2006 DODGE RAM 2500 Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel Problems

4 NHTSA complaints on file

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel Issues in the 2006 DODGE RAM 2500

4 engine and engine coolingenginediesel complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

All Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel Complaints

#10393053 | March 28, 2011 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 78 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES AND HE WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY VISIBLE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. ON THE FOURTH RECURRENCE OF THE FAILURE THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE FRONT FENDER WAS DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 144,056. UPDATED 5/9/11 *CN

#10179556 | January 26, 2007

2006 DODGE RAM TRUCK WITH A LONG LIST OF PROBLEMS**CC THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH AS IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONS, THE IGNITION WOULD NOT LOCK, SHIFT LEVER, EXHAUST SMOKES EXCESSIVELY, THE ENGINE SHUTTERS AND SHUTDOWN, TRANSMISSION SHIFTING IMPROPERLY PRIMARILY IN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR, THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE CONSUMER COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. THE HEAD LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS COME ON AND GO OFF, THE ELECTRIC LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED, VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE CAB LIGHTS, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED. *JB

#10160318 | June 21, 2006

THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT LONG START TIME ON THE 06 DODGE CUMMINGS DIESEL (10 TO 15 SECONDS). AFTER FIRST 400 MILES THE TRUCK WAS BROUGHT BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND IN FORMED THAT APPROXIMATELY 1/3 OF THE TIME THE TRUCK HAS A STARTING TIME OF 10 TO 15 SECONDS, WAS TOLD THEY HAD A COMPUTER FIX. INSTALLED UPDATE AND PROBLEM PERSISTED. TOOK BACK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD DODGE IS AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT HAS NO FIX. IT IS JUNE OF 06 AND THEY HAVE KNOWN OF PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE MADE ME AWARE OF THIS BEFORE I BOUGHT TRUCK. *JB

#10160040 | June 16, 2006

JUST BOUGHT THE TRUCK , OIL CHANGED AT 3500 MIL, TOOK IT IN TODAY FOR CHANGE AT 8000 MILES, CUMMINS DIESEL , OIL HAD LARGE METAL PARTICLES IN IT, VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RELEASED DUE TO SAFETY REASON, MOTOR COULD SEIZE UP. JUST TOOK THE PAPER PLATES OFF OF THIS TRUCK,. DEALER IS TO START FIX PROCESS MONDAY, JUNE 19TH. *NM

Other 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 Problem Areas

Steering 215 complaints Electrical System 126 complaints Exterior Lighting 106 complaints Suspension 76 complaints Air Bags 74 complaints Power Train 27 complaints Suspensionfront 25 complaints Visibilitywiper 24 complaints Visibility 22 complaints Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 15 complaints Service Brakes 13 complaints Unknown Or Other 12 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 11 complaints Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 11 complaints Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch 9 complaints Fuel System Diesel 9 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 9 complaints Wheels 8 complaints Exterior Lightingturn Signal 7 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 7 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 6 complaints Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 6 complaints Engine 5 complaints Equipment 5 complaints Structurebody 5 complaints Tires 5 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 4 complaints Seats 4 complaints Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 3 complaints Seat Belts 3 complaints Electrical System Integrated Trailer Brake Control 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 2 complaints Steeringlinkages 2 complaints Structure 2 complaints Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing 2 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 1 complaint Back Over Preventionwarningsexternalpedestrian Alert 1 complaint Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 1 complaint Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 1 complaint Electrical Systemhorn 1 complaint Electrical Systemignition 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionswitch 1 complaint Electronic Stability Control Esc 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 1 complaint Equipment Adaptivemobility 1 complaint Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lightsswitch 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit 1 complaint Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 1 complaint Parking Brake 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assembly 1 complaint Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontretractor 1 complaint Steeringgear Boxshaft Pitman 1 complaint Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm 1 complaint Structurebodydoor 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm 1 complaint Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar 1 complaint Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 1 complaint Tiressidewall 1 complaint Tirestreadbelt 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor 1 complaint Wheelsrim 1 complaint

← Back to 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 overview