10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
25,367 miles

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problem #34

May 242016

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V352000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer stated they were only able to obtain parts for two vehicles at a time. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that there were no restrictions set in place regarding the number of parts provided to the dealer. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Bedford, VA, USA

problem #33

Aug 202019

Ram 3500

  • 180,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that after the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V352000 (Air Bags), the airbag warning light remained illuminated after starting the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that whenever the airbag light was illuminated, there were other electrical failures with the vehicle. The contact stated that the A/C and the heater would become inoperable. The contact drove the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed and determined that there was an electrical short underneath the driver's side airbag sensor wiring harness. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #32

Jan 012018

Ram 3500

  • 180,000 miles
Takata recalls driver and passenger airbags. They were both activated by the truck being backed into while sitting still thus knocking out the rear glass with no injuries to driver or passenger.

- Pensacola, FL, USA

problem #31

Jun 012017

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Wilder auto center (53 jetta way, port angeles, wa) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Sequim, WA, USA

problem #30

May 262016

Ram 3500 6-cyl Diesel

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Mid valley Chrysler dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts would be available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 07/13/17

- Zillah, WA, USA

problem #29

Jun 152016

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags). 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. A dealer was contacted and stated that the parts were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Lake City, FL, USA

problem #28

Jul 252016

Ram 3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Carlsbad, TX, USA

problem #27

Sep 262016

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of a manufacturer recall concerning the air bags, which indicated that the part was not available. The interim notice did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. The VIN and NHTSA campaign number were not available.

- Sagle, ID, USA

problem #26

May 242016

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Jupiter, FL, USA

problem #25

Nov 302016

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 4X4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V352000 (air bags) and 15V313000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were 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.

- Hampton Bays, NY, USA

problem #24

Aug 012016

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Waxahachie, TX, USA

problem #23

Oct 252016

Ram 3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall 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 made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Sequim, WA, USA

problem #22

Sep 162016

Ram 3500

  • miles
Passenger airbag needs fixed asap

- Cambridge, OH, USA

problem #21

Jul 012015

Ram 3500 4WD 6-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 150,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500. While operating the vehicle, the air bag sensor light suddenly illuminated and an audible chime sounded, which indicated a failure with the air bags. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 150,000....updated 10/11/16 the consumer stated the failure occurred after having the driver's side airbag replaced. Updated 10/18/2017

- Backus, MN, USA

problem #20

Jul 142016

Ram 3500

  • 135,302 miles
After months of recall notices I finally had spare time to schedule appointment on this recall. It was over a month wait to get it done since there are so many recall for Dodge. I had to schedule for 7am since I work for a living and need truck for work. I took off a few hours to get this repair done. Since I had to get up an hour early to be on time. Service dept was very adamant about being on time to get in and out I arrived 10 minutes early. The lady at the desk informs me that they don't have the parts to fix recall. Are you kidding me? this is totally unacceptable and has caused me to lose time at work because of Dodge screw up. I demand a rental truck while this service is being done when Dodge finally get the parts in.. since Dodge cares so much about the customer safety..bullsh.... if you really cared the parts would of been there this would of been handle professionally and it would be over. But hell no I have to wait till Dodge calls me to let me know parts are in and wait a freakin month to get another appointment.. I am pissed... extremely....

- Newnan, GA, USA

problem #19

Mar 012016

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated that the part was not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was unavailable. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Aguilar, CO, USA

problem #18

May 262015

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags). The part 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 not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Christianburg, VA, USA

problem #17

Oct 012015

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall - I am unable to get this recall completed. I have been on a waiting list for over 6 months, and am still being told that the dealer is not being provided with an appropriate number of units to complete the recall. I have called Dodge and was told that this is just how it is. I am understandably worried that in the event of an accident this will cause injury to me. I have now received at least 6 recall letters, but still cannot get the recall completed.

- Herriman, UT, USA

problem #16

Jun 202015

Ram 3500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) was received in June of 2015. After contacting the dealer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Union, MO, USA

problem #15

May 042015

Ram 3500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- West Sacramento, CA, USA

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