Problems with 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

computer controled vehicle charging system caused the passenger side battery to over charge (dash gauge indicating overcharging) and swell causing irreparable damage and explosion of the battery. this could have started an engine fire under the hood. fortunately it didn't. vehicle was on main interstate highway when this occurred. i contacted the battery manufacturer thinking it was a bad battery, but the technician stated dodge charging systems of this period wired the batteries in parallel incorrectly causing the aux battery to overcharge while the main battery was reading undercharged. "batteries in true parallel should be connected negative terminal to negative terminal and positive terminal to positive terminal." the dodge ram 2500 24v cummins i own (completely stock) has the negative terminal cable from each battery connected directly to the engine block for ground. and not connected to each other at all. again, a properly wired parallel battery system should have the negative terminal connected to each other. according to the battery manufacturer technician, this would become a problem with current flow between the two batteries and cause unbalanced charging due to the vehicle computer reading the main battery voltage only and signaling the alternator to charge at higher volts if the main is reading low. (which happens when the engine is started... especially in cold weather). and once the main battery sensor signals the computer and the computer signals the alternator, the aux battery is charged even when it doesn't need it. and because the charge flow is restricted due to the negative cables incorrect wiring on the dodge, the main battery only receives a small percentage of the charge. thereby creating an continual overcharge to the aux battery until the main is slowly brought back up to full charge. google: dodge ram passenger battery boiled

Beginning to have problems with interior lighting short cycling, shutting off early. suspect the tipm is going out.

Both low beam headlights are inoperative. i have a daytime running light module that i installed in 2007 which still operates both low beams at a reduced power, so the bulbs are both good. both high beams are operational. i noticed that when i had the light switch in the on position on 3/26/17 after dark and turned off the engine with the headlight switch still on, that the low beams we're not on, but the other lights were on. the daytime running light module only powers the low beams when the ignition is in the on position. in researching this issue online, i found that this is a common problem with the 2006 model since it has a tipm which controls the light and other functions. the tipm does not have replaceable relays or resetting circuit breakers for the headlights which allow the quick and easy repair or automatic reset of the headlights. since any little glitch may cause the tipm to shut down the lights there is safety issue since both low beams may go off at anytime for no real reason. i feel there needs to be a safety recall on these vehicles to replace the tipm with a unit that has a standard design like is found on other dodge ram years. please research the numerous issues with the tipm including low beams, fuel pumps turning off causing the engine to stop unexpectedly, etc. it's time that dodge is made to replace the tipm with something reliable that does not pose safety issues. a recall is in order. if i did not have the drl module installed, i would have been without low beams when i was driving and switched on the headlights.

My intermittent wipers fail, they stick on, or wipe randomly or even don't work at all. they will stop, turn off at any point during the wipe at any position, and sometimes wont turn off when switch is off. doesn't matter what speed or driving style that this happens on.

Multiple repairs to the front end suspension of the vehicle, to the point that we are now paying for the repairs and the dealership denying they replaced the most recent track bar on the truck and blame the tires on the truck. i am really tired of running off into a ditch after hitting a bump in the road or steer to miss a pothole. just fix the truck correctly and stop making excuses telling us it is our tires when it is a 4x4 and they cannot put more sturdy parts on the front end or take blame for the steering shaft and gear box when these have been recalled under the death wobble. hub assembly had to be replaced on this truck as well. trying to turn the vehicle into a parking spot and constantly having to back into a space. this death wobble has gone too far. as far as the electrical they cannot find why the dashboard keeps flickering and we keep blowing fuses or bulbs. it is really getting annoying with this truck and all the repairs which we have had to do this vehicle, and yet take responsibility for it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. while making a turn, the trailer lights did not illuminate. the failure occurred without warning. the dealer diagnosed that the tipm malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

I have a 2006 dodge ram 2500 that has a couple issues. the latest is no left low beam. there is no fuse to change either. from my research, it appears that it is the tipm that will need to be replaced. this all happened after pulling my trailer. during that time, my abs and brake light came on and. also, i have the notorious "death wobble." i have spent over $4,000 on steering component repairs, which include 3 gear boxes and 2 power steering pumps in less than two years, tire rods, pitman arm, etc. i am taking my truck back to the shop tomorrow to have my ujoints replaced, all new shocks, and the abs/brake sensor replaced for $1,100. i guess my next repair will be the tipm to fix the headlight issue at what i gather to be around the $1,000 mark. when will dodge fix these issues? the "death wobble" and tipm seem to be the most common complaint.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. after the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags), the technician stated that the air bag cover was fractured and needed to be replaced. the contact mentioned that the failure caused the horn to become inoperable. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 176,830. updated 08/12/16*lj the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired under recall. updated 12/11/2017*js

The headlights failed due to the totally integrated power module (tipm). research reveals that the tipm failed on many of the dodge vehicles. this system failure is a safety hazard.

