1996 DODGE RAM Complaints

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  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - GARDNERVILLE, NV

    WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION FAILED TO GO FROM SECOND TO THID GEAR. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE THIRD GEAR LIP SEAL FAILED. THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE WITH THESE VEHICLES. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - WENATCHEE, WA

    WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH VEHICLE WAS RUNNING VERY ROUGHLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO FOUND THAT FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP WERE CONTAMINATED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - BINGHAMTON, NY

    MANUFACTURER DEFECT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT OR EVEN HARM. *PH PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND THE HIGH CLUTCH DRUM WAS REPLACED. *MR *JB *SC

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - LAKE ORION, MI

    MY MAIN COMPLAINT IS THE TRANSMISSION. THE PRESSURE SEAL FOR SECOND GEAR HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. IT LASTS FOR ABOUT 30,000 MILES AND THEN GOES. I'VE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR 2 OUT OF 3 TIMES. APPROX 1400.00.. THE LAST TIME I HAD PARTS PUT IN THAT WERE NOT CHRYSLER PRODUCTS.

    Source: CONSUMER ACTION GROUP
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - SPRING HILL, FL

    AIR CONDITION WORKS OFF AND ON THE PAINT ON THE TRUCK IS BLUE .IT HAS BEEN COMING OFF FOR SOME TIME .FIRST IN SMALL AREAS AND NOW LONGER. LOOKS LIKE A BAD SUN BURN.DON'T THINK IT WAS DONE RIGHT AT THE MANUFACTORS.

    Source: CONSUMER ACTION GROUP
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - SAN DIMAS, CA

    CYLINDER HEAD'S ARE CRACKED, CAUSING TRUCK TO DAMAGE HEAD GASKETS. OVERDRIVE ON THE TRUCK WENT OUT SO TRUCK WOULDN'T SHIFT.

    Source: CONSUMER ACTION GROUP
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - BARTLETT, TN

    PAINT IS COMING OFF IN HUGE SPOTS. STARTS AS A SMALL FADED AREA THEN STARTS PEELING. TRANSMISSION STALLS IN SECOND GEAR AND TAKES A WHILE TO SHIFT TO THIRD.

    Source: CONSUMER ACTION GROUP
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - FALLBROOK, CA

    THE VEHICLE VACUUM SYSTEM BECAME CONTAMINATED WITH OIL. THIS EFFECTED THE VEHICLE'S HAV SYSTEM, BRAKE BOOSTER AND DETERIORATED ALL THE VACUUM HOSES WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *PH A RECALL WAS INITIATED FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONSUMER INSTALL AN EXTERNAL BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE AND HOSE, REPLACE VENT AND DEFROSTER ACTUATOR. THE CUSTOMER DECLINED THE REPAIRS. *NM

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - NESCOPECK, PA

    WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH A CUP OF HOT COFFEE SPILLED FROM THE CUP HOLDER, SCALDING THE CONSUMER'S LEG. CONSUMER FELT THAT THE CUP HOLDER WAS NOT DESIGNED TO HOLD SECURELY. *AK

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

    WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE TOOK A LONG TIME TO SLOW DOWN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED. BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON, AND OIL WAS LEAKING INTO THE VACUUM SYSTEM. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE