2006 Dodge RAM 1500: whining or grinding noise

Filed May 31, 2018 · Acceleration, Suspension · 177,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact heard a whining noise. The rear of the vehicle jumped approximately two feet in the air, and then the vehicle skidded onto the shoulder. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 177,000.

Filed May 25, 2017 · Transmission · 180,000 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 40 MPH, a loud howling noise was heard and the rear tires locked, failed to rotate, and the vehicle started to slide. The contact heard metal dragging on the road and hitting the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle finally came to a stop and the ignition was turned off. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed fluid leaking underneath, and part of the drive shaft was hanging from the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The police was notified, but a report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The contact stated that several unknown dealers were contacted in an attempt to find parts to repair the vehicle. The contact visited the federal safety agency website and found the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v796000 (power train) for the 2005 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that he was experiencing the same failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

Filed Apr 4, 2016 · Transmission · 26,000 miles · IL

Truck only has 26,000 miles , rear deferential made whining noise while driving 55 MPH on hwy , immediately stopped truck and had towed to dealer , dealer states entire read end needs replacement

Filed Dec 24, 2011 · Steering, Suspension · 38,000 miles · NJ

Started hearing a low howling noise in my front end when going around curves in the road, it progressively got louder after a couple weeks to a grinding sound,took it to the dealer where I bought it performance dodge, woodbury, nj. They stated that both front wheel bearings were bad. I told the service manager that I heard there was a recall on my year model for that very reason, he stated that he never heard of it, I informed him of the reason for the recall, and his answer was that my truck was 6 years old and those things wear out. I said are you crazy the truck has only 38000 miles on it, his answer was it was a good thing I purchased a extened sevice contract. It cost me $107.00 deductable.I called chrysler and was told there was no recall on my truck.this was my first chrysler product and if this is how they stand behind there product, when they were aware that there was a problem at the factory it will be my last. My truck should have been part of that recall, just like many others that were not.I will be trading it in for a ford next year. Now I know why the govt. Had to bail chrysler out so many times.

Filed May 26, 2011 · Suspension · 68,000 miles · VA

Suspension, wheel bearing failure 5/26/11 2006 ram 1500 started as a loud howling noise, ranged from 25 >70mph then went to a grinding noise with a vibration in turns mainly right hand out of warranty 68000 mile, paid big bucks to dealer to replace left frt bearing assembly, it had failed, found a recall 07v038000 had been done when trucks were built for same issue, manufacture states truck was just a couple months out of recall period recall time11/7/05 and 4/27/06, factory tag on truck shows mfg date of 06/06 sorry for your luck, have found so far 19 more just like mine since the recall has happened that has filed with ?the federal safety agency? How many has not, knowing there is a national problem , how many close calls or fatality?s must happen before the federal safety agency takes notice that it allowed dodge to short change this recall, 07v1038000 needs brought back with amendments, replace without prejudice note- dealer was asked during repair how many of these that has had a problem, answer very few to none was the answer, ouch at time of the recall over 38000 vehicles is considered only a few ??