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1996 DODGE RAM

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Reported problems

625 complaints · median 77579 miles
ComponentReports
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP92
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION76
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS32
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL27
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE24
SUSPENSION:FRONT24
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL23
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS21
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR18
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE16
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES16
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR16
TIRES:TREAD/BELT16
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH14
TIRES14
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH13
UNKNOWN OR OTHER12
AIR BAGS11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER11
SUSPENSION11
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER10
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP9
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY9
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL9
SEATS9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM9
STEERING9
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD7
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS7
POWER TRAIN7
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY7
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS6
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)6
SUSPENSION:REAR6
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR6
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD6
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM5
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT5
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM4
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.4
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT4
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT4
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS4
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM4
STEERING:LINKAGES4
STRUCTURE:BODY4
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM4
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR3
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER3
TIRES:SIDEWALL3
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP2
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD2
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS2
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR2
WHEELS2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC1
STEERING:COLUMN1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT1
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION1
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS1
TRAILER HITCHES1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
WHEELS:HUB1
WHEELS:RIM1

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1996 Dodge Ram Reported Problems: 625 complaints | CarFathom