2006 Dodge RAM 3500 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 258 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2006 Dodge RAM 3500, 2% of the 258 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,000 miles.
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.
“The cable holding the spare tire in place broke. The spare fell of the truck, the tire weights close to 90 to 100 lbs, while traveling around 60 MPH. I was flagged by a motorist who was behind me at the time. He stated the tire came off my and bounced into the other opposing lane. A car had to use the shoulder and ditch to avoid the full size spare tire. By the time I found a place to turn around and go back to the aprox location I did not find the spare. The cable holding the tire broke about 6 inches below the winch. …”
NHTSA complaint #10608636, filed 2014-07, 117,000 miles“2006 Dodge RAM 3500 mega cab. At speeds of 65 MPH - 80 MPH the truck shakes violently. This happens every time you reach these speeds. The shake is so bad that it causes you to leave your lane of the road. Chrysler says there is not a problem. But it is severe enough to cause a crash. When this happens it puts the driver out of control.”
NHTSA complaint #10329379, filed 2010-05, 60,000 miles“White sprinter van with 28,000 with premature rusting on sides and rear door. Vehicle has to be sprayed off daily to keep the small metallic brake dust from adhering to van. The paint is too thin with no clear coat.”
NHTSA complaint #10233218, filed 2008-07, 28,000 miles“Sunroof leaks dealer has attempted to repair problem several times still leaks. Water enters from sunroof exits from dvd player dealer refuses to replace inner lining. Interior roof liner.”
NHTSA complaint #10264821, filed 2009-04, 20,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 9 | 4% |
| 2003 | 53 | 19% |
| 2002 | 9 | 20% |
| 2001 | 31 | 24% |
| 2000 | 9 | 16% |
| 1999 | 18 | 17% |
| 1998 | 3 | 3% |
| 1997 | 5 | 4% |
| 1996 | 11 | 9% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 4 | 6% |
| 1993 | 1 | 5% |
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 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsTires
8 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsEngine cooling
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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