1996 DODGE B SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
13
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 DODGE B SERIES
The 1996 DODGE B SERIES has received a total of 13 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads (2 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor (2 complaints), and Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1996 DODGE B SERIES
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1996 DODGE B SERIES. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1996 DODGE B SERIES
13 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 DODGE B SERIES. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringlinkagesdraglinkconnection | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringlinkagesdragpower Assist System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringlinkagesrodrelayconnecting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodydoor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS 1996 DODGE B VAN WITH 37960 MILES. THE DRIVER DROVE APPROX. 2 MILES TO HIS FIRST JOB. NOTICED NOTHING UNUSUAL. PARKED IN FRONT OF THE CUSTOMERS HOUSE,NOTICED NOTHING UNUSUAL. DROVE BEHIND THE HOUSE TO THE JOBSITE AND SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. EXITED THE TRUCK AND SAW FLAMES FROM THE RIGHT FRONT WHEELWELL. HAD THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. AN INVESTIGATION BY AN OUTSIDE CONTRACTOR,HIRED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER WAS INCONCLUSIVE AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE, BUT LISTED A PROBABLE CAUSE AS THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR. THE BLOWER MOTOR COULD NOT BE FOUND AT THE TIME OF THE INVESTIGATION! VERIZON HAS EXPERIENCED MANY BLOWER MOTOR FAILURES AND BLOWER RESISTOR FAILURES IN THIS MODEL VEHICLE. VERIZON HAS EXPERIENCED SIMILAR FIRES IN THIS MODEL VEHICLE AND FEELS THAT THIS FIRE WARRANTS FURTHER INVESTIGATION. *AK
WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT; ALSO REPLACED PADS/CALIPERS/DRAG LINK AND TIE ROD. *AK
WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT; ALSO REPLACED PADS/CALIPERS/DRAG LINK AND TIE ROD. *AK
WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT; ALSO REPLACED PADS/CALIPERS/DRAG LINK AND TIE ROD. *AK
WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT; ALSO REPLACED PADS/CALIPERS/DRAG LINK AND TIE ROD. *AK
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Safety Rating for the 1996 DODGE B SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 DODGE B SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 DODGE B SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 DODGE B SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE B SERIES
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- 1994 DODGE B SERIES — 10 complaints
- 1995 DODGE B SERIES — 10 complaints
- 1996 DODGE B SERIES (current)
- 1997 DODGE B SERIES — 2 complaints
- 1998 DODGE B SERIES — 19 complaints
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