2006 Dodge Ram 3500 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA has 78 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500, 30% of all 257 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 8 Ram 3500 model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 3 fires. Median mileage at failure: 73,500 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 78
- 30% of 257
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 3
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 73,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
When 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 11, 2006, latest Apr 22, 2019.
Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500
- NHTSA 14V795000Dec 16, 2014Electrical System54,164 vehicles
Electrical system:ignition:switch
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Dakota, and 2006 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006 with manual transmissions. The return springs in the clutch ignition interlock switch may break.
Risk: Broken springs can result in a no-start condition, or cause unintended movement when the ignition is cranked, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch ignition interlock switch, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P80.
- NHTSA 06V073000Mar 9, 2006Electrical System279 vehicles
Exterior lighting
Certain trucks equipped with dual rear wheels fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment." the trucks may have been inadvertently manufactured without the roof mounted cab clearance lamps.
Risk: Without these lamps, other vehicle operators may not detect the increased width of the vehicle which could cause a crash without warning.
Remedy: Dealers will install cab clearance lights free of charge. The recall began on march 20, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Electrical System complaints by Ram 3500 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 have electrical problems?
- NHTSA has 78 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500, 30% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 73,500 miles.
- Which Dodge Ram 3500 year has the most electrical complaints?
- The 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 has the most electrical complaints (78), compared with 78 for the 2006.
- Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500?
- Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 concern the electrical: 14V795000 and 06V073000.