2006 DODGE RAM 3500 Engine Problems

6 NHTSA complaints on file

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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

#11202824 | Fire
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.
#10654929 |
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
#10566076 | Crash 1 Death
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
#10554163 |
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...
#10490618 |
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.
#10477001 |
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
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