21 of the
1,080 complaints about the 2006 Dodge RAM 1500 are about the
throttle and cruise control — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
77,204 miles.
F
21
Complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
2095.2%
Accelerator Pedal
14.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Dodge RAM 1500 year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A WHINING NOISE. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE JUMPED APPROXIMATELY TWO FEET IN THE AIR, AND THEN THE VEHICLE SKIDDED ONTO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,000.
NHTSA complaint #11098955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 11,448 milesNeodesha, KS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
JANUARY 2018 DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET TO 60MPH,GOING UP A SMALL HILL TRUCK SPED UP TO 80MPH RPM WENT OVER 3000. WAS ABLE TO SHUT OFF--TRIED TSET AGAIN AT 60MPH AND INSTANTLY SPED UP TO 80PMH---SHUT OFF. TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER (SEARCHED FOR RECALLS AT THAT TIME) AND THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS NEEDING ENGINE CONTROL (PCM)CHANGED. REPAIR COMPLETED 2-22-18 AT OVER $1200 (HAVE RECEIPTS)
NHTSA complaint #11097940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesHague, VACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PREMATURE FAILURE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE ACTIVATING OR NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THERE WAS ALSO UNINTENDED MOVEMENT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN GEAR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE THAT ACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE AND ACCELERATE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. FORCE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THE FAILURE HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CHECKED FOR DTC, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THERE WAS NO REPAIR RECOMMENDATION FROM THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. ADDITIONALLY, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED BY THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE DEALER (WHITTEN BROTHERS OF ASHLAND, 11409 WASHINGTON HWY, ASHLAND, VA 23005, (804) 798-6071) WAS ALSO UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V795000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 06V038000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED SIX TSBS FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
NHTSA complaint #11082127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesHague, VACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WAS ON BUT NOT ENGAGED. I PULLED UP TO BACK INTO PARKING SPACE, AND WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE TRUCK LUNGED FORWARD INTO PARKED CARS. THE TRUCK STOPPED, I PUT MY FOOT BACK ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, LOOKING TO MAKE SURE I WAS ONLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND THE TRUCK LUNGED FORWARD AGAIN INTO PARKED CAR. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF BRAKE PEDAL, PUT THE SHIFTER IN REVERSE, AND THE TRUCK TOOK OFF AT HIGH SPEED IN REVERSE, CLIPPED A FIRE HYDRANT, AND STOPPED ABOUT 100 FEET AWAY, BACKING INTO AN EARTHEN BANK. ALL OF THIS OCCURRED IN THE PARKING LOT AT MY PLACE OF WORK.
NHTSA complaint #11080627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glenwood, WV
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD GO FULL THROTTLE WHEN IT WAS SET AND IT WOULDN'T SLOW DOWN, UNTIL HE TURNED IT OFF. UPDATED 02/10/16.
NHTSA complaint #10811557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 145,000 milesWildomar, CACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V795000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN APRIL OF 2015. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
NHTSA complaint #10763587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesGlendale, AZ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
STALLS RADOMLY WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, AT RED LIGHT, DURRING CITY DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #10763300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 104,000 milesCongerville, IL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NEEDED TO BE DEPRESSED HARDER TO STABILIZE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
NHTSA complaint #10743808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 83,500 milesSpring, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
REAR AXLE PINION NUT CAME OUT CAUSING THE DRIVE SHAFT TO FALL OUT AND THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL TO FREEZE UP. THIS HAPPENED WITH NO NOISE OR NOTICE WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE.
NHTSA complaint #10668221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elizabethtown, NC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2006 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED 4 MONTHS AGO, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, AND IT WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. UPON HIS RETURN, HE WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THE PROBLEM RETURNED AGAIN, AND THE THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
NHTSA complaint #10584848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 94,000 milesClinton, MDCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE EXACT REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
NHTSA complaint #10555302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 81,817 milesMountain View, MO
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN FLAT PAVEMENT, MY TRUCK ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. I PULLED MY FOOT OFF THE PEDAL AND IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AT THE SAME SPEED FOR APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN SECONDS. I WAS NOT USING THE CRUISE CONTROL AND IT WAS NOT WET WEATHER, SO THERE WERE DRY DRIVING CONDITIONS. I DRIVE A PETERBILT TRUCK FOR A LIVING AND I TRANSPORT CARS, AND TRUCKS OF ALL SIZE AND MAKES, SO I KNOW WHAT IS NOT RIGHT FOR A VEHICLE ENGINE. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE DODGE TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS AND BE ABLE TO HAVE THIS LOOKED AT BY A TRAINED DODGE MECHANIC. MY WIFE IS FRIGHTENED TO DRIVE THIS TRUCK NOW AND WE HAVE OUR SON WHO RIDES IN THIS TRUCK TOO. SURE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM IN A SAFE VEHICLE, WAS HOPING DODGE WAS IT.
NHTSA complaint #10519580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesEast Hampton, CT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED TO 15 MPH BEFORE THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME TO A STOP UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK. THE DEALER RAN A DIAGNOSTIC BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER THEN ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A STICKY SUBSTANCE ON THE THROTTLE BODY THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
NHTSA complaint #10399838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 54,000 milesHiawassee, GA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME UNRESPONSIVE TO BRAKING ATTEMPTS AND THE CONTACT WOULD ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE THROTTLE BODY HAD BECOME JAMMED AND CAUSED THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10394444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesOakley, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2006 DODGE RAM 1500 BIG HORN EDITION HEMI YESTERDAY I WENT TO PASS A TRUCK AND FLOORED THE PEDAL, I WENT TO LET UP AND NOTICED THE PEDAL WAS STUCK. SO I SLIGHTLY HIT THE BRAKE BUT THAT DIDN'T DO MUCH AT 85 MPH AND ACCELERATING. WAS LATE AT NIGHT AND NO 1 ON THE ROAD SO I LET IT ACCELERATE AND TRIED MESSING WITH THE GAS PEDAL WITH MY FOOT BUT NOTHING WOULD POP IT OUT. SO WITH THE SPEEDOMETER BURIED PAST 120 I PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL CAME TO A STOP ON SIDE OF THE ROAD. TRIED MESSING WITH THE GAS PEDAL WITH MY HAND BUT NOTHING WOULD POP IT OUT. SO SITTING WITH RPMS MAXED OUT IN NEUTRAL AND NO WAY TO DISENGAGE THE ACCELERATION I TURNED THE TRUCK OFF AND IMMEDIATELY THE GAS PEDAL POPPED OUT. I STARTED THE TRUCK BACK UP AND DROVE HOME 50 MILES WITH NO INCIDENTS I JUST DIDN'T FLOOR THE GAS PEDAL. BUT NEXT DAY WANTED TO SEE IF I COULD RECREATE THE INCIDENT. SO ON A SAFE ROAD TO TRY IT I FLOORED THE PEDAL AND SAME EXACT THING IT GOT STUCK ONLY WAY TO UNSTICK IS TURN TRUCK OFF. I DID THIS 5 TIMES AND EVERY TIME IT HAPPENS. THERE IS NO MATS OR ANYTHING CATCHING ON PEDAL AND NO WAY TO MANUALLY PULL THE PEDAL OUT IT IS REALLY STUCK WHEN THIS HAPPENS. ONLY THING TO GET IT UNSTUCK IS TURN TRUCK OFF AND IT POPS OUT LIKE INSTANTLY. TRUCK IS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY AND I AM ABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM AT ANY TIME. IM POSTING THIS FOR SOME SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT I SHOULD DO? POSSIBLE LAWSUIT? REPORT IT TO WHO? OR JUST TAKE IT TO DEALERSHIP AND GET CHARGED TO FIX IT AND NO REPORT OF MALFUNCTIONING TRUCK? IF THIS HAD HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME DURING DAYLIGHT OR COMMUTE TRAFFIC NOT LATE NIGHT WHO KNOWS WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED. AND THERE ARE FEW REPORTS OF SAME THING HAPPENING TO SIMILAR DODGE TRUCKS ON THE VARIOUS DODGE FORUMS.
NHTSA complaint #10367846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesKynde, MICrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO THE PARK POSITION AND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, THERE WAS AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE CRASHING INTO A BUILDING. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MODERATE FRONT END DAMAGES AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE DIAGNOSTIC CODES DETECTED A PROBLEM; HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. UPDATED 01/24/11 *BF UPDATED 04/20/11
NHTSA complaint #10367073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 77,204 milesSuffolk, VA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS TURNED ON AND SET (ABOVE 30 MPH) IT CONTINUES TO INCREASE IN SPEED UNTIL REACHING OVER 100 MPH. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GREENBRIER DODGE IN CHESAPEAKE VIRGINIA, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE BASED ON THEIR COMPUTERS. WHEN DRIVEN, THEY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM ON THEIR COMPUTERS. THE PROBLEM WAS THEN BROUGHT TO DODGE AND ASSIGNED A CASE MANAGER. ON 23 SEPT 10, I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN BY MY CASE MANAGER TINA, AND ADVISED THAT DODGE COULD BE OF NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WITH THIS ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10357033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 33,500 milesPost Falls, ID
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE STUCK WHEN ACCELERATING TO ENTER FREEWAY, APPLIED BRAKES AS PICK-UP ACCELERATED FOR HALF TO 1 MILE BEFORE RESPONDING. PROBLEM REPEATED ITSELF ON OTHER DATES WHEN PASSING, COULD REGAIN CONTROL BY PUTTING FOOT BEHIND PEDAL AND PULLING BACK. DEALER REPLACED ACCELERATOR PEDAL FOR NO CHARGE.
NHTSA complaint #10328676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 46,000 milesWellington, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ACCELERATOR STICKS TO THE FLOOR IF STEPPED ON TOO QUICKLY. MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR AND DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE HAVE FAILED. ATTEMPTS TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM AT MANY DEALERSHIPS HAS NOT HELPED BECAUSE THE STICKING OF THE PEDAL IS VERY DIFFICULT TO REPRODUCE WHEN YOU WANT IT TO. NONETHELESS,IT HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST SIX TIMES AND HAS MADE IT SO MY WIFE IS SCARED TO DEATH OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10312838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,000 milesSpringfield, MA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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.
NHTSA complaint #10171968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 3,000 milesNEW Britain, CTCrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING LEFT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING ACROSS TRAFFIC AND COLLIDED WITH A RETAINING WALL. ALSO, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS RENDERED UNCONSCIOUS AND SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10170091 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.