I have turn signals on my 2006 dodge ram 2500, but i do not have functioning trailer brake or signal lights through the factory installed towing package. this is the same problem no matter which trailer i am pulling. checking for voltage states that there is low voltage due to the tpim. this occurred at 84,000. also, while the vehicle is running the igination key can be pulled out. $1,000 is alot to repair a towing package and i do not know how long this would last.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that the heater and air conditioner were not working. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the heater box fractured and needed to be replaced at cost. the manufacturer referred the contact to nhtsa and stated that there were no failures. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 163,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that the turn signals on the vehicle needed to be repaired. when signaling a left turn, the right turn signal would flash. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 128,000.

Turn signal will flash the opposite signal than the direction you desire. example, turning on the left turn single will cause the right turn signal to flash, and vise versa, as well as causing the emergency signals to activate. i am unable to indicate to other drivers my correct direction of turn while driving in traffic or at a signal light, stop sign, merging, changing lanes, ect..

The truck will not power the left stop lamp or signal lamp on any of my trailers; however, the left signal and stop lamp on the truck work perfectly. dodge dealer indicated that the problem was in the truck's tipm which does not have a fuse for that portion of the trailer's lighting and burned out internally. dealership indicated that the only way to repair is to replace the tipm which costs $1026.00. dealership also indicated that this is a major problem on this vehicle which they have seen before. there is nothing to indicate that the trailer lamps aren't working except to physically observe them. this tipm also controls numerous other things in the truck and info from the dealership and internet searches indicate there are many serious problems occurring due to them malfunctioning. these are defective units that should be recalled. consumers should not have to pay over $1000 to make a simple light function, or deal with a worse problem.

When switching on a turn signal, both lights flash or nothing happens. wipers fail or work sporadically. wipers don't work when i need them to and causes me to not drive in the rain. the blinkers work half the time and almost causes someone to hit my truck because they thought i was turning right when i had the blinker to turn left.

I own a 2006 dodge ram 2500. the turn signals on the vehicle malfunction. when signaling a left turn, the right turn signal would flash, or both hazards would flash, or sometimes they would not work at all, then all of a sudden would start misfiring again. there are 85,000 miles on my truck.

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.

I have owned this vehicle since new and only use for 6 weeks a year at our vacation home. i have had steering/engine[injectors]/driveline issues but biggest concern is the tipm. i made the mistake and plugged in the boat trailer and then the left low beam went out. took to dealer for a reflash and they were able to make the headlights work but now have the turn signal issue. they informed me i need another tipm so since i have bought 1 already[off warranty] i am hoping with all the complaints, fiat/ram will issue a recall as this is a safety issue? i turn left and the right indicator comes on???i would rather have no low beam than this issue. i will never own a fiat vehicle due to my past and current issues with the tipm in this 2006 dodge ram [made in mexico] 2500 laramie with a 5.9 cummins....

Five pin trailer electrical connection corrodes w cap cover in place. the turn signals, head lights, wipers, brake lights, back up lights, interior lights, dash instruments will not operate correctly. head lights may not turn off. dealer cut connection five pin off, put electrical tape on the exposed wire ends. would have required to replace the entire wire harness. repaired, the connection with a new spliced 5 pin connection purchased from a locl hardware store.

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*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. another vehicle cut in front of the contact's vehicle causing the contact to lose control and veer off the road. as a result, the contact crashed into a tree. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed. the contact sustained injuries that did not require medical attention. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact stated that the parts were not available for nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v817000 (air bags) and 14v795000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 32,000. updated 6/8/15*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v795000 (electrical system) and 14v817000 (air bags); however, the part needed 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.

