Windshield Wiper/washer Switch problems of the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500

Five problems related to windshield wiper/washer switch have been reported for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Windshield Wiper/washer Switch problem

Failure Date: 08/12/2011

Turn signals fail to work completely, or right turn signal will activate while using left signal or vise-versa. Headlights will fail while this "malti-function switch" shorts out. No wipers, no turn signals, no lights.

2 Windshield Wiper/washer Switch problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2011

The problem started a few months ago, but I thought it had corrected itself. The past few weeks it has been a constant problem and will not stop. When turning the wipers on mist, they do not work. I have to switch it to the next setting to make them move. The blinkers are either working intermittently or not at all. When turning left, the right one comes one, both flash and stop or it will switch from one to the other. The same thing happens when turning right. Turning on the brights does not work either. It makes the washer fluid and wipers work.

3 Windshield Wiper/washer Switch problem

Failure Date: 11/09/2010

Turn signals fail to operate correctly . When left turn signal switch is operated the right signal flashes . . The windshield wipers fail to operate. . .

4 Windshield Wiper/washer Switch problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2009

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the turn signals, windshield wipers, and hazard lights failed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who performed a diagnostic test, but was unable to duplicate the failure. The dealer replaced the multi functional switch, but the failure was not remedied. The failure continued. The vehicle was not repaired a second time. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 64,200.

5 Windshield Wiper/washer Switch problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2008

I own 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 mega cab the turn signal and wiper switch works at best some of the time it is impossible to use the turn signals when they are turned on they just go haywire and the windshield wipers have to be turned on and of to get to work then they stop. Trying to get Dodge to fix the issue. .


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