1996 DODGE RAM 2500 Complaints

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  • 1996 DODGE RAM 2500
    - POTLATCH, ID

    VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM REAR. METAL IN HEAD REST PENETRATED THE BACK OF DRIVERS SCALP AND CAUSED SEVERE TRAUMA RESULTING IN SWELLING IN THE BRAIN.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM 2500
    - GREAT FALLS, MT

    WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND HITTING A SERIES OF BUMPS IN THE ROAD, THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK BEGINS TO SHAKE AND IT'S VERY HARD TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. HAVE TO SLOW DOWN RAPIDLY TO ABOUT 25MPH IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM 2500
    - CEDAR HILLS, UT

    THE REAR BRAKES WITH ABS ARE NOT PERFORMING. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE CAR SWERVES LEFT OR RIGHT. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM 2500
    - RIO RANCHO, NM

    WHEN STARTING VEHICLE IN MORNING, THERE IS NO POWER ASSIST. THE VACCUM SYSTEM LOSES POWER OVERNIGHT. HAVE TO WAIT A WHILE BEFORE RESTARTING & TO MOVE. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, BUT INFORMED IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW & COULD NOT CHANGE OR FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM 2500
    - RIO RANCHO, NM

    LOSS OF VACUUM POWER ASSIST OVERNIGHT, NO BRAKES UNTIL VACUUM PUMP BUILDS UP PRESSURE. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND ROLLED INTO THE STREET DUE TO LOSS OF BRAKES. ALSO FRONT BRAKES PULLL TO THE RIGHT. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM 2500
    - 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 2500
    - NEW PORT BEACH, CA

    CONSUMER STATES THE LISTED VEHICLE IS USED FOR TOWING PURPOSES, UPON TOWING VEHICLE, THE AUTOMATIC CIRCUIT FUSE BLOWED, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK CONTROL (BRAKING) IS LOST TO THE 12,000LB TRALIER WHEN THE ABS FUSE BLOWS, DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *JB

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM 2500
    - GRESHAM, OR

    DRIVING TRUCK DOWN THE ROAD, STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. GOT OUT OF TRUCK, PULLED HOOD UP AND NOTICED THAT THE FIRE RETARDING PAD WAS ON FIRE. TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED TO A MECHANIC, HAS NOT DETERMINED WAS CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM 2500
    - MOXEE, WA

    PLASTIC QUICK DISCONNECT ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE MELTED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE/FLUID LEAK.

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 DODGE RAM 2500
    - MONROE, WA

    WHILE PULLING A TRAILER UP AMOUNTAIN PASS, PULLED OVER TO LET TRAFFIC GOE BY, SAW LARGE CLOUD OF WHITE SMOKE, DISCOVERED THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID OVERHEATED AND DUMPED ON GROUND, RENDERING VEHICLE INOPERATIVE. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE