29 problems related to front suspension wheel bearing have been reported for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
My truck's left front wheel bearing split in half destroying the entire left side including my tire. I called daimlerchrysler as your website suggested and gave the campaign #07v038000 and recall #g02 and was informed my truck was not part of this recall. What happened was exactly as described on your recall except without the noise or vibration. What upsets me the most is the recall was issued 2/2007 they knew there were questionable part installed. They should widen the VIN range affected by this recall, looks like they missed by at least one. One site lists 86,333 vehicles affected by this recall but not mine? I am just lucky this didn't happen three weeks from now as I am pulling a camper across tennessee with my family. Thank you for any help you can provide. George.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, he noticed a grinding and squeaking sound coming from front driver's side wheel bearing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated while turning the steering wheel the front end made a grinding noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the failure was located in the front wheel bearings. The manufacturer stated the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 07v038000 suspension: front: wheel bearing. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 41,000 and the current mileage was 43,000.
Started hearing a low howling noise in my front end when going around curves in the road, it progressively got louder after a couple weeks to a grinding sound,took it to the dealer where I bought it performance Dodge, woodbury, NJ. They stated that both front wheel bearings were bad. I told the service manager that I heard there was a recall on my year model for that very reason, he stated that he never heard of it, I informed him of the reason for the recall, and his answer was that my truck was 6 years old and those things wear out. I said are you crazy the truck has only 38000 miles on it, his answer was it was a good thing I purchased a extened sevice contract. It cost me $107. 00 deductable. I called Chrysler and was told there was no recall on my truck. This was my first Chrysler product and if this is how they stand behind there product, when they were aware that there was a problem at the factory it will be my last. My truck should have been part of that recall, just like many others that were not. I will be trading it in for a Ford next year. Now I know why the govt. Had to bail Chrysler out so many times.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving approximately 55 mph there was a humming sound and a vibration in the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated the front wheel bearing suspension unit had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
2006 Dodge Ram 1500. Original recall NHTSA campaign number: 07v038000 suspension: front: wheel bearing in 2007, Chrysler stated that recall work was completed on defective wheel bearing. On may 10, 2011 the wheel bearing failed again, due either to defective manufacturing or improper repair. This is a major safety concern that cou result in loss of vehicle control and crash. It did no good for Chrysler to replace defective parts in a recall with another defective part that was going to fail. This defect should be considered another safety recall.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact was driving approximately 10 mph and applying the brakes when the vehicle began to vibrate and shake violently. A certified mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and informed the contact that the failure was contributed to both front wheel bearings. The vehicle was inoperable and was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000.
Under normal driving conditions truck developed a noise and vibration. Dealer reported front wheel bearing was bad. This was replaced at 10,000 miles under previous safety recall in early 2007. Current mileage is 42,000. I have the old part.
I am having wheel bearing problems with my truck it is a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. I see that you made a recall for the year of my truck and all the problems you stated I am having problems with it. The subsequent noise and vibration out of the front end. I have missed the recall by just about two weeks of the recall of the 2006 Dodge ram trucks. My truck was built on oct/11/2005 and the recall started on trucks built on Nov/17/2005. I only have 50,000 miles on my truck and I have replaced one and the other one is going out less then 1,000 miles after replacing the one.
On 2/21/2006, I purchased a 2006 Dodge ram, 1500, 4x2. Recently my truck encountered a front wheel bearing malfunction, when going around left hand curves I would hear a loud "thumping" noise. In doing some research on automobile recalls, I foung manf. Compaign # g02 and NHTSA campaign # 07v038000 has recalled 2006 Dodge ram pickup trucks for "suspension; front; wheel bearing, the summary of the recall reads "on certain p/u trucks, the front wheel bearings may have received an insufficent quantity oof grease during the manufacturing process, but only those that were built between 11/7/05 and 4/27/06, my truck was built on 10/1/05 (5 weeks prior to the recall. ) currently, I have owned my truck for 46 mos. However it only has 21,800 miles, back on 9/10/08 I had taken it to the dealership account of frontend viberation, their determination was tie-rod ends and they replaced them under warranty. In contacting Chrysler, they said they would replace the bearing if I would pay a $50. 00 CO-pay, which I did and they made the repairs. The dealership said that they could not tell if the malfunction was due to lack of grease account of the bearing being a "sealed unit". I find it very odd that this malfunction has happeneedwith only this few miles and is not included in the recall, I am also wondering if any other Dodge customers have had the same problem and also wondering if the recall should not include dates prior to and/or after the original recall dates. Thank you for your time in this matter.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving approximately 40 mph the vehicle exhibited a grinding noise and then began to vibrate. The front passenger brake pads were replaced. However, the front passenger right wheel bearing was defective. The vehicle identification number was excluded from recall campaign 07v038000(suspension:front:wheel bearing) . The failure mileage was 71,000. The VIN was unavailable.
