1996 Dodge Viper Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1996 Dodge Viper, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,900 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.
“1. No particular event lead to the failure 2. Differential ring gear bolts/nuts became loose causing the bolts/nuts to become lodged between the ring gear and case causing the case to crack. Gear oil leaked from the case. Possible results may be seizure of the differential,sudden stoppage, and loss of control of the vehicle. 3. 1996 Dodge Viper r/t 10 with 42,000 miles since new 4. Parts may be available, photos available from insurance company”
NHTSA complaint #10166846, filed 2006-08, 41,900 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Dodge Viper
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Viper
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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