We found the following complaints for DODGE RAM 1500 (1996)
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Air bag module failed.
The contact owns a 1996 dodge ram. The contact stated that while driving approximately 3 mph, the air bag inadvertently deployed. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 99v023000 (air bags) that could have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 230,000.
Was driving in white out conditions on feb 14, 2015 and had a accident with another vehicle that totaled my truck and my air bag never went off.
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a t-bone collision at40 mph, and the air bags were delayed 3 seconds or more before deploying.this caused consumer's head to hitthe steering wheel,andsustainrib injuries.consumer was not transported to the local hospital.dealer and the manufacturer were not notified.
1996 dodge ram 1500 ran of the road through a guardrail and into a wooden light pole, and drivers side air bag did not deploy.
The contact owns a 1996 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 2 mph, the front driver's side air bag deployed inadvertently. The driver sustained bruising to both of arms from the air bag deployment. The contact was not involved in a crash nor was there any impact to the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Air bag light keeps coming on frequently. Have had service when it happens, have been told by durham dodge "don't worry about it, it's nothing!" it is not normal for this to occur and i feel unprotected when this light is on. No injuries yet, no crash yet. Do i have peace of mind that i can rely on my air bag ???? no!!!
Consumer was traveling 35mph,another vehicle veered into her lane and hitvehicle, knocking it across intoa fire hydrant, seatbelt didn't catch.consumer sustained injuries.also,driver's sideairbag didn't deploy. Investigator told consumer thatit wasn't a hard direct hit.*ml
Air bag did not deploy upon impact. After traveling 65mph & hitting a small vehicle that pulled in front of her.a representative from chrysler inspected vehicle and stated it was twisted and badly damaged, however airbag did not deploy due to the site of impact.
During anaccidentair bag's did not deploy.dealer has been contacted.
In the 1994-2001 model year dodge ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 trucks there is no relay in the wiring circuitry use for the headlights.when the ram was redesigned in 1994, the engineers did not find it necessary to change the 40-year old design for the headlight system; feeling only the need to use a larger gauge wire to handle the excessive heat of the halogen bulbs. Unfortunately, neither the wires nor the switch or internal rheostat (for the instrument panel lighting) could handle this load and the following near tragic even has been an all too common occurrence. A recall (or at the very least a tsb has been issued for the 3500 model dodge rams, which are comprised of the exact same switch and wiring, but nothing has been noted about the 1500 or 2500 models.i cannot understand this, and this is the very reason i feel compelled to be writing this complaint in the first place.one night i was driving along the freeway at about 55-mph when the headlight switch, relay and connected wiring all became overheated, causing them to melt. Becoming frantic, i was able to quickly wiggle the dimmer switch (combination/turn signal switch), then the headlight switch until i got them to come back on.during that episode i had them go out on me about 4 times that i recall.currently the vehicle remains unfixed and is not drivable at night.being a mechanic, my first thought was to check the relays and fuses to see if they were blown or bad.to my dismay, i could not find any relays!this was how i discovered, through some online research, about the recurring problem with the headlight switch- how i was not alone in this situation and the rest of the aforementioned paragraph. I will gladly be available for phone calls, questions, and to take pictures of the parts in question.
I received notification from nhtsa of a recall for my dodge ram truck.i have tried since june 11, 2015 to make an appointment with crowne dodge of ventura, california and have received no response.i spent 30 minutes standing in line at the dealership services entrance and no live person came to inquire about my visit.i made an online appointment with crowne dodge and received an e-mail response they had received my appointment request.i feel this is just another attempt to ?dodge? the responsibility of a safety recall.1996 dodge ram 1500 2wd slt[xxx]ignition switch and electrical wiring.recallinformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). Update 9/15/15*cw
Ignition wiring failed
When headlights are turned on there is a burning smell and smoke coming from dash near windshield. Once headlights are turned off the smoke stops. Vehicle has not been examined by dealer.
I went out on friday the 6th of feb.2015. I got a coffee at wawa everything was fine i left to go to my buddy's house to hangout and i started driving down the road n i noticed smoke coming out the vents when i was driving so i pulled over cuz i thought it was the heater core cuz when they go bad smoke comes out of them so i'm looking n looking n all of a sudden the smoke is getting heavier and darker within 20-25 mins after calling 911 there it happened my truck went up in flames n a total loss. Then that day after i got home n calmed down i looked it up n the first thing that popped up recall for wiring harness in dashboard shorts out n causes fires... I'm like really....
The dashboard in the dodge ramwas cracked and caved in. This created a safety issue as it exposed electrical systems to damage.
When applying the turn signal, the signal does not illuminate or is erratic or does alternate of what is chosen.
Continual electrical shorts causing fuses to blow.
