1996 DODGE RAM 1500 Complaints

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  • 1996 DODGE RAM 1500
    - LA PORTE, TX

    CLAMP HOLDING STEERING LINKAGE TO STEERING BOX FELL OFF CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING. VEHICLE WAS GOING 5 MPH AND RAN OVER CURB.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM 1500
    - SAN BERNAR, CA

    ALUMINUM INSTRUMENT PANEL CARRIER BROKEN. VEHICLE INVOLVED IN SOLO COLOSION DUE PARTIALLY TO TIRE TREAD ON ONE TIRE SEPARATING FROM TIRE CASING. DRIVER LOST CONTROL VEHICLE ROLLED ONTO RIGHT SIDE. DAMAGE TO FRONT END DID NOT APPEAR SERIOUS ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CARRIER TO FRACTURE AND SEPARATE FROM ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM 1500
    - SUSSEX, NJ

    AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. AFTER TRAVELING 65MPH & HITTING A SMALL VEHICLE THAT PULLED IN FRONT OF HER. *AK A REPRESENTATIVE FROM CHRYSLER INSPECTED VEHICLE AND STATED IT WAS TWISTED AND BADLY DAMAGED, HOWEVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DUE TO THE SITE OF IMPACT. *SLC

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM 1500
    - FL. CITY, FL

    CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE DEALERSHIP ON 3-17-98 FOR REPAIRS ON BRAKES. DEALERSHIP SAID BRAKES WERE FINE. SECOND TIME DEALERSHIP SAID THEY ADJUSTED THE BRAKES. BUT CONSUMER MARKED NUT ON WHEEL TO SEE IF DEALER WAS REPAIRING VEHICLE, AND THE MARKS LINED UP STILL. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP A THIRD TIME, DEALER SAID THEY REPLACED BRAKE PADS AND SHOES, AND TURNED THE ROTORS. WHEN DRIVING AND BRAKING VEHICLE PULLS LEFT REAL HARD, ALMOST SIDEWAYS. AT THE MEDIATION BOARD HEARING WITH NCFDS THE BOARD DECIDED THAT THE TRUCK WAS UNSAFE . THE CLAIM NUMBER FOR HIS CASE IS 66985167FL AGAINST CHHRYSLER. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM 1500
    - LILY, KY

    WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK ONTO THE MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY DETAILS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM 1500
    - DOVER, FL

    TRANSMISSION QUICK CONNECT FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HONOR RECALL REPAIR.

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1996 DODGE RAM 1500
    - DEXTER, ME

    GREY WIRE FROM FUEL PUMP TO SENDING UNIT IN FUEL TANK FAILED, BAD CONNECTION OVER HEATED AND MELTED IN FUEL TANK. THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AS A RESULT.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM 1500
    - GOLD RIVER, CA

    SEAT AND SHOULDER BELT ANCHORS ARE POINTED METAL WHICH MAY CAUSE THE BELT TO RIP OR TEAR WHEN THE BELT IS PULLED AGAINST THE ANCHORS.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM 1500
    - EGLIN AFB, FL

    THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED, BUT THE VAPOR CANISTER HAS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT TO THE ROLLOVER VALVE WHICH IS NOW CLOGGED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM 1500
    - HOUKA, MS

    THE WHEEL BEARING ON THE DRIVER SIDE BROKE OFF, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWAY TO LEFT LANE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE