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Owner sentiment is neutral to slightly positive, primarily based on its value proposition as a rebadged Dodge Dakota. The vehicle is recognized for offering similar capability at a lower purchase price compared to its platform twin and some
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Insufficient owner data available. No specific trim levels (e.g., LS, DuroCross) or powertrain configurations (V6 vs. V8) are discussed in terms of owner preference.
Owner insights per generation and US complaint/recall records (NHTSA).
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most-reported area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 54 | 5 | air bags |
Complaint counts come from owner reports filed with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Higher-selling years naturally accumulate more complaints.
2006 · air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator modulecampaign 16V352000
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 an
2006 · air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator modulecampaign 15V313000
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, an
2006 · electrical system:ignition:switchcampaign 14V795000
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Dakota, and 2006 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006 with manual transmissions. The return springs in the clutch ignition interlock switch may break.
2006 · visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiringcampaign 06V039000
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A STATIC ELECTRICITY SPARK BETWEEN THE OPERATOR AND THE VEHICLE CAN CAUSE THE TURN SIGNAL, HEADLAMPS OR WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO MALFUNCTION WITHOUT WARNING.
2006 · service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/modulecampaign 06V038000
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF FRONT TO REAR BRAKE BALANCE, AND THE REAR BRAKES COULD LOCK UP PREMATURELY DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.
Generation
Version
3.7 LS V6 (210 Hp) Automatic
From 2006-2009
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