1996 DODGE RAM Complaints

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  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - VIRGINIA BEACH, VA

    TRANSMISSION SLIPS MOST TIMES WHEN IT SHIFTS FROM 2 ND TO 3 RD GEAR, VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER YET.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - TULLAHONA, TN

    CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN CHANGING THE POSITION OF THE STEERING WHEEL UP THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. NLM

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

    WHILE DRIVING AT 35-40 MPH THE HOOD FLEW UP ONTO WINDSHIELD. VEHICLE IS ON THOOD LATCH RECALL 01V040000. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - VANBEN, AR

    WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT CRANKSHAFT WAS MISALIGNED AND KNOCKED BEARINGS OUT OF THE RODS. *AK DEALER INSTALLED REMANUFACTURED ENGINE IN TRUCK AT 54,000 MILES, THE REMANUFACTURED ENGINE HAD A KNOCK IN IT FROM DAY ONE OF INSTALLATION, CONSUMER TOOK TRUCK BACK TO DEALER, DEALER REPLACED PAN AND BEARINGS. *TT

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - AUGUSTA, KY

    WHILE SHUTTING VEHICLE OFF FUEL SHUTOFF SOLENOID CAUGHT ON FIRE. RESTARTED STARTER, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF EVEN WHEN TURNING KEY. BURNED WIRES AND WAS SMOKING UNDER HOOD. CONSUMER FINALLY GOT VEHICLE SHUT OFF. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *YH

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

    WHEN DRIVING DOWNHILEE BRAKES WILL NOT STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER ALSO STATED VEHICLE HAS INADQUATE BRAKING, BURNS UP CALIPERS AND BRAKE PADS. DEALER CONTACTED. NLM

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

    CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION LEAKS. DEALER FOUND DEFECTIVE COOLER LINE. COPY OF REIMBURSEMENT CHECK FOR EXPENSES INCURRED BY CONSUMER ATTACHED. *TT

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - AGUA DUKE, CA

    WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE KEPT PULLING TO THE RIGHT. OWNER STOPPED VEHICLE AND CHECKED IT. NOTICED CRACKS ON DRIVER'S SIDE, SHOCK TOWER MOUNTS WERE CRACKING AND GETTING WORSE. PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS ALSO CRACKING. TOWER MOUNTS WERE SEPARATING FROM FRAME. CONTACTED DEALER WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL. VEHICLE BEING REPAIRED. *AK

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

    WHILE SHIFTING VEHICLE IN SECOND GEAR TRANSMISSION WOULD SKIP SECOND GEAR. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM
    - FLORENCE, SC

    RECALL 00 V 135 000/IGNITION SWITCH CH/WIRING: RECALL REPAIRED AT EFIRD JEEP EAGLE PONTIAC; FLORENCE, SC; PHONE# 843/679-5031. AFTER REPAIRS WERE DONE IGNITION SWTICH STARTED TO OVERHEAT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE