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2006 Dodge Ram 1500

Complaints: 792Avg mileage: 73,074 miSince: Mar 2006
1 deathCrashFire42 injured

Problem Areas

Air Bags
186
Electrical System
118
Exterior Lighting
114
Steering
78
Power Train
63
Suspension
59
Visibility
33
Engine
33
Front: Wheel Bearing
24
Unknown or Other
22

Complaints Over Time

Recent Complaints

AIR BAGS
Feb 19, 2015CANTON, GA
1 deathCrash1 injured

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD CAUSING THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A TREE AND FLIP OVER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES DURING THE IMPACT. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

AIR BAGS
119,965 miNov 12, 2019ROCKDALE, TX
Crash2 injured

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL DISLOCATED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FLIPPED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIBS, COLLAR BONE, SHOULDER, AND A HERNIATED DISC. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, WHICH REQUIRED SURGERY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED (16486829.1/2018289368). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. THREE DAYS BEFORE THE CRASH, THE ENGINE WAS SERVICED AT ROCKDALE COUNTY FORD (479 US-79, ROCKDALE, TX 76567, (512) 446-7377). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE SAME DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE CRASH WAS UNRELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,965. *DT*JB *DT *TR

AIR BAGS
193,000 miSep 16, 2019BAXTER SPRINGS, KS
Crash2 injured

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A DEER, CRASHED INTO A TREE, AND LANDED IN AN EMBANKMENT. THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE CAVED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER AREA AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED CHEST INJURIES. THE REAR SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000. *DT *DT*JB

AIR BAGS
190,000 miFeb 20, 2019ROCKDALE, TX
Crash2 injured

THE VEHICLE WAS, IN MOTION, ON CITY STREETS OR AND HIGHWAYS, ACCELERATING, TURNING, BRAKING, ETC., THE FAULT OR PROBLEM THAT CREATED THE UNSAFE CONDITION TO BE FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM-INCLUDES SYSTEMS THAT MANAGE ENERGY TO POWER THE VEHICLE SUCH AS FUEL TANKS, PUMPS, INJECTORS, FILTERS, PIPES/LINES AND HOSES FOR GASOLINE AND DIESEL VEHICLES, AND FOR ELECTRIC, HYBRID, HYDROGEN, LPN/NATURAL GAS OR OTHER ALTERNATIVE POWER VEHICLES INCLUDING HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERIES AND ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES, CONTROLS, SAFETY DISCONNECTS, PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES, AND OTHER SAFETY RELATED DEVICES THAT MAY PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD THE COMPONENT PARTS OR SYSTEM THAT I BELIEVE MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THE SAFETY RISK. AFTER MY BEST ASSESSMENT OF THE INCIDENT AND CAUSE IN MY DESCRIPTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO KNOWN MECHANICS FOR AN ESTIMATE, AND AN AUTO SERVICE FOR A COMPUTERISED DIAGNOSIS. I HAVE OTHER INFORMATION - REPAIR INVOICES, DIAGNOSIS REPORTS, POLICE ACCIDENT REPORTS, INSURANCE CLAIM FORMS, ETC. - I CAN NOT SCAN THEM ELECTRONICALLY AND UPLOAD THEM ALONG WITH MY COMPLAINT AT THIS TIME. THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY ASSESSED OR REPLACED ACCORDING TO STANDARDS LATER CAUSING OUR ACCIDENT AND INJURIES. THIS COMPLAINT IS ALSO ABOUT THE RECALLS. THE RECALLS ARE AIR BAGS: PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL ISSUED MARCH 27, 2017 RECALL ID 275880, AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE ISSUED JUNE 8, 2015 RECALL ID 275947, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH ISSUED MARCH 27, 2015 RECALL ID 242136.

