2006 Dodge Ram 1500 suspension problems
108 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 108 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 63,000 miles 92 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 14 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 17 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 15 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 92 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 63,000 miles, and 46% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*-the contact stated that while driving the 2006 dodge ram 1500 on a cold day at about 8:00 am at 35 MPH on an incline he applied the brakes to avoid hitting a cat and lost control of the vehicle which started fishtailing. The vehicle began to skid across to the opposite side of the road. The vehicle flipped over on the high way and landed on the passenger side. The driver got out of the vehicle safely, but the passenger was injured. The tire assembl completely come apart.
Under normal driving conditions truck developed a noise and vibration. Dealer reported front wheel bearing was bad. This was replaced at 10,000 miles under previous safety recall in early 2007. Current mileage is 42,000. I have the old part.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500
- Air bags 193 complaints
- Lighting 140 complaints
- Electrical system 128 complaints
- Steering 87 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 84 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 65 complaints
- Engine 52 complaints
- Brakes 40 complaints