19 of the
905 complaints about the 1996 Dodge RAM are about the
seats — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
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19
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Recliner
1052.6%
Seats
947.4%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Southfield, MI
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
PETITION FOR FINDING OF DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY & ORDER DIRECTING NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF THE DEFECT PERTAINING TO THE 1994-97 MY DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS. *PH THE CONSUMER IS CONCERN ABOUT THE DESIGN OF THE SEAT BACK RECLINER. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE AND DANGEROUS FOR OCCUPANT USE DURING REAR IMPACT ACCIDENTS. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10039884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Frankfurt, INCrash
SEATS
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. THE PASSENGER SIDE SAFETY BELT HAD COME UNBUCKLED WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROXIAMATELY 30 MPH WITH HIS/HER DAUGHTER BUCKLED IN HER CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. A YOUNG MAN WAS BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY CLAIMING HE DIDN'T SEE THE VEHICLE AND IMPACTED THE PASSENGER SIDE. UPON IMPACT, THE PASSENGER BELT HAD UNBUCKLED, PUTTING THE DAUGHTER AND HER SEAT TO THE FLOORBOARD. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #8013902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shasta Lake, CA
SEATS
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT FAILED TO REMAIN LOCKED IN POSITION WITH A PASSENGER SITTING IN IT. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED PASSENGER'S SEAT WOULD GO FORWARD, CAUSING PASSENGER TO HIT DASHBOARD AND INTO WINDSHIELD. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND WAS INFORMED TOO MANY MILES ON VEHICLE TO DO ANYTHING.
NHTSA complaint #896614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Memphis, TNCrash1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
VEHICLE WAS REARENDED. UPON IMPACT DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED INTO REAR SEAT, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND WILL LOOK INTO THE MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #886870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
E. Hampstead, NH
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK BROKE OFF FROM BOTTOM OF SEAT, CAUSING DRIVER TO FALL INTO BACK SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #741549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Romulus, MI
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 75 (WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET)THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BACK BROKE COMPLETLY OFF OF THE SEAT BOTTOM CAUSING ME TO FALL BACKWARD INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND MOMENTARILY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT BUT A LESS EXPERENCED DRIVER MIGHT HAVE BEEN IN TROUBLE. DODGE HAS SO FAR REFUSED TO REPAIR THE SEAT AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR FOR WHICH I AM RESPONSIBLE TO REPAIR AT MY OWN COST. I BELIVE THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #740353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Delhi, CA
SEATS
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH DRIVER SHOULDER BELT CONTINUING TO TIGHTEN UPON DRIVER WHILE DRIVING. DRIVER WOULD HAVE TO UNLATCH BELT BUCKLE TO GET IT TO RELEASE ITSELF. BUT, PROBLEM KEPT REOCCURRING. ALSO, DRIVER'S SEAT MOVES WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A SUDDEN / EMERGENCY SITUATION OR WHEN JERKING THE SEAT BACK AND FORTH. DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, AND NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #874776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
SEATS
THE HINGE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BROKE AND THE DRIVERS SEAT LAID BACK INTO THE BACK SEAT OF THE EXTENDED CAB TRUCK
NHTSA complaint #735654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newburg, PA
SEATS
20/40 FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT CAN BE FOLDED FOWARD EASILY WITHOUT UNLATCHING THEM . THERE IS NO SAFETY DEVICE TO KEEP SEAT FROM GOING FOWARD.
NHTSA complaint #864824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Goshen, CT
SEATS
SEAT COVER MATERIAL IS FALLING APART. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #550872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BAY City, MI
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEATS DO NOT LOCK INTO POSITION. SEAT BACKS DO NOT LOCK INTO POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #700038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BAY City, MI
SEATS
SEATS DO NOT LOCK INTO POSITION. SEAT BACKS DO NOT LOCK INTO POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #700038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spring, TX
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PASSENGER'S SEAT WILL SLIDE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE OWNER HAS HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #821933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cooperstown, NY
SEATS
PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT MECHANISM WORKS IMPROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #515731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scottsdale, AZ
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARD, CAUSING HINGE TO BREAK.
NHTSA complaint #516694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Anaheim, CA
SEATS
FRONT SEAT SLIDES ON ITS OWN WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
NHTSA complaint #602500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roseville, CA
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHEN PUSHING UP ON LEVER LOCATED ON THE BACKS OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SEATS, FINGERS ARE PINCHED, CAUSING BLISTERS.
NHTSA complaint #509112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Salem, OR
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FRONT PASSENGER AND THE DRIVERS SEAT WILL LOCK INTO PLACE WILL FALL FORWARD AT ANY GIVEN TIME. TT
NHTSA complaint #974820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kingsport, TN
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE SEAT BACK WILL EASILY MOVE FORWARD WHEN IT IS PUSHED, EQUIPPED WITH EXTENDED CAB. TT *SLC
NHTSA complaint #974652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.