21 of the 903 complaints about the 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 are about the braking system — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 81,500 miles.
21
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES
Abs engages the truck rolls forward 10 to 20 ft. Before it stops. There was a recall that was done on the truck but the issue still continues. Nobody will help me. It's still a problem?
NHTSA complaint #11711760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE
Good Morning! On April 9, 2023 I was going to pickup my Son in his 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 at LAX. He was returning from a 3 week trip to Chile. After taking the transmission out of gear I attempted to start the truck, but the battery was dead. I got out of the cab and released what I thought was the hood release but released the emergency brake instead. The front wheel was turned at about a 40 deg. angle to the right in my driveway which is on about a 15 deg slope to the street. The truck rolled back pinning my left leg under the left front tire, while the open drivers side door pushed me towards the now moving wheel. the left front wheel continued to roll over my left hand and my right chest grazing my left side of my head. The truck continued to roll down the street and into a neighbors truck. I suffered 13 broken ribs, a collapsed right lung, a partially collapsed left lung, a broken shoulder, and a broken left eye socket bone, deep vein thrombosis in both lower legs, 2 weeks in the ICU, 1 week in the hospital and 1 week in rehab. I am presently in home rehab. The man across the street from me at one time worked as a service manager / mechanic for a local automotive shop, and told me that he has made the same mistake many times of mistaken the emergency brake release for the hood release. I would recommend relocating the brake release to the right of the steering wheel on all vehicles that have a foot actuated emergency brake.
NHTSA complaint #11523316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE PEDAL MOVES ALMOST 2 INCHES SIDE TO SIDE DEALERSHIP HAS NO IDEA ON HOW TO FIX
NHTSA complaint #11130844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
IT IS A POWER BRAKE PEDAL THAT IS MADE TO MOVE BACKWARD AND FORWARD. THE BRAKE PEDAL MOVES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. NEVER MOVED AT ALL BEFORE. SOMETHING MUST HAVE BROKE. DOES NOT FEEL OR LOOK TO BE SAFE.
NHTSA complaint #11075005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
I HAVE THE LARAMIE PACKAGE WHICH HAS ADJUSTABLE PEDALS AS OPTION. THERE'S IS A BUSHING THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL MOUNTS TO THE ARMTHIS BUSHING BREAKS OR WEARS OUT AND CAUSES THE PEDAL TO SWING LEFT AND RIGHT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH CAUSES YOUR FOOT TO SLIP OFF PEDAL AS IT SWINGS. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND THIS INCIDENT IS NOT ISOLATED TO MY YEAR MODEL. THERE ARE SEVERAL RIGHT UPS ON THIS SAME SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT AN EASY FIX AS THE STEEERING COLUMN HAS TO BE REMOVED. IT ALSO IS NOT CHEAP. THE PARTS ARE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER TO TO THE AMOUNT OF PEDALS FAILING. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY RISK OR CONCERN. I HAVE READ SEVERAL FORUMS TO WHERE PEOPLE HAVE HAD THEM REPLACED ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I WAS STOPPED AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION AND FOOT SLIPPED OFF PEDAL. SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING AND GOING TO STOP, PEDAL MOVES TO THE LEFT AND I HAVE TO CONCENTRATE ON WHERE MY FOOT IS TO APPLY BRAKES. PLEASE LOOK INTO OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND HELP US GET THIS SERIOUS ISSUE FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #11055577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE PEDAL BUSHINGS BROKE/WORN DURING OPERATION ON THE INTERSTATE ALLOWING PEDAL TO MOVE MORE THAN 3 INCHES SIDE TO SIDE.THE MOVEMENT IN THE PEDAL IS A SAFETY ISSUE EXPERIENCED BY ALL RAM OWNERS WITH POWER PEDALS. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 50,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.
NHTSA complaint #10783785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 06V038000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE 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. UPDATED 1/12/2016
NHTSA complaint #10779887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
UPON RESTARTING MY 2006 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL, MY ABS LIGHT AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER DRIVING A FEW SHORT MOMENTS ,I ALSO NOTICED THAT SPEEDOMETER INDICATOR WAS NOT WORKING BUT THE VEHICLE RPM INDICATOR WAS. CAUSING MYSELF SOME CONCERN I CHECKED MY BRAKES AND NOTICED I HAD A HARD BRAKE PEDAL WHEN APPLIED BUT WAS STILL ABLE TO STOP. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE FOR THIS ISSUE AND RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING THE DRIVERS AIR BAG INFLATOR. I WAS CONTACTED BACK BY MY SERVICE ADVISER, ASKING FOR APPROVAL FOR ADDITIONAL TWO HOURS OF DIAGNOSES TIME DUE TO THE FACT HIS MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM.I WAS NOTIFIED AT END OF THE DAY THAT THE ISSUE WAS FOUND TO BE FAULTY POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER, OUTPUT FAILED FOR CIRCUIT F202 UNABLE TO RECOVER TIPM THRU RECONFIGURATION. NO PDC AVAILABLE THRU PARTS AT THIS TIME, FABRICATED JUMPER LEAD TO TO CIRCUIT F202 FROM FUSE 28 IN PDC. THIS IS A TEMPORARY FIX CUSTOMER ADVISED TO REPLACE PDC ASAP CURRENT PRICE $917.00 ADDITIONAL 1.5 HRS LABOR TO INSTALL AND PROGRAM UNIT . TOTAL HOURS FOR DIAGNOSIS WAS 3 HOURS AT A COST OF $315.00 TO CUSTOMER. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD INVESTIGATED BY THE NHTSA AS A ON GOING CONCERN AND FOR CONSIDERATION OF A ISSUING A NEW SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10758802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
TRUCK IS NOT DRIVEN VERY OFTEN. I NOTICED THE POWER ADJUSTABLE BREAK PEDALS MOVES SIDE TO SIDE EARLY. BUT DO TO LACK OF DRIVING I WAS NEVER ABLE TO PHYSICALLY BRING IT TO A DEALER UNTIL JUST RECENTLY. I HAD IT THERE FOR THE AIR BAG RECALL. AND REMEMBERED TO ASK THEM TO LOOK AT THE PEDAL. THEY SAID IT WAS DEFINITELY BAD AND A SAFETY ISSUE. THEY NEVER DID THIS TYPE OF REPAIR. THEY WERE NOT SURE HOW TO DO IT AND I THINK THAT IT SHOULD BE FIXED FROM A DESIGN FAULT. I SEE THAT THIS IS SOMEWHAT COMMON FROM MY RESEARCH. ALSO I SEE THAT DODGE HAS A REPAIR KIT OUT FOR THIS FROM 2009. IF I HIT BREAK PEDAL IT WANTS TO SWING TO THE LEFT CAUSING MY FOOT TO SLIP OFF AND HIT HE ACCELERATOR.
NHTSA complaint #10749759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED ON THE TRAILERS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE AMPERAGE WAS INCORRECT AND NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/03/15
NHTSA complaint #10746812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
THE DATE LISTED IS THE FIRST INSTANCE, TODAY, MARCH 3, 2015 WAS THE 2ND, WHILE DRIVING TOWING A TRAILER AND TRYING TO COME TO A STOP SIMULTANEOUSLY THE ELECTRIC TRAILER BRAKES FAILED TO ENERGIZE PUSHING THE TRUCK INTO A SKID AND THE ABS FAILED TO FUNCTION, UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION WE FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON BOTH THE TRUCK AND TRAILER WERE NOT WORKING, TALKED TO THE DEALER TODAY AND THEY SAID "OH ITS PROBABLY JUST THE "TIPM" OR ONBOARD POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM" AS IF THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. NEITHER INCIDENT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT HOWEVER FOR MY PART I HAVE BEEN TOWING TRAILERS AND DRIVING TRUCKS FOR A LONG TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10691951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
THERE WAS AN SLOW LOSS OF REAR BRAKING , THAT WAS PRECEDED BY A STRANGE SOUND COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR OF THE TRUCK, WHEN I TOOK IT TO MY TIRE SHOP THEY DISCOVERED A COMPETE FAILURE OF THE SEAL AND THE BRAKES, DISC AND ROUTER WERE SATURATED WITH OIL--THIS RESULT IN THE NECESSITY OF A TOTAL OVERHAUL OF THE ENTIRE REAR AXLE BRAKING SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #10653081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE BRAKES BECAME DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
NHTSA complaint #10555028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
DROVE INTO MY DRIVEWAY WENT TO STOP AND BRAKES FAILED, ALMOST HIT MY OTHER CAR! BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM RUSTED LINES! SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY 2003 SILVERADO AND COST ME OVER $2,000.00 TO HAVE REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #10461439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
I HAVE HAD THE ABS SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ON 5 OR 6 TIMES , TURN SIGNAL PROBLEMS- BOTH TURN SIGNALS WORK AT SAME TIME, A/C PROBLEMS WITH THE COMPRESSOR NOT WORKING AT TIMES AND NOW IS OUT ALL TOGETHER. ABS AND THE LIGHTING ISSUE IS THE BIGGEST PROBLEM SINCE IT IS A 2500 TRUCK AND I HALL HAY , TRACTORS AND A 30 FT 5TH WHEEL TRAILER, PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW WHAT I AM DOING OR CAN I STOP.
