Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V038000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 09/12/2005 to 12/11/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 39274 | 07/17/2006 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 02/09/2006 | 02/09/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain pickup trucks equipped with four-wheel antilock brake systems (abs), the abs electronic control unit (ecu) may cause a loss of front to rear brake balance, and the rear brakes could lock up prematurely during certain braking conditions. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in a loss of vehicle control and cause a crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the abs ecu. the recall is expected to begin during the week of july 17, 2006. owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. f05.(mitsubishi recall no. sr-06-003).customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 10/02/2008 | 54000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2006 dodge ram 1500 with aprox. 54,000. the rotor and brakes went out on the left side only, when i took it to the dealership they stated my caliper was bad, thus causing the rotor and brakes, the caliper is covered by warranty not the rotor & brakes, a check shows the abs module was recalled on 2006 dodge rams, my vin is in the range for the recall, but mine is not in the recall (according to them), however they have no explanation of why so much damage at so little miles. a review of complaints shows several issues with rotor, pads & calipers on these vehicles all with low mileage. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 65000 | ||
| There is a (tsb 02-001-07 rev. a) that calls out a shudder, braking, shimmer... blah blah blah... on level ground and certain speeds. my issue is not on level ground, my problem exist on decline of 7% when the brake is applied very slightly the front brakes or front suspension shudders, and shakes so violently that the entire truck and the steering wheel is out of control, if you grab to tight on the sterring wheel you may over correct your steering and eventually could cause you to overturn your vehicle. there is no excuse for this, i have had my rotors changed, brakes changed, tires balanced, and rotated but the problem still exists. i am telling you that this is a very dangerous situation for anyone to be in. i would love to take the owner of the dodge co. and his family for a ride. i will almost guarantee that something would get done about this issue. rotors should last for more than 6 months, but the truck is violently out of control and too danergous for me to allow my wife or other family members to drive this vehicle until it is fixed or i sell it. once i sell it i will not purchase another dodge product again, i am tired of wasting my time and money on this issue. i am tired of the dealerships giving me the run around and oh it;s your rotor are quote worped un-quote is how it is documented on my paperwork.. | |||
| 11/21/2009 | 75000 | ||
| Brake failure | |||
| 11/20/2009 | 43000 | ||
| Premature warping of front brake rotors,causing severe front end shaking when braking at highway speeds almost causing loss of vehicle control.even after replacing defective or prematurely worn parts,problem reoccurs in a relatively short time causing additional problems with front end components,such as tie rod ends,and wheel spindles,and bearings. | |||
| 04/01/2009 | 42000 | 1 | |
| My 2006 ram 1500 2 wheel drive, big horn edition shakes while braking at approximately 70 mph until it slows to approximately 55 mph. noone can find the problem. the truck shakes so badly, it feels like the front end is going to shake off! i have replace all 4 tires, had wheels balanced, replaced all 4 rotors, brakes, calipers, inner and outer tierods, front wheel hubs, shocks and the truck still shakes so bad that im scared i will be thrown into oncoming traffic if i had to stop fast.... i cannot find the problem and no one, not even the dealer can find the cause! *tr | |||
| 03/09/2010 | 17000 | 1 | |
| Front brakes have seized up three times in 48,000 miles from purchasing vehicle new. *tr | |||
| 06/10/2007 | 9000 | 1 | |
| Brake performance failure beginning at 9,000 odometer miles: at approximately 9,000 miles the brakes on my ram 1500 2 wheel drive began to vibrate when applied. .normal brake use with 65 to 80% at highway speeds up to 75 mph, with no excessive or extreme load conditions, from purchase up to the initial failure. being 2300 miles from home i waited to visit the dealer upon return. now at 12,000 odometer miles the vehicle was experiencing severe chatter when applying brakes and exhibited what i thought was 'parallelism or rotor warping. the dealer informed me that brakes were out of warranty but did provide a visual check and concluded the rear rotors were warped and should be turned. i had the brakes serviced and the rotors turned within days. again, prior to 10,000 additional miles, application of the brakes produced vibration. as time and miles progressed the vibration became extreme just as before so at some point the rotors were turned again with little if any improvement. i continued to use the vehicle until the situation was so severe the truck would appear to jump rapidly under braking and the more pressure applied the more violent the reaction. the severity was worse at increased speeds. finally in fear for passenger safety i purchased performance ebc drilled and slotted brake rotors and performance pads and had those installed. the result after a short time was a worse, and even more severe, problem beginning well short of 10,000 miles. the situation is now so bad i have actually been thrown into adjoining traffic lanes. i am convinced a systemic problem exist. *tr | |||
