1996 DODGE RAM 3500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
182
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 DODGE RAM 3500
The 1996 DODGE RAM 3500 has received a total of 182 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (15 complaints), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (9 complaints), and Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines (8 complaints).
Recalls for the 1996 DODGE RAM 3500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1996 DODGE RAM 3500, potentially affecting up to 79,366 vehicles.
Recall 99V024000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
| 79,366 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MODEL 3500 LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS ONLY. OPERATION OF THE HEADLAMPS OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME CAN RESULT IN HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILURE, CAUSING THE HEADLAMPS OR PARK LAMPS TO GO OUT.
Consequence: IF THE LIGHTS FAIL, A VISIBILITY PROBLEM COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP SWITCH INCLUDING A RELAY IN THE PARK LAMP WIRING CIRCUIT.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 DODGE RAM 3500
182 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 DODGE RAM 3500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
DASH IS ALL CRACKED UP ALLOWING SHARP PLASTIC PROJECTILES IN AND ABOUT THE CAB THAT CAN CUT YOU IN A WRECK SUN GETTING ON ELECTRICAL WIRES DESTROYING THEM AND NOW SHORTS AND SOMETIMES DONT WORK RIGHT
DASH IS ALL CRACKED UP ALLOWING SHARP PLASTIC PROJECTILES IN AND ABOUT THE CAB THAT CAN CUT YOU IN A WRECK SUN GETTING ON ELECTRICAL WIRES DESTROYING THEM AND NOW SHORTS AND SOMETIMES DONT WORK RIGHT
DASH IS ALL CRACKED UP ALLOWING SHARP PLASTIC PROJECTILES IN AND ABOUT THE CAB THAT CAN CUT YOU IN A WRECK SUN GETTING ON ELECTRICAL WIRES DESTROYING THEM AND NOW SHORTS AND SOMETIMES DONT WORK RIGHT
1996 DODGE RAM 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TIRE TREAD SHREDS OFF CASING AND CAUSES SEVERE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNDERCARRIAGE. *SMD *TR
"TAKATA RECALL" THE DASH ON MY TRUCK IS ALL CRACKED UP AND I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY TRUCK. IO CAME ACROSS AN ARTICLE ABOUT THE DODGE DASH'S I WENT RIGHT OUT SIDE AND PULLED MY DASH COVER BACK AND TOOK A LOOK AND TO MY SURPRISE MY DASH IS ALL CRACKED UP IN MANY PIECE'S . AND I HAVE HAD IT COVERED SINCE NEW...I DO FEEL THAT DODGE SHOULD BE HELD REASONABLE FOR THIS , LOOKS LIKE THEY USED CHEAP PLASTIC ON THESE, I CAN SEE IT NOW IF I WAS TO HAVE A WREAK PLASTICS PIECES FLYING ALL OVER THE PLACE.
View all Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1996 DODGE RAM 3500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 DODGE RAM 3500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 DODGE RAM 3500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 DODGE RAM 3500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE RAM 3500
- 1991 DODGE RAM 3500 — 5 complaints
- 1992 DODGE RAM 3500 — 11 complaints
- 1993 DODGE RAM 3500 — 26 complaints
- 1994 DODGE RAM 3500 — 102 complaints
- 1995 DODGE RAM 3500 — 132 complaints
- 1996 DODGE RAM 3500 (current)
- 1997 DODGE RAM 3500 — 153 complaints
- 1998 DODGE RAM 3500 — 134 complaints
- 1999 DODGE RAM 3500 — 146 complaints
- 2000 DODGE RAM 3500 — 77 complaints
- 2001 DODGE RAM 3500 — 168 complaints
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