On 2/21/2006, I purchased a 2006 dodge ram, 1500, 4x2. Recently my truck encountered a front wheel bearing malfunction, when going around left hand curves I would hear a loud "thumping" noise. In doing some research on automobile recalls, I foung manf. Compaign # g02 and the federal safety agency campaign # 07v038000 has recalled 2006 dodge ram pickup trucks for "suspension; front; wheel bearing, the summary of the recall reads "on certain p/u trucks, the front wheel bearings may have received an insufficent quantity oof grease during the manufacturing process, but only those that were built between 11/7/05 and 4/27/06, my truck was built on 10/1/05 (5 weeks prior to the recall.) currently, I have owned my truck for 46 mos. However it only has 21,800 miles, back on 9/10/08 I had taken it to the dealership account of frontend viberation, their determination was tie-rod ends and they replaced them under warranty.in contacting chrysler, they said they would replace the bearing if I would pay a $50.00 co-pay, which I did and they made the repairs. The dealership said that they could not tell if the malfunction was due to lack of grease account of the bearing being a "sealed unit". I find it very odd that this malfunction has happeneedwith only this few miles and is not included in the recall, I am also wondering if any other dodge customers have had the same problem and also wondering if the recall should not include dates prior to and/or after the original recall dates. Thank you for your time in this matter.
2006 Dodge RAM 1500 suspension complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 40 MPH the vehicle exhibited a grinding noise and then began to vibrate. The front passenger brake pads were replaced. However, the front passenger right wheel bearing was defective. The vehicle identification number was excluded from recall campaign 07v038000(suspension:front:wheel bearing) . The failure mileage was 71,000. The VIN was unavailable.
I have a 2006 dodge ram 1500 and it has problems with the front wheel bearing the federal safety agency report a recall for this vehicle on feb 06, 2007 # g02 and campaign # 07v038000, the problem is that my vehicle apparently is not included at this recall and the problem persist thanks for your help angel maldonado montalvo contact in spanish.
Bought 2006 dodge ram 1500 new from metro dodge in ottawa. Have had numerous front end troubles. Brakes,3sets of front shocks,wheel bearings,outer tie rod ends replaced once at 22000km`s. Tie rod ends on streeing are defective again. Dodge wants to inspect & charge for outer rie rod ends after 42000kms on second set. Checking used 2006,2007 & 2008 in dodge dealer lots outer tie rods have been replaced on trucks in lot. I feel dodge is covering up a defective design & part troubles on all 3 years. Metro dodge told me to never bring my truck back for service. The service manager denies that these years of trucks have defective front end parts & design. Please investigate before a major collision with this vehicle. *tr thank you, steve moore
While driving my 2006 dodge 1500 megacab truck at 70 MPH, the truck started shaking violently and out of control. I held it as straight as I could and applied the brakes. The shaking finally stopped at about 20 MPH. This was especially dangerous, because it was in the fast lane of traffic during rush hour. I later read some forums on the internet that labeled this problem the "death wobble." it appears, from the many experiences described on the forums, that this is a common problem with dodge.
The pickup shakes violently when hitting a bump at speed from 60 -75. Very dangerous.
On 2-12-2007 the federal safety agency issue a recall on 2006 dodge 1500,for the front hub suspension:wheel bearing.I was notified of the recall from the dodge dealership where I purchased my truck. So I was unaware of the recall. In july of 2009 I was returning from vacation and I was in south carolina and I started having trouble with my truck so I found a mechanic shop, they told that the front hubs were messed up and needed to be replaced, it was late in the afternoon and the mechanic was only able to find one hub so he replaced the worst one of the two and told me that the other one would get me home. Once I got home I took the truck to my dodge dealership and they replaced the other side and also advised me that the rearend was out of the truck and they repaired that. About two weeks later I find out that there was a recall on the front hub so I call the dealership and they told me that my truck was not one of the vehicle under the recall. I don't understand how my truck was not under the recall when the same thing went wrong with my truck the is listed on the recall. I don't know where else to go with this so please advise me with what direction to take this is not the first problem I have had with dodge. I want to thank you in advance for your assistant.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. While driving 25 MPH the vehicle began vibrating. An authorized technician stated that since his vehicle identification number was not included in recall# 07v038000 (suspension:front:wheel bearing ), he would have to pay to have the wheel bearings replaced. No repairs were made. The manufacturer was notified and no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 42,600 and the current mileage was 42,800.
