1996 Dodge Pickup Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 12%of 26 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 steering of the 1996 Dodge Pickup, 12% of the 26 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.
“The consumer received recall on throttle cable and linkages. While the vehicle was in dealers shop for recall fixing, the fuel pump broke, the dealer said the consumer is responsible for the fuel pump breaking that it was brought into the dealership that way.”
NHTSA complaint #563517, filed 2001-10“When attempting to make a left / right hand turn. There was excessive play in the steering wheel column. Consumer contacted the dealer, dealer has modified the steering wheel. There is still play in the steering wheel. * ak”
NHTSA complaint #853912, filed 1999-12Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Dodge Pickup
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Pickup
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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