15 of the 905 complaints about the 1996 Dodge RAM are about the equipment — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 32,701 miles.
15
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
MY MAIN COMPLAINT IS THE TRANSMISSION. THE PRESSURE SEAL FOR SECOND GEAR HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. IT LASTS FOR ABOUT 30,000 MILES AND THEN GOES. I'VE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR 2 OUT OF 3 TIMES. APPROX 1400.00.. THE LAST TIME I HAD PARTS PUT IN THAT WERE NOT CHRYSLER PRODUCTS.
NHTSA complaint #10070694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TRAILER HITCHES
TRAILOR HITCH HAS BROKEN OFF. CONSUMER CLAIMED IT WAS SAME DEFECT AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 00V107000. BUT, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
NHTSA complaint #889389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C EVAPORATOR LEAKS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #557059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C EVAPORATOR LEAKS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #557059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
WRONG CERTIFICATION LABEL ON DRIVER'S DOOR PILLAR. HAS VIN # [XXX] ON LABEL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #731674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C MOTOR BLOWS OUT WHEN GOING UP A UPGRADE,AND WHEN GOING DOWN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND HE HAD A VACUUM SWITCH PUT IN, AND IT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #865189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C MOTOR FAN WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW DOESN'T COME DOWN.
NHTSA complaint #865110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THE IGNITION SWITCH MELTED THE PLASTIC SHROUD UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN. THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS RUNNING WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE RADIO WAS ON ALSO. AFTER THIS OCCURRED, THE RADIO NO LONGER WORKS RIGHT EITHER. THE DEALER SAID THERE IS A REPLACEMENT SWITCH, BUT DID NOT COVER IT UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE DEALER SAID THEY WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SWITCH, THAT'S WHY THERE WAS A NEW REPLACEMENT SWITCH. COST OVER $350, INCLUDING INSTALLATION. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE REPLACING THE RADIO. THEY DID NOT KNOW WHY THE RADIO WENT BAD. THE DEALER WAS FRED BEANS IN DOYLESTOWN, PA. THE ORIGINAL BALL JOINTS AND FRONT AXLE WERE NEVER GREASED AT THE FACTORY. THERE ARE NO GREASE FITTINGS TO ADD GREASE. THE DEALER WOULD NOT COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY. THE MECHANIC SAID HE COULD TELL THAT THEY WERE BONE DRY & NEVER GREASED AT THE FACTORY.
NHTSA complaint #711211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ENGINE COMPLETELY FELL APART AND WAS REPLACED BY NORTHE STAR DODGE IN SAN ANTONIO. AIR CONDITIONER HAS RELAY PROBLEMS. TRANSMISSION FOUND TO HAVE CLUTCH PIECES IN IT BY INDEPENDANT USED CAR TESTER. ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS HAVE AIR LEAKS AND RAIN LEAKS. VEHICLE LEAKS WATER UP THROUGHT HE FLOOR BOARD WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN. VEHICLE ALSO SHUDDERS DRAMATICALLY WHEN GOING OVER 40 MPH. CARBERATOR HAS CHOKE PROBLEMS AND IS HARD TO START. MOST IF NOT ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED TO DODGE WITHIN 10,000 MILES OF PURCHASE BUT DUE TO STALLING TECHICHES BY FIESTA DODGE NOTHING HAS EVER BEEN REMEDIED.
NHTSA complaint #711864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
FM RADIO FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #603892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #603800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #515731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CIGARETTE LIGHTER INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #603194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER NOT COLD ENOUGH.
NHTSA complaint #602537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.