| Issue ID | 822260 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10360524 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 2500 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 15/03/10 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Unbearable noise and vibration comes from dash area when a/c or heater fan switch is turned on to the high position. Took truck to the dealership and they diagnosed it as the "blend door" being broken. Truck just went out of warranty so dealer wants approx $700 to fix the problem. With the blend door not working properly, this will cause the windows to fog excessively in the winter as the blower can not be turned on high to clear them. Additionally, summertime driving here in the south gets extremely hot and the a/c system will not cool properly on the low setting. Researched the problem on the internet and found this to be a common problem in that year model truck as the blend door is not engineered properly. The problem was cured in the 2007 model. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 36000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BOSSIER CITY, LA |
| VIN pattern | 3D7KS28C76GXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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