Model year record
1996 Dodge Ram Pickup recalls & problems
The 1996 Dodge Ram Pickup has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 6 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is steering (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1996 Dodge Ram Pickup.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| SteeringSteering wheel/handle bar | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components › Disc › Rotor; Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkagesHood › Latch | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed controlAccelerator pedal | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
BRAKES FAILED DUE TO METAL LINE TUBE BREAKING AND RELEASED ALL BRAKE FLUID FROM MASTER CYLINDER.
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedalCrash1 injury
GAS PEDAL STICKING ON 1996 DODGE RAM PICKUP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATE. PEDAL HAD TO BE MANUALLY PULLED "UP" TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. *JB
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR RECALL REPAIR 01V-040 OF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH. NLM
- Steering
STEERING WHEEL JERKED, AND STEERING WHEEL WILL TURN COMPLETELY AROUND AND AROUND.*AK
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
FRONT ROTORS FAILED.*ET
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
STEERING FAILURE, COUPLING ASSEMBLY HAS A UNIVERSAL JOINT AND BETWEEN THE ASSEMBLY THERE IS SLIDING SHAFT THAT HAS MOVEMENT WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE NOT TO STEER CORRECTLY AND PULL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.