2006 Dodge Ram 2500 steering problems
235 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500, which is 26% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 235 26% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 91,000 miles 176 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 15 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 17 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 28 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 28 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 23 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 18 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 21 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 9 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 12 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 9 |
| 200k+ miles | 6 |
What the data shows
Of the 176 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 91,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 15 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
2006 dodge ram megacab 4x4 last was driving around corner lost steering control. Collision into 5 parked vehicles totaling all vehicles hit approx 48 MPH at night clear roadways no ice or water police report shows that steering went out on vehicle because steering wheel turned but wheels did not.. Steering was lost meaning no steering control whatsoever. Had to have whole front end put on truck. Steering appears okay.
In early 2010 the left tie rod end sheared off at about 3-5 MPH had truck towed to dealer , dealer replaced all tie rod components . On 2/10/12 it sheared off again towed to dealer again we will see what happens now because my extended service contract has expired.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500
- 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
- Fuel system 21 complaints