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The front right hand tie rod end fell off the tie rod ball joint as I was driving no apart sign of lose. Was just inspected by Dodge dealer less than 1000 miles no report at that time of tie rods being bad.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 mega cab. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the steering seized and causing him to lose control of the vehicle, almost crashing into a pole. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who replaced the steering pump and the steering box. The contact stated that the steering box and power steering pump had been replaced at least five times. The manufacturer was contacted who offered no assistance. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 59,581.
The left tie rod end dropped off my vehicle while backing into my driveway. There have been recalls issued on similar trucks. Dodge offers no help on my vehicle because recalls are VIN specific. To repair the cost was $1062. If Dodge hadn't redesigned the parts, my cost would have been $0 due to the 3 year/36,000 mile "bumper to bumper" warranty we purchased with the truck. (it was a used truck when we purchased it.) why haven't all of these trucks been recalled for this issue? I suppose the fact that there have been no deaths or major property damage will be the reason. This is a major hit to me and my family. We need the truck. We need the $1000 it cost to repair. Dodge says the only way they can help me is if the NHTSA expands the recall. I know that won't happen but would you please think about me and my family's dilemma the next time you issue a non-life threatening recall. I thought recalls were all inclusive. Guess I thought wrong. Thanks for listening.
I had to replace the front wheel hub, there is a recall for this on my make and model but not my truck.... the recall # is 07V038000, I paid almost $300. For one side and I believe the other side is getting ready to fail.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab (na). The contact stated while driving 35 mph the power steering fluid began to leak rapidly. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 80,134.
- Lock Haven, PA, USA
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Dodge 1500 06 tie rod failures.. about every 30000 miles I am having to replace tie rod ends due to the lack of factory lube points..(no zerk fitting per dealer reason for failure).....the looser it got the harder it is to control at breaking...
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram. The contact was driving approximately 45 mph when the front tire began shaking back and forth violently, causing the contact lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the technician stated that the steering dampener would need to be replaced. In addition, the vehicle was also in need of a front end alignment. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 30,035.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact was driving 60 mph over a road bump when the entire vehicle began shaking violently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where repairs were made to the steering, the tires were replaced and an alignment was performed. The failure persisted. The vehicle was not further repaired. The manufacturer offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000 and the current mileage was approximately 80,000.
2006 Dodge Ram 1500 currently has 63,000 miles. Has had the front struts replaced 3 times, motor was replaced, transmission has been replaced, rack and pinion has been replaced, ball joints have been replaced countless times, tie rods have been replaced, wheel bearings have been replaced approx a yr ago and are defective again. Currently waiting for them since there on nationwide back order the dealership claims. All of these have been under warranty. But I have spent countless $$$ on tires and having to rent a vehicle while this on is in the garage constantly.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact was traveling 75 mph when the contact noticed that the vehicle suddenly began to vibrate abnormally and sway from left to right. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact had the tires balanced and rotated. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the contact was informed that the tie rod, suspension bar and steering damper would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 70,000 and the failure mileage was 69,000.
-the contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact was reversing at 1 mph when the vehicle independently stopped moving. The contact then discovered that the rear driver side tie rod fractured and caused both rear tires to protrude outward. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 52,950.
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!
Bought 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 new from metro Dodge in ottawa. Have had numerous front end troubles. Brakes,3sets of front shocks, wheel bearings, outer tie rod ends replaced once at 22000km`S. tie rod ends on streeing are defective again. Dodge wants to inspect & charge for outer rie rod ends after 42000kms on second set. Checking used 2006,2007 & 2008 in Dodge dealer lots outer tie rods have been replaced on trucks in lot. I feel Dodge is covering up a defective design & part troubles on all 3 years. Metro Dodge told me to never bring my truck back for service. The service manager denies that these years of trucks have defective front end parts & design. Please investigate before a major collision with this vehicle. Thank you, steve moore
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 truck purchased in 2008. She stated that the steering wheel would vibrate violently and as a result caused damage to the front hub. The dealer stated that the sealed unit for life gear assembly was coming apart internally. The manufacturer refused to take any liability for the failure. She also stated there were transmission issues with the vehicle in the past. The manufacturer stated that there was a defect with the transmission and replaced the solenoids under their liability. No additional repairs were made to the vehicle to correct the failure. The failure and current mileages were under 79,400.
Had vehicle aligned due to the front end bouncing. Tie rod was replaced and vehicle had a vibration and popping noise from the front end after that. Today I took it to the shop and they said the wheel bearing is worn beyond safe conditions. My VIN did not fall under the current recall but I seem to be having the same problem with my vehicle and my family has been put at risk with this vehicle problem. I have new parts being put on today which is going will be paid out of pocket again. I have driven with this vibration for some time now not even aware that it could possibly be under a recall. A fault this serious could cause death and injury to my family and someone else's.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle began to spontaneously drift to the right of the road. The contact crashed into a bridge and the vehicle was completely destroyed. None of the air bags deployed. The driver sustained severe injuries and a police report was filed. The contact has pictures of the crash. The dealer stated that the crash was not significant enough to warrant air bag deployment. The VIN and mileages were unknown.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 65 mph and above, the vehicle vibrated violently. The contact must slow down to 30 mph or pull over in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on four occasions and the tie rod ends were replaced each time. The failure was not corrected. The dealer stated that the tires may be the cause of the failure. The dealer advised the contact to purchase new tires, but there was no guarantee that they would correct the failure. The failure mileage was 15,000 and current mileage was 36,700.
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.
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.
- Devils Lake, ND, USA
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- Zionsville, IN, USA