2006 DODGE RAM 3500 Engine Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine Issues in the 2006 DODGE RAM 3500
6 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
6
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Deaths
All Engine Complaints
ON THE NIGHT OF APR 16, 2019 IT SAME LIKE EVERYDAY I WENT HOME FROM WORK BACK UP MY TRUCK IN THE DRIVEWAY TURN OFF AND GOT IN THE HOUSE FORGOT MY IPAD WENT BACK OUT AND GET IT ,BACK IN THE HOUSE WENT TO TAKE THE SHOWER AND THEN FIVE MINUTES LATER THE TRUCK BURN DOWN, THE FIRE TRUCK CAME THEY PUT OUT THE FIRE, AND I GOT THE REPORT SAID ENGINE AREA, RUNNING GEAR, WHEEL AREA.
I WAS SOLD THE ABOVE VEHICLE BY GOODRICH AUTO WORKS, LLC, [XXX] [XXX], 7255 WORTH ROAD, BATH NY 14810 607-776-7777 AND HE DID NOT DISCLOSE ON ANY PAPERWORK THAT IT WAS A RECONSTRUCTED VEHICLE NOR THAT HE HAD TAMPERED WITH THE ODOMETER. I PAID 10,500 AND AM TOLD ITS VALUE IS $1000 DUE TO THIS. I CONTACTED HIM 5 TIMES VIA PHONE AND THREE TIMES VIA FAX REQUESTING HE REFUND ME AND HE JUST HANGS UP ON ME AND TELLS ME TO "F-OFF". INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
A YOUNG CHILD WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AND START THE IGNITION WITHOUT THE CLUTCH DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE THEN MOVED FORWARD STRIKING ANOTHER CHILD AND RESULTED IN A FATALITY. THE CLUTCH INTERLOCK SAFETY SWITCH HAD NOT BEEN TAMPERED WITH AND WAS IN ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION BUT DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE STARTED WITHOUT THE CLUTCH DEPRESSED. THE SWITCH HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. *TR...UPDATED 01/07/15 *BF *TR
WHEN PURCHASED AT THE DEALERS DRIVEWAY, IDLE DROPPED EXTREMELY LOW THEN SURGED, SALESMAN SAID THAT WAS NORMAL FOR DIESELS, DROVE FROM THAT DEALERSHIP TO HOME WITH SAME PROBLEMS ALMOST AT EVERY STOP, TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AGAIN, THEY CHANGED FUEL FILTER, NO CHANGE, THEN CHANGED FUEL PUMP, NO CHANGE, THEN SAID THEY THINK IT MIGHT BE INJECTORS OR FUEL RAILS, I HAD ENOUGH ASKED FOR THE KEYS THEY STILL MADE ME PAY $600 PLUS TO REMOVE THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM, SHORTLY AFTER THAT I STARTED GETTING ALOT OF BLOW BY FROM NUMBER 6 CYLINDER, THE PCM STOPPED FUNCTIONING NORMALLY SO I HAD TO REPLACE THAT, SHORTLY AFTER THAT I HAD TO REPLACE THE TURBO CHARGER. RECENTLY I WAS DRIVING IT AND IT STARTED SMOKING EXTREMELY BAD AND JUST QUIT, I OPENED THE HOOD AND THERE WAS OIL EVERYWHERE, HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME WHERE IT...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN THE CABIN, DIESEL EXHAUST COULD BE SMELLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 183,000.
THE WATER PUMP SPLIT AT THE SEAM IN THE CASE. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, THE PUMP WOULD SPRAY OUT A POWERFUL STREAM OF HOT RADIATOR WATER. THE RADIATOR WATER WOULD BE COMPLETELY DRAINED FROM THE SYSTEM WITHIN 30 MINUTES IF RUNNING THE ENGINE, BUT THE WATER WOULD ONLY ESCAPE SLOWLY IF THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING. *TR
Other 2006 DODGE RAM 3500 Problem Areas
Steering
65 complaints
Electrical System
50 complaints
Exterior Lighting
34 complaints
Air Bags
31 complaints
Power Train
15 complaints
Suspension
14 complaints
Visibility
12 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
9 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
8 complaints
Visibilitywiper
7 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
6 complaints
Service Brakes
6 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
4 complaints
Suspensionfront
4 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
4 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Steeringlinkages
3 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
2 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherswitchwiring
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Hubs
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockwheel Speed Sensor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipwheel Speed Sensortone Ring
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfronthub
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint