2006 Dodge Ram 1500 brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 40 complaints for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 40 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 25,000 miles 34 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 16 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 34 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 25,000 miles, and 68% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Approx. In 2012 I filed a complaint that the rear pinion gear had snapped on my truck. The dealership recommended installing a new / used rear end. I had the used rear end installed. On 5-7-2015 while on the highway the axle on the rear end abruptly broke. This occurred at approx. 60 MPH. Almost causing a catastrophe. The wheel broke away as well as the brake caliper, thus loosing my brakes. As a result damage to the body also occurred.
My 2006 ram 1500 2 wheel drive, big horn edition shakes while braking at approximately 70 MPH until it slows to approximately 55 MPH. Noone can find the problem. The truck shakes so badly, it feels like the front end is going to shake off! I have replace all 4 tires, had wheels balanced, replaced all 4 rotors, brakes, calipers, inner and outer tierods, front wheel hubs, shocks and the truck still shakes so bad that im scared I will be thrown into oncoming traffic if I had to stop fast....
Other problems reported for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500
- Air bags 193 complaints
- Lighting 140 complaints
- Electrical system 128 complaints
- Suspension 108 complaints
- Steering 87 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 84 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 65 complaints
- Engine 52 complaints