general problems of the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 - part 1

I was driving and the rear drive shaft fell out of the truck and the rear locked up making the truck undrivable. I heard this is a common problem in Dodge rams and it is definitely a safety issue and there should be a recall to address this reoccurring problem that can cause a loss of life or life threatening accident.

This truck gets the death wobble at random times at highway speeds , its almost caused me to crash a few times , something is not right with the front end.

Front wheel bearing noise/vibration. In motion city, highway, straight, turning instrument cluster failure stationary/ in motion loud vacuum/humming noise from behind glove box stationary/ in motion.

Tl the contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized approximately twelve times. The vehicle was taken to john l sullivan Dodge Chrysler Jeep ram (950 harter pkwy, yuba city, CA 95993), but they were unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 154,645.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Ram 1500. The contact received a recall notice that informed him that there are five recalls on his vehicle, NHTSA campaign number: 09e-001(steering), NHTSA campaign number: 13v528(steering), NHTSA campaign number:14v7795(engine), NHTSA campaign number: 15v313(air bag), NHTSA campaign number: 16v352(air bags). The contact spoke with a dealer(neuwirth motors 219 s college rd, wilmington, nc 28403 910-799-1815) where they initially informed him that they would call him back. The contact then called him back and was informed that they would have to order the parts which could take up to a month. The contact then reached out to a second dealer(national Dodge Chrysler Jeep ram 2223 n marine blvd, jacksonville, nc 28546 910-347-3777) where he called them and was informed that they would have the parts and if they were not available he could have the parts sent overnights. This dealer was not close to where the contact lives and can not take his vehicle to be serviced at this dealer. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Jo.

At highway speeds, the truck can begin shaking violently and become uncontrollable. It is a widely known issue called "death wobble" I almost wrecked, it would have been a collision if it happened in heavy traffic.

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13v528000 (steering). The part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was notified. Parts distribution disconnect.

This violently shaking and bouncing of the front end can be reproduced at any imperfection in the highway at 65+ mph. The entire front end of the truck bounces and shakes violently. The only way to stop the out of control shaking is to slam on the brakes and attempt to get to the shoulder of the road. On numerous occasions the traffic following my truck has been forced to take action to avoid plowing into the back end of my truck. Dodge should be ashamed of the run around and misdiagnosis of this life threatening issue. I will be reposting each occurrence here.

This violently shaking and bouncing of the front end can be reproduced at any imperfection in the highway at 65+ mph. The entire front end of the truck bounces and shakes violently. The only way to stop the out of control shaking is to slam on the brakes and attempt to get to the shoulder of the road. On numerous occasions the traffic following my truck has been forced to take action to avoid plowing into the back end of my truck. Dodge should be ashamed of the run around and misdiagnosis of this life threatening issue.

The steering locks up!!!!!!!!!!! many times, I just replaced the steering ump and fluid and still locks up. Air bag light is always on, mechanic cannot fix.

While driving usually above 60 mph after hitting a bump in the road the vehicle shakes violently and becomes uncontrollable. I have to slow down suddenly to approximately 45 mph to get it to stop. This usually happens on the highway.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized and the vehicle will not move. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage 68,000. Ad.

At just about any speed , if you hit the right bump, the left front shakes out of control have spent $1000's of my own money trying to correct , the death wobble.

The vehicle violently shakes upon encountering any bump at speeds ranging from 65 to 75 mph. Speed must be dramatically reduced in order to regain control of the steering. Motor failed prematurely at 87000 miles. 5. 7 hemi.

When driving on interstate 74 just west of goodfield, illinois on 7-25-15, I sped up to about 60 mph and all of a sudden the steering and front end started to shake and it shook until I lowered the speed down under 50 mph and continued on for about 7-8 miles. When returning I didn't get back up to 60 mph. This vehicle has had this problem but not as great since I bought it back in November of 2013.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhsta campaign number :15v313000(air bags), 13v528000(steering), and 09e001000(steering) however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vehicle had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Kh.

Was driving on gravel road after a heavy rain. Came upon a water puddle and when I crossed it the front wheels hit fairly hard. At that point the front steering locked. I let the vehicle roll to a stop as I feared loosing control and leaving the road. The steering wheel remained locked until I had stopped. I then turned off the motor and restarted the vehicle. I turned the steering wheel at stopped position and with effort I was able to turn left then right. I feel something is wrong with this truck. It is not covered in the buy back on Dodge ram trucks as I understand it, so what is up with that? what could be the difference between 2006 & 2008-2012 vehicles? I am very unhappy with this truck for other issues, which I do not find with other brands such as GMC or Ford. She is beautiful to look at, but seems to have inherent problems in all these trucks. My brother-in-law and his son own the same models but one is an 2008 and the other 2012 with much the same issues as my truck. Heating and cooling is bad. Wind at the side windows is intolerable. Cannot carry on any conversation with the family when going 65 mph because of the excessive noise level from these poorly constructed cab window frames. Ok that's it from me. Please tell why this 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 was not offered a buy back? best regards rcm.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Dodge ram. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13v528000 (steering) and 15v313000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Dt.

