Model year record
1996 Dodge RAM 2500
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 365 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 32 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 19 | 99,800 mi |
| Tires | 14 | 160,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines | 12 | 106,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 11 | — |
| Exterior lighting | 9 | 200,000 mi |
| Steering | 9 | 203,000 mi |
| Suspension | 9 | 203,000 mi |
| Tires: tread/belt | 9 | 110,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 7 | 223,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 7 | 225,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 7 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc | 7 | 55,000 mi |
| Suspension: front | 7 | 58,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: headlights: switch | 6 | 136,000 mi |
| Power train: manual transmission | 6 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads | 6 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: cables | 6 | 222,500 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: linkages | 6 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 5 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 5 | 118,000 mi |
| Structure | 5 | 90,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 5 | 196,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | — |
| Air bags | 4 | 291,000 mi |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 4 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 4 | 134,604 mi |
| Trailer hitches | 4 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition: switch | 3 | 203,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring | 3 | 90,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: front underhood | 3 | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 50,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 3 | — |
| Power train | 3 | 96,998 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 3 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders | 3 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist | 3 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 3 | 94,000 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 3 | — |
| Unknown or other | 3 | 203,000 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2 | 72,000 mi |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: starter assembly | 2 | 70,043 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 2 | 136,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 75,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 2 | 151,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, diesel | 2 | 135,707 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system | 2 | 40,000 mi |
| Parking brake: conventional | 2 | — |
| Power train: axle assembly | 2 | — |
| Power train: driveline: driveshaft | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum | 2 | — |
| Steering: steering wheel/handle bar | 2 | — |
| Steering: gear box: shaft pitman | 2 | — |
| Steering: linkages | 2 | — |
| Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly | 2 | — |
| Suspension: front: shock absorber | 2 | — |
| Suspension: front: springs: coil springs | 2 | — |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element | 2 | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 181,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module | 1 | 75,345 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition: module | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve) | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | 1 | — |
| Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: fog lights | 1 | 72,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 1 | 72,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: tail lights | 1 | 72,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: tail lights: switch | 1 | 72,000 mi |
| Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly | 1 | 115,756 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting | 1 | 48,000 mi |
| Fuel system, other | 1 | — |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 150,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 1 | 124,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch | 1 | 102,000 mi |
| Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | 135,000 mi |
| Power train: clutch assembly | 1 | 96,998 mi |
| Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive) | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: anchorage | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: retractor | 1 | — |
| Seats | 1 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: head restraint | 1 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: recliner | 1 | — |
| Service brakes | 1 | 175,000 mi |
| Service brakes, air: antilock | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, air: disc: rotor | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum | 1 | — |
| Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: door | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments | 1 | 210,000 mi |
| Structure: body: tailgate | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: control arm | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint | 1 | 102,000 mi |
| Suspension: multiple axle | 1 | — |
| Suspension: rear | 1 | — |
| Tires: sidewall | 1 | — |
| Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire | 1 | 71,300 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 1 | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 92,300 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 1 | — |
| Wheels: rim | 1 | — |
The 1995 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1997 model has about 1.5 times as many 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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