1996 DODGE RAM Complaints

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  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - LANCASTER, CA

    PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE DISC PADS AND SHOES. ALSO, BRAKE SHOE/DRUM ADJUSTERS FAILED.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - WEST NYACK, NY

    STEERING IN THE VEHICLE GETS EXTREMELY SLOPPY WHEN DRIVING AND MAKES IT HARD TO STEER. THE STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS. *AK

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

    REPLACE MISSING BOLT ON THROTTLE LINKAGE WERE IT BOLTS TO FUEL PUMP, REINSTALL DRIVE SHAFT, RUN AND CHECK ENGINE.

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - SOUTH BOUND BROOK, NJ

    WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH THE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE WHEELS TO LOCK UP AND SKID. HAVING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING A FRONTAL IMPACT. THE DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - RUIDOSO, NM

    RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V084000). CALLED NEAREST DEALER & MADE APPOINTMENT, BUT THEY WERE OVERBOOKED. TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER OUT OF TOWN AFTER CALLING ABOUT PARTS. ARRIVING WAS INFORMED DID NOT HAVE PARTS & TO TAKE VEHICLE SOME PLACE ELSE. *AK

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

    AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, DEALER SAID SENSOR WERE NOT TRIGGERED DUE TO THE EXACT LOCATION OF IMPACT ON THE BUMPER, DAMAGE SEVERE ENOUGH TO BEND THE FRONT PORTION OF THE FRAME ASSEMBLY DOWN ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND BACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - NAPA, CA

    RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V06800) & CALLED DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT. WAS INFORMED THAT THEY HAD NO PARTS. CALLED BACK 3 WEEKS LATER & INFORMED OF THE SAME THING AGAIN. PARTS ON BACK ORDER. *AK

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

    ALIGNMENT: PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND WEARING THE TIRES OUT. THE ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN REPAIRED EIGHT TIME SINCE MAY OF 1996. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - PHOENIX, AZ

    WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES & VEHICLE PULLED LEFT, ACROSS 2 LANES. AT A MUCH LOWER SPEED, PULLED RIGHT. TOOK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEM & WAS CORRECTED 75%. WAS INFORMED NORMAL FOR TRUCK TO PULL RIGHT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOW CONSTANTLY PULLING TO THE LEFT AT ANY SPEED. *SLC

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - CLAYMONT, DE

    RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (397V084000). CALLED DEALER & SET APPOINTMENT. SUPPOSEDLY DID THE RECALL, BUT TRANSMISSION WAS DAMAGED. OWNER NOTICED OIL ON GROUND AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WAS DONE. HAD A CRACKED TRANSMISSION CASE. DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHEN IT WILL BE REPLACED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE