1996 DODGE RAM Complaints

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  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - PHOENIX, AZ

    ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES DURIING HEAVY BRAKING CONDITIONS, ABS BRAKES DO NOT WORK CORRECTLY, AND TRUCK GLIDES ALONG. THIS HAPPENS ON NORMAL ROAD CONDTIONS. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO DETECT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - FOUNTAIN, CO

    BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PREMATURELY MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER TO FAIL. ALSO, CAUSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV

    THIS VEHICLE CAN BE PLACED INTO GEAR WITHOUT THE BRAKE BEING APPLIED. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - LUNENBURG, MA

    TRANSMISSION HAS PREMATURE INTERNAL DYSFUNCTION. HANGS IN GEARS, AND SLIPS WHILE SHIFTING, CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THIS TRUCK IS APPARENTLY WELL KNOWN FOR THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT SUBMITTING A RECALL. REPAIR IS ABOUT $2000.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - MANVEL, TX

    THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE PULLED DURING BRAKING FROM DAY 1. IT IS AN ADMITTED PROBLEM (BY CHRYSLER) WITH THE CALIPERS. MINE HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE TO NO AVAIL. *AK

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

    NO COMPRESSION IN THE #6 CYLINDER MAY HAVE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE POWER WHEN GOING UP GRADES.

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - WAUSEON, OH

    WHILE DRIVING DRIVER SMELT SOMETHING BURNING AND THE COMPARTMENT FILLED UP WITH SMOKE, AND THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH BURNED UP. OWNER REPLACED HEADLIGHT SWITCH HIMSELF. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO CHRYSLER. *AK

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

    DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ENGINE PISTON RINGS, FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - COLUMBUS, OH

    WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE HAS TO BE PUT INTO NEUTRAL TO RESTART CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - CLINTON, MD

    AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, VEHICLE HAS VIBRATION. FEELS LIKE TIRE SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE, BUT TIRES HAVE BEEN BALANCED REPEATEDLY, WHEELS HAVE BEEN CHECKED FOR TRUE, AND TIRES HAVE BEEN CHECKED FOR OUT OF ROUND. DEALER STATED THAT STOCK GOODYEAR TIRES "ARE KNOWN FOR HAVING A ROUGH RIDE" BUT ARE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY BECAUSE THEY ARE "WEAR ITEMS". DEALER SUGGESTED REPLACING WHEELS AND TIRES, BOTH OF WHICH WERE DONE, BUT NOT AT DEALER; PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED AND COST NEARLY $2000. VIBRATION IS SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH THAT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CAN BE SEEN VIBRATING. THIS IS MORE OF A NUISANCE THAN A SAFETY HAZARD, BUT CAN MAKE FOR AN UNCOMFORTABLE RIDE. DEALER'S COMMENT HAS BEEN THAT "THAT'S THE WAY A TRUCK RIDES," AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO TO RESOLVE IT. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE