Brakes
Filed Jun 28, 2005
BRAKES FAILED DUE TO METAL LINE TUBE BREAKING AND RELEASED ALL BRAKE FLUID FROM MASTER CYLINDER.
- NHTSA ID
- 10126925
- Incident
- Jun 27, 2005
- Mileage
- 10,500 mi
1996 Dodge Ram Pickup
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jun 28, 2005
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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1 injuries, 1 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1996 Dodge Ram Pickup, most frequently naming the brakes, steering and driver assistance categories. 11 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| Mar 2001 | 1 | 3 |
| Jun 2002 | 1 | 4 |
| May 2003 | 1 | 5 |
| Jun 2005 | 1 | 6 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes233.3%
- Steering233.3%
- Driver assistance116.7%
- Interior & seats116.7%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Driver assistance
Filed May 4, 2003
Crash reported1 injury reported1 death reported
GAS PEDAL STICKING ON 1996 DODGE RAM PICKUP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATE. PEDAL HAD TO BE MANUALLY PULLED "UP" TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10016995
- Incident
- Jan 27, 2000
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 7, 2002
CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR RECALL REPAIR 01V-040 OF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 563614
Steering
Filed Mar 26, 2001
STEERING WHEEL JERKED, AND STEERING WHEEL WILL TURN COMPLETELY AROUND AND AROUND.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 884133
- Incident
- Mar 23, 2001
Brakes
Filed Oct 24, 2000
FRONT ROTORS FAILED.*ET
- NHTSA ID
- 556387
- Incident
- Sep 27, 2000
Steering
Filed Jan 8, 1997
STEERING FAILURE, COUPLING ASSEMBLY HAS A UNIVERSAL JOINT AND BETWEEN THE ASSEMBLY THERE IS SLIDING SHAFT THAT HAS MOVEMENT WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE NOT TO STEER CORRECTLY AND PULL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT WHILE DRIVING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 807300
- Incident
- Dec 31, 1996
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
9002849
EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE
Part Description: Insulator on Lever Assy Manual Valve - Valve Body - RWD Transmission Issue Description: The manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are now available as a kit. If the insulator requires replacement please order kit 68253161AA. Insulator only used on Auto-RWD transmission Note: The color of the insulator is not relevant for service.
0801003
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT CINCH BAR SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 MODELS. *TT
0801001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT
082700
AIR BAGS
SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT
230800
SEATS
SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT
083799
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.