Model year record
1996 Dodge RAM 1500
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 407 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Power train: automatic transmission | 33 | 120,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 24 | 24,571 mi |
| Structure | 20 | 135,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 16 | 99,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 11 | — |
| Suspension: front | 11 | 68,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 9 | 141,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 9 | 106,000 mi |
| Steering | 9 | 129,385 mi |
| Exterior lighting: headlights: switch | 8 | 93,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch | 8 | 131,000 mi |
| Tires: tread/belt | 8 | 100,000 mi |
| Air bags | 7 | 109,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 7 | 83,500 mi |
| Structure: body | 7 | 86,000 mi |
| Suspension | 7 | 85,020 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 6 | 138,000 mi |
| Power train: manual transmission | 6 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 120,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines | 5 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 5 | — |
| Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs | 5 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring | 4 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 128,000 mi |
| Seats | 4 | 96,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 4 | 81,159 mi |
| Steering: steering wheel/handle bar | 4 | — |
| Steering: linkages | 4 | 96,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 3 | — |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 3 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 3 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor | 3 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | 3 | 98,000 mi |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 3 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 3 | 142,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 3 | 96,000 mi |
| Power train | 3 | 100,000 mi |
| Seats: front assembly: recliner | 3 | 132,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads | 3 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 3 | — |
| Steering: gear box: shaft sector | 3 | — |
| Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments | 3 | 137,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: wheel bearing | 3 | 92,000 mi |
| Suspension: rear | 3 | 68,000 mi |
| Tires | 3 | 160,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: cruise control | 3 | — |
| Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior | 3 | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 100,000 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition: module | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition: switch | 2 | 159,000 mi |
| Electrical system: starter assembly | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 2 | — |
| Engine | 2 | 123,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 24,150 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control | 2 | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 96,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 141,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 2 | 86,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch | 2 | — |
| Seat belts: front: retractor | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc | 2 | — |
| Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) | 2 | — |
| Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment | 2 | — |
| Structure: body: hood | 2 | — |
| Suspension: front: control arm | 2 | — |
| Suspension: front: stabilizer bar | 2 | 96,000 mi |
| Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices | 2 | — |
| Visibility: windshield | 2 | 87,424 mi |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: horn | 1 | 96,000 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: front underhood | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers | 1 | 143,085 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan | 1 | — |
| Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc. | 1 | — |
| Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: brake lights | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: tail lights | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: turn signal | 1 | 143,085 mi |
| Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors | 1 | — |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | — |
| Interior lighting | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter | 1 | — |
| Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) | 1 | — |
| Power train: driveline | 1 | — |
| Power train: driveline: driveshaft | 1 | — |
| Power train: driveline: universal joint | 1 | 106,000 mi |
| Seat belts: front: anchorage | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages | 1 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump | 1 | — |
| Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm | 1 | — |
| Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: bumpers | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: door | 1 | — |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint | 1 | 3,300 mi |
| Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint | 1 | 3,300 mi |
| Suspension: multiple axle | 1 | — |
| Tires: sidewall | 1 | — |
| Trailer hitches | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 1 | 77,407 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: cables | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: linkages | 1 | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 141,000 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element | 1 | — |
| Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor | 1 | — |
The 1995 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1997 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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