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2006 Dodge Ram 1500 suspension problems

The 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 has 108 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

108

Suspension complaints

10%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

Related recalls

07V038000SuspensionFebruary 12, 2007 · 86,333 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING MAY HAVE RECEIVED AN INSUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF GREASE DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN BEARING DEGRADATION, AND IF SUBSEQUENT NOISE AND VIBRATION ARE IGNORED, COULD RESULT IN HUB ASSEMBLY SEPARATION. THIS MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT HUB AND BEARING UNITS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 26, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

TL*-THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 ON A COLD DAY AT ABOUT 8:00 AM AT 35 MPH ON AN INCLINE HE APPLIED THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING A CAT AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH STARTED FISHTAILING. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SKID ACROSS TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · February 2, 2007 · crash

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 have?

NHTSA has 108 complaints about the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 suspension — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 suspension?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the suspension: 07V038000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.