NHTSA Complaint #10746101 — 2006 DODGE RAM 1500

TL* 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*LJ 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 *JS *CN