2006 Dodge RAM 3500 brake problems

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A BURNING ODOR EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE WORN OUT AND THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE UNWORN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, A MONTH LATER WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE REAR TIRE WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V038000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

NHTSA complaint #10759538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

GOT IN THE TRUCK TO LEAVE AND I TURNED THE WHEEL AND THE BRAKES WOULD ENGAGE! SO I GOT ON INTERSTATE AND EVERY TIME I WOULD TURN THE STEERING WHEEL THE BRAKES WOULD ENGAGE GOT A LITTLE SQUIRMY !

NHTSA complaint #10692715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL MOVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CALIBER FRACTURED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 244,000.

NHTSA complaint #10683042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UNTIL AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE HAD DETACHED FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHICH CAUSED EXCESSIVE INTERNAL DAMAGES. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES BOTH RUPTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10578605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT WHEN RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,000. UPDATED 05/28/14 MA UPDATED 05/30/2014

NHTSA complaint #10574890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS ABNORMALLY LOOSE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COME TO A STOP BUT THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND LOCK TOGETHER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,763.

NHTSA complaint #10533936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

WHEN MY VEHICLE REACHED 50000 MILES THE ABS LIGHT, THE AIRBAG LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. DODGE HAS TWO RECALLS RELATED TO THIS ISSUE. BUT AS EXPECTED MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. SO THEIR SOLUTION WAS FOR ME TO PURCHASE THE 500.00 DOLLAR PART TO REMEDY THEIR POOR DESIGN AND WORKMANSHIP. THIS IS CLEARLY A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED PROMPTLY. I PERSONALLY THINK THESE FAILURES ARE BY DESIGN TO SELL PARTS.

NHTSA complaint #10488130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO COMPLAINT NUMBER 10280337. BRAKE PEDAL INSTABILITY HAS LED TO FAILURE OF HYDRO-BOOST PUMP. THIS RESULTED IN BRAKES BEING APPLIED WITH NO BRAKE PEDAL INTERACTION BY OPERATOR. THIS LED TO OVERHEATED BRAKES AND LOSS OF ABILITY TO STOP VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10311568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

BRAKE PEDAL HAS DEVELOPED 3/4" LATERAL MOVEMENT. PRESENTS UNCERTAINTY DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING, HAVE HAD A COUPLE OF "CLOSE CALLS" WHERE DUE TO THE LATERAL MOVEMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL BRAKING WAS DELAYED. LOCAL DEALER BRIEFLY EXAMINED PEDAL AND VERIFIED THIS LATERAL MOVEMENT IS ABNORMAL AND A PROBLEM EXISTS WITH THE MECHANISM IN THE ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL. CSR STATES PART IS ON "NATIONAL BACK ORDER" AND WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SOME TIME IN SEPTEMBER.

NHTSA complaint #10280337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

DODODGE DENIED RESPONDING TO SEVERAL CAMPAIGNS ON MY VEHICLE, A 2006 3500 RAM TRUCK 1.ABS BRAKE SYS. CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V038000 2.SUSPENSION PITMAN ARMS,NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07E009000 3.EXTERIOR LIGHTING, CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V073000 4.VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V380000 THERE ANSWER WAS THERE IS NO SUCH RECALL OR CAMPAIGN, AND WOULD JUST BOUNCE THE PROBLEM BETWEEN NHTSA AND DODGE REPPERSINTIVE (MARY EMP. #MDB80 ANDEMP. #3KT.

NHTSA complaint #10214062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THE ANTILOCK BRAKES WOULD ACTIVATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT WATER INSIDE THE REAR SPEED SENSOR CONNECTION CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE SHOULD BE A COVER OVER THE REAR END SPEED SENSOR. AS OF DECEMBER 5, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 24,500.

NHTSA complaint #10210870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP DRIVING ON FREEWAY. INTERMITTENTTLY BLINKING OFF AND ON @ INSTRUMRNT PANEL.

NHTSA complaint #10163418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.