2006 Dodge RAM 2500 brakes problems

Filed Jan 18, 2026 · Brakes · TN

Abs engages the truck rolls forward 10 to 20 ft. Before it stops. There was a recall that was done on the truck but the issue still continues. Nobody will help me. It's still a problem?

Filed May 22, 2023 · Brakes · CA · crash · 1 injury

Good Morning! On April 9, 2023 I was going to pickup my Son in his 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 at LAX. He was returning from a 3 week trip to Chile. After taking the transmission out of gear I attempted to start the truck, but the battery was dead. I got out of the cab and released what I thought was the hood release but released the emergency brake instead. The front wheel was turned at about a 40 deg. angle to the right in my driveway which is on about a 15 deg slope to the street. The truck rolled back pinning my left leg under the left front tire, while the open drivers side door pushed me towards the now moving wheel. the left front wheel continued to roll over my left hand and my right chest grazing my left side of my head. The truck continued to roll down the street and into a neighbors truck. I suffered 13 broken ribs, a collapsed right lung, a partially collapsed left lung, a broken shoulder, and a broken left eye socket bone, deep vein thrombosis in both lower legs, 2 weeks in the ICU, 1 week in the hospital and 1 week in rehab. I am presently in home rehab. The man across the street from me at one time worked as a service manager / mechanic for a local automotive shop, and told me that he has made the same mistake many times of mistaken the emergency brake release for the hood release. I would recommend relocating the brake release to the right of the steering wheel on all vehicles that have a foot actuated emergency brake.

Filed Sep 23, 2018 · Brakes · 150,000 miles · WI

Brake pedal moves almost 2 inches side to side dealership has no idea on how to fix

Filed Feb 26, 2018 · Brakes · SC

It is a power brake pedal that is made to move backward and forward. The brake pedal moves from left to right. Never moved at all before. Something must have broke. Does not feel or look to be safe.

Filed Dec 19, 2017 · Brakes · 133,700 miles · GA

I have the laramie package which has adjustable pedals as option. There's is a bushing that the brake pedal mounts to the armthis bushing breaks or wears out and causes the pedal to swing left and right. This is a safety issue which causes your foot to slip off pedal as it swings. I have done research and this incident is not isolated to my year model. There are several right ups on this same same problem. This is not an easy fix as the steeering column has to be removed. It also is not cheap. The parts are on national back order to to the amount of pedals failing. This is a huge safety risk or concern. I have read several forums to where people have had them replaced only to have the same issue. I was stopped at a major intersection and foot slipped off pedal. Sometimes while driving and going to stop, pedal moves to the left and I have to concentrate on where my foot is to apply brakes. Please look into other similar complaints and help us get this serious issue fixed.

Filed Oct 20, 2015 · Brakes · 50,000 miles · VA

Brake pedal bushings broke/worn during operation on the interstate allowing pedal to move more than 3 inches side to side.the movement in the pedal is a safety issue experienced by all ram owners with power pedals. The truck only has 50,000 miles on the odometer.

Filed Oct 5, 2015 · Airbags, Brakes · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 2500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 06v038000 (service brakes, hydraulic ) and 15v313000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 1/12/2016

Filed Aug 24, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · 62,778 miles · MI

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 federal safety agency as a on going concern and for consideration of a issuing a new safety recall for this issue.

Filed Aug 19, 2015 · Brakes · 37,000 miles · AL · crash · 1 injury

Truck is not driven very often. I noticed the power adjustable break pedals moves side to side early. But do to lack of driving I was never able to physically bring it to a dealer until just recently. I had it there for the air bag recall. And remembered to ask them to look at the pedal. They said it was definitely bad and a safety issue. They never did this type of repair. They were not sure how to do it and I think that it should be fixed from a design fault. I see that this is somewhat common from my research. Also I see that dodge has a repair kit out for this from 2009. If I hit break pedal it wants to swing to the left causing my foot to slip off and hit he accelerator.

Filed Aug 6, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 83,000 miles · AR

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