27 of the 905 complaints about the 1996 Dodge RAM are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 3% of everything reported for this model year.
27
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
BED HAS COMPLETELY CRACKED IN WIDTH OF VEHICLE. THIS CONDITION MAKES VEHICLE UNSTABLE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE ARE ALSO CRACKS AT EDGES NEAR TAIL GATE. TAILGATE HINGES BROKE. HANDLES ON WINDOW BROKE, CAUSING WINDOW TO OPEN WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.
NHTSA complaint #8000824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
MIRRORS FOLD INWARD WHEN GOING HIGHWAY SPEED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED NOTHING COULD BE DONE.
NHTSA complaint #893661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
I HAVE REPLACED MIRRORS AT MY OWN COST.
NHTSA complaint #749471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
WHEN TRAVELING AT SPEEDS HIGHER THAN 55, THE TWO REARVIEW MIRRORS ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE WILL GRADUALLY TURN INWARD AND CONSUMER CAN'T SEE WHATS BEHIND HIM. ALSO, WIND MOVES WINDOWS INWARD. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #880454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR FAILED. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #550872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #716632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
1500 BOTH MIRRORS HAVE BECOME SO LOSE AS TO BE FOLDED BACK TOWARDS THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING OVER THIRTY MILES PER HOUR. CONTACTED LOCAL DEALER. WAS TOLD THAT DUE TO THE AFTERMARKET BUG SHIELD THE AIR HAS BEEN REDIRECTED IN A WAY THAT THE MIRRORS WERE LOOSENED. THEY SUGGESTION: SUPER GLUE THE MIRRORS IN PLACE???
NHTSA complaint #701630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS AT 45 MPH, DOES NOT SHIFT AND SHAKES WHEN GOING INTO 3RD OR OVERDIRVE, AND JERKS AND SLIPS, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE VALVE BODY AND RECONDITIONED TRANSMISSION AND REPLACED CONVERTOR, TRANSMISSION CONTINUES TO LOCK UP AND JERK. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE MIRRORS WERE BOTH REPLACED DUE TO BEING LOOSE. EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE CAME OFF AND WAS REPLACED. FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY WITH 12 GALLONS IN TANK, DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP MODULE. WIPER BLADES WEREN'T CLEANING WINDSHIELD, DEALER REPLACED BOTH WIPER BLADES, WINDSHIELD WASHER WAS INOPERABLE, DEALER REPLACED WASHER MOTOR. VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE INTERIOR AND DOME LIGHTS FAILING, DOME LIGHT KEEPS BLOWING FUSE AND DEALER HAS REPLACED THE STRIP LIGHTING AND FUSE BOX DOOR AND REPAIRED THE OPEN CIRCUIT TO JUNCTION BLOCK. RADIATOR CAP WAS REPLACED DUE TO LOW COOLANT. THERE WAS A BRAKE FLUID LEAK, DEALER REPLACED CAPS FOR THE MASTER CYLINDER, THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED, DEALER REPLACED REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND WIRING. PASSENGER SIDE VENT WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN AND LEAKED AIR. VEHICLE ONLY GETS 13MPH ON HIGHWAY, CONSUMER STATES THIS IS POOR GAS MILEAGE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #845911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS AT 45 MPH, DOES NOT SHIFT AND SHAKES WHEN GOING INTO 3RD OR OVERDIRVE, AND JERKS AND SLIPS, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE VALVE BODY AND RECONDITIONED TRANSMISSION AND REPLACED CONVERTOR, TRANSMISSION CONTINUES TO LOCK UP AND JERK. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE MIRRORS WERE BOTH REPLACED DUE TO BEING LOOSE. EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE CAME OFF AND WAS REPLACED. FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY WITH 12 GALLONS IN TANK, DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP MODULE. WIPER BLADES WEREN'T CLEANING WINDSHIELD, DEALER REPLACED BOTH WIPER BLADES, WINDSHIELD WASHER WAS INOPERABLE, DEALER REPLACED WASHER MOTOR. VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE INTERIOR AND DOME LIGHTS FAILING, DOME LIGHT KEEPS BLOWING FUSE AND DEALER HAS REPLACED THE STRIP LIGHTING AND FUSE BOX DOOR AND REPAIRED THE OPEN CIRCUIT TO JUNCTION BLOCK. RADIATOR CAP WAS REPLACED DUE TO LOW COOLANT. THERE WAS A BRAKE FLUID LEAK, DEALER REPLACED CAPS FOR THE MASTER CYLINDER, THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED, DEALER REPLACED REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND WIRING. PASSENGER SIDE VENT WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN AND LEAKED AIR. VEHICLE ONLY GETS 13MPH ON HIGHWAY, CONSUMER STATES THIS IS POOR GAS MILEAGE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #845911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS AT 45 MPH, DOES NOT SHIFT AND SHAKES WHEN GOING INTO 3RD OR OVERDIRVE, AND JERKS AND SLIPS, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE VALVE BODY AND RECONDITIONED TRANSMISSION AND REPLACED CONVERTOR, TRANSMISSION CONTINUES TO LOCK UP AND JERK. