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2006 Dodge Ram 1500 transmission problems

The 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 has 103 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

103

Transmission complaints

10%

Share of year

5

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Related recalls

05V461000TransmissionOctober 6, 2005 · 136 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS, THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) MAY CONTAIN INCORRECT TRANSFER CASE CALIBRATION SET POINTS, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN INADVERTENT TRANSFER CASE DEFAULT TO NEUTRAL.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE TIPM WITH NEW SOFTWARE THAT PREVENTS THE POTENTIAL FOR THIS CONDITION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVE SHAFT FELL OFF WHILE TOWING A 6X10 UTILITY TRAILER WHICH RESULTED IN THE TRAILER COLLIDING WITH AND DAMAGING THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THE TRAILER MUST HAVE EXCEEDED THE TOWING CAPACITY FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISPUTES THIS CLAIM. A POLICE REPORT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · October 9, 2006 · crash

Common questions

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

NHTSA has 103 complaints about the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 transmission — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 05V461000.

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.