75 of the 903 complaints about the 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 are about the airbag system — 8% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 129,000 miles.
75
Complaints
9
Crashes
1
Fires
7
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS
REPLACED BATTERY CABLE. RECONNECTED CABLE AND AIR BAG DEPLOYED. TO TO CHRYSLER DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT HAS A BROKEN CLOCK SPRING AND CHRYSLER IS COVERING THE REPAIR
NHTSA complaint #11384304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, A/C & SEAT HEATERS WON'T WORK. COLD START IN MORNING, AIRBAG LIGHT GOES OFF, A/C WORKS & SEAT HEATERS OK. TURN ENGINE OFF, NEXT START OF ENGINE, AIRBAG LIGHT ON, NO A/C OR SEAT HEATERS UNTIL NEXT MORNING. FIRST TIME THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IN STORE PARKING LOT. AIRBAG LIGHT ON DURING TRIP HOME. AIRBAG INOPERABLE WHEN LIGHT IS ON.
NHTSA complaint #11365857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE TRIED 7 TIMES TO GET THIS FIXED AT THE CLOSEST DEALER BUT THEY WON'T DO IT. IT IS A 70 MILE TRIP TO THEM AND THEY ALWAYS SAY THEY CANT FOR 2 OR 3 WEEKS FROM WHEN I'M THERE. THEY TELL ME IT ONLY TAKES AN HOUR BUT EXPECT ME TO SCHEDULE OUT 2 OR 3 WEEKS. WITH THE JOB I WORK I SIMPLY CANNOT DO THAT. SEEMS LIKE THEY DON'T CARE WHEATHER MY WIFE AND I LIVE OR DIE.
NHTSA complaint #11196893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN MOTION OVER 35MPH ON A HIGHWAY AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. A YOUNG MAN TURNING LEFT FROM THE SOUTH LANE ACROSS THE NORTH LANE FAILED TO YIELD TO ME TRAVELING IN THE NORTH LANE. ALL AIR BAG RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AS SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED FORM.
NHTSA complaint #11103441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
PT SD FROM ALL THE INFORMATION JUST BARELY PUT 50 00 MILES ON EACH YEAR
NHTSA complaint #11094066 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. JUST GOT MY 3RD PHONE CALL FROM CHRYSLER TODAY. THE RESULT OF THE FIRST 2 CALLS I'VE RECEIVED IN THE PAST WERE THAT NO PARTS WERE ACTUALLY AVAILABLE. THE RESULT OF THIS PHONE CALL WAS 3 LOCAL DEALERSHIPS PUT THE CHRYSLER CALLER ON HOLD AND THEN HUNG UP ON HER. I HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR A VERY LONG TIME TO GET MY TRUCK IN FOR THIS RECALL. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT CHRYSLER AND THEIR DEALERS ARE NOT SERIOUS ABOUT THIS SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN.
NHTSA complaint #11025026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE RAGLAND CHRYSLER DEALER LOCATED IN BAY CITY, TEXAS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11016118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL" WE RECEIVED THE NOTICE IN MAY 2016, TOOK THE TRUCK TO ARRIGO DODGE; THEY WOULD HAVE TO CALL US WHEN THEY GOT THE PARTS IN. IN NOVEMBER WE CONTACTED THEM, REGARDING A DIFFERENT RECALL (TIE ROD) ONCE AGAIN HAD TO WAIT BUT THEY DID THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG. MARCH 2017 THEY DID THE AIR BAG.....2 DAYS LATER THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK AND THEY REFUSE TO REPAIR IT; STATING THAT IT IS THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. SO WE CURRENTLY HAVE NO DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG. IN OUR ATTEMPTS TO HAVE THEM FIX IT THEY REFUSED AND WERE NASTY ABOUT IT. WE ATTEMPTED TO REACH A LOCAL DODGE REPRESENTATIVE AND NO ONE KNOWS WHO THAT MAY BE.
NHTSA complaint #11004721 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO PAPA'S CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (585 E MAIN ST, NEW BRITAIN, CT 06051) WHO STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND PLACED THE CONTACT ON A WAITING LIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 11/27/2017
NHTSA complaint #11004796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10984651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
JULY 2016 WE RECEIVED NOTICE ABOUT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR MUST BE REPLACED. THIS IS TAKING WAY TOO LONG TO BE FIXED. WE ARE A CITY DEPT. IN CHESAPEAKE VA THAT PROVIDES MOSQUITO CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #10981625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
MAY 2016 WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR MUST BE REPLACED. THIS IS TAKING WAY TOO LONG TO BE FIXED. WE ARE A CITY DEPT. IN CHESAPEAKE VA THAT PROVIDES MOSQUITO CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #10981619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TODAY LITIA DODGE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVALIBLE YET FOR THIS RECALL. REALLY? LIKE THE RECALL IS ALMOST A YEAR OLD AND WE ARE STILL WAITING ON PARTS? WHAT IS THE DEAL? I JUST RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS PICKUP SO WHEN I TOLD THE SERVICE GUY THIS HE SAID THAT THEY WOULD NOTIFY ME. I AGAIN TOLD HIM THAT I JUST GOT THIS PICKUP SO HOW IS DODGE GOING TO NOTIFY ME? SO I JUST FIGURED THAT MAYBE IF I GO ON THIS SITE I CAN GET SOME ANSWERS AND NOTIFICATIONS BECAUSE IT WAS OBVIOUS MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP DIDN'T GIVE A RIP.
NHTSA complaint #10958214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/17/17*LJ UPDATED 10/11/2017
NHTSA complaint #10957542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM MEGA CAB 2500 4X2. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED...UPDATED 04/11/17 *BF
NHTSA complaint #10956044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL WE HAVE RECENTLY MOVED FROM THE US BACK TO CANADA FOR RETIREMENT. WE IMPORTED OUR 06 DODGE RAM 2500 WHICH IS USED TO HAUL OUR NEW 5TH WHEEL (OUR PERMANENT NEW HOME) ALL IMPORT AND EXPORT DOCUMENTATION WAS PAID BUT WE ARE NOW UNABLE TO REGISTER, LICENSE, OR INSURE THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT HAS THE OUTSTANDING S43 RECALL. OUR DREAMS OF RETIRING AND TRAVELLING HAVE ENDED BEFORE THEY HAVE BEGUN. PLEASE HELP, WE HAVE SPENT MANY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO MOVE BACK TO AND CANNOT USE THIS VEHICLE UNTIL THE S43 RECALL HAS BEEN COMPLETED
NHTSA complaint #10948095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10947767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10946685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKATA INFLATOR. I RECEIVED YOUR WRITTEN NOTICE. I E-MAILED A REPLY ON 7/15/16. SO FAR ON 1/16/17 I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM EITHER YOU FOLKS OR MY LOCAL DEALER ABOUT REPLACING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. ARE THE PROPER AIR BAGS AVAILABLE TO THE LOCAL DEALER IN ODGEN UTAH OR NEAR BY DEALER?
NHTSA complaint #10945393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V313000 AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE AND PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10937106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
"TAKEAWAY RECALL" - PERMANENT REMEDY FOR RECALL S43/NHTSA16V-352 PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATORS IS TAKING ENTIRELY TOO LONG. NO FOLLOW UP CONTACT SINCE INITIAL NOTICE.
NHTSA complaint #10935975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL" THE NOTICES REGARDING THIS RECALL STATE IT SHOULD "REMEDY THIS DEFECT WITHOUT CHARGE AND WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME". WHO DEFINES "REASONABLE"? I RECEIVED THE MAILED NOTICE OF THIS S43/16V-352 ON MAY 24, 2016 AND I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO USE THE TRUCK ON SEVERAL TRIPS I WISHED TO TAKE BECAUSE OF THE UNCERTAIN SITUATION. MY TRUCK HAS SPENT ITS ENTIRE LIVE IN FLORIDA AND IS WITHIN THE TIME FRAME WHERE THEY STATE THE INFLATOR IS MOST LIKELY TO RUPTURE. I THINK WAITING OVER 6 MONTHS IS MORE THAN REASONABLE AND I WANT TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST FCA FOR THIS LACK OF ACTION.
NHTSA complaint #10934358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10930220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
IN JULY 2016, I LEARNED OF AIRBAG RECALL 16V352 THROUGH THE DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION RECALL NOTICE PROGRAM (HAVE NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED BY DODGE). HAVE MADE 2 ATTEMPTS SINCE THEN TO GET THE RECALL REPAIR DONE. TODAY, I WAS TOLD THAT PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT ISSUE THAT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF AIRBAG ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOYS. THE WAIT TIME TO GET THIS REPAIRED IS UNACCEPTABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10929451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE AND PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 01/05/2017*CT THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/13/17.
NHTSA complaint #10924239 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
I PURCHASED THE 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 MEGA CAB IN 2013 AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY STARTED RECEIVING NOTICES ABOUT AN AIR BAG RECALL, BUT THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE. IT IS NOW 2016 AND I AM STILL RECEIVING NOTICES THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I AM SERIOUSLY RELUCTANT TO LET MY WIFE AND TODDLER RIDE WITH ME UNTIL THIS PROBLEM IS FIXED. WHEN WILL THE PARTS BE AVAILABLE FOR MY CHRYSLER DEALER TO FIX MY TRUCK?
NHTSA complaint #10917755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10917831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR. THIS IS A CITY VEHICLE THAT HELPS PROVIDE MOSQUITO CONTROL SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS OF CHESAPEAKE, VA. IT'S TAKING WAY TOO LONG FOR THIS PART TO BE FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #10915461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10915457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10908165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.