2006 Dodge Ram 2500 engine problems
16 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 56,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 56,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 dodge ram 2500. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed flames under the front passenger side of the vehicle near the battery. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A police/fire report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000. Updated 5/4/15 the consumer believed the battery on the passenger side shorted out and started the fire.
5.7 hemi engine failure due to ingestion of water. Vehicle traveling over high water just below front bumper leading to water being sucked thru the air cleaner assembly into engine and hydrolocking the engine.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500
- Steering 235 complaints
- Electrical system 134 complaints
- Lighting 125 complaints
- Suspension 106 complaints
- Air bags 77 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 64 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 29 complaints
- Brakes 21 complaints