2006 Dodge Ram 1500 cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 21 complaints for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 77,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 77,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Dt*: the contact stated while turning left, the vehicle accelerated without warning across traffic and collided with a retaining wall. Also, the brakes failed. The contact was rendered unconscious and sustained neck injuries. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. The contact attempted to shift into the park position and when the brake pedal was engaged, there was an unintended acceleration which resulted in the vehicle crashing into a building. The vehicle sustained moderate front end damages and was towed to the dealer. The technician informed that the diagnostic codes detected a problem; however, he was unable to determine the cause of the failure. A police report was filed. There were no injuries.
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