2006 Dodge Ram 1500 seat belts problems
22 complaints about seat belts have been filed for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When seat belts problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 seat belts complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 30-35 MPH during rainy weather conditions when the vehicle hydroplaned. The contact was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and proceeded to crash into a vehicle and then slid into the median. The seat belts did not retract nor did the airbags deploy upon impact. Two of the passengers suffered minor injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was being repaired by a local mechanic when the complaint was filed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. When the contact was leaving the dealer, the seat belt failed to lock. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the dealer sold the vehicle with a faulty seat belt. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 121,036.
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