10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
21 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
29 / 1
Average Mileage:
25,897 miles

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problem #48

May 252015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 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.

- Bolivia, NC, USA

problem #47

Aug 212015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Chehalis, WA, USA

problem #46

Jul 282015

Ram 1500

  • 106,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact reached down to get something off the floor, lost control of the vehicle, struck a curb, and crashed into telephone pole. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a body shop. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 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 failure. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.

- Pueblo, CO, USA

problem #45

May 272015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Spring , TX, USA

problem #44

Aug 122015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received a notice for NHTSA campaign number: 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

- Roosevelt, MN, USA

problem #43

Jun 122015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V31300 (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.

- Atchison, KS, USA

problem #42

Aug 032015

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • miles
2006 Dodge Ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to driver airbag inflator recall notice issues. The dealer informed the consumer, he would have to leave the vehicle, because it could take 3-5 days. However, the recall letter stated it would take an hour.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #41

May 072015

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags); however, the part needed 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. MA 09/25

- Middleburg, FL, USA

problem #40

Jun 102015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Djr

- Kimberly, WI, USA

problem #39

Aug 052013

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 91,000 miles
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. Updated 11/25/15 the consumer stated while driving on the freeway the transmission popped loudly. The electrical system is unreliable. The turn signals, emergency flashers, high beams, and windshield wipers all operate unintentionally. Updated 2/12/16

- Bloomington, CA, USA

problem #38

Apr 212015

Ram 1500

  • miles
My husband's Dodge Ram 1500 has had 2 power steering pumps replaced. The last pump was replaced in less than 39 days. Within the last week we have had 4 different episodes of the power steering gpoes out. When the power steering does go out there is a hard jerk to the right side. This is very dangerous. This past time my family and I was pulling a 27 foot camper behind us when the steering went out. We also had to replace the struts on the truck. This is ridiculous to keep having these dangerous problems. I will no longer let my son ride with his father because of the parental of the steering going out. This should not happen.

- York, PA, USA

problem #37

Jul 312015

Ram 1500

  • miles
Received a letter about driver side airbag goes off from heat

- Lowman, NY, USA

problem #36

Apr 012014

Ram 1500

  • 63,000 miles
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.

- Port Ewen, NY, USA

problem #35

Jun 042015

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Status update 11/19/15.

- Kilmarnock, VA, USA

problem #34

Jul 242015

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notice of NHTSA campaign number: 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. MA 10/1

- Roseville, CA, USA

problem #33

Jan 312015

Ram 1500

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. While the vehicle was stopped, the contact had a seizure and his foot pressed the accelerator pedal. The driver side tie rod fractured and the vehicle traveled across a median, crashed into a bus, and then crashed into a street light. The contact stated that the vehicle was unstable and out of control as the contact ended up crashing into a wall. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to both hands in which they were plated with metal due to extensive fracturing of the bones. The contact's back was fractured in three places and he sustained damages to the left leg. The front passenger sustained unknown injuries. The contact received extensive medical treatments. The front passenger did not receive medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was not diagnosed. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags). The VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign numbers: 13V528000 (steering) and 10E013000 (steering). The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

- Las Vegas , NV, USA

problem #32

Jul 162015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags); however, the parts needed were unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Burnsville, MN, USA

problem #31

May 272015

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 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.

- Quincy, FL, USA

problem #30

Jul 102015

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags); however, the part needed 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure....updated 02/08/16 updated 11/16/2017

- Canadian, OK, USA

problem #29

Nov 012007

Ram 1500

  • miles
The contact owned a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 50 mph, the contact drove into a large pipe. The vehicle flipped over and crashed into a tree. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger side air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.

- Shelton , WA, USA

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