2006 Dodge RAM 2500 Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2006 Dodge RAM 2500, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 76,491 miles. The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (47% of reports).
- 106suspension complaints
- 76,491median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 79%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.
- Death wobble: mentioned in 50 of 106 complaints (47%)
- Front end: mentioned in 38 of 106 complaints (36%)
- Bump road: mentioned in 16 of 106 complaints (15%)
- Tie rod: mentioned in 15 of 106 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 93 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 106 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Dodge RAM 2500 suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 RAM 2500 | 22 | 8% | 36,500 |
| 2011 RAM 2500 | 37 | 12% | 37,000 |
| 2010 RAM 2500 | 32 | 14% | 33,500 |
| 2009 RAM 2500 | 15 | 7% | 72,000 |
| 2008 RAM 2500 | 48 | 15% | 54,847 |
| 2007 RAM 2500 | 93 | 26% | 51,747 |
| 2006 RAM 2500 | 106 | 16% | 76,491 |
| 2005 RAM 2500 | 77 | 18% | 89,400 |
| 2004 RAM 2500 | 106 | 18% | 65,000 |
| 2003 RAM 2500 | 122 | 18% | 78,313 |
| 2002 RAM 2500 | 14 | 9% | 49,000 |
| 2001 RAM 2500 | 39 | 8% | 78,000 |
| 2000 RAM 2500 | 23 | 11% | 103,500 |
| 1999 RAM 2500 | 22 | 7% | 26,296 |
| 1998 RAM 2500 | 19 | 8% | 138,000 |
| 1997 RAM 2500 | 20 | 9% | 70,000 |
| 1996 RAM 2500 | 23 | 8% | 189,500 |
| 1995 RAM 2500 | 22 | 8% | 100,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 2006 Dodge RAM 2500. 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.
I took my vehicle into the dealership. Almost three weeks ago for a recall on the front end, a steering component. However, they told us that the parts were back ordered several days after the vehicle had been there for three weeks. And then all of a sudden, they call and a week and a 1 after that…
Truck does not want to stay in the road. It hops to the right with the steering not being turned. Cannot tell when it is going to do it.
This happened on my 2006 Dodge 2500 truck. I have had this truck since brand new and have maintained vigorously. Fortunately I was only going 25mph on the back road from my house. If this had happened on the highway I may not be here to tell this story. I felt like I had a flat tire so i stopped…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Dodge RAM 2500s have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 106 owner complaints about suspension for the 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 (16% of the 670 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 2500 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 76,491 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2006 Dodge RAM 2500?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 50 of 106 complaints, followed by “front end” (38).
Other 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 problems
- Steering problems (231)
- Electrical System problems (131)
- Exterior Lighting problems (122)
- Air Bags problems (77)
See all 2006 Dodge RAM 2500 problems or suspension problems across all RAM 2500 years.