I have this truck for 2 years and in that 2 years i have many complications with the electrical system. The main problem is the headlight switch melting and burning the wires in the dash. I have had the switch replaced twice and it continues to burn out and melt. I am so scared the truck is going to catch on fire one day that rareley drive the truck. I still have the old parts that were replaced but dont feel it is the switchcausing all the problems. I feel it is the whole wiring system. I read the custom reports on mycarstats.com it seems the 1996 dodge dakota had the same problems. There were even reports of the truck catching on fire. If this has already been reported on many differnet occaions; why havent they recalled it???i would appreciate a response and hopefully dodge taking care of this problem free of charge. Please help!!! [email protected]
Battery failed.
My truck would not start.first i was told it needed a new battery, then a fuel pump and finally a new ecu.it is impossible for all of these components to fail simultaneously while the vehicle is parked and shutdown.i was told by the parts man at dallas dodge that the ecus are designed to fail prmaturely.another customer also stated that the same computer in my turck is installed in a number of chrylser products and that it fails when other components fail (in his case when the abs failed).
5 core plugs replaced...intake manifold gasket replaced......throttle positioning senesor replaced...two batteries replaced
If driving with air conditioning on high, ingnition switch gets so hot it will burn your hand if you touch the bottom of collum, also you loose the engine in traffic. Brakes on rear not strong enough with load
Computer chip will not start the car, car dies in the middle of the road when traffic is coming. Consumer feels that there a computer chip that is causing the problem.
My truck would not start.first i was told it needed a new battery, then a fuel pump and finally a new ecu.it is impossible for all of these components to fail simultaneously while the vehicle is parked and shutdown.i was told by the parts man at dallas dodge that the ecus are designed to fail prmaturely.another customer also stated that the same computer in my turck is installed in a number of chrylser products and that it fails when other components fail (in his case when the abs failed).
I took my 1996 dodge ram to the dealer for an ignition switch wiring recall.after the recall parts were replaced, my truck was not fixed.the wiring harness had overheated and damaged my ignition switch.this cost more money.there was also a special tool that my husband had to purchase to change the ignition switch.the plastic cover on my steering column had aslo melted.i would say my truck was very close to going up in flames.this is very upsetting to me because i feel this part should have been replaced along with the harness since the defective wiring caused this part to be damaged.i think dodge should add this part to the list of parts changed when they service vehicles from this recall.i also believe they should reimburse me and anyone else who has had this problem.there was almost a fire, i know this because i have the old ignition switch and the plastic part on my steering column has a hole where it was hot, since i did not see a fire (my husband did smell something burning), i cannot answer yes to the question below that asked "was there a fire?".any help would be greatly appreciated.i think something should be done before someone is seriously injured or killed.something similar happened to a friend of mine who had a different make car, her son burned to death in a car.i shiver to think what might have happened if i had not found out about the recall on this vehicle.
Consumer took vehicle to receive recall repair 00v135, however consumer had to wait a lengthy time due to dealership not having trained technicians, when consumer picked up vehicle, wires were hanging from steering wheel and vehicle would not go into 1st or 2nd gear, consumer took vehicle back and it ran fine the first day, the next morning it wouldn't crank again, consumer found battery cable loose and the fuse compartment cover fell off in his hands.
Hard starting when engine hot.
Starter failed.
5 core plugs replaced...intake manifold gasket replaced......throttle positioning senesor replaced...two batteries replaced
Dt:consumer states he owns a 1996 dodge ram 1500 pick up truck.while hauling a trailer, the wires from the trailer became caught between the trailer and the trailer hitch of the vehicle.this caused the wiring harness system to burn out.this caused the fuel gauge to fail, it shorted out the fuse to the fuel pump causing the engine to stall.the consumer has contacted the service dealer.he stated this was a serious problem with the vehicle.the service dealer stated the wiring harness came with a 40 amp fuse.the consumer asked for a 30 amp fuse to be installed but the service dealer would not install this type of fuse.the consumer contacted the manufacturer; they said they would consider refunding the consumers money for repairing the vehicle.a new harness has been installed in the vehicle.there was a recall issued for the wiring harness, the recall service was performed august 2, 1999.
Failed wire in the truck's trailer receiver plug.
Driving car; engine suddenly died; car caught on fire & was engulfed in flames; driver's side door failed to open; fire department arrived & put flames out; manufacturer's representative looked at car; insurance company had private representative look at car; fire originated under car due to location of electrical wires. Driver/passengers escaped unharmed.
The backup light on the driver's side is not working due to faulty wiring harness.nlm
The backup light on the driver's side is not working due to faulty wiring harness.nlm
Electrical fire originating under the hood. Vehicle was totaled.
Turn signals failed, checked fuse, replaced flasher relay, replaced multi-function turn/dimmer/wiper switch and checked all bulbs and still no turn signals. Hazard flashers working correctly. Problem still exist.
1996 dodge ram 1500 caught fire in the air conditioning unit.the cause of fire was determined to be electrical under the dashboard. Ohio traffic crash report.
Vehicle was not properly repaired after being invoved in a underdash fire caused by an electrical short.manufacturer//dealer were not notified at this time.please feel free to provide any further details on this matter,.
The contact owns a 1996 dodge ram 1500. When the engine was started, the rear of the vehicle emitted a fuel odor and fuel leaked from the fuel tank. The contact stated that the vehicle shook while the engine was running. The contact received a recall notice for the fuel tank rollover valve. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the vehicle already received the recall repair; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and nhtsa campaign number were unknown.
The contact owns a 1996 dodge ram 1500. The contact was driving 65 mph and noticed a loss of power in the vehicle. The contact then noticed smoke and flames shooting from under the hood. The contact safely merged off the roadway and exited the burning vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound lot. The vehicle remains were not inspected to determine the cause of the fire. The manufacturer was not notified of the incident. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000.
Sludge build up in engine stopping up the oil pan pick up,causing truck to loose oil pressure.now at 121000 miles the transmission blew.the truck has been losing oil pressure from the sludge since i bought it new in1996, i was told several times by the dealer,this was caused by the lacquer that the engine builder used to ship the engine to the usa, 318cui built in japan.the dealer cleaned the engine several times, the last time was in july 2003 costing about $1000 to me. I have been getting the run around from dodgeand the dealer, since the truck was under warranty when this first started and now at 121000 miles the transmission blew up.the sludge build up has happened 4 times over the past years, seems like about every 30000 miles, instead of fixing truck all they did was cleanup the mess afterward. When the transmission blew the motor lost oil pressure again, so this make 5 times the truck has done this, this has been reported to dodge several times but no help from them, they don,t want to stand by their truck and it don,t look like i can do anything about it. Thanks james c. Rose.
While driving at low speeds timing chain makes loud noises.
On april 19, 2001 while traveling on rt 495 in wareham ma the fan on my l996 dodge 1500 2 wheel drive sport pickup truck suddenly became unattached from the water pump shaft causing the fan to fly into the radiator and puncturing same.at the same time due to the loss of the belt that drives the power steering pump,and water pump causing difficult steering and engine overheating i immediately stopped in the breakdown lane. When this occurred the vehicle had 57159 miles.
On april 19, 2001 while traveling on rt 495 in wareham ma the fan on my l996 dodge 1500 2 wheel drive sport pickup truck suddenly became unattached from the water pump shaft causing the fan to fly into the radiator and puncturing same.at the same time due to the loss of the belt that drives the power steering pump,and water pump causing difficult steering and engine overheating i immediately stopped in the breakdown lane. When this occurred the vehicle had 57159 miles.
This is twice the first gear has gone out, both times after a radiator flush, i was informed by a referral from a dodge dealership that the radiators are getting clogged and causing the tranmission to over heat and by the time the problem is figured out a new transmission in needed as well as a new radiator, approximate cost to the consumer, in the range of $3500.00.the recall for the clamps that were changed on the coolant lines to prevent them from melting was a good idea but they forgot one thing, a blow out valve for the tranmission so when it gets hot it can releive pressure and heat before it burns the transmission.
When driving at 35mph transmission went out/locked up, causing loss of all acceleration. Consumer contacted the dealer, dealer linked the problem to the radiator which backed up fluid, causing the transmission to go bad.please provide any further details.
Crankshaft failed.
The contact owns a 1996 dodge ram 1500.the eighth cylinder on the engine is failing and the engine head is also cracked. The vehicle was previously repaired; however, the failure continued to occur. The contact paid $700 for the previous repairs.the dealer stated that the engine needed to be replaced.the contact is aware of the safety risk involved.the current and failure mileage were 114,000. The vin is not available at this time.
Cam sensor failed.
The engine and head gaskets failed causing the ml light to illuminate, run roughly and miss in 3rd up a hill.nlm
Vehicle is onfourth engine and only 44,000 miles on present engine. Dealer says engine is out of warranty. Excessive blow by from engine. Check engine light comes on. Sensors have been replaced but problem still occurs. Also the truck wanders on the road, and has a rumbling rattle noise on front passenger side that sounds like its coming from the shocks area. But my mechanic says shocks are ok. The dealer did not check into problem when i purchased the truck but it is listed as complaint when the first engine was replaced. Have replaced tracking bar, u-joints, rear springs, stabilizer shock & tires. When going over bumps on highway vehicle jerks the steering wheel to side rail fast giving a fishtail effect.drive shaft has also been replaced.*la
Vehicle was running rough, engine check light came on. Mechanic replaced one of the fuel injectors. Also, said engine headwas most likely cracked.
The engine and head gaskets failed causing the ml light to illuminate, run roughly and miss in 3rd up a hill.nlm
I own a 1996 dodge ram 1500 with the 5.2 liter engine.the engine oil light would flicker when stopped at a stop sign in drive.i took it to the dodge dealership and they said that the engine would have to be replaced due to the wear.i have used mobile 1 synthetic oil since the breakin oil and never let the oil in the vehicle over 4,000 miles.each time the oil filter was also changed.the vehicle has 106,000 miles on it and the engine replacement is costing me $4.700.i've been told that the 5.2 liter engine does not handle synthetic oil well.the oil does not return to the oil pan fast enough to keep the bottom of the engine lubricated.i find this hard to believe but i've never wore out an engine before.my question is how can an engine wear out when it was taken such good care of?i've had several other failures of this vehicle dealing with u-joints, steering shaft, failed fuel pump, and an unstable suspension requiring a $500 piston assembly to repair but the repair did nothing to help.*nlm
Engine rod/bearings failed. *mjs
While driving the oil light came on, and the engine cut completely off. Engine has to be rplaced.
Engine hesitates while driving.
Vehicle fire originated in engine compartment.
Consumer states when the engine was turned off for 30 minutes a fire broke out under the hood. Mr
Consumer stated that the vehicle stalls at various speeds, the dealer and warrantee people can not find the problems, the consumer was told to keep driving until the problem reoccurs. *jg
Engine oil leak.
Vehicle has experienced continued problems with engine performance that are not able to be rectified, hesitates, rough idle, and problems starting.
After about 15 minutes, one or more lifters begin to tick.the ticking remains throughout the time the truck runs.if the engine is turned off for a period of time and the engine cools, the ticking is not present on start-up but begins again in about 15 minutes.the oil is changes every 3,000 miles or 3 months and the truck only sees very light duty.
Consumer stated that the vehicle stalls at various speeds, the dealer and warrantee people can not find the problems, the consumer was told to keep driving until the problem reoccurs. *jg
Engine control program--vehicle stumbles on acceleration, premature combustion while running, no movement below 1500 rpm, engine does not generate output above 2200 rpm until vehicle exceeds 60 mph.
Vehicle continually stalling with check engine light illuminating.
This truck burned from the back end my son was driving and went off the road on the right side and when he returned to pavement the truck went sideways down the road and then went off on the left side and crashed and burned, burning my son and a friend to death. What was so bad i received a recall notice of a problem with the rollover valve approxomately 2-3 weeks after the accident happened.
On seven occasions carbon monoxide from exhaust system came through air vents, causing sickness.
The exhaust system and the radio were repalced with no problems from the dealer, the brake system i replaced myself, the transmission was repaired bythe dealership with a $100 deductable after contacting chysler, the pitman and idler arm have not yet been repaired, i am not driving the vechicle
The fuel tank rollover valve has been replaced, but the vapor canister has to be replaced because of the defect to the rollover valve whichis now clogged.
Sensor failed.
Catalytic converter broke up and plugged exhuast, causing loss of power,can be dangerous all power to brakes went out& power steering. Gas tank could have blown up if a hole where to exist luckly this was not the case.
Catalytic converter failed. *mjs
Catalytic converter failed.
While driving from cold start engine performed roughly,and smoke came out of the exhaust tail pipe.consumerchanged fuel, but there was no improvement in performance.consumer was told by a dealer that the intake plenum gasket was the cause.consumer was aware of others with same problem.*tc
Intake manifold gasket blew.
5 core plugs replaced...intake manifold gasket replaced......throttle positioning senesor replaced...two batteries replaced
Turned on air conditioner and it blew hot air. Got it recharged. It still was blowing hot air. Dealer told consumer the evaporator had failed. Consumer contacted dealer.
Vent vaccum in air conditioning system failed.
Air conditioner failed.
Speaker crackling.
While changing tire, ratchet wrench broke, lug shaft bent and jack jammed.
In the 1994-2001 model year dodge ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 trucks there is no relay in the wiring circuitry use for the headlights.when the ram was redesigned in 1994, the engineers did not find it necessary to change the 40-year old design for the headlight system; feeling only the need to use a larger gauge wire to handle the excessive heat of the halogen bulbs. Unfortunately, neither the wires nor the switch or internal rheostat (for the instrument panel lighting) could handle this load and the following near tragic even has been an all too common occurrence. A recall (or at the very least a tsb has been issued for the 3500 model dodge rams, which are comprised of the exact same switch and wiring, but nothing has been noted about the 1500 or 2500 models.i cannot understand this, and this is the very reason i feel compelled to be writing this complaint in the first place.one night i was driving along the freeway at about 55-mph when the headlight switch, relay and connected wiring all became overheated, causing them to melt. Becoming frantic, i was able to quickly wiggle the dimmer switch (combination/turn signal switch), then the headlight switch until i got them to come back on.during that episode i had them go out on me about 4 times that i recall.currently the vehicle remains unfixed and is not drivable at night.being a mechanic, my first thought was to check the relays and fuses to see if they were blown or bad.to my dismay, i could not find any relays!this was how i discovered, through some online research, about the recurring problem with the headlight switch- how i was not alone in this situation and the rest of the aforementioned paragraph. I will gladly be available for phone calls, questions, and to take pictures of the parts in question.
Takata recall the wiring for headlight switchburnt up and switch melted i saw a lot of the same problems on the internetbut no recall on the 1500 just the 3500 for the same problem
Dissimlar metal contacts re. Tailight sockets and type 3157 bulbs.brake/turn/emergency flasher signal lights fail to light intermittently (both sides). (dashboard flasher lights indicate normal operation.)twice replaced bulbs, but with later failure it was noted that moving unlit bulb or wiggling it causes it to work.inspecting bulb shows corrosion/arcing at contact point(s).i now carry an emory board to clean corrosion from contact points when failure noted/reported.(3-7 mos mtbf)i intend to report this to the underwriters lab and to "sylvania" as an incompatibility/design electrical defect.
