Windshield Wiper/washer Switch problems of the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500

Five problems related to windshield wiper/washer switch have been reported for the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Windshield Wiper/washer Switch problem

Failure Date: 11/21/2011

The turn signal switch the opposite of what has been selected on the steering column. If the left turn is selected the right turn lights come on and indicate you are making a right turn. The high beam switch does not always work. The wipers are not reliable either.

2 Windshield Wiper/washer Switch problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2011

When driving in rain at a safe speed, wipers would not come on, and then the wipers would start and stop working. When I switched on a turn blinker, both blinkers began to flash. Our local Dodge dealership says there are on back order 4,000 of this part required to fix this problem. There have been complaints about this since 2009. Does it take a loss of life for a recall to take place?.

3 Windshield Wiper/washer Switch problem

Failure Date: 05/11/2011

2006 Dodge ram turn signal/wiper multifunction switch malfunctioning. If left turn signals are activated, the right turn lights flash. If rights are activated, no lights flash at all. Have found many other owners of same truck with same problem and no recall by Chrysler.

4 Windshield Wiper/washer Switch problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2011

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that when the left directional signal was engaged, the right turn signal activated instead. In addition, the windshield wipers also failed. The contact stated that the failure was contributed to the multi-function switch. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 96,000 and the current mileage was 112,000.

5 Windshield Wiper/washer Switch problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2010

Wipers fail to turn on or get stuck on intermediate, turn signals work on the opposite side that you place them, when you put the right turn signal on the left works. Sometime you can't switch the headlight from bright to dim or vice versa.


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