| 04/10/2007 | 15000 | 1 | |
| Hands down the worst vehicle i have ever owned when it comes to brakes. after the initial brake warranty of 12,000 miles ran out, the rotors warped. now at 97k+ miles i am about to install a fourth set of rotors (all four) at my own expense. at approximately $250 in parts per repair, plus my own lost labor time, and the sheer disappointment of knowing that my brakes could fail at any given moment, needless to say i am a little apprehensive about purchasing another dodge truck. i do think that if something is not done to resolve the brake inadequacies then maybe legal action may have to take place. i have read countless complaints about the brake rotors installed on the big horn and lone star editions with the 20 wheels. i realize it may be a vendor issue and not necessarily dodge's fault, but if dodge knows about it, why won't they do anything about it; thus placing the blame on dodge for continuing to utilize the supplier of the brake rotors in question. *tr | |||
| 04/24/2009 | 1 | ||
| I bought a 2006 dodge ram 1500 in 2006. after 27,000 miles the rotors had to be replaced. the truck now has 57,000 miles on it, and i've had to replace the rotors a total of 3 times, and i've had to have the rotors resurfaced once. each time i have to replace the rotors, the cost is about $260. there is no significant event leading up to the rotors warping. my truck is my general use vehicle. i tow a boat on occasion, which weighs less then 2000 pounds. this truck is rated for far more than that. last rotor resurfacing took place on 24 apr 09. *tr | |||
| 07/28/2007 | 1 | ||
| After only about 8,000 miles the brake rotors were so warped they needed replacement. the dealership chose only to turn them down removing rotor material to take out the warp. obviously, the warping returned at 14,000 miles and the dealership claims the rotors are no longer covered by the warranty and wants to charge me for replacement. the factory rotor is absolute junk. the dealership denies that they are having widespread problems with the defective rotors but the internet indicates otherwise. please force a recall. *tr | |||
| 01/16/2007 | 23000 | 1 | |
| Brakes pressure increases while driving dealer replace 4 times front 2 times rear still brakes fail also tie rods fall off or go bad 2 time all under 18000 miles also there was other problems with front end hubs ,ect. *tr | |||
| 07/11/2007 | 16000 | 1 | |
| 2006 dodge ram 4x4 quad cab - front rotors replaced at 22,000 miles; rears at 42,000 miles, now at 60,000 miles all four are warped again. rotors used to be good for 80,000 +; now only go for 20,000, and at $300 each set of 2; is really way too expensive. *tr | |||
| 11/27/2006 | 12000 | 5 | 10/01/2006 |
| Multiple problems since day 1. unresolved vibration issues-related to tires and driveline and alignment. outer tierod failure. frt right brake assy failure - near accident , vehicle veered uncontrollably off road at 40mph-towed to dealer. intermittent stalling and hesitating and low oil pressure during operation- truck stalled several occasions while driving - unresolved at this time. multiple fluid leaks from failed vehicle seals and gasket-issue resolved. vehicle has been to authorized dodge dealers for 9 visits for a total of 45 days down time. in my opinion, this is an unsafe and unreliable vehicle. not eligible for massachusettes strict lemon laws due to being a multitude of different problems. *tr | |||
| 06/07/2007 | 500 | 1 | 06/30/2006 |
| Bought 2006 dodge ram 1500 slt june 2006 100 miles on it on way home brakes pulled sharpley. glendale,ca dodge replaced brake rotors, pads, & calipers@500 miles, due to leaking...front end has been messed up since...vibrates at various speeds, so badly at times feels like front end is going to shake off...front right tire feels like it's warped at times, pulsing in brake pedal when braking, not always, have taken it in to dealer various times they claim nothing wrong...dealer replaced drive shaft last visit, 07/2007, with 20,000 miles...no change....additionally, transmission feels like it's slipping at times and at 60 mph, on level road, transmission feels like it's in to high of a gear, if i was driving a manuel i'd shift down at least 1 gear, at times the vehicle shakes with acceleration, the dealer states, you guessed it, there's no problem..i do not even like driving the truck on the fwy...finally, truck jumps whenever you hit a bump, suspension feels loose, like the shocks are blown, any uneven surface makes the truck unstable.. to say i am frustrated is an understatement!!! the incident dates are various i have been dealing with this for a year!!*jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 04/01/2008 | 2 | 07/23/2006 | |