AIR BAGS
213,000 miAug 16, 2018MOSS POINT, MS
Crash2 injured

I WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT 0N 07/29/2018 I HIT A CAR THAT HAD PULLED OUT OF A SIDE STREET. I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 32MPH AT THE TIME OF IMPACT THERE WAS NO TIME TO BRAKE EVEN WHEN I PRESS THE PEDAL VERY HARD AT THE TIME. THERE WAS NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. AND THIS WAS A HARD FRONT END HIT. BUT THE REASON I'M SENDING THIS TO YOU IS BECAUSE I HAD JUST HAD MY TRUCK IN FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL 2 WEEKS EARLIER AND WAS THINKING ALL WAS FINE. BUT THIS IS NOT THE CASE. WHAT SHOULD I DO ABOUT THIS

AIR BAGS
47,000 miMar 2, 2018SUNRISE, FL
Crash2 injured

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE REAR TIRE EXPLODED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER WERE INJURED. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE JUNKYARD AND DEEMED TOTALED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A POST CARD FROM TK HOLDINGS AND BELIEVED THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY THE TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

AIR BAGS
51,423 miFeb 9, 2016OPELIKA, AL
Crash1 injured

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE STERNUM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,423.

AIR BAGS
72,000 miDec 30, 2015BAKERFIELD, CA
Crash1 injured

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP SIGN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND MOUTH INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

AIR BAGS
106,000 miAug 17, 2015PUEBLO, CO
Crash1 injured

TL* 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.

STRUCTURE:BODY
106,000 miJul 27, 2015ORLANDO, FL
Crash1 injured

I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK WHEN I CRASHED INTO A DUMP TRUCK AND MY CAR WAS PRETTY MUCH TOTALLED THE ACCIDENT WAS HORRIBLE AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOYED. I CONSTANTLY SUFFER BACK PAIN AND ALTHOUGH I WAS TOLD BY THE HOSPITAL TO GET THE TREATMENT I LOST MY JOB DUE TO THE PAIN I GET PLUS I DID NOT HAVE ANY TRANSPORTATION. AND NOW I SEE THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE FOR THE AIR BAG.

AIR BAGS
80,000 miJul 22, 2015LAS VEGAS, NV
Crash2 injured

TL* 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.

AIR BAGS
Jul 13, 2015SHELTON, WA
Crash1 injured

TL* 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.

AIR BAGS
128,000 miFeb 23, 2015CANTON, OH
Crash1 injured

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V817000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND WHIPLASH THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

AIR BAGS
Dec 16, 2014ORANGE PARK, FL
Crash2 injured

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THEIR BACKS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

AIR BAGS
May 1, 2014ORLANDO, FL
Crash1 injured

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, SHE CRASHED INTO A TREE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

AIR BAGS
74,000 miFeb 12, 2012BURLINGTON, WI
Crash3 injured

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THAT WAS TOTALED MY TRUCK. THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK WAS TOTALLY JUNKED AND FRONT BUMPER WAS DAMAGED. DURING THE ACCIDENT THE AIRBAGS NEVER WENT OFF. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A GREAT ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE DIRECT BUT THEY HAVE NOT GOTTEN BACK TO ME ON THIS PROBLEM. *TR

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
81,067 miJan 4, 2012BRENTWOOD, CA
Crash2 injured

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, HE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SWOLLEN HEAD, ABRASIONS AND BRUISING OF THE FOREHEAD, A CHIPPED TOOTH, AND A RIGHT SHOULDER INJURY. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER OPENED AN INVESTIGATION AND SENT AN INVESTIGATOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 81,067. UPDATED 02/22/12*LJ THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS ALSO INJURED. UPDATED 03.12.12

AIR BAGS
Nov 7, 2011OLYMPIA, WA
Crash1 injured

I WAS GOING TO WORK TRAVELING SOUTH ON A MAGOR ROAD GOING 35 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF MY PATH MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN ONTO A CROSS STREET. THERE WAS NO TIME TO BRAKE AND MY VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO HIM. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS CITED BY THE POLICE WITH A "FAILURE TO YIELD" CITATION. MY SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. UPON IMPACT MY BODY WAS THROWN FORWARD AND UP RESULTING IN WHIPLASH AND OTHER INJURIES TO MY NECK, SHOULDERS AND BACK. I HIT MY HEAD ON THE FRONT VISOR AREA AND MY CHEST AREA ON THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR

WHEELS:HUB
30,000 miJun 9, 2011CANDELER, NC
Crash1 injured

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM1500. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE AND THEN THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO HIS HEAD AND BACK, BUT WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10E040000 (WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB), BUT WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
47,000 miMay 20, 2010NEWBURY PARK, CA
Crash2 injured

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH DURING RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WHEN THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A VEHICLE AND THEN SLID INTO THE MEDIAN. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT NOR DID THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. TWO OF THE PASSENGERS SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 47,000.

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