2006 Dodge RAM 3500 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 5%of 258 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 Dodge RAM 3500, 5% of the 258 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,500 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“I was driving my 2006 Dodge RAM 3500 5.9 cummins turbo diesel pickup at approximately 60 m. P.h. When I started smelling diesel fuel fumes. I looked in my outside rear view mirrors and could see what appeared to be a mist spraying behind the vehicle. I began to look for a safe place to pull off the road as I was pulling a trailer behind me. Just before I pulled off the road, the check engine light came on. When I stopped, I could see a mist coming from the engine compartment. …”
NHTSA complaint #10354114, filed 2010-09, 46,700 miles“When purchased at the dealers driveway, idle dropped extremely low then surged, salesman said that was normal for diesels, drove from that dealership to home with same problems almost at every stop, took to dealership again, they changed fuel filter, no change, then changed fuel pump, no change, then said they think it might be injectors or fuel rails, I had enough asked for the keys they still made me pay $600 plus to remove the vehicle even though they couldn't find the problem, shortly after that I started getting alot of blow by from number 6 cylinder, the PCM stopped functioning…”
NHTSA complaint #10554163, filed 2013-11, 73,000 miles“Fuel line ruptured while driving on the interstate at 75 MPH. Check engine light came on, but because it was dark driver was unaware of fuel leak until smoke was observed coming from engine. Diesel fuel was spraying all over engine and was leaking down exhaust. Smoke was rolling out of vehicle. Police and fire dept. Responded due to fuel leak. Repair was covered under warranty, except for towing. Parts were replaced by dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10323425, filed 2010-04, 82,000 miles“# 4 fuel line on Dodge cummins 5.9 l diesels cracks forcing 5-6 gls. Of fuel in 5 miles onto engine. By me giving the auto dealers parts counter the type of engine (5.9 l diesel) and that it was a fuel line problem he already knew which line it was.”
NHTSA complaint #10315738, filed 2010-03, 93,000 miles“Runaway acceleration first time on onramp, hit cruise resume, once the speed hit setpoint - throttle went wide open. Second time 7/5/2012 - not on cruise, doing about 65-70 on highway, passing - then throttle went wide open to 90 in next 3-4 seconds. To stop it - shifted to neutral, engine revved to 3500,pulled over and shut down the engine, waited a minute, restarted, then vehicle immediately returned to redline. Shut down, 5 minutes, on restart, got normal idle ~700rpm. Took to Dodge dealer hw hunter in lancaster california on july 9. …”
NHTSA complaint #10468044, filed 2012-07, 48,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10216348Nov 29, 2012Heavy Duty Filtration MOPAR Retrofit or Add On Parts Available
- 10038104Feb 18, 2011Chrysler group: there are diagnostic enhancements for the fuel system.
- 10020498Sep 2, 2006Fuel and fuel filtering requirements for cummins 5.9l and 6.7l engines.
- 10020154Jun 1, 2006Roll-over valve may allow water to enter into the fuel tank. Customer satisfaction notification f19.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 40 | 11% |
| 2011 | 16 | 7% |
| 2010 | 18 | 12% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 7 | 3% |
| 2006 | 13 | 5% |
| 2005 | 12 | 6% |
| 2004 | 13 | 6% |
| 2003 | 12 | 4% |
| 2002 | 9 | 20% |
| 2001 | 12 | 9% |
| 2000 | 8 | 14% |
| 1999 | 10 | 10% |
| 1998 | 10 | 10% |
| 1997 | 15 | 12% |
| 1996 | 8 | 6% |
| 1995 | 6 | 6% |
| 1994 | 7 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2006 Dodge RAM 3500
75 complaintsElectrical system
53 complaintsExterior lighting
44 complaintsAir bags
33 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsTires
8 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Dodge RAM 3500
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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