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Problems with 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 EQUIPMENT

On average, the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 starts to “feel” problems with the EQUIPMENT and its various aspects after 90 000 miles.

Components Affected by EQUIPMENT Issues

We have classified the 2 complaints from 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 about EQUIPMENT into the following categories.

MECHANICAL 1

Recently reported EQUIPMENT problems on 2006 Dodge Ram 3500

Tie rod end failure at the pitman arm/ inner tie rod connection on a 2006 dodge ram 3500 quad cab 4x4 truck. the tie rod stud sheared off completely under little to no load after only 23,000 miles of having the h46 recall completed. the angle at which the tie rod end and the pitman arm connect is too extreme. the pitman arm needs to be built with less angle, this would decrease the load on the tie rod end. *tr

I have 2 2006 dodge diesel trucks one 2500 and one 3500. both ac's went out within 3 months of each other both trucks had the same problems they started blowing less air then started making a loud noise and then stopped cooling all together. i took both trucks in and was told a door to the venting system had broken off and was hitting the ac fan motor. both trucks had around 41,000miles i had to pay for this out of my pocket($744.00 each truck) i was told that this was a common problem but they didn't see a need to issue a recall. the dealership told me they repair about 10 of these a week. i can see it happening to one truck but not both. they need to recall this. *tr

Putting on the left directional will sometimes cause the right directional blinker to blink. other times, it will start to blink left and then go back and forth i.e. left, right, left, right, left etc. i first noticed it when a tractor trailer came within inches of pushing me off the road . after taking a minute to collect myself from a near disastrous collision on a 4 lane highway, i could not understand why he did not understand my intention. after this incident, i began hearing an odd click when i would put on my directional. shortly after this, while sitting at a stop light, i was waiting to take a left turn. i happened to look down and notice that my right directional was blinking. i immediately check my directional lever and verified that i did in fact have the left directional on and the right one was blinking. i have had police cars flash their lights at me because i have the wrong blinker on. i contacted my local dodge dealer and explained the problem. they told me to check the 4 prong trailer hitch for corrosion. i did this. it in fact was corroded. i cleaned it up and still have had the problem. i was then told that the multifunction switch in the steering column needed replacing. i asked if chrysler was going to take care of the repair via recall. i was told "no" and it would be about $250 to fix it. i explained to them that i feel a near death experience should warrant them paying for it. again they said nope. no matter the reason both of these components should be taken care of before someone dies. i have yet to fix it due to the cost and a feeling they should pay for it. i only regret that someone may get into a fatal accident due to this problem and never have the chance to say " i did have my left directional on", and the other party not being blamed for such an accident...i am sure you understand. i have since watched my dashboard every time i use my blinker. i was able to capture this on my camera on one occasion in a parking lot with narration. *tr

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. *tr

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