Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (headlights, tail lights, turn signals, interior lights).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Steering wheel not center dealer wont fixed ask three times also turn signals the right comes on when you turn on the left one they fixed after fighting with them the wipers stop some times and then go slow then fast then stop the TIPM is bad it runs all the electrical on truck had lots of concerns that it will stall because some time the head lights go bright then dim then bright the trailer light some time come on both then one goes out had trailer check out they said was the truck I drive in daylight hours if I can just had TIPM replaced at dealer had to fight with them it cost me 1500.00 dollars they said their no recall it a safety thing I just think they should pay not me.
I was driving down a two lane road at 70mph when approaching my road. I turned on my left blinker to signal my upcoming turn and when I began to turn the car behind me went to pass thinking that I was turning right. To avoid hitting me he went off the road into the ditch. When I talked to him about what happened he said that my right blinker was on. I have noticed this problem before on my truck and have noticed it since so I know he was telling the truth. There needs to be a recall on this before someone gets hurt. I also have trouble switching my high beams off or on causing problems with oncoming traffic on a daily basis.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, his visibility decreased then eventually failed without warning. The contact stated that the TIPM board failed which affected the visibility of the low beams. The vehicle was not diagnosed however, the low beam lights were repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.
It has been several years now but after extensive research I have decided to take action. I was driving my pick-up in town when I lost my gauge lights and I noticed at the same time I lost all my maker lights on the vehicle. I pulled over and found a blown fuse in the fuse box and replaced it with a new one. Right away it blew again only this time it also blew the cercit in the totally integrated power module, wichata left me no choice but to bypass the curcit and get power to my lights form another source. The next day I went to the dealer and was told it is a common problem and the TIPM is $850 that don't include the cost of replacing it and then programing it ti the vehicle. So I decided I wasn't going to pay that much for something that I had already fixed by bypassing the problem. …
Turn signals flash erratically. Left turn signal sometimes signals right and visa versa. Phone interview update (6/26/2008): mr. Llarena said that he had noticed a total of about five occasions that the dash turn signal indicators have flashed in the opposite direction than he had intended. Two of the five occasions had occurred in the month since he reported the problem to NHTSA. The turn signals had also came on by themselves. When that happened, he jiggled the turn signal stalk to turn the signal off. He c0uld not think of any common thread or circumstance in all those occasions which May have triggered the turn signal anomolies. The problem has not been corrected because he couldn't dupicate it.
I first noticed the problem hooking up a trailer. My vehicles left turn signal does not operate. I also noticed the brake light on the left side does not operate. I decided to get my vehicle checked out by my local mechanic. I stated my problem to my mechanic, at once he stated, this is a common problem with 2006 Dodge Ram 3500?s. He said the integrated control module or TIPM has failed. It fails on these trucks all the time. My question to him why does Dodge not have a way to fix the problem correctly? This is a safety issue for me and other driver?s if it fails going down the road. Not to mention every time it fails it cost 800.00 to fix the problem.
I first noticed my headlights were hard to dim or change to bright. A few days later, my wipers would stop working. To get the wipers to work, I had to use the "wash" option. That would cause them to work for a while then they would go out again. About the same time, I noticed my blinkers were acting very strange. When I turned them on, they both would blink very fast. Now the problem has progressed to a point where turning the left blinker on only turns on the right blinker. It almost caused a wreck the other day. I was attempting to turn to the left but my right blinker was on. The car behind me passed me at the same time I started to turn left.
When using the turn indicator, either the opposite indicator comes on, or neither work. Also, the windshield wipers don't work properly. They seem to operate randomly (e.g., work at high speed with the switch in the off position, or don't work at all with the switch in any position). It appears to me that the multi-function switch is defective. This problem nearly caused an accident while I was driving at highway speeds (60 MPH)during a rainstorm and the wipers wouldn't operate. I had to drive to the side of the highway and shut off the ignition switch to resolve the problem. A less experienced driver May have had more severe consequences.
Tl contact owns a 2006 Dodge ram3500 quadcab. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and trying to use his turn signals they have malfunctioned by signaling the opposite of what it's suppose to(signal left it goes right and the opposite). Once the signals have failed it also affected the windshield wipers. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact they were unable to diagnose the failure, but they would replace the indicator. The indicator also failed six times in the past 2 years. The failure continued to recur. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.
Turn signal sometimes shows opposite of what is selected. Phone interview update (8/26/2008): mr. Madison was on the left turn lane waiting to turn left with the turn signal on. The motorist behind him horned and told mr. Madison that his pickup had the right side turn signal flashing. Mr. Madison was puzzled because he had moved the turn signal stalk down to turn left. On that day and that day only, the turn signals were flashing in the opposite direction to what mr. Madison had selected. The turn signal errors appeared on the dash indicators as well as the exterior indicators.
Related recalls
Exterior lighting
Certain trucks equipped with dual rear wheels fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment." the trucks May have been inadvertently manufactured without the roof mounted cab clearance lamps.
Remedy: Dealers will install cab clearance lights free of charge. The recall began on March 20, 2006. Owners May contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA investigations
Turn signal malfunction
Odi has closed this investigation based on a review of the complaints, other field data and technical data submitted by Chrysler to the agency.Chrysler reports that the multifunction switch is hard wired into the instrument cluster (ic) and the cluster decides which direction has been selected based on an electrical signal from the multifunction switch.the ic sends a signal to the vehicle's totally integrated power…
Headlight complaints in other Ram 3500 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are headlight problems on the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500?
NHTSA has 44 complaints about the lights of the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500, 17% of the model year's 258 complaints. The component named most often is turn signal (6 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 headlight problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 06V-073 (exterior lighting, Mar 9, 2006). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 headlight problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 71,000 miles, and 10% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries to lights problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.