I was driving down the road and the engine started dying then taking back off, then all of a sudden the speed odometer dropped to zero wouldnt come back up while i was still moving, then the abs light the check enging light and the brake light and washer fluid light all came on and i lost power to the tail lights head lights and the windows started rooling up and down by them selves. when i got home and turned off the truck i called the dealer and they said that it was the tipm and it would have to be replaced. they said the trailer i was pulling must of had a short and thats what caused it. i told them that i wasnt pulling a trailer and they called me a liar and hung up on me the windows continued to roll up and down untill the batt was disconnected. the next morning i then hooked the battery back up and it all worked fine. no problem a couple weeks later it started again finall found a short in the light control on the right tail light replaced the part that holds the bulbs and the problem corrected itself. now it has since started doing it all again but will not reset itself i contacted the dealer and they said that the tipm would reset itself five times then would have to be replaced. the veh was not pulling a trailer when this happened and the only trailer i pull with it has the lighting package working fine on all trucks i hook it to but not this one. please get the dodge company to recall these peices of junk im tired of paying 1200 dollars to replace a bunch of parts to find out its their piece of junk tipm causing all the problems.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v795000 (air bags) and 15v313000 (electrical system); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact experienced what was described in the recall, for the last two years. ma 08/10/15 updated 08/18/15*jb

Started truck to leave for work one morning and head lights would not come on. dealership said it has a bad tipm. *tr

I have a 2006 ram 2500 i hooked up some trailer lights and now i have no low beam headlights. there is no codes showing on repair shops reader (i have no dealer available where i live). the internet has tons of complaints about the tipm and how it shuts down if it draws too many amps. well you would think a fuse would be used for that and not have to replace a $1000 computer board. right now i can only drive during daylight hours or only with the high beams. customers should not have to pay over a $1000 to fix a faulty design. dodge should have to create a fix or repair our vehicles.

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 dodge ram 2500. while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed flames under the front passenger side of the vehicle near the battery. the fire department was able to extinguish the fire. a police/fire report was filed and no injuries were reported. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 170,000. updated 5/4/15*cn the consumer believed the battery on the passenger side shorted out and started the fire. updated 11/16/2015*js

2006 dodge ram power wagon, first the truck started when it want to, we would hold the key several times and it would start, then after about a week the truck would not turn on at all: replaced battery replaced started replaced alternator check the electronics in the steering column a friend came and check it on his computer and it said over voltage he reset the computer and it started. now i can not keep the battery charged, i have unlocked any extra lights i had added my remote start. i read last week that there is a fiber optic line that would disconnect if there was an extreme shaking, i got new tires and they were bad so the truck shook ever bad. what are your thoughts? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. while driving at an unknown speed, the key released from the ignition switch inadvertently. the dealer stated that the ignition switch was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Airbag warning light flashes intermittently while vehicle is in motion. occurs approximately 1x/week. has been accompanied by erratic turn signals and dash lights. *tr

The tipm module failed and left headlight went out at night. repair shop did temporary bypass left side tipm output for low beam. headlights failed completely on both sides, high beam and low beam in august 2014. replaced tipm assembly on 9/19/14, $924.99 for parts and $112.50 for labor. *tr

Failure of clutch/starter interlock switch, vehicle will start with clutch out. *tr

Driver's headlight will not work even after putting in a new bulb, radio intermittently comes on and goes off and the trailer lights will not stay on. vehicle checked out by a certified repair shop and their findings pointed directly to a defective integrated fuse module box in my 2006 dodge ram 2500. requesting to file a formal complaint and to join any class action suits in place to help off set an estimated repair bill of around $1,000.00 by a local dodge dealership. the part a lone is $704 and it is set by chrysler and there is no finding a cheaper price. *tr

Lost turn signal on left side of vehicle also lost trailer turn signal was told at dealership it was the totally integrated power module was the reason .at first the signal would flash very fast then it quit all together. guess this is a common problem with dodge vehicles lots of post about it on the internet. *tr

Recurrent electrical issues, that do not involve blown fuses or bulbs. engine diagnostic codes have indicated tipm problems and i have had to "erase codes" to restore functionality. then 2-3 months later recurrent problems, abnormal codes and erasure restores function. code description indicates that the tipm will only allow 6 or 8 resets ( do not recall exact number) before tipm will 'lock up' and need to be replaced. description of episodes: > recurrent malfunction of instrument lights. suddenly all dash lights and tail lights shut off, yet brake lights, headlights and hazard lights remain on. however, fog lights cannot be turned off, even after headlights off. the dash lights then flashed 4 times, remained out 2-3 mins then flashed 4 times. in addition to the lighting problems, the vehicle began misfiring and eventually stalled. would not restart. acted like no spark available to cylinders. 5 mins later, truck started however dash lights still out and then intermittently flashing. i drove home using hazard lights as i had no tail lights. similar episode as above has happened 3 times. > other episodes of tail light malfunction along with intermittent lack of power to radio. function restored after stopping and restarting car > sudden misfiring and eventual stall. restarted after several attempts, ran rough but got to dealer. no problem found. ran fine for them. no injector issue. *tr