Headlight switch got hot and melted itself and the electrical connector causing headlights to quit wroking while driving at night.dash was extremely hot above switch.no other electrical equipment added to headlight circuit.contacted chrysler but they said it was not their problem.i have the failed components and can provide them or pictures if required.replacement switch also included a connector and pigtail.is this because they see this problem a lot?normally you would have to buy parts separately.
The switch for the headlights must be false since this is already the second time in the two years that i have owned my truck that this has happened.i understand that recalls do occur, but this is very expensive and out of my wallet.now,i doubt that i will buy a dodge again since dodge does not cover its mistakes.
I have a 1996 dodge ram 1500 pickup, with 104,000 miles. The head light switch short circuited which caused the wiring connector and the switch connector to over heat and melt. I have purchased a new switch and theauto parts store says this happens often. Also with the switch out of working order i had no lights, this happened at night.
Headlight switch overheats and catches on fire. All the lights in the dash will go out. Also. Dealer has sent an updated owners manuel.
Headlight switch failed due to overheating which caused headlights to go out while vehicle was traveling on interstate at 65mph. Dealer sold me a new switch/kit and provided installlation information for their safety recall 819 (which they said did not apply to this vehicle).instructions talk about looking for a melted connector which indeed my switch does have.new wiring harness provides a resistor or something which my mechanic tells me is to dissipate heat!dealer and chrysler can not explain why this happened and offer no relief but i still feel if they know they have a problem and are making modifications to some of the vehicles why they are not required to make them on all of them, especially when the failure occurs without warning and you are left without lights!fortuantely i had fog lights and the presence of mind to turn them on!thank you.
Consumer called complaining about headlight switch problems. Consumer was aware that there wasa recall on the ram 3500series, but not on the ram 1500, which was the one he had. Dealer was contacted, and sold the consumer a replacement switch.he compared the new switch to the one on the 3500 series, and stated that they were identical. While driving home consumer smelt wires burning and the headlight cut off then came back on. Consumer stated if the switch was the problem on the older model ram's, then they are a problem with his later model.*ph *nlm
While driving the consumer noticed smoke coming from the vents.the consumer had taken the vehicle to a mechanic, in which he suggested that the headlight wiring harness switch melted.*sc
Headlight switch would overheat whenheadlights are turned on. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.
Dissimlar metal contacts re. Tailight sockets and type 3157 bulbs.brake/turn/emergency flasher signal lights fail to light intermittently (both sides). (dashboard flasher lights indicate normal operation.)twice replaced bulbs, but with later failure it was noted that moving unlit bulb or wiggling it causes it to work.inspecting bulb shows corrosion/arcing at contact point(s).i now carry an emory board to clean corrosion from contact points when failure noted/reported.(3-7 mos mtbf)i intend to report this to the underwriters lab and to "sylvania" as an incompatibility/design electrical defect.
Turn signals failed, checked fuse, replaced flasher relay, replaced multi-function turn/dimmer/wiper switch and checked all bulbs and still no turn signals. Hazard flashers working correctly. Problem still exist.
Dissimlar metal contacts re. Tailight sockets and type 3157 bulbs.brake/turn/emergency flasher signal lights fail to light intermittently (both sides). (dashboard flasher lights indicate normal operation.)twice replaced bulbs, but with later failure it was noted that moving unlit bulb or wiggling it causes it to work.inspecting bulb shows corrosion/arcing at contact point(s).i now carry an emory board to clean corrosion from contact points when failure noted/reported.(3-7 mos mtbf)i intend to report this to the underwriters lab and to "sylvania" as an incompatibility/design electrical defect.
Engine lost power on highway had to get a tow home found a whole with shiny clean threads in intake manifold dealer cant help me. So i tried another dealer. They could not help.the 2nd dealer said my truck should not have this opening in the back of intake manifold my truck is stock 5.9 motor i don't know if my truck takes a plug back there or a tube or a vacuum line.
1996 dodge ram 1500 4x4 5.2 ltr. 318 ci. Engine. Throttle stuck fully open when pulling into customers driveway hauling small utility trailer. I put truck in neutral and shot off engine. After 10 minutes i restarted truck and it seems fine now. This is an isolated incident at this time. I inspected fuel linkages from pedal to throttle body and all appears well. There is minimal corrosion and i was unable to duplicate this problem manually.
While driving 10 mph, the consumer heard a popping sound, and noticed from therearview mirror a fire coming from under the vehicle.consumer stopped the vehicle, shut the engine off, and exited the vehicle. There was minimal damage done to vehicle.an individual investigator concluded that the rollover valve was the cause of the fire. *ph
I have a 1996 dodge ram 1500 pickup truck and today the gas tank fell on the street. Had i been going at highway speed this would have exploded since i a 25 gallons of fuel. I was lucky i was in a parking lot. There should not be a death until something is done to research the potential problem.
