2006 Dodge Ram 3500 drivetrain & axles problems
18 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 19% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
A young child was able to enter the vehicle and start the ignition without the clutch depressed. The vehicle then moved forward striking another child and resulted in a fatality. The clutch interlock safety switch had not been tampered with and was in its original condition but did not function properly. The vehicle started without the clutch depressed. The switch has been tested and found to be defective....updated 01/07/15
A possible mechanical malfunction in the front drive shaft/front suspension possibly caused the vehicle to veer into oncoming traffic and cause a fatality crash.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500
- Steering 78 complaints
- Electrical system 53 complaints
- Lighting 45 complaints
- Air bags 33 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 32 complaints
- Suspension 20 complaints