Problems with 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 STEERING

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 3500. while driving approximately 55 mph and attempting to make a u-turn, the steering lost power without warning. the vehicle was taken to a repair shop where it was determined that there was no recall. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized without warning and the steering wheel was extremely difficult to maneuver in either direction. performance automotive group (2710 airport rd, jackson, mi 49202, (517) 789-7151) diagnosed that the intermediate steering shaft and u joint were faulty. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that the drivers side tie rod fractured in an accident. the vehicle went off the road into the embankment that stopped the vehicle. there were no injuries and a police report was not filed. the vehicle was towed back the contact's home. there were no dealer within a 100 miles so the contact purchased the parts and had repairs done by an independent mechanic. the manufacturer informed that the steering system had been upgraded the manufacturer denied the contact reimbursement since the replacement parts were not manufacturer approved. the contact was unaware that there were four recalls on vehicle since he had just bought the vehicle used nine months earlier. the nhtsa campaigns numbers: 09e001000 (steering), 13v528000 (steering) and two more that had nothing to do with the steering were open related to the vin. the failure mileage was 290,000.

Broken tie rod right side passenger loss of steering going over a bump at five mile an hour

I've heard this called the "dodge death wobble". it's a violent uncontrolled front end shimmy or wobble that starts at highway speed when the vehicle hits a minor bump or depression. it doesn't stop shaking until slowing to near stop. usually a panic stop on the freeway. very dangerous.

Death wobble !!!! this has happened many times over the last few years not just the one date listed below.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that while at 50 mph, the passenger's side front tie rod fractured. the contact stated that the vehicle crashed into a ditch. a police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was the vehicle was repaired. the details of the repairs were unknown. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 84,000.

2006 dodge 3500. consumer writes in regards to recall notice 14v-795. *ld the consumer submitted invoices, proving the repairs were done, prior to the recall. also, the outer and inner tie rods, fuel pump and blower motor were replaced

Having trouble obtaining a shifter cable, dodge will not help after several attempts to contact customer service. also, had had to replace the entire steering due to death wobble.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 3500. while reversing the vehicle, the front passenger side tie rod fractured without warning. the vehicle was not able to be driven and was parked. the vehicle was to be towed to a dealer. the contact was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 13v528000 (steering), 11v350000 (steering), and 10e013000 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 79,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 3500. while driving approximately 70 mph, a popping noise was heard under the vehicle. the vehicle drifted to the right before suddenly veering to the left. the contact was able to stop the vehicle and discovered that the passenger side tie rod fractured. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000. the vin was not available.

Driving home pulling a trailer the right tie rod broke on the bottom side , stud and ball still in place. we lost control of the truck crossed over into on coming traffic . thank god no one was hurt. dodge has a recall on the draglink and the left tierod end but not the right .this could have cost lives. what can be done. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 3500. while driving approximately 70 mph, a popping noise was heard under the vehicle. the vehicle drifted to the right before suddenly veering to the left. the contact was able to stop the vehicle. upon inspection, it was discovered that the passenger side tie rod fractured. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000. updated 8/6/15*cn updated 8/10/2015*js

Tie rod broke while traveling down the road. vehicle crashed in the ditch. police report was made. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 3500. while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle would vibrate and the steering wheel became very loose. the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 13v528000 (steering) but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. the contact mentioned that the loosening of the steering wheel and vibration in the vehicle had returned after the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

While driving the right tire lower tie rod ball joint came a part. had to replace the sterling linkage, tire rod, arm pitman. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 3500. while driving approximately 65 mph, pulling a fifth wheel camper, the vehicle began to sway left and right without warning. the failure recurred on several occasions while pulling the fifth wheel and without pulling anything. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that all four ball joints, the universal joints on the front axle, and the steering gear box assembly were faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering gear box assembly was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. the steering gear box assembly was replaced a total of four times, but the failure persisted each time. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 176,500. ...updated 03-10-16 *bf *js

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 3500. the contact received notification for nhtsa campaign numbers: 13v528000 (steering), 09e001000 (steering), 15v313000 (air bags), and 14v795000 (electrical system). the contact was unable to receive the parts for the recalls repairs. the contact called for several months and went to the dealer, but they were unable to confirm from the manufacturer when the parts would be shipped. while waiting for the repair, the front driver side tie rod fractured. the contact had to tow the vehicle to the contact's residence and replaced the part. the air bag warning light was also randomly flashing for weeks. the contact was unable to determine when the recall repairs would be completed for an extended period of time. parts distribution disconnect. the failure mileage was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 3500. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 13v528000(steering). the contact stated that he had contacted the dealer and the manufacturer numerous times and they were not able to provide a specific date of when the parts would become available for the repairs. the repair was not taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. contact had not experienced a failure. updated 08/11/14*lj

Tl * the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, he lost control of the vehicle causing him to go off road. after inspecting the vehicle he noticed that the left tie rod had fractured. the contact mentioned that two weeks before the failure occurred, the vehicle had been inspected under recall nhtsa campaign number: 13v528000 (steering) and the technician stated that the vehicle was not affected by the problem. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who verified the failure and replaced the tie rod. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was 132,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 3500. while driving at 55 mph, the contact heard a noise and the vehicle veered to the right. in addition, the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fan belt and other multiple parts needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 13v528000 (steering), 14v795000 (electrical system), and 14v817000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 160,000.

Recall notice n62/nhtsa 13v-528. dealer has backlog of vehicles and cannot get any parts for replacement. *tr

2006 ram 3500. premature shoulder wear on driver front tire. took to local mechanic and he states worn tie rod assembly to blame. truck pulls to left and now tie rods, ball joints, u-joints, and front tires need to be replaced. contacted dodge january 3rd 2014 and was told recalled left tie rod assembly had been placed on order for me. had the truck inspected by local dealer and was told they were only getting 1 tie rod a month and that i was on the waiting list. it is now april and replacement piece is still not available. i need the tie rods replaced before i can by new tires because the truck will not align with the worn out pieces that are on the vehicle now. dodge refuses to reimburse for aftermarket parts and the customer is left holding the bag. it is going to cost me over $1600 for repair work to be performed and at least another $600 new front tires at the very least. was hung up on by dodge recall customer service line. no one can even tell me where i am on the waiting list. horrid customer service. i guess dodge will wait until they kill someone before they truly get concerned with this issue. *tr

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 ! *tr

I received a recall notice in the mail in january 2014. made an online appointment to have the defective parts repaired/replaced at fort collins dodge february. i was informed that the replacement parts would not be available until march 4, and an appointment was made by jesse. jesse subsequentlyl called an said the appointment would be canceled as further information regarding the recall was needed. jesse just called again today and said that the repairs/replacements couldn't be performed until after april 15. i need to use my truck to pull trailers and haul loads. what is a reasonable time to expect to have this defect resolved? what should i do next? *tr

Tl* the contact own a 2006 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that the power steering was leaking. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the linkage needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 122,000. the dealer inspected the vehicle, and informed the consumer, the steering linkage on his vehicle, was not on the safety recall list. the consumer strongly believed the original steering linkage on his vehicle was faulty and should be investigated for replacement. there is a leak at the pump which has caused damage to the left ball joint. updated 07/28/14

Truck has had extreme lane excursions since about 30,000 miles. steering linkage was replace under a dodge recall, the wandering and lane excursions were not corrected. upon inspection the steering gear pitman shaft and bushing has worn out. this is a defective component and has been well known by dodge for some time. they have designed and issued a heavier steering gear part number 68170214aa but have not offered any financial assistance. this may have caused accidents in the past but may not have been identified as the real cause. consumers should be able to assume that such a critical component in a new vehicle has been appropriately engineered. *tr

I took my truck in for recall n62/nhtsa 13v-528 in feb 2014 and they ordered the parts necessary to repair it. i received a 2nd recall notice today and called the dealer...they have 300 people ahead of me on the waiting list and they receive less than 1 set of replacement parts. i want to know what my options are for timely repairs on my truck. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 35000. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number 13v528000 (steering) had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. the dealer advised the tie rod repair kit was received one per week therefore the dealer placed the contact on a waiting that could exceed one year for repair. the vehicle did not experience a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that he attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa recall campaign number:13v528000. the contact was notified that parts were not available; as a result the repairs were unable to be performed and the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. there are no failures at this time.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, he heard a loud noise. after inspecting the vehicle he noticed that the passenger side tie rod fractured. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 125,000. updated 3/5/14*cn the tie rod was replaced. updated 03/20/14

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 3500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v528000 (steering). the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact called a local dealer (johnson's of chickasha located on 3121 s 4th street, chickasha, oklahoma) who stated that the recall remedy parts were on backorder. the contact was placed on a waiting list. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign numbers: 13v528000 (steering) and 09e001000 (steering) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer informed the contact that there was a 3 page waiting list for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact did not experience a failure. djr

Received notice of safety recall l16 in december of 2013 regarding the left tie rod. contacted the dealership and was told the parts were not available currently, but we would be notified as soon as they were. after several months, calls to the dealership, and complaints to chrysler - we are still awaiting parts to address this recall. we were told by chrysler on 5/29/14 they would be available "soon" with no definition of available of how long soon would be. the dealership has estimated an addition 3-8 weeks before they expect parts to be available. as this truck is a 3500, it is used frequently to pull trailers and heavy loads. should this part fail prior to replacement the consequences could be severe for both the driver, passengers and other motorists should steering control be impacted. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 3500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v529000 (steering) and stated that the recall had surpassed a reasonable time for repair. the contact stated he contacted the dealer to have the vehicle repaired but was advised that the part needed for the repair would not become available for a minimum of 36 weeks. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that she attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number:13v528000 (steering:linkages) but she was made aware that the parts were not available. as a result, the recall repairs were unable to be performed for the recall. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the contact had not experienced a failure.

