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2006 Dodge Ram HD repairs by problem area
Engine (19%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (27%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (21%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (4%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 100 repairs.
2006 Dodge Ram HD transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (11%)
$1000 - $2499 (22%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (48%)
< $100 (4%)
Chart based on 27 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Dodge Ram HD
Engine not specified
| 93300 mi US $800 |
2 u joints and carrier bearing bad. replaced drive-line |
| 134000 mi US $1400 |
u joints on half shafts needed replaced. |
| 96000 mi US $1100 |
U joint went out in front left wheel. |
| 113000 mi US $250 |
transmission pan gasket leaking. service transmission; install kit, refill fluid levels. |
2006 Dodge Ram HD 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel manual 4WD
| 78000 mi C $1000 |
Front axle u-joint, 3 rear drive shaft u-joint and steady bearing. |
2006 Dodge Ram HD 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| 113000 mi US $360 |
Wheel U-joint at left front axle (4x4) worn out. |
| 69000 mi US $100 |
Front differential seal |
| 139700 mi US $3400 |
Torque converter Sprague gear went taking the rest of the tranny with it. |
| 141000 mi US $160 |
Rear U Joint dried out and seized. I pulled the driveshaft and had a shop install the u-joint. Then I reinstalled the driveshaft. |
| 142700 mi US $125 |
First shop damaged the u-joint when they pressed it in. I pulled the shaft and took it to a driveshaft specialty house where they installed two Spicer joints and balanced the entire assembly. I reinstalled the shaft. |
| 147000 mi US $120 |
rear pinion seal was leaking on the differential. |
| 151000 mi US $1300 |
Had the rear axle seals replaced. While doing that I had the rear brake pads and rotors replaced. |
| 156000 mi US $236 |
Rear u-joint on the main drive shaft. Repeat failure. This mechanic thinks it was a bent yoke from pressing the previous u-joint out. It may fail again. If it does I will have to buy a new drive shaft. |
| 186000 mi US $200 |
Replaced tranny coolant line due to a hole caused by chaffing. |
| 152000 mi US $325 |
Repair leaking exterior transmission line |
| 72000 mi US $1500 |
all universal joints needed replacing as well as front drive axle bearings (both sides) as well as axle u-joints. replaced with greasable units. if only they installed greasable units like toyota does. |
| 75000 mi US $500 |
4 wheel drive front axle steering knuckle u-joints replaced. both sides were bad. |
| 82000 mi US $500 |
drive shaft universal joints. who in their right mind epoxies their universal joints in? dealer wanted $100 per joint plus install non greasable. bought off internet (greasable) and had them installed with clips for easier replacement. |
| 88200 mi | gear shift indicator often would not go into park indication. engine would not start unless in P or N indication. lubricated cheap plastic part under dash. appears it was dry and binding. |
| 116000 mi US $768 |
Cooler lines to the transmission corroded leaking badly. Cost to repair 768.00. Replaced 3 lines. |
| 34900 mi US $450 |
Front differential pinion seal failed. Seal replaced and fluid refilled. |
2006 Dodge Ram HD 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 89280 mi C $1915 |
Yoke at transfer case on front drive shaft cracked, cv joint defective, universal joint dry replaced front axle seals leaked, replaced seals, bearings and u joint |
| 124720 mi C $2995 |
torque converter locked and failing to release at stop and lower gears. Only symptom was at stop truck felt like it wanted to rev and go, but diesel did not stall like a gas engine would. New heavy duty torque converter installed |
| 136400 mi C $4750 |
Transmission not going in second. Torque converter BD brand replacement slipping in O/D new tranny and torque converter installed |
| 137700 mi C $100 |
On replacing rear rotors and pads found right rear axle seal leaking. replaced seal and clened up drum parking brake |
2006 Dodge Ram HD 4-door
6-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
| 168000 mi US $175 |
Had drive shaft to solid front axle rebuilt . |
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