I have a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 and it has problems with the front wheel bearing the NHTSA report a recall for this vehicle on Feb 06, 2007 # g02 and campaign # 07v038000, the problem is that my vehicle apparently is not included at this recall and the problem persist thanks for your help angel maldonado montalvo contact in spanish.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 25 mph the vehicle began vibrating. An authorized technician stated that since his vehicle identification number was not included in recall# 07v038000 (suspension:front:wheel bearing ), he would have to pay to have the wheel bearings replaced. No repairs were made. The manufacturer was notified and no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 42,600 and the current mileage was 42,800.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated there the steering knuckle broke. A local mechanic confirmed that the steering wheel was squeaking. The dealer advised the contact that they were unable to replace the front hub and bearing units at no charge since the VIN was not a part of the recall. Nhtsa recall# 07v038000, suspension, front wheel bearing is related to the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
On 2-12-2007 NHTSA issue a recall on 2006 Dodge 1500,for the front hub suspension:wheel bearing. I was notified of the recall from the Dodge dealership where I purchased my truck. So I was unaware of the recall. In July of 2009 I was returning from vacation and I was in south carolina and I started having trouble with my truck so I found a mechanic shop, they told that the front hubs were messed up and needed to be replaced, it was late in the afternoon and the mechanic was only able to find one hub so he replaced the worst one of the two and told me that the other one would get me home. Once I got home I took the truck to my Dodge dealership and they replaced the other side and also advised me that the rearend was out of the truck and they repaired that. About two weeks later I find out that there was a recall on the front hub so I call the dealership and they told me that my truck was not one of the vehicle under the recall. I don't understand how my truck was not under the recall when the same thing went wrong with my truck the is listed on the recall. I don't know where else to go with this so please advise me with what direction to take this is not the first problem I have had with Dodge. I want to thank you in advance for your assistant.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The front suspension wheel bearing came apart and almost caused a crash. Recall # 07v038000, component: suspension:front:wheel bearing is related to the failure. The manufacturer stated that the VIN is not a part of the recall and the contact would be responsible for the repair cost. The failure and current mileages were 55,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving above 35 mph, there was a rumbling noise and a vibration in the steering wheel and throughout the entire vehicle. The failure was constant. A previous owner had recall 07v038000 (suspension:front:wheel bearing) repair performed but the failure continued to occur. The contact took the vehicle to an authorized dealer who stated that the recall repair would only be performed one time. The dealer stated that the wheel bearing caused the failure to occur but the repair parts were on backorder. The manufacturer offered no assistance. The current mileage was approximately 50,000. The current mileage was approximately 30,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact experienced abnormal vibration and noise coming from his vehicle. He took the vehicle to a repair facility and they replaced the u-joints on the driveshaft, resurfaced the rotors, replaced the brake pads, and balanced and rotated the tires; however, the failures recurred. He called the dealer in reference to NHTSA campaign id number 07v038000 (suspension:front:wheel bearing), but they refused to repair the vehicle without a proper explanation. The failures still persist. The failure mileage was 23,000 and current mileage was 26,000.