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE MIRRORS WERE BOTH REPLACED DUE TO BEING LOOSE. EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE CAME OFF AND WAS REPLACED. FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY WITH 12 GALLONS IN TANK, DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP MODULE. WIPER BLADES WEREN'T CLEANING WINDSHIELD, DEALER REPLACED BOTH WIPER BLADES, WINDSHIELD WASHER WAS INOPERABLE, DEALER REPLACED WASHER MOTOR. VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE INTERIOR AND DOME LIGHTS FAILING, DOME LIGHT KEEPS BLOWING FUSE AND DEALER HAS REPLACED THE STRIP LIGHTING AND FUSE BOX DOOR AND REPAIRED THE OPEN CIRCUIT TO JUNCTION BLOCK. RADIATOR CAP WAS REPLACED DUE TO LOW COOLANT. THERE WAS A BRAKE FLUID LEAK, DEALER REPLACED CAPS FOR THE MASTER CYLINDER, THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED, DEALER REPLACED REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND WIRING. PASSENGER SIDE VENT WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN AND LEAKED AIR. VEHICLE ONLY GETS 13MPH ON HIGHWAY, CONSUMER STATES THIS IS POOR GAS MILEAGE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #845911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, VEHICLE HAS NO POWER. ALSO, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PUT VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL, AND REV THE ENGINE. TOOK SIX MONTHS TO GET PART AFTER REPEATED CALLS. FRONT BRAKES WEARING OUT PREMATURELY BECAUSE REAR BRAKES ARE NOT SELF ADJUSTING. VERY UNSAFE WHEN BRAKING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. *YC THE LEFT REAR AXLE SEAL WAS LEAKING. WATER COLLECTS NEAR THE PASSENGER DOOR UNDERNEATH THE CARPET.
NHTSA complaint #845783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
REARVIEW MIRRORS ARE LOOSE AND FOLD IN WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #838005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
SPENT $1200 TO REBUILD ENTIRE FRONT END OF CAR DUE TO EXCESSIVE CLUNKING AND LOOSENESS AFTER ONLY 40,000 MILES OF LITE STREET USE. FACTORY INSTALLED COMPONANTS OBVOIUSLY INFERIOR QUALITY OR DEFECTIVE. DAILMER CHRYSLER WAS WILLING TO ASSIST IN THE COSTS OF THE REPAIR UNTIL THE BILLS CAME IN. DAIMLER CHRYSLER WALKED AWAY FROM THE ISSUE. REAR WINDOW WATER LEAK - SUGGEST OTHER OWNERS TO LOOK ON PASSENGER SIDE FOR WATER PONDING ADJACENT TO SILL PLATE AT REAR OF SEAT. REAR FACTORY SLIDING WINDOW DEFECTIVE. MUST REPLACE WITH ALTERNATE SELECTION. HEADLINER WILL NOT FIT PROPERLY ON ALTERNATE SELECTION - BEWARE. DODGE RAM OWNERS BEWARE. THIS OWNER JUMPING SHIP FROM DODGE/CHRYSLER PRODUCTS. ONLY OWNED THIS VEHICAL FOR 11 MONTHS.
NHTSA complaint #703227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MOTOR HAS BURNED OUT, CAUSING THE WIPERS TO WORK OFF AND ON AT TIMES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #833704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE WINDSHIELD CHIPS WHEN STRUCK WITH EVEN SMALL OBJECTS ALSO THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD APPEARS AS IF IT WAS SANDBLASTED AND IS DIFFICULT TO SEE THROUGH WHEN DRIVING INTO THE SETTING SUN.. THIS SEEMS EXCESSIVE WHEN THE MILAGE (34000) IS CONSIDERED
NHTSA complaint #700449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
PROBLEM WITH WINDSHILED.
NHTSA complaint #606034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
SIDE WINDOW FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #603776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
DEFROST CONTROL STUCK.
NHTSA complaint #603388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #602743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD RESEALED.
NHTSA complaint #515731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD PRISMS REFLECT IN EYES AT NIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #514839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THERE IS AN ODOR COMING FROM THE HEATING SYSTEM. TAKEN TO DEALER (4) TIMES FOR PROBLEM. DEALER IS UNABLE TO CORRECT IT.
NHTSA complaint #807676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
ABS BRAKES FAILED WITH BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR, ALSO 3RD SIDEVIEW MIRROR BLURS VISSION.
NHTSA complaint #508807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ABS, BRAKES MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHEN COMING TO A STOP, VEHICLE WILL JUMP WHEN COMING TO A STOP, ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS/ WINDSHIELD WIPR BLADE/REARVIEW MIRROR.
NHTSA complaint #986335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
ABS, BRAKES MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHEN COMING TO A STOP, VEHICLE WILL JUMP WHEN COMING TO A STOP, ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS/ WINDSHIELD WIPR BLADE/REARVIEW MIRROR.
NHTSA complaint #986335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DRIVING AT SPEED OF 35MPH, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, DRIVER SIDE LAP/SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RETRACT/ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP.
NHTSA complaint #984843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.