2006 Dodge 1500 Suspension Problems

Several safety-critical systems on my vehicle are failing, and the symptoms match existing recalls shown on Kelley Blue Book for my VIN. However, the manufacturer (Dodge/Stellantis) shows only 4 recalls, all marked completed — despite ongoing issues. 1. ABS / Brake System: The ABS warning light is on continuously, indicating a malfunction in the ABS control module. This disables anti-lock braking, increasing the risk of skidding or loss of control during emergency stops. KBB shows a recall for this issue, but Dodge says it’s either not open for my VIN or already completed. The ABS light has remained on since 2. Front Wheel Bearing: There is a grinding noise and vibration from the front wheel area, suggesting a worn or failing wheel bearing. This poses a risk of steering loss or wheel detachment. No warning lights have appeared for this issue. 3. Transfer Case / 4WD: The 4WD system intermittently fails to engage or disengage, sometimes with clunking noises or jerking. This can cause unpredictable handling or loss of traction. Issue is still ongoing. 4. Electrical System: Intermittent electrical issues include random warning messages, dimming lights, and occasional no-starts. These affect essential safety systems and match known electrical recalls. These issues have not been confirmed by a dealer but are ongoing and present serious SAFETY risks. I believe my vehicle may have been incorrectly excluded from applicable recalls or that prior recall work was not properly completed. These components are available for inspection.

NHTSA ID

11688378

Incident

Sep 19, 2025

I was driving and the rear drive shaft fell out of the truck and the rear locked up making the truck undrivable. I heard this is a common problem in dodge rams and it is definitely a safety issue and there should be a recall to address this reoccurring problem that can cause a loss of life or life threatening accident

NHTSA ID

11538268

Incident

Aug 13, 2023

Truck making a whooping sound when driving and front tires wobbling and front suspension sloppy. Could be hub assembly, ball joints etc which can cause wheel to detach. All recalls for fwd and awd 2006 dodge ram 1500 but not for 4wd. My truck has every recall problem listed on the recall list for fwd and awd vehicles why weren't same recalls put out for the 4wdodels? Seatbelt won't latch, steering and front suspension a mess and electrical door locks don't work nor car alarm system

NHTSA ID

11485379

Incident

Sep 19, 2022

OWNER OF J.P. DIRECT AUTO SALES IN FLORENCE, KY SOLD ME A VEHICLE WITH ODOMETER DISCREPANCIES. THE OWNER SOLD THE VEHICLE AT A LITTLE OVER 133,000 MILES BUT THE ODOMETER HAS NEVER ROLLED OVER SINCE I DROVE THE TRUCK OFF THE LOT. FURTHERMORE, A MECHANIC PERFORMED AN ENGINE LIGHT READING THAT INDICATED AN ISSUE TRIPPED AROUND 146,000 MILES. THE OWNER IS NOT OWNING UP TO THE ODOMETER DISCREPANCY AND MAKING RETURNING THE TRUCK VERY DIFFICULT. *TR

NHTSA ID

11326141

Incident

May 9, 2020

Mileage

133,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN TOWED TO LANDMARK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (6850 MT ZION BLVD, MORROW, GA 30260, (770) 968-4900) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HUB BEARING SEPARATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 216,000.

NHTSA ID

11246355

Incident

Aug 20, 2019

Mileage

216,000 mi

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SEATBELT LOCKED - CANNOT USE. VEHICLE MAKES HUMMING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. JUST PURCHASED VEHICLE IN AUGUST 2018

NHTSA ID

11133324

Incident

Sep 5, 2018

Mileage

142,000 mi

THE TRUCK IS DRIVING VERY POORLY WHEN YOU ACCELERATE AND THE FRONT WHEEL IS MAKING A HUMMING NOISE. IT ALSO SHAKES A LOT WHEN YOU ACCELERATE PASS 50. THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIME. I HAD THE PART REPLACED THAT THE MECHANIC SAY IT WAS WITH NO CHANGE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 07V038000

NHTSA ID

11111263

Incident

Jul 13, 2018

Mileage

192,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A WHINING NOISE. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE JUMPED APPROXIMATELY TWO FEET IN THE AIR, AND THEN THE VEHICLE SKIDDED ONTO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,000.

NHTSA ID

11098955

Incident

Oct 23, 2017

Mileage

177,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT HUB AND BEARING SEIZED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WHEEL FRACTURED AND SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JIM BROWN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM TAMPA BAY (10909 N FLORIDA AVE, TAMPA, FL 33612, (813) 452-5499) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V038000 (SUSPENSION) IN 2007 AT 10,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR

NHTSA ID

11075810

Incident

Feb 26, 2018

Mileage

90,000 mi

FRONT END/STEERING SHAKES WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP OR THE ROAD IS ROUGH. ALL MOST MAKES THE VEHICLE UNCONTROLABLE.

NHTSA ID

11043154

Incident

Dec 1, 2016

Mileage

85,000 mi

AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE TRUCK CAN BEGIN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE. IT IS A WIDELY KNOWN ISSUE CALLED "DEATH WOBBLE" I ALMOST WRECKED, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A COLLISION IF IT HAPPENED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC.

NHTSA ID

11015245

Incident

Aug 14, 2017

Mileage

202,500 mi

STRANGE VIBRATION IN SUSPENSION SYSTEM WHEN REACHING SPEEDS BETWEEN 50 - 70 MPH. I AM EXPERIENCING ROUGH RIDING AS I EXCELLERATE TO THE ABOVE SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ID

10980378

Incident

Apr 17, 2017

Mileage

142,600 mi

THIS VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND BOUNCING OF THE FRONT END CAN BE REPRODUCED AT ANY IMPERFECTION IN THE HIGHWAY AT 65+ MPH. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK BOUNCES AND SHAKES VIOLENTLY. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE OUT OF CONTROL SHAKING IS TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES AND ATTEMPT TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE TRAFFIC FOLLOWING MY TRUCK HAS BEEN FORCED TO TAKE ACTION TO AVOID PLOWING INTO THE BACK END OF MY TRUCK. DODGE SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THE RUN AROUND AND MISDIAGNOSIS OF THIS LIFE THREATENING ISSUE. I WILL BE REPOSTING EACH OCCURRENCE HERE.

NHTSA ID

10928096

Incident

Nov 1, 2016

Mileage

128,000 mi

THIS VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND BOUNCING OF THE FRONT END CAN BE REPRODUCED AT ANY IMPERFECTION IN THE HIGHWAY AT 65+ MPH. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK BOUNCES AND SHAKES VIOLENTLY. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE OUT OF CONTROL SHAKING IS TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES AND ATTEMPT TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE TRAFFIC FOLLOWING MY TRUCK HAS BEEN FORCED TO TAKE ACTION TO AVOID PLOWING INTO THE BACK END OF MY TRUCK. DODGE SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THE RUN AROUND AND MISDIAGNOSIS OF THIS LIFE THREATENING ISSUE.

NHTSA ID

10928095

Incident

Oct 12, 2016

Mileage

128,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HUB ASSEMBLY SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED. THE CONTACT ADDED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A GRINDING NOISE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V038000 (SUSPENSION) HAD EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

NHTSA ID

10887691

Incident

Jul 12, 2016

Mileage

140,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING USUALLY ABOVE 60 MPH AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND BECOMES UNCONTROLLABLE. I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN SUDDENLY TO APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH TO GET IT TO STOP. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ID

10865200

Incident

May 11, 2016

Mileage

85,000 mi

AT JUST ABOUT ANY SPEED , IF YOU HIT THE RIGHT BUMP, THE LEFT FRONT SHAKES OUT OF CONTROL HAVE SPENT $1000'S OF MY OWN MONEY TRYING TO CORRECT , THE DEATH WOBBLE.

NHTSA ID

10864478

Incident

Aug 6, 2015

Mileage

81,000 mi

DEATH WOBBLE. WE ALMOST DIED DUE TO THE TRUCK VIOLENTLY SHAKING AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. DODGE OBVIOUSLY HAS A DEFECTIVE AND VERY DANGEROUS SET UP WITH WHAT EVER IS MAKING IT DO THAT. THE PROBLEM IS THIS IS WELL KNOWN AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MUST BE PROTECTING THEM. I SAY THE CEO AND THE RETARD WHO DESIGNED IT GO FOR A RIDE WITH ME IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH THEIR KIDS IN THE BACK SEAT. I'M JUST ABOUT OUT OF MY MIND, I AM ALREADY ON MY SECOND REAR END, AND SECOND RADIATOR. I'M BOUT READY TO DRIVE TO CHRYSLER HQ AND PUT THE TRUCK THROUGH THE FRONT WINDOW OF IT. THE TRUCK HAS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN ORDER FOR THE SHAKING TO STOP. WHEN ARE YOU BUREAUCRATS GOING TO GET OFF YOUR ASS AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. YOU HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS FOR YEARS.

NHTSA ID

10860859

Incident

Nov 6, 2010

Mileage

57,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE REAR AXLE BEARING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MALFUNCTIONED. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BECAME STUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.

NHTSA ID

10839406

Incident

Feb 1, 2016

Mileage

144,000 mi

I WAS GOING DOWN A STATE HIGHWAY AND HIT A POTHOLE, WHEN THE TRUCK BEGAN SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY, I HAD TO SLAM THE BRAKE ON TO SLOW DOWN FAST BECAUSE IT WAS SHAKING SO BAD. APPARENTLY AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THE VAST POPULATION THAT OWN OLDER MODEL DODGES, IT EVEN HAS A NAME "THE DEATH WOBBLE". IT HAD HAPPENED TO MY HUSBAND BEFORE THIS, AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN TO ME A FEW DAYS LATER.

NHTSA ID

10820580

Incident

Dec 9, 2015

Mileage

173,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS RUST AND CORROSION UNDER THE CARRIAGE, THE FRONT FRAME, THE REAR FRAME, NEAR THE AXLES, THE REAR END SPRINGS, AND THE TIE RODS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

NHTSA ID

10786375

Incident

Jun 5, 2014

Mileage

50,000 mi

TRAVELING AT SPEEDS APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND ABOVE; WHEN APPLY BRAKES ABRUPTLY; THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHAKE, HIGHER THE SPEED, SHAKING INCREASES.

NHTSA ID

10781013

Incident

Oct 7, 2015

Mileage

113,000 mi

SUSPENSION/BRAKES: FRONT END WHEEL BEARING VIBRATION/RUBBING NOISE. REPLACED SEVERAL SETS OF WORN TIRES AFTER SPENDING $189.00 THROUGH FIRESTONE FOR LIFETIME ALIGNMENTS/TIRE BALANCE/ROTATIONS THE CONSTANT RUBBING VIBRATION NOISE HAVE NOT ALLEVIATED. BRAKE ROTORS WARPED & REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE ISSUE WITH THE PITMAN ARM & FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. CHRYSLER RECALL CAMPAIGNS F05, G02, N62, NHTSA CAMPAIGN 13V528000, 10E040000, 10E013000, 07V038000, 06V038000. FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS STILL NOISY, FRONT END VIBRATION STILL PRESENT & ALIGNMENTS CONSTANTLY NECESSARY. SERVICE BULLETINS 08-004, 41, & 1900805 RELATED TO SUSPENSION STEERING PART OF THIS ISSUE. ELECTRICAL: IGNITION KEY LOCKING UP & UNABLE TO TURN THE KEY TO START THE VEHICLE. HAD TO FORCIBLY TURN OR WIGGLE THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH IS LOCKED, IN ORDER TO GET THE KEY TO TURN. NUMEROUS OCCASIONS HAD TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE & RETURN IN THE FUTURE TO ATTEMPT TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY. TURN SIGNAL (SERVICE BULLETIN 08-002-12) FLASHES & INTERMITTENT WIPERS OPERATE INCORRECTLY. SUDDEN FLASHING BACK & FORTH OF SIGNALS HAS ALMOST CAUSED CAR CRASHES ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. INTERMITTENT WIPERS STOP SUDDENLY AT MID WINDSHIELD POINT OBSTRUCTING VIEW. BOTH OPERATED FROM THE SAME LEFT HANDLE. CRUISE CONTROL SURGES CONSTANTLY WHEN ENGAGED. NUMEROUS OCCASIONS SURGED SUDDENLY ON A HILL OR BRIDGE ALMOST CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. TACHOMETER SHOWS ANYWHERE FROM 0 TO 250 RPM WHEN STOPPED & HAS CAUSED STALLING OF THE ENGINE. OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT SPEED (55MPM FOR INSTANCE), IT ONLY SHOWS 1000RPM. DURING THE PERIOD OF OWNERSHIP HAD TO REPLACE 3 BATTERIES. THIS SEEMS EXCESSIVE FOR THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THEREFORE, CONSIDERING ALL THE ELECTRICAL RELATED ISSUES THERE MUST BE A DEFECT SINCE ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. SERVICE BULLETIN 5015 RELATED TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ARE ALSO PARTS OF THIS ISSUE.

NHTSA ID

10749121

Incident

Mar 21, 2007

Mileage

11,135 mi

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A USED CAR DEALER IN CLANTON, ALABAMA IN APRIL 2014. I WAS DRIVING TO MY MOM'S, WHO LIVES IN MISSISSIPPI WHEN I CAME UPON A BRIDGE ON THE INTERSTATE WHILE PASSING A 18 WHEELER. WHEN ENTERING THE BRIDGE THERE WAS A SMALL BUMP UP AND WHEN THE FRONT WHEELS OF THE TRUCK HIT THE BUMP THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK STARTED BOUNCING (DEATH BOUNCE OR ROLL) UNCONTROLLABLE. I HAD TO CUT OFF THE 18 WHEELER THAT I WAS PASSING AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP FOR IT TO STOP. IT HAPPENED 4 MORE TIMES BEFORE I GOT TO MY DESTINATION AND IT HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS SINCE AND CAUSING ME TO ALMOST WRECK EACH TIME. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING WHILE IT IS DOING THIS IT JUST BOUNCES YOU ALL OVER THE ROAD. I HAVE TALKED TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID IT WAS THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF ALL DODGE TRUCKS THAT WAS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I WISH TO HAVE AN INVESTIGATION ON THIS MATTER, PLEASE. WITH ONLY 82K MILES ON THIS TRUCK THE ENTIRE FRT END SHOULD NOT BE BAD!! THIS PROBLEM, I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC WAS A DEFECT FROM FACTORY AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL ON THE ENTIRE FRT SUSPENSION NOT JUST THE TIE ROD, BECAUSE THE TIE ROD IS NOT CORRECTING THE DEATH BOUNCE/ROLL PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCKS. I HAVE A YOUNG SON AND A GRAND BABY WHO HAS TO RIDE IN THIS VEHICLE AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS TRUCK WITH MY SELF IN IT. I WILL BE LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

NHTSA ID

10747598

Incident

May 18, 2014

Mileage

82,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE GOT THE TRUCK UP TWO 65 MILES AN HOUR AND THE FRONT END STARTS TO SHAKE REAL BAD. I HAD TOO SLOW DOWN SOME TO GET IT TO STOP SHAKING AS BAD. I HAD THE TIRES REBALANCED AND THAT DIDN'T HELP THAT MADE IT WORSE. I WANT TO KNOW HOW COME THEY HAVEN'T RECALLED ALL THE DODGE 1500 FOR FRONT END PROBLEMS. I NEVER GOT A RECALL NOTICED ABOUT THE AIR BAG RECALL.

NHTSA ID

10745991

Incident

Jul 13, 2015

Mileage

59,000 mi