2006 DODGE RAM 2500 Seats Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Seats Issues in the 2006 DODGE RAM 2500
4 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Seats Complaints
PT SD FROM ALL THE INFORMATION JUST BARELY PUT 50 00 MILES ON EACH YEAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT CUSHION WAS WORN THROUGH AND HE ENDING UP SITTING ON THE IRON STEEL BAR. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE SEAT COVER AND THE CUSHION UNDERNEATH THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 145,000. UPDATED 02/02/11 *CN
SEATBACK RECLINES OR FAILS TO STAY UPRIGHT UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. MODEST ACCELERATING FROM STOP SIGN CAN CAUSE SEAT BACK TO DRIFT BACKWARDS WITH A DRIVER OF AVERAGE WEIGHT. BOUNCING OVER POTHOLES, GEAR SHIFTS AND DRIVING UP INCLINES HAVE ALSO CAUSED THE SEAT TO FAIL. *TR
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BREAKS AND TILTS OVER BACKWARDS. THE CASING/GEAR BOX THAT CONNECTS TO THE MOTOR AND MOVES THE DRIVER?S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT FORWARD/BACKWARDS AND UP/DOWN SHATTERS AND THE SEAT FALLS OVER BACKWARDS DURING NORMAL ACCELERATION. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE, ONCE AT 30K TRAVELING 65MPH AND THE SECOND AT 45K 10-30MPH BOTH TIMES NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT EACH TIME. THE FIRST SEAT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY THE SECOND SEAT BROKE IN THE SAME PLACE LESS THAN A YEAR LATER. THE SEAT IS STILL IN MY TRUCK BROKEN AND I HAVE THE SEAT BLOCKED FROM FALLING OVER BACKWARDS WITH A BRICK. BOTH TIMES IT BROKE I WAS ACCELERATING IN TRAFFIC, ONCE AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE OTHER MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY. BOTH TIMES I NARROWLY AVOIDED HITTING THE CARS AROUND ME. EACH TIME, I WAS TIPPED BACKWARDS INTO THE REAR SEAT SPACE WITH THE DRIVERS SEAT ALMOST HITTING THE SEAT...
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
Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
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