1996 DODGE RAM Complaints

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  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - SULFER SPRINGS, TX

    FRAME SEPARATED BECAUSE OF IMPROPER WELDING, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION BOLTS TO SEPARATE.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - HOMOSASSA, FL

    WAS DRIVING 55MPH IN 5TH GEAR, DOWNSHIFTED INTO 4TH GEAR, WENT BACK TO 5TH GEAR & VEHICLE FAILED TO STAY IN FIFTH GEAR. SHIFTED BACK TO 4TH GEAR & THEN BACK TO 3RD GEAR. VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE LOUD NOISES. WAS HARD SHIFTING BACK INTO 3RD GEAR FROM 4TH GEAR. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - NAPPA', CA

    CONSUMER TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR VALVE ADJUSTMENT, AND MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT THE THOTTLE CABLE WAS GETTING READY TO BREAK. SO CONSUMER HAD IT REPLACED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - GARLAND, TX

    REAR AXLE RECENTLY STARTED MAKING AN AUDIBLE GEAR WHINE/MOAN WHEN GOING ANY SPEED. THE TRUCK HAS 68,000 MILES CURRENTLY. I HAVE ACCOUNTS OF OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE OWNED '96 RAM 1500 TRUCKS THAT HAVE HAD SIMILAR, IF NOT THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFTEY AND THE SAFTEY OF OTHERS IF THIS DIFFERENTIAL DECIDES TO FAIL AND LOCKUP. MY WARRANTY IS UP AND THIS WILL BE A COSTLY FIX. YOUR ATTENTION AND RESPONSE WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - PEN ARGYL, PA

    DRIVING AT 15 MPH OR MORE FRONT END WILL SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CONSUMER REPLACED TIRES, BUT DEFECT STILL OCCURS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - ST. AUGUSTINE, FL

    WRONG CERTIFICATION LABEL ON DRIVER'S DOOR PILLAR. HAS VIN # [XXX] ON LABEL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - ST. AUGUSTINE, FL

    AFTER TRYING TO CHANGE FOWARD OXYGEN SENSOR FOUR TIMES I FIND OUT I HAVE 1995 SENSORS IN MY 1996 TRUCK. THE CONNECTORS ON THE 1996 SENSORS FOR THE FORWARD AND AFT OXYGEN SENSORS ARE OPPOSITE ON 1995. HOW MANY OTHER COMPONETS ON THIS WIRING HARNESS WILL BE AFFECTED? A 1996 FORWARD SENSOR LISTS FOR $75.00 WHILE A 1995 SENSOR LISTS FOR $130.00.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - PRESCOTT, AZ

    PREMATURE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. ****DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*******731512. *AK *JB

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - FT. WORTH, TX

    WHILE DRIVING MY TRUCK ON THE INTERSTATE HWY AT A SPEED OF 60 MPH, WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL INGAGED MY TRUCK EXCELERATED TO SPEED OF 90+ MPH, I WAS UNALBE TO STOP THE VECHICAL.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - VANCOUVER, WA

    TIRE EXPLODED AND TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF. TRUCK WAS NOT LOADED.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/75R16 )

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE