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Like many many others 2006 Dodge Ram pick-ups I have lost control of the air handling heater, defrost system and there is no consistent control or operation. This is a known design flaw in the system. This condition will not allow frost/ice removal or defogging of the windshield and side windows leaving the driver unable to see out of the vehicle which can result in serious accidents that could lead to severe injury and death..
I had a wiper motor failure. My understanding of the Dodge Ram is there is a total integrated power module that controls wipers, lights and other electrical devises. Once the tipm sees the 5th fault it shuts down what ever is causing the fault. In my case it was a wiper problem. Once the unit faults it has to be replaced and programmed for the vehicle. Cost $1264.56 for a wiper motor repair.
The windshield wipers failed completely while driving at night on interstate 77 in the rain at approx. 10 pm. The wipers started slowing down and stopped completely in less than a minute. Despite heavy truck traffic I was very fortunate to get my vehicle safely off the interstate at an exit just South of charleston, wv. The experience was terrifying. I took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who told me that the wiper motor had burned out and also burned out the electrical power management module. This vehicle has no fuses or relays to protect this system. The total repair cost was $1260. This is inexcusable. The wipers are an important safety feature of the vehicle and should not fail during the normal life of the vehicle. The cost to repair was ridiculous. The wiper motor was less than $200 but the power management module was over $800. This is an exceptionally poorly designed system.
- Floral City, FL, USA
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- Swarthmore , PA, USA