Had vehicle aligned due to the front end bouncing. Tie rod was replaced and vehicle had a vibration and popping noise from the front end after that. Today I took it to the shop and they said the wheel bearing is worn beyond safe conditions. My VIN did not fall under the current recall but I seem to be having the same problem with my vehicle and my family has been put at risk with this vehicle problem. I have new parts being put on today which is going will be paid out of pocket again. I have driven with this vibration for some time now not even aware that it could possibly be under a recall. A fault this serious could cause death and injury to my family and someone else's.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated there the steering knuckle broke. A local mechanic confirmed that the steering wheel was squeaking. The dealer advised the contact that they were unable to replace the front hub and bearing units at no charge since the VIN was not a part of the recall. The federal safety agency recall# 07v038000, suspension, front wheel bearing is related to the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. The contact experienced abnormal vibration and noise coming from his vehicle. He took the vehicle to a repair facility and they replaced the u-joints on the driveshaft, resurfaced the rotors, replaced the brake pads, and balanced and rotated the tires; however, the failures recurred. He called the dealer in reference to the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v038000 (suspension:front:wheel bearing), but they refused to repair the vehicle without a proper explanation. The failures still persist. The failure mileage was 23,000 and current mileage was 26,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. The front suspension wheel bearing came apart and almost caused a crash. Recall # 07v038000, component: suspension:front:wheel bearing is related to the failure. The manufacturer stated that the VIN is not a part of the recall and the contact would be responsible for the repair cost. The failure and current mileages were 55,000.
2006 dodge ram 1500 quad cab, I purchased and have had numerous problems from the start. The transmission engages in such a way as to cause my body to move forward then back, I took it back to the dealership on three occasions, they changed the fluid and put in two new filters, still same problem, I was told by the mechanic of 22 years that's the new transmission feature to keep it from wearing out, it only engages when you stomp on the gas??? 30000 miles started leaking black fluid at front wheel, took to dealership, said suspension was gone, part has been on back order since august 2008 it is now feb. 2009 and no expected arrival date of the part. My tires have worn out completely due to this issue, after continually calling the dealership and complaining they are installing an oem suspension part and will give me one free tire.. Waahoo, what about the other 3?
My rear axle when out. I leased a 2006 dodge ram I took it to the dealer ship and complaint about a clicking noise in the rear of the car. They told me it was the front axles. The problem continue when I would try to turn a corner the back end would not turn. Now one of my rear tires is worn out and they said that their a problem with the axles but there is no way I could have cause this problem . Several chat site have had discussion on this same problem.
Vibration felt through the steering wheel during slow left turns, such as driveways and parking lot. Vehicle has 15,000 miles on it now and this has happened since day one. Dealer has had vehicle twice, first time replaced wheel bearings, second time the said dodge was aware of the problem but did not have a fix.
2006 dodge truck recall notification g02. Front wheel bearings. Front wheel making noise due to recall. Unsafe to drive. Dealer will not pay for towing the truck to the dealer to get it fixed. Dealer did not fix 6 months earlier and said I would be ok because my truck had 32k miles on it. They said it would have failed by now. Now I am stuck. They should have fixed it 6 months ago.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the front driver side wheel began to wobble. The contact decelerated to approximately 20 MPH and the wheel separated from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the wheel bearing failed. The contact is beginning to experience the same failure on the same wheel. The current mileage was 42,000 and failure mileage was 33,000. Updated 03/10/08.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a safety recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v038000 (suspension:front:wheel bearing). The vehicle was inspected and he was informed that everything looked normal. On september 25, 2007, while driving 25 MPH, the driver side wheel began pulling the vehicle to the left and making noise. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they informed him that a recall was available. The dealer kept the vehicle to perform the recall repair. The recall stated that the repair would take one to two hours, however, as of september 28, 2007, the dealer still has the vehicle. The dealer stated that the parts were unavailable and did not know when the vehicle would be repaired. The contact would like a rental vehicle while the repair is being made. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 38,000.
Bought 2006 dodge ram 1500 slt june 2006 100 miles on it on way home brakes pulled sharpley. Glendale,ca dodge replaced brake rotors, pads, & calipers@500 miles, due to leaking...front end has been messed up since...vibrates at various speeds, so badly at times feels like front end is going to shake off...front right tire feels like it's warped at times, pulsing in brake pedal when braking, not always, have taken it in to dealer various times they claim nothing wrong...dealer replaced drive shaft last visit, 07/2007, with 20,000 miles...no change....additionally, transmission feels like it's slipping at times and at 60 MPH, on level road, transmission feels like it's in to high of a gear, if I was driving a manuel I'd shift down at least 1 gear, at times the vehicle shakes with acceleration, the dealer states, you guessed it, there's no problem..I do not even like driving the truck on the fwy...finally, truck jumps whenever you hit a bump, suspension feels loose, like the shocks are blown, any uneven surface makes the truck unstable.. To say I am frustrated is an understatement!!! The incident dates are various I have been dealing with this for a year!!
2006 dodge truck with wheel bearing concerns customer states that the truck has a recall and he doesn't trust the dealer. *cc the consumer once owned a 2002 dodge truck that a problem with the wheel bearing, the consumer was told his 2002 was not being recalled. Eventually, the consumer traded the 2002 for a 2006 dodge and discovered a recall was issued for the 2006. The consumer does not trust the dealer, the consumer believes the dealer will use the same faulty parts.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. The contact received recall # 07v038000 (suspension:front:wheel bearing) on april 5, 2007. The dealer and manufacturer stated that it would take approximately one week for the parts to arrive and would notify her at that time. Presently, no one has notified her and she has called every week since april 5, 2007. The engine size and # of cylinders were unknown. The current mileage is 19,200 and failure mileage was 18,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. The current mileage on the vehicle is 16,900 and the failure mileage is 16,000. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be serviced for the federal safety agency recall # 07v038000. The vehicle was at the dealer for two days. When the vehicle was taken home the contact checked the vehicle and determined that the vehicle was not repaired.
I own a 2006 dodge ram 1500 regular cab tr4 4x4 v with a 4.7l engine. The problem dealt with routine failure of the front shocks. The front shocks installed on these dodge failed routinely, they leaked oil, and became worthless. This was the second failure on the pickup. The first failure occurred with less than 3000 miles on the truck, and now again with 15,000 miles on the truck. I contacted a dealer, and they stated that this was a known manufacture defect with these shocks, and they were on back order. Also, I verified this information with other owners online, at http://www.dodgetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=151075. The trucks were being driven daily, bouncing around on the road unsafely, and no timely solution has been delivered by dodge. This was unacceptable!
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. The contact received recall notice # 07v038000 (suspension:front:wheel bearing). The dealer stated that the contact would have to wait approximately one month for the repair to begin. The dealer also stated that the manufacturer is only sending five parts per week. The contact feels that the wait time is too long. No failures have occurred. The current mileage is 5,000 and the failure is unknown.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. On march 22, 2007 the contact received recall # 07v03800 concerning suspension:front:wheel bearing. The contact called the dealer to make an appointment and discovered that the part was on back order. The dealer stated that they would call her when the part arrived. The contact called the dealer again, and they stated that the part was still on back order. The contact stated that the part was taking too long to come in, and felt that the failure was a safety risk. The current mileage is 15,000, and the failure mileage was unknown.
Left front tire is showing wear on the outside edge. Dealer stated tire was out of balance and needed rotation. Truck has 13,000 miles on it. I am not sure I agree with this diagnoses. Truck also has a vibration when driving between 55 and 70 MPH.
Tl*-the contact stated that while driving the 2006 dodge ram 1500 on a cold day at about 8:00 am at 35 MPH on an incline he applied the brakes to avoid hitting a cat and lost control of the vehicle which started fishtailing. The vehicle began to skid across to the opposite side of the road. The vehicle flipped over on the high way and landed on the passenger side. The driver got out of the vehicle safely, but the passenger was injured. The tire assembl completely come apart. He squestioned the insurance company about the way the tire came apart. The insurance company stated that the vehicle was destroyed. On 4/9/07 he received a recall l campaign# 07v038000 for suspension: front: wheel bearing. The contact felt that this was the cause of the crash.
I am curious to the concern that I should have about my 2006 dodge. I have had 3 recalls on my vehicle since its purchase. One for airbag issues, one for a seat belts, and the most recent one for ball bearing issues that could allow the front wheels to become loose and fall off of the vehicle. All of these are life changing events if they happen. How many recalls can one vehicle have?
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. While driving 40 MPH and attempting to apply the brakes the front end of the vehicle began shaking until it came to a complete stop. The dealer stated that the failure was due to the front end suspension and brakes. The dealer was unable to repair the vehicle since the the parts were unavailable. The contact received recall notice #g02. The current and failure mileage were 15000.
Brought vehicle home from dealer with heavy vibration at 65 MPH. Took vehicle to dealer, which couldn't balance tires, they sent them to a tire store. Tires were balanced, vibration better but still there. Took vehicle to another tire store where one tire was replaced and other 3 tires balanced again. Vibration much better, but still notice slight shake and vibration starting at 57-60 MPH. Feels like a wobble, feel it in the seat and steering wheel. Dealer says that tires can't be balanced beyond 55 MPH. Finding other instances of this on websites for 2006 rams. Doesn't feel like road feel from tight suspension, feels like something is loose in wheel assembly or tires are still not perfect. Could be driveshaft.
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