1996 Dodge RAM Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 2%of 625 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the wheels of the 1996 Dodge RAM, 2% of the 625 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.
“Consumer states the vehicle keeps blowing wheel seals which contaminate the brakes, consumer purchased lifetime wheel seals and lasted two weeks. . Consumer also stated the throttle linkage has been replaced 3 times.”
NHTSA complaint #893706, filed 2001-08“When the tires have to be rotated & the lugs: nuts need to be removed. They would break off. Contacted dealer & was informed the lugs: nuts were torqued too tight. Not using a 4 way wrench to torque lugs: nuts.”
NHTSA complaint #852131, filed 1999-10“3 of 4 wheels bent on heavy duty pickup truck used for city driving and to tow a small 5t.h wheel trailer.problem discovered during purchase of new tires.”
NHTSA complaint #743271, filed 2001-03Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 11% |
| 2006 | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 3% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 8 | 3% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 13 | 3% |
| 1997 | 11 | 3% |
| 1996 | 10 | 2% |
| 1995 | 7 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1996 Dodge RAM
173 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
135 complaintsEngine cooling
57 complaintsSuspension
49 complaintsElectrical system
47 complaintsSteering
43 complaintsAir bags
38 complaintsFuel system
37 complaintsVehicle speed control
30 complaintsTires
29 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Dodge RAM
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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