this especially the amount of money that I paid for the vehicle and also my safety as well as others. Also it is still under warranty. So now if this problem isn't fixed my transmission will have to be replaced.