Going down the highway at 60 mph in a downpour. had windshield wipers on low, turned them up to high and they slowed down until the completely quit. luckily got off of highway to safe location to get towed to my shop. after diagnosing problem, found out it is the tipm(totally integrated power module). *tr

Directing air to defrost windshield does not work = safety hazard. air only blows from front vents and will not change to any other position: defrost or floor, no matter the setting selected on the climate control (air flow) knob. *tr

Could no longer activate the high beams and windshield washer. after changing the multifunction switch was told the issue is in the tipm. need to replace power module associated with fuse box. *tr

Another issue with this truck tipm idling in driveway horn honks by itself lights high beams turn on and off by themselves blinkers work intermittently this truck has been a pain i have made a formal complaint about the ball joints they have been replaced 3 times in less than 51000 miles dodge dealer replaced them twice while under warranty but replaced them on my own the last time also steering gearbox snapped in half replaced that while pullin 18 foot trailer got stopped but could not get out of the road we spend alot of money on our trucks while dodge makes alot of money building junk i have been offered 35,000 for the truck but i wont sell it to anyone to have these problems. *tr

Exterior lights stopped working properly. no turn signal on driver side when headlights are on. also when headlight switch is on backup lights come on,cab brake light comes on,and driver side signal blinks rapidly lighting faintly the. *tr turn signal bulb,and running light with no brake lights.but he front driver side turn signal works. *tr

When ever i use my blinkers going right or left they don't always turn on in the direction i've asked them to. they will go from right to left quickly and back and forth. example i am making a left turn and turn my left turn signal on. it blinks left and right switching back and forth. this isn't just happening with the lights inside on my dash, it actually turns the blinkers on outside in my lights as well. no one can tell which direction i am actually turning. *tr

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. *tr

On multiple occasions when i put the left turn signal on, the signal will start flashing as though the right turn signal had been actuated. sometimes the right signal starts flashing as soon as i turn the left signal on. on other occasions i will be stopped with the left signal flashing and it will intermittently start flashing to the right for no apparent reason. occasionally neither of the signals will flash. *tr

The blinkers are erratic. the left blinker comes on when the right is applied and vise versa. the blinkers will switch sides in the middle of a turn and at times they will bounce back and forth between right and left turn. the windshield wipers will just turn themselves off at times and or speed up and slow down by themselves at times. seems very dangerous and a recall should be considered. at the minimum a technical bulletin describing the problem should be issued. this seems to be a common problem with this model. *tr

Driving in traffic at night and lost turn signals and brake lights on trailer almost caused rear end collision. found problem was with the tipm or fuse box. the trailer wiring from the tipm has no fuse and is some sort of relay and can only be repaired by a dealer. have found this to be a very common problem with other dodge truck owners. many different circumstances can cause this failure due to only a 15 amp limit before failure. dealers say they can do a reflash for around $100.00 and if that does not work the tipm must be replaced at a cost of $1000.00 and this would be the case each and every time there was a 15 amp overload to this circuit. this is a serious safety issue as dealers or not open 24 hours or 7 days a week and also very expensive. this should be a simple fused circuit as it is with almost all vehicles and the repair could be made by simply replacing the blown 25 cent fuse found at all gas stations and convenience stores. i hope no one has been killed or injured over this same type issue. *tr

Turn signals will switch back and forth. if you have left turn signal on, it will switch to right signal then back to left and vice versa. *tr

When i activate left turn signal the right turn signal activates. when i activate the right turn signal it operates correctly. also doesn't seem to happen when tilt steering is in up position only when tilt steering is in down position. also windshield wipers have stopped working mid rotation. then started working again in a short time period. i believe these problems are related.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. the contact stated that the right directional signal and brake light failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was located at the integrated program module. the dealer updated the software for the integrated program module but the contact felt that the integrated program module should have had a failure notification on the instrumental panel. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 75,000. updated 05/24/12 *bf the consumer stated the safety issue is not only with the trailer harness package, but also any electrical circuits on the vehicle, as they all go through the tipm (total integrated power module). if the module detects an overload or short, it will shut down that circuit, with no warning. the consumer has taken the vehicle to the dealer five time, to have it reset. updated 05/25/12

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. *tr

The rear door wires have broken on both doors, losing all connectivity to the main power source. as a result, power locks and lights that are connected in the rear cannot be activated from the main console. the doors have to be locked manually. this is a known failure with dodge trucks and needs to be recalled. the dealer even admitted to this being a chronic problem with the rear doors on this model.