NHTSA complaint #10461124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BACK IN JUNE OF 2009 MY RIGHT TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHT FOR THE TRAILER STOPPED WORKING. THEN IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN FOR A DAY OR TWO. NOW THE HAVE BEEN OUT SINCE I TALKED WITH ONE OF THE MECHANICS AT THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP AND HE TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH THIS ALL ALONG AND THAT THE ONLY FIX WAS TO REPLACE THE MAIN POWER BOX UNDER THE HOOD. I STILL HAVE NO RIGHT TURN OR BRAKE LIGHT ON MY TRAILER. IF DODGE KNOW THAT THEY HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THIS ELECTRICAL UNIT SHOULDN'T THEY HAVE TO REPAIR THE ISSUE UNDER RECALL WARRANTY. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OUT OF MY POCKET FOR A PROBLEM THAT THEY KNOW THEY HAVE AND REFUSE TO ADDRESS. I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND HAVE SEEN THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS VERY ISSUE. WHAT CAN I DO OR WHO DO I NEED TO CONTACT TO GET AFTER DODGE SO THEY WILL REPAIR THEIR PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS THEY HAVE. IS THERE ANY LEGAL RECOURSE THAT CAN BE TAKEN SUCH AS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT.
NHTSA complaint #10456773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE TOWING TRAILER BACK LEFT BLINKER AND BACK LEFT BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK. THEN BACK LEFT BLINKER ON TRUCK STOPPED WORKING. . PROBLEM IS IN THE VEHICLES COMPUTER, DEALER ONLY ITEM THAT COST $712. SOME THING CALLED "TIPM". JUST TYPE IN BLINKER PROBLEM FOR DODGE RAM ON GOOGLE AND WATCH AND SEE HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS HUDGE SAFTEY PROBLEM. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM, PEOPLES LIVES ARE AT ON THE LINE!!! THANK YOU
NHTSA complaint #10443351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE TRUCK SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY AFTER HITTING A POT HOLE OR UN EVEN PAVEMENT. APROX 55 TO 75 MPH. I ALMOST WENT OFF AN EMBANKMENT AT 65 MPH. THE TRUCK WOULD NON STEER OR BRAKE WHEN IT WAS SHAKING. DEATH WOBBLE LOOK AT YOU TUBE DODGE TRUCK DEATH WOBBLE.
NHTSA complaint #10439314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 45 -50 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND UNEXPECTEDLY, AN OPPOSING VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND CRASHED INTO THREE LARGE TREES AND A UTILITY POLE. THE AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE MASSIVE LEVEL OF IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE POLICE AND AMBULANCE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000. UPDATED 02/02/10. *LJ UPDATED 02/05/10.
NHTSA complaint #10298713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS DRIVING A DODGE SPRINTER, AND I STOPPED ON A LIGHT TO WAIT FOR A GREEN TO CAME, AND WHEN I STARED MOVING, AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN I HAD TO MAKE STOP, BECAUSE A CAR ON FRONT OF ME, STOPPED, I PUSHED A BRAKES A FEW TIMES, AND IT DIDN'T WORK, AND AFTER I MADE AN ACCIDENT, SOMEONE TRIED A CAR, AND IT DID WORK! I FOUND THIS MATERIAL ON THE WEB SITE, THAT I WILL GIVE YOU A LINK TO IT. IT WILL HELP YOU! HTTP://WWW.AUTOMOTIX.NET/AUTOREPAIR/RECALLS/9149-RECALL/.
NHTSA complaint #10282052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING DIED MAKING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. THIS IS A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING, PREVIOUS OCCURRENCES OF BRIEF DIFFICULT STEERING HAPPENED TWO OR THREE TIMES. ALSO BRAKING WAS AFFECTED ,DECREASING STOPPING ABILITY. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO STOP AND TURN THE TRUCK TO AVOID CRASHING INTO A BUILDING.
NHTSA complaint #10265540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.