2006 dodge ram 3500. consumer writes in regards to the left tie rod ball stud recall notice. *smd the consumer stated he experienced problems with the left and right tie rod ends, and he believed the right tie rod should be included in the recall. the consumer stated while driving, the right tie rod malfunctioned, which caused the vehicle to steer across on-coming traffic, into a ditch and finally crashing into an embankment. *jb

Driving approx 50mph northbound; heard a loud "bang" - truck started uncontrollable shaking and steering veered into oncoming (southbound) traffic; hit brakes hard and pulled steering to right - did not respond at 1st and then was able to pull off to the right as oncoming traffic had to stop for me - had to then turn steering wheel all the way to left to get truck to quit going right. exited vehicle, looked under front of truck and right tie rod end was wedged up against inside of rht side tire.. rht side front tie rod end came loose of socked and dropped causing loss of steering. dealer did not have parts on hand to repair at that time. personally went and bought parts and installed. took to local tire dealer for alignment - could not get steering wheel totally straight and truck now "drifted" while driving. never, ever, was steering loose on truck. always tracked straight and true. tires never wore to one side or other. said steering box was damaged and could not align within tolerance. rec'd recall notice in december and took to dealer. dealer was able to straighten steering wheel but said truck was still out of alignment due to steering box needing replacement and stated that steering box was not damaged because of tie rod end coming loose. i absolutely disagree. problem did not exist prior to tie rod end falling out of socket and creating a possible fatal injury due to lack of control of vehicle.. *tr

Has what the dodge mechanics laughingly call the "dodge shimmy" locally. causes loss of control in the front end, and is especially bad at higher speeds. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 3500 diesel. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the power steering assist malfunctioned and the front end of the vehicle started to shake violently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician was unable to diagnose the failure but proceeded to flush the power steering pump as a temporary remedy. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 74,000 and the current mileage was 79,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the steering became erratic and difficult to control. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the steering box would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 148,117.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that the front passenger side tie rod failed while turing. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where the tie rod drag link and axle were replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that the tie rod was inspected under recall nhtsa campaign id number: 11v350000 (steering: linkages: tie rod assembly) and denied assistance with the repair. the failure mileage was 88,231 and the approximate current mileage was 88,235. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the drag link became detached from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure was confirmed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 117,264.

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 *js

At 15 mph, i hit a bump in the road. at that time the passenger side tie rod end and crossover stabilizer broke and all steering control was lost. the vehicle then crossed left of center but was able to stop the vehicle prior to colliding with oncoming traffic. vehicle had to be towed for repairs. *tr

Bought the truck with minor steering issues, does not drive straight, lots of "play" in the wheel, seems to "weave" from side to side. has continually gotten worse, when taken to a local mechanic they advised me that there was a recall on steering parts for my truck. contacted the dealer in january 2014, as advised. was put on a large waiting list and told that they were only being sent one part per week. it is now march 21, 2014. two months later, still not fixed. i called the dealer today in fact, to check on the progress and was told that chrysler!!!!! sent them malfunctioning replacement parts and they all had to be sent back. so no one has received a fix for this issue. mean while, my truck continues to drive worse and i am now having problems with my ball joints. my question is, when my steering linkage snaps causing me to "lose control of the vehicle" (as stated in the recall letter) what are my actions of recourse? eventually this is going to happen and probably before the vehicle is ever fixed at this rate. i would also like to know, what else is being damaged due to this specific part and the problems it may cause. if i get the replacement part, only to find out that several more items will need to be replaced, someone needs to take care of that. this is my only means of transportation and what i transport my children in. what does chrysler intend to do when i wreck my vehicle with them inside???? there has got to be a quicker/better way to get these repairs done for the public. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle started to jerk violently as the front passenger side tie rod fractured from the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer covered under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 117,000.

Consumer writes in regards to chrysler recall l16 repair denial *tgw the consumer stated chrysler denied his reimbursement claim, because the recall was not met by the required dates for completion. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph and applying the brakes, the driver side tie rod assembly fractured. the contact had extreme trouble controlling the vehicle and was able to coast it to the side of the road. the vehicle was then towed to a local mechanic who diagnosed and replaced the tie rod failure. the contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 11v350000 (steering:linkages:tie rod assembly). the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was unknown.

When driving vehicle if you hit a small bump or larg bump the truck starts to shake and you have to stop in the road. i have repaired all of the steering linkages,tie rod ends,stabilizer shock and even taken the truck to dealership for the recall but they told me my truck was not one in the recall.i would like for someone to tell me what is wrong with my truck before someone gets killed driving a defected vehicle. *tt