Dodge Ram1500 Regcab Swb

Model Ram1500 Regcab Swb made by Dodge got 22 consumer complains as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and exterior lighting. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and equipment.

Model 2006

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
180270704/17/200710021686Mil illumination due to egr position sensor dtc - p0404, p0405, p0406. *kb06/15/2007
0501507/13/200510016077Cylinder head cover gaskets may not meet specifications. the cylinder head cover gasket contains electrical circuits which connect to the fuel injectors. the electrical circuits could open causing a malfunction indicator lamp light to ill08/19/2005
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER
240130508/04/200510016603Air conditioning (a/c) cooling coil odor. *tt09/26/2005
POWER TRAIN
210160509/01/200510017001Rfe transmission - delayed engagement after an extended off period. *sc10/20/2005
210150509/01/20051001700045rfe/545rfe trans - delayed engagement due to cooler return filter replacement. *sc10/20/2005
210120507/23/200510016026New 42rle variable line pressure transmission (vlp). *tt08/18/2005
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
210090310/02/2005210180510003524Automatic transmission diagnostic teardown procedure. various models including the 2004 ram truck, durango, sebring convertible, cherokee, vision, neon, and voyager. *tt *sc10/22/2003
STEERING
190080511/02/20051900805A10017651Revised power steering system bleeding procedures. *sc11/14/2005

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
03/12/201216750
 Right low beam fails to light. bulb has been replaced. socket is good. failure is in tipm. appears to be a common problem in 06 to 08 dodge trucks. dealer charge $750 to $900 to replace and reprogram tipm unit. this is an extravagant charge for an item that should last the life of the vehicle
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
03/12/201216750
 Right low beam fails to light. bulb has been replaced. socket is good. failure is in tipm. appears to be a common problem in 06 to 08 dodge trucks. dealer charge $750 to $900 to replace and reprogram tipm unit. this is an extravagant charge for an item that should last the life of the vehicle
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
06/17/20065800101/14/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500 regcab swb. while driving 40 mph on a clear day the contact smelled brake fumes and heard a loud noise from inside the engine compartment. the contact looked through the rear view mirror and noticed loose metal underneath the vehicle. the contact attempted to use the shifter and the clutch, but neither worked. the vehicle eventually shut off and coasted to a strip mall. the contact exited the vehicle and entered a building when a loud noise was heard. the vehicle had ignited into flames ,causing the hood to burst open. the vehicle was completely destroyed. the vehicle was towed to earnharts dodge. the contact called the company responsible for the vehicle's warranty, and was informed that it would be one to two business days before they could respond. the warranty company failed to respond, but the insurance company arrived and had the vehicle towed to their salvage yard. a week later, an investigator from dodge stated that the contact will not be given the investigation report because a claim was filed with the insurance company. the fire investigator for state farm insurance indicated the fire was caused by the metal case of the transmission. in addition to the clutch assembly components being distorted and bent. prior to the fire the contact owned the vehicle for approximately five months. the failure mileage was 5,800.*ak
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
06/17/20065800101/14/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500 regcab swb. while driving 40 mph on a clear day the contact smelled brake fumes and heard a loud noise from inside the engine compartment. the contact looked through the rear view mirror and noticed loose metal underneath the vehicle. the contact attempted to use the shifter and the clutch, but neither worked. the vehicle eventually shut off and coasted to a strip mall. the contact exited the vehicle and entered a building when a loud noise was heard. the vehicle had ignited into flames ,causing the hood to burst open. the vehicle was completely destroyed. the vehicle was towed to earnharts dodge. the contact called the company responsible for the vehicle's warranty, and was informed that it would be one to two business days before they could respond. the warranty company failed to respond, but the insurance company arrived and had the vehicle towed to their salvage yard. a week later, an investigator from dodge stated that the contact will not be given the investigation report because a claim was filed with the insurance company. the fire investigator for state farm insurance indicated the fire was caused by the metal case of the transmission. in addition to the clutch assembly components being distorted and bent. prior to the fire the contact owned the vehicle for approximately five months. the failure mileage was 5,800.*ak
STEERING
10/13/20074900104/23/2007
 Driving home from the lake and the wheel locked up and went into the ditch after we had it in chrysler and it was not fixed. they took it in and gave it back and coming home from work the steering wheel locked up again and i almost hit 3 cars. so went back in to get fixed. then i was out hunting and my kids were with and the steering wheel locked up and we went in the ditch again. so now i just want to get rid of this vehicle. we have had it in 3 times in one month for the same problem and it is not getting fixed. *tr
STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
10/13/20074900104/23/2007
 Driving home from the lake and the wheel locked up and went into the ditch after we had it in chrysler and it was not fixed. they took it in and gave it back and coming home from work the steering wheel locked up again and i almost hit 3 cars. so went back in to get fixed. then i was out hunting and my kids were with and the steering wheel locked up and we went in the ditch again. so now i just want to get rid of this vehicle. we have had it in 3 times in one month for the same problem and it is not getting fixed. *tr
SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER
05/09/20073096206/19/2006
 I own a 2006 dodge ram 1500 regular cab tr4 4x4 v with a 4.7l engine. the problem dealt with routine failure of the front shocks. the front shocks installed on these dodge failed routinely, they leaked oil, and became worthless. this was the second failure on the pickup. the first failure occurred with less than 3000 miles on the truck, and now again with 15,000 miles on the truck. i contacted a dealer, and they stated that this was a known manufacture defect with these shocks, and they were on back order. also, i verified this information with other owners online, at http://www.dodgetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=151075. the trucks were being driven daily, bouncing around on the road unsafely, and no timely solution has been delivered by dodge. this was unacceptable! *ak
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
09/08/200962000
 Well some times the wipers will not work or do not work properly and the signals are completely different than chosen it does this most all the time i can press forward on the switch lever sometimes and get it to work properly but sometimes it does not

Car dealers selling


StateCityZipNamePhone
AZGILBERT85233EARNHARTS DODGE480-926-4000
NDDEVILS LAKE58301DEVILS LAKE CHRISTLER CENTER701 662 2124