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving at 65 mph over a bump in the road, the steering wheel shook violently. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 121,000.

Driving down the road my front left strust blew out without warning and at same time the front sway bar broke off on same side it was hard to control I slowed down n stopped and had truck hauled to dealership dealership woouldnt change both front struts said other one looked fine charged me 750 dollars and one month latter oposite side strut blew out n sway arm snapped off. . And now I have problems where the rear end of my truck walks all over the road.

5 months ago my vehicle started a vibration in the steering wheel as I would drive and then my truck would shake as slowing. . . . I went to the dealership for a fuel service and was notified of several recalls including a hub assembly that I had replaced the year before. I was told I would be called within 2 weeks to schedule a appt to have it fixed but when I attempted to call, the person I had talked to was let go or fired. . . Since then I have been going to school and working fulltime. 2 weeks ago my truck started with a noise sounding like a squeal/squeak. . . And I was told it just needed penetrating oil but the noise has gotten worse. . . .

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving approximately 55 mph over a bump in the road, the front end of the vehicle began to shake vigorously without warning. The shaking stopped once the vehicle speed was reduced to 30 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred on multiple occasions when the contact drove over a bump while driving at various speeds from 40 mph and over. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 13v528000 (steering) and 15v313000 (air bags), however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated attempted to have his vehicle repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 13v528000 (steering) but was informed that the parts were not available. The contact stated since the failure was reported in November of 2013, there should be a remedy available before March of 2014. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. There are no failures at this time.

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13v528000 (steering). The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The vehicle is shuttering under braking and while applying directional inputs. All tire pressures are 35psi and are in good shape without cupping. While braking at speeds above 40mph the vehicle will shudder violently. The steering shudders while applying slight directional control.

I received a recall notice from fca which stated the parts required were not available and they would contact me when the remedy parts were available. I have heard nothing.

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received a recall notification of NHTSA campaign id number 13v528000 (steering) however, the vehicle have not been serviced under the recall because the part needed was unavailable. The dealer was not able to provide an expected date for the part to become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl-takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 13v528000 (steering) however, the parts to do the repairs was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Sg.

The bushings are bad in the truck. Cause shaking while breaking, uneven tread wear on tires, and truck never has a good alignment. Also trying to replace them, the bushings are seized to the bolts. Needing a torch or grinder to remove. Very bad design that needs to be noticed and fixed.

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the front end shook violently. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the front passenger's side wheel was cupping and the tire was wearing unevenly. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 13v528000 (steering). The dealer was contacted and stated the parts were not available for repair and would not become available until April 2014. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 158,000.

I was driving on highway 64 e near williamsburg speed limit on the highway is 70 mph which is the speed limit at which truck turned off on its own. No hard idling, no check engine light came on just turned off on its own. Power steering was lost along with the brakes and could not control the truck. Had to let it go as it until I impacted in a ditch causing the tire to come off the wheel well, damage to the undercarriage and front driver side bumper. The truck is not safe to drive due to it shutting off and now steers to the left. After some research all Dodge rams 2006-2011 have experienced this issue but Dodge has not done anything to rectify the problem. This is highly dangerous as it could of resulted in the loss of life if it wasn't because of the amount of soft mulch that braced my impact. I am in the military serving active duty and have come home deployment after deployment and to have it all end because of a faulty vehicle.

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. When driving over unleveled land, the vehicle veered to the left or right and was extremely difficult to control the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced all four tires but the failure recurred. The contact was also included in NHTSA campaign id number: 15v313000 (air bags) and was unable to determine when the part would become available to schedule the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.

Traveling 50 to 70 miles an hour and applying the brakes truck shakes from side to side (death wobble). Replaced brake pads, rotors, and spindles but problem persists.

My Dodge truck is becoming unsafe to drive. I bought new tires, had alingments for my steering done, balance of tires, rotation of tires, new brakes, new shocks, and now I have to take it to the dealer to get a known "concern" taken care of and pay out of my pocket once again. I have spent over $2,500 dollars of my own money trying to fix a known "concern" that Chrysler knows about. Now I have to take it to the dealer and pay $70. 00 just to get it looked at, and then pay for whatever fix Chrysler has to do. Why is this happening and not getting fixed?.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 mega cab. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, he drove over a pothole and the vehicle started shaking violently. The contact lost control of the vehicle momentarily but was able to regain control of the vehicle and continue to his destination. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was inspected but the mechanic was unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,200. Kmj.