2006 Dodge truck recall notification g02. Front wheel bearings. Front wheel making noise due to recall. Unsafe to drive. Dealer will not pay for towing the truck to the dealer to get it fixed. Dealer did not fix 6 months earlier and said I would be ok because my truck had 32k miles on it. They said it would have failed by now. Now I am stuck. They should have fixed it 6 months ago.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received a safety recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 07v038000 (suspension:front:wheel bearing). The vehicle was inspected and he was informed that everything looked normal. On September 25, 2007, while driving 25 mph, the driver side wheel began pulling the vehicle to the left and making noise. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they informed him that a recall was available. The dealer kept the vehicle to perform the recall repair. The recall stated that the repair would take one to two hours, however, as of September 28, 2007, the dealer still has the vehicle. The dealer stated that the parts were unavailable and did not know when the vehicle would be repaired. The contact would like a rental vehicle while the repair is being made. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 38,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The current mileage on the vehicle is 16,900 and the failure mileage is 16,000. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be serviced for NHTSA recall # 07v038000. The vehicle was at the dealer for two days. When the vehicle was taken home the contact checked the vehicle and determined that the vehicle was not repaired.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received recall # 07v038000 (suspension:front:wheel bearing) on April 5, 2007. The dealer and manufacturer stated that it would take approximately one week for the parts to arrive and would notify her at that time. Presently, no one has notified her and she has called every week since April 5, 2007. The engine size and # of cylinders were unknown. The current mileage is 19,200 and failure mileage was 18,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received recall notice # 07v038000 (suspension:front:wheel bearing). The dealer stated that the contact would have to wait approximately one month for the repair to begin. The dealer also stated that the manufacturer is only sending five parts per week. The contact feels that the wait time is too long. No failures have occurred. The current mileage is 5,000 and the failure is unknown.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. On March 22, 2007 the contact received recall # 07v03800 concerning suspension:front:wheel bearing. The contact called the dealer to make an appointment and discovered that the part was on back order. The dealer stated that they would call her when the part arrived. The contact called the dealer again, and they stated that the part was still on back order. The contact stated that the part was taking too long to come in, and felt that the failure was a safety risk. The current mileage is 15,000, and the failure mileage was unknown.
My truck was included in recall: NHTSA campaign id number : 07v038000 which states: remedy: dealers will replace the front hub and bearing units. . . However, when the dealership performed the recall (daimler Chrysler recall no. G02) they listed no replacement parts related to wheel bearings, it appears they merely added more lube to the bearing housings. Searching Dodge's recall database for my VIN now shows that recall completed. Did NHTSA leave it to the dealers discretion to decide if they wanted to replace the front hub and bearing units vs. Just put a bit more grease in them? or did NHTSA direct them to replace the hubs?.
-the contact stated that while driving the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 on a cold day at about 8:00 am at 35 mph on an incline he applied the brakes to avoid hitting a cat and lost control of the vehicle which started fishtailing. The vehicle began to skid across to the opposite side of the road. The vehicle flipped over on the high way and landed on the passenger side. The driver got out of the vehicle safely, but the passenger was injured. The tire assembl completely come apart. He squestioned the insurance company about the way the tire came apart. The insurance company stated that the vehicle was destroyed. On 4/9/07 he received a recall l campaign# 07v038000 for suspension: front: wheel bearing. The contact felt that this was the cause of the crash.
Vibration felt through the steering wheel during slow left turns, such as driveways and parking lot. Vehicle has 15,000 miles on it now and this has happened since day one. Dealer has had vehicle twice, first time replaced wheel bearings, second time the said Dodge was aware of the problem but did not have a fix.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving approximately 70 mph, the front driver side wheel began to wobble. The contact decelerated to approximately 20 mph and the wheel separated from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the wheel bearing failed. The contact is beginning to experience the same failure on the same wheel. The current mileage was 42,000 and failure mileage was 33,000. Updated 03/10/08.
2006 Dodge truck with wheel bearing concerns customer states that the truck has a recall and he doesn't trust the dealer. The consumer once owned a 2002 Dodge truck that a problem with the wheel bearing, the consumer was told his 2002 was not being recalled. Eventually, the consumer traded the 2002 for a 2006 Dodge and discovered a recall was issued for the 2006. The consumer does not trust the dealer, the consumer believes the dealer will use the same faulty parts.