1996 Dodge Dodge Truck
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
35 complaints1 involved a crash2 involved a fire1 injuries
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- Structure
Like almost every other dash in the dodge pickup this one as well as the one in my 18 year old sons 96 1500 IS destroyed. *Tr
- Unknown or other
I was driving my 1996 dodge caravan to work one day when I began to hear a sound like an avalanche of rocks falling underneath the car. the van ultimately stopped running. I noticed coolant on the street. I towed the van to a dodge service center. they diagnosed that my water pump bearing had…
I was driving my 1996 dodge caravan to work one day when I began to hear a sound like an avalanche of rocks falling underneath the car. the van ultimately stopped running. I noticed coolant on the street. I towed the van to a dodge service center. they diagnosed that my water pump bearing had broken. the timing belt drives the water pump on this vehicle. once the bearing broke, it loosened and ultimately broke the timing belt which I had replaced a year before. I had to pay $990.00 for this repair, which was unexpected. the faulty bearing was responsible for me paying for a new water pump, timing belt, theromostat, and other parts associated with the timing belt assembly. since the water pump and its bearing are inside the timing belt assembly, I was not able to hear or see anything that would indicate there was a problem with the van. my van had 77,000 miles on it when this water pump bearing failed.
- Air bags
1996 dodge RAM extended cab pick up involved in severe frontal crash. airbags did not deploy. dodge's investigation said that this was correct since the damage was in the "crush" "crumple" areas and energy did not disipate enough to activate airbags? Insurance company totaled vehicle due to…
1996 dodge RAM extended cab pick up involved in severe frontal crash. airbags did not deploy. dodge's investigation said that this was correct since the damage was in the "crush" "crumple" areas and energy did not disipate enough to activate airbags? Insurance company totaled vehicle due to severe damage. We have pictures of damage. IS dodge correct or just trying to sweep this under the rug since our son did not get injuried in this accident. we have owned two other dodge vehicles the past several years. I am driving one now, IS my family safe?
- Fuel system, gasoline
After pumping fuel into vehicle there IS no registration on fuel gauge/needle on dashboard.*ak consumer states that the gas pump was replaced three times, also gas idle does not work. *slc
- Seats
Driving down the interstate . The back part of the left front seat broke and fell against the back seat. The steel frame broke in half the the join t where it swiffers. The meteal thicknes IS less than 1-8 inch. I went to asheville dodge . They said it was out of warrenty and they wouldn't…
Driving down the interstate . The back part of the left front seat broke and fell against the back seat. The steel frame broke in half the the join t where it swiffers. The meteal thicknes IS less than 1-8 inch. I went to asheville dodge . They said it was out of warrenty and they wouldn't fix it. Have they had this problem or has thier been an recall? And they said no .and I said this IS an defect in the seat. If I had broke it myself I wouldn't be here. This IS defect of dodge not mine. So I started sending dodge e mails. And I have copies if you need to see them .i would like for you to get back intouch with me on this matter. My e mail IS jack . Babb 07 kildare place asheville n.c. 28806 828 254 2642 e mail 22607@@msn.com. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control · Power train › Automatic transmission › Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) · Unknown or other
Every week this past month I have been taking my car into the nelson dodge dealership in el monte, california in regards to the service engine light keeps coming on. The dealership cannot find out what IS wrong with the car. they "think" it may need powerstrain control module and map sensor. The…
Every week this past month I have been taking my car into the nelson dodge dealership in el monte, california in regards to the service engine light keeps coming on. The dealership cannot find out what IS wrong with the car. they "think" it may need powerstrain control module and map sensor. The dealership IS not sure. I took the van in on 10/15/01 due to the check engine light and I was charge for replacing the thermostat and gasket. On 10/23/01, my van stall while driving and I took it in and was charge for the throttle body service. On 10/29/01 I notice a green liquid that was dripping and the dealership said it was the cooling system, they check it and found nothing wrong, I was not charged. On 11/05/01, I took it in again for the service engine soon light was comming on again, they check the van and were not able to detect a problem, they "think" it might need powerstrain control module and map sensor. On 11/06/01, the service engine soon light has been going on then it turns off, I have it in the dealership again, waiting to receive a call from the dealership as to what they "think" might be the problem, that's if they detect a problem.
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Dealer performed recall 875 of the steering column wiring, however the repair does not appear to have fixed the problem. nlm
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
Our batteries both died together on the day before our recall appt. In consequence, to return home, we had to buy TWO(2) new batteries. We are wondering if there IS some form of remuneration for this unforeseen and costly failure?
- Tires
Out of a set of 4 tires, 3 of the tires failed. one while traveling 70mph.( dot number: tire size: 205-75r-14 )
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
No summary
- Electrical system › Ignition
Went to start, nothing it blew 2 fuses,local dealer said no recall on this one. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
The damage engine IS replaced with a wrong module and would not run (for 1996 model they put 1995 model engine). Yh
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Anti lock brakes continually failing resulting in locking up.
- Air bags › Frontal
False deployment of driver's side air bag resulting in injuries to consumer (attorney for consumer).
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Air conditiong unit leaking water.
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
Transmission cooler failed.
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
Recall component (cooler line quick connect fittings) failed prior to recall notice resulting in the vehicle catching on fire.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
Brake calipers stick.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Brakes failed causing them not to stop the truck properly.
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system
Heater failed.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Brakes pull resulting in vehicle hitting cow in one incident, repairs made however continue to pull.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Fluid
Contaminated brake fluid caused brake system to fail. Qcaw
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
Transmission plastic cooler lines caused vehicle fire, recall order sent after fire.
- Vehicle speed control
Bolt which holds the throttle linkage to the engine fell out, causing full throttle.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum
Rear drums failed due to being out of round.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 604462Subject on parking lamp circuit overload on 1994 and later full-sized trucks.
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