| 2006 dodge ram 1500 with several problems. consumer states that the vehicles main rear engine seal blown. multi hemi motor has no power. brakes have been replaced twice, wheel bearings were replaced due to a recall, plus other recalls were fixed. *kb the abs had a minor vibration when the brakes were applied hard. the consumer had air condition, stereo and heater problems. *jb | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 15000 | 100 | 02/01/2007 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. while driving 40 mph and attempting to apply the brakes the front end of the vehicle began shaking until it came to a complete stop. the dealer stated that the failure was due to the front end suspension and brakes. the dealer was unable to repair the vehicle since the the parts were unavailable. the contact received recall notice #g02. the current and failure mileage were 15000.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 06/28/2008 | 41500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. while idling at a stop sign, the abs light illuminated on the instrument panel. while driving approximately 70 mph, the abs light illuminated again. the speedometer then failed and the speed was not visible. most recently, the emergency parking brake light and abs light illuminated again and the speedometer completely failed. the contact went to autozone; however, there were no error codes for the failure. the dealer and manufacturer have not been notified, but the contact wanted to get in touch with the manufacturer's headquarters. the current mileage was 41,952 and failure mileage was approximately 41,500. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 03/05/2008 | 37400 | 1 | 11/13/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. while driving 65 mph, the front end began to shutter. after slowing down and accelerating, the failure ceased. the contact struck a pothole and the vehicle began shaking again. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic and they stated that the front driver side caliper was frozen. the vin, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown. the current mileage was 37,480 and failure mileage was 37,400. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 07/17/2007 | 12200 | 200 | 09/01/2006 |
| Bad pulsation when braking. brake rotors warped after 12,000 miles. dealer refused to fix it, had to pay for new rotors and pads after only 12,000 miles had the same problem with the last dodge truck and they talked me in to this new truck with some money off to solve the problem now that this truck was doing the same thing they want nothing to do with me ......the truckwas unsafe it felt as if my tirewas going to fall off . *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 06/16/2006 | 12000 | 1 | 08/12/2005 |
| Front rotors have vibrated sence about 12,000 mile. *tr | |||
| 10/08/2007 | 2 | ||
| My (new) '06 ram 1500 4x4 suffered from pulsating brakes at 9k miles. took it to the dealer and advised that my '03 dakota had the same problem. they inspected the front brakes and confirmed the rotors had some run out. they were resurfaced at no cost. not long after....at 19k miles, the condition arose again. this time, i had to make a 2500 mile trip and couldn't get the truck in beforehand. the dealer might have considered fixing them, based on a 12mo/12,000 mile warranty from the first repair. nevertheless, now at 22k i am told i, too, am sol. we need to contact the manufacture and urge them to consider replacement before accidents occur. *tr | |||
| 07/27/2007 | 16800 | 1 | 02/13/2006 |
| I have a 2006 dodge ram 1500 quad cab with 16,000 miles . i recently discovered that the front rotors are warped and after talking to the dealership they informed me that this would not be covered under warranty. after inspecting i discovered that the brake pads are hardly worn at all. the service advisor told me that this was a problem they were seeing on these new trucks. i feel that this is unacceptable and should be taken care of by dodge. *tr | |||
| 07/17/2007 | 12200 | 200 | 09/01/2006 |
| Bad pulsation when braking. brake rotors warped after 12,000 miles. dealer refused to fix it, had to pay for new rotors and pads after only 12,000 miles had the same problem with the last dodge truck and they talked me in to this new truck with some money off to solve the problem now that this truck was doing the same thing they want nothing to do with me ......the truckwas unsafe it felt as if my tirewas going to fall off . *ak | |||
| 06/28/2007 | 13000 | 1 | 02/17/2007 |
| With 13,500 miles on my 2006 dodge ram 1500 i started to feel a shudder when braking. i inquired with the dealer and he informed me that it was the rotors. he also informed me that chryslers warranty on the rotors was 12,000 miles. basically telling me i was sol! *tr | |||
| 06/15/2006 | 15000 | 2 | |
| At 15,000 miles my truck would start pulsating when i applied the brake. found out the front rotors were warped. happened again at 30,000 miles. had rotors turned at my expense. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 08/17/2006 | 2000 | 2 | 05/12/2006 |
| If you apply hard pressure to the brake pedal, the pedal will travel almost to the floor going past the gas pedal. the gas and brake pedals are fairly close together and if your foot is off set on the brake pedal, your shoe will catch the gas pedal when pressing down on the brake pedal. this will cause the engine to speed up while you are trying to stop the vehicle. trying to stop the vehicle at the same time you are making it go faster, just isn't very good. *nm | |||