Fuel rail line defective.
While driving consumer noticed a strong gasoline odor insidepassenger's compartment. Once vehicle was parked and turned off consumer noticed gasoline flowing in a steady stream from engine compartment. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.
My husband was letting his 96 dodge warm up after a big snow and ice storm and someone stopped to tell him it was on fire.the fire started under the bed of the truck . They tried to put it out with extinguishers and water but to no avail it was completely lost by the time the fire truck arrived.
Fuel pump on my 1996 dodge pickup failed to pump gas to engine in august of 2000, while parked . The cost of replacement was approx. 450.00 dollars. I am concerned only because i paid $25000.00 dollars for this truck and figured that it sholud of lasted at least 100,000 miles. It just irritates me that chrysler will not, nor have they offered to look into this defective part,fuel pump. Also,transmission started slipping in august of 2000, after several attempts to contact chrysler, nothing has been done to correct this problem. The transmission slips (automatic) when shifting into third. This should also be considered a safety hasazrd.
My truck would not start.first i was told it needed a new battery, then a fuel pump and finally a new ecu.it is impossible for all of these components to fail simultaneously while the vehicle is parked and shutdown.i was told by the parts man at dallas dodge that the ecus are designed to fail prmaturely.another customer also stated that the same computer in my turck is installed in a number of chrylser products and that it fails when other components fail (in his case when the abs failed).
Grey wire from fuel pump to sending unit in fuel tank failed, bad connection over heated and melted in fuel tank.the fuel pump failed as a result.
I own a 1996 dodge ram 1500 with the 5.2 liter engine.the engine oil light would flicker when stopped at a stop sign in drive.i took it to the dodge dealership and they said that the engine would have to be replaced due to the wear.i have used mobile 1 synthetic oil since the breakin oil and never let the oil in the vehicle over 4,000 miles.each time the oil filter was also changed.the vehicle has 106,000 miles on it and the engine replacement is costing me $4.700.i've been told that the 5.2 liter engine does not handle synthetic oil well.the oil does not return to the oil pan fast enough to keep the bottom of the engine lubricated.i find this hard to believe but i've never wore out an engine before.my question is how can an engine wear out when it was taken such good care of?i've had several other failures of this vehicle dealing with u-joints, steering shaft, failed fuel pump, and an unstable suspension requiring a $500 piston assembly to repair but the repair did nothing to help.*nlm
Throttle cable frayed/stuck. Also fuel line leak, and replaced front brakes.
Dt*:the contact stated a strong smell of gas was in the vehicle and a leak was found in the plastic pipe from the fuel pump.the dealer has not been alerted.
Complaint about recall 97v199000, rollover valve to be replaced.the consumer stated his vehicle has a leak coming from the rollover valve, but when he took his vehicle to the dealer, he wa told his vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.
Vehicle caught on fire after a new fuel rollover valve was installed as per manufacturer's recall 748. Driver suffered injuries, and vehicle was totaled.
Vehicle was running rough, engine check light came on. Mechanic replaced one of the fuel injectors. Also, said engine headwas most likely cracked.
Roll over valve leaked fuel. Consumer contacted the dealer, who willnot assist the consumer in fixing the vehicle. The consumer stated that if he fills the fuel tank or tighten the gas cap fuel leaks on the ground.the consumer stated that the recall did not include his vin number. *tc
The back bracket which holds the fuel tank, broke andcaused the tank to almost falll off.
The contact owns a 1996 dodge ram 1500. When the engine was started, the rear of the vehicle emitted a fuel odor and fuel leaked from the fuel tank. The contact stated that the vehicle shook while the engine was running. The contact received a recall notice for the fuel tank rollover valve. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the vehicle already received the recall repair; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and nhtsa campaign number were unknown.
Dome light that is activated by door has failed.
The reclining mechanism has been repaired twice and has failed thee times. Two time while the vehicle was in motion, once at highway speed.parts are not available for correct repair.
Cup holders in my 1996 dodge pu are not safe.drinking cup or cups have tipped over when cornering or turning and have resulted in very hot spills on my lower leg.*la
The contact owns a 1996 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the hood suddenly flew up, buckled and fractured the windshield. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 01v040000 (latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch). The vehicle was inspected by a representative sent from the manufacturers office however, the representative declined recall repairs and would not provide any assistance, stating that there were two prior recall notices sent to owners of the recalled vehicles to prevent a failure. The contact had never taken the vehicle to the dealer for recall repairs when notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 116,064 and the current mileage was 116,267.
19960 dodge ram 1500. Consumer states that while driving the hood unlatched. The hood bent backwards against the windshield which caused the vehicle to run off the road. *mcohio traffic crash report.
Hood latch failed causing hood to open and obscure vision resulting in damage to vehicle.
I was accelerating onto a limited access highway, j. Turner butler blvd. Traveling approximately 45-50 mph when the hood of my truck released and crashed into my windshield blinding me. I was able to come to a stop and pull off the roadway without incident. Afterwards i did research to see if there were any recalls and found nhtsa 01v040000 for dodge ram 1500 pus for years 1994-1999 whichindicated corrosion of the spring on the secondary latch could cause it to bind in the release position. I believe this is what happened to my truck. The recall however was only for trucks sold or registered in the salt belt states in the northern part of the country. I reside in a coastal area of florida and purchased this truck used. It was originally sold on the west coast of florida and i am a resident of jacksonville beach, but it was used in coastal florida since it was sold.i am in the process of getting it repaired, and i will bear the cost since i just cancelled my comprehensive coverage (thought it was too costly for a 10 year old truck).i was just wondering why coastal regions were not included in the recall or if that needed more research?
The hood flew open while driving home,causing me to lose controland hitting the curb to stop the truck.dodge reusedto repair damage or supply me with a new latch, they statedthe primary latch gave way, causing the hood to open.dodge dealerstatedthe main latch was bad,if the secondary latch was operating as it was meant to the hood cound not have opened,dodge was at fault.i am now afraid to drive my truck, but it was my only transportation.
While driving home from work on 2/5/2007 the hood on the 1996 dodge ram p/u flew open,causing me to lose control of the vehicle.just missing a bus, then coming to a stop after hitting the curb.the hood was damaged along with the windshield,also, front endhit the curb. Dodgerefused to repair and replace the hood latch becausethey claimedthe primary latch was defective, they only had a recall for the secondary latch.in the recall it stated that the hood could open if the primary latch was defective.if the secondary latch was not defective it would have prevented the hoodfromopening completely.i did not receiveany recall notice for anydefective hood latch.i could have been killed and/or killedother innocentpeople if this were to happen afterenteringi-95.dodge should be forced to repair all hood latches on these vehicles,onewas no good without the other.after taking my truck to a dodge dealerthey left the hood completely unlatched, anddid not replace the bungy cord i hadplaced to prevent the hood from opening.when will dodge be forced to repair this seriousproblem. After someone is injured.dodge was negligent in allowing these latches to be kept on these vehicles.
On 3/9/06 my hood on my 1996 dodge ram 1500 blew open on the highway. There is damage to the hood and the hood hidges. There was a recall on the hood latch #01v04000. I contacted dodge about this, they told me that they would repair the latch but not the damage to the truck. They should repair the damage also, since i did not receive the recall notice.
01 v 040 000/hood latch: dealer; jim baier chrysler; fort madison, ia; phone # 319/372-1012 refused to honor recall notice.consumer was told to takevehicle to another dealer. Feel free to provide any further information.
Manufacturer identified problem as cold engine hesitation and installed a new transmission with a controller reflash.the new transmission hesitated and caused a crash.
Speedometer is over 7 m.p.h. Off.
Myball joints, tie rods, steering box, all that has to do with those areas have serious issues and dodge needs to fox them for free put them under the recall dept so they can be. Steering wheel very loose tons of play very dangerous.
Dealer replace only solenoids and filter on first failer. The 2nd failer requires a total rebuild. The transmission shop said the transmission line should have replaced at the dealer.dt
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
Transmission failed.
Transmission skips/slips second gear continually, unable to rectify.
Transmission keeps slipping. It shifts really hard then it doesn't want to shift later on.
Was shifting into drive & vehicle failed to move. Acted like it was still in park position. Had to gun motor to shift & vehicle would jerk forward quickly. Would have to keep foot on brakes when this happened. The problem was intermittent. Had taken to dealer to have it checked & nothing could be found.
Fuel pump on my 1996 dodge pickup failed to pump gas to engine in august of 2000, while parked . The cost of replacement was approx. 450.00 dollars. I am concerned only because i paid $25000.00 dollars for this truck and figured that it sholud of lasted at least 100,000 miles. It just irritates me that chrysler will not, nor have they offered to look into this defective part,fuel pump. Also,transmission started slipping in august of 2000, after several attempts to contact chrysler, nothing has been done to correct this problem. The transmission slips (automatic) when shifting into third. This should also be considered a safety hasazrd.
Under normal operating conditions transmissionfailed, causing vehicle to stop operating.a transmission specialist has examinedvehicle and determined that the transmission will need to be rebuilt/replaced.note:specialist said that had had to rebuild/replace several dodge truck transmissions.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Transmission failure. Also premature wear of brakes and always pull to the left.
This is the second time that my trans has failed since i purchased it. First time the dealership rebuilt it under warranty. This time it is just ?!@#$% i have never had so many problems with a vehicles powertrain as i have had with this one. I' m not the only one who has this problem either. I'm worried that the next time it goes out it could cause an accident.
Normal driving into mountains and auto transmission shifted out of overdrive and would not shift back, even down hill. Checked fluid and very hot and started to smelled burnt. Has been shifting hard.
Transmission is being replaced forthird time.transmission doesn't give a diagnostic reading.
Automatic transmission fails to shift into 3rd gear at any speed.fails to shift into reverse when vehicle warm.problem began intermittently but got progressively worse.took to dealer 7/99 and was unable to diagnose.dealer informed me transmission would need to be removed at my expense to complete diagnosis and repair.haveseen numerous similar complaints in your database and feel this is an obvious defect and should be subject to a recall.
The exhaust system and the radio were repalced with no problems from the dealer, the brake system i replaced myself, the transmission was repaired bythe dealership with a $100 deductable after contacting chysler, the pitman and idler arm have not yet been repaired, i am not driving the vechicle
The passenger's windshield wiper arm motor broke, which may cause visual difficulty. Also,the steering system is very loose, and dealer had to replace the steering shaft. Problem is still occurring.presently,dealer wants to replace the steering column and other parts.in addition,there are problems with transmission and transfer case which has been replace 3 times.please provide further information.
When putting vehicle into reverse there was a delay.delay became longer and longer, and eventually would not reverse.cause unknown.
When driving at 35mph transmission went out/locked up, causing loss of all acceleration. Consumer contacted the dealer, dealer linked the problem to the radiator which backed up fluid, causing the transmission to go bad.please provide any further details.
Recall repair notice sent to consumer, however the dealership refused to make the necessary recalled repair.
While driving down the road transmission would not shift properly.it would slam into gear when shifting. Alsio, engine was racing when changing gears.
Transmission failure 1/00 ; original eq chrome rims bent, dealer says metal in rim was inferior. Did not offer to replace it.
After truck's engine was started the gear selector was placed in reverse so as to back out of garage.a loud noise was heard.the gear shift selector was returned to p.as this happened the truck lurched forward striking the garage wall.the buiding and truck were damaged.
While attempting to shift into 3rd gear or overdrive at speed between 40-45 mph, vehicle will either not shift and stay in 2nd gearso rpms continue to rise or will act as if in neutral and not shift or respond to the gas pedal, only resulting in high rpms.
Dodge ram - bad transmission(s)
Truck purchased used at dealership in 2000.transmission rebuilt in 2002.transmission failed in 2006.
I purchased the truck in 1996 new from parks motors in augusta, since that time i have had the transmission rebuild 3 times for the same problem, the transmission will not shift out of 1 or 2 gear or if it does it takes high rpms to do it.it was determined that a seal in the upper half of the transmission was faulty from the factory. The first time i had this rebuilt i covered the cost myself because of the low mileage warranty the second time i had this rebuilt chrysler agreed to pay for half of the problem because they knew it had been rebuilt once before and failed a 2nd time, the third time i paid to have it rebuilt out of pocket, i am now at the point of needing it rebuilt for a 4th time my truck has 120,000 miles on it now and i have yet to see a recall on this problem i have talked to many people who have had the same problem and have also been to many web sites describing the same problems i am having, the transmission also has a 5 mile an hour difference than what it should be. My incident date is not exact as this problem has occurred many times now over a 10 year period, i have also reported this before but never had any letters or have been informed as to what was going on from the dot.
This is twice the first gear has gone out, both times after a radiator flush, i was informed by a referral from a dodge dealership that the radiators are getting clogged and causing the tranmission to over heat and by the time the problem is figured out a new transmission in needed as well as a new radiator, approximate cost to the consumer, in the range of $3500.00.the recall for the clamps that were changed on the coolant lines to prevent them from melting was a good idea but they forgot one thing, a blow out valve for the tranmission so when it gets hot it can releive pressure and heat before it burns the transmission.
Poor/loss of acceleration, shifting at high rpm's, hot floor boards. The generic transmission fluid used by dodge (1996) deteriorated the bands in the "transmission causing them to slip and fail is my opioion of why the transmission failed.
Transmission was slipping when accelerating, dealer stated transmission has to be rebuilt.consumer states that this seems to be a defect, and there should be a recall.*scc
Transmission failed after making knocking noise which got progressively louder over a period of several months. A new transmission was installed and now that transmission is making the same noise after only a few days. I believe that this model of transmission may be defective as it failed after only 58,000 miles and now the new one is making the same noise that the old one started out making.
Transmission failed to go from 2nd to 3rd gear.dealer notified.please feel free to provide any further detail on this matter.
Consumer states while driving the transmission slips notified dealer repaired 40,000 miles later problem reoccured. Please provide any additional information. Ts
Transmission quick connect failed causing damage to transmission prior to recall notice, dealership will not honor recall repair.
While driving the transmission overheated, causing transmission fluid to leak onto the manifold, resulting in a vehicle fire.please provide any details.
Owner has received recall notice and has not been able to get service for the vehicle. (quick connect fittings in the transmission cooler pressure line)
Dealer replaced transmission quick cooler connect per notification. Dealer left fitting loose, resulting in fluid leak at 15720 miles. I complained to chrysler headquarters. Chrysler said they would consider goodwill assistance if problem develops after warranty. In june 2000, at 49898 miles, trans failed. I paid $100 deductible on trans overhaul per goodwill assistance file 7360750. A