1996 Dodge RAM 1500 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 298 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 113,850miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the equipment of the 1996 Dodge RAM 1500, 2% of the 298 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 113,850 miles.
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.
“S,bar link ,replaced twice within 3 weeks ,no good.transmission failure took to transmission shop ,replaced pressure sol,governor,gov switch,switchand seleriond,still acting the same.left controlarmandboltkit , also say needs right side .will not alligne .light under hood comes on when driving ,and horn does not work no one can fig out why ..?Dodge should cover all tranny and frount sup on these trucks ,found out after purchaced all the things that go wrong with this yr of tk.96 Dodge ram 4x4 1500 also the 4x4 is hard to shift into and take out and sometimes doesn not come out ,even when…”
NHTSA complaint #10055112, filed 2004-01, 96,000 miles“Turned on air conditioner and it blew hot air. Got it recharged. It still was blowing hot air. Dealer told consumer the evaporator had failed. Consumer contacted dealer.”
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 11 | 2% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 13 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 | 12 | 1% |
| 2003 | 11 | 1% |
| 2002 | 11 | 1% |
| 2001 | 18 | 2% |
| 2000 | 14 | 3% |
| 1999 | 13 | 2% |
| 1998 | 13 | 3% |
| 1997 | 12 | 3% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1996 Dodge RAM 1500
52 complaintsBrakes
46 complaintsBody and structure
35 complaintsEngine cooling
32 complaintsSuspension
27 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsTires
12 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Dodge RAM 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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