2006 Dodge RAM 2500 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 670 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2006 Dodge RAM 2500, 1% of the 670 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Death wobble on highway after hitting a bump in the road. The truck starts shaking and unable to control the vehicle while this is going on. Seatbelts will not release once this happens, even when seat belt is retracted all the way.”
NHTSA complaint #11141407, filed 2018-10, 10 miles“Front passenger and rear middle seat belts lock and will not release. Seat belts lock and will not allow passenger to extend belt from resting belt position to use position. Rear middle belt is constant, takes up to 5 minutes of pulling and releasing repeatedly before it will allow you to pull the belt out far enough to use. Front passenger belt locks intermittently while driving, passenger must unbuckle and reset belt in order to unlock.”
NHTSA complaint #10250145, filed 2008-11, 36,000 miles“The tongue part of seatbelt latch also cut 1/4 through normal usage. The selling dealer has ordered replacement belt since as is the truck will not pass mandatory safety inspection and presents a danger to driver.”
NHTSA complaint #10263488, filed 2009-03Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 2 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 16 | 5% |
| 1998 | 10 | 4% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2006 Dodge RAM 2500
231 complaintsElectrical system
131 complaintsExterior lighting
122 complaintsSuspension
106 complaintsAir bags
77 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
62 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Dodge RAM 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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