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Engine coolingPart report

1996 Dodge Dodge Truck Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
9%of 35 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1996 Dodge Dodge Truck, 9% of the 35 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Every week this past month I have been taking my car into the nelson Dodge dealership in el monte, california in regards to the service engine light keeps coming on. The dealership cannot find out what is wrong with the car. They think it may need powerstrain control module and map sensor. The dealership is not sure. I took the van in on 10/15/01 due to the check engine light and I was charge for replacing the thermostat and gasket. On 10/23/01, my van stall while driving and I took it in and was charge for the throttle body service. …”

NHTSA complaint #754149, filed 2001-11

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003213%
200215%
2001513%
200015%
1999612%
1998414%
1997317%
199639%
199516%
199415%
1992321%
1991110%
1990120%

Other parts of the 1996 Dodge Dodge Truck

Brakes
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Dodge Truck

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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