2006 Dodge RAM 1500 Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 2006 Dodge RAM 1500, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “turn signal” (21% of reports).
- 56visibility complaints
- 45,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 42%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Turn signal: mentioned in 12 of 56 complaints (21%)
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 12 of 56 complaints (21%)
- Air flow: mentioned in 7 of 56 complaints (13%)
- Recirculation door: mentioned in 6 of 56 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 56 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Dodge RAM 1500 visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 1500 | 2 | 0% | 6,000 |
| 2011 RAM 1500 | 1 | 0% | 2,000 |
| 2010 RAM 1500 | 8 | 2% | 43,066 |
| 2009 RAM 1500 | 28 | 4% | 64,077 |
| 2008 RAM 1500 | 12 | 2% | 36,000 |
| 2007 RAM 1500 | 12 | 2% | 38,950 |
| 2006 RAM 1500 | 56 | 7% | 45,000 |
| 2005 RAM 1500 | 27 | 2% | 62,500 |
| 2004 RAM 1500 | 16 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2003 RAM 1500 | 24 | 2% | 80,000 |
| 2002 RAM 1500 | 51 | 6% | 57,000 |
| 2001 RAM 1500 | 12 | 1% | 70,000 |
| 2000 RAM 1500 | 9 | 2% | 50,000 |
| 1999 RAM 1500 | 8 | 1% | 100,000 |
| 1998 RAM 1500 | 14 | 3% | 97,000 |
| 1997 RAM 1500 | 14 | 4% | 20,000 |
| 1996 RAM 1500 | 9 | 3% | 87,424 |
| 1995 RAM 1500 | 4 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility for the 2006 Dodge RAM 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The ac recirculation door is broken within the fan chamber causing restricted air floe to heat the interior or to cool bought used this year and dealer sold with issue even though it is a known issue' afraid to run heat or ac as it may overheat the fan motor causing a fire. *tr
Winding noise at low speed also have problem with head light it don't turn on (driver side ) directional door for a/c heather broken. *tr
Can you tell me if there is a safety recall for the recir ac/heat flapper. Mine broke and blocked the ac from blowing... Also can you tell me if there is any recalls that my truck is eligible for. This is not a complaint just general info wasn't sure where to send my request. If this is the wrong…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Dodge RAM 1500s have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about visibility for the 2006 Dodge RAM 1500 (7% of the 792 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Dodge RAM 1500 visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 45,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 2006 Dodge RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “turn signal”, in 12 of 56 complaints, followed by “windshield wipers” (12).
Other 2006 Dodge RAM 1500 problems
- Air Bags problems (193)
- Exterior Lighting problems (139)
- Electrical System problems (125)
- Suspension problems (106)
- Power Train problems (100)
- Steering problems (84)
See all 2006 Dodge RAM 1500 problems or visibility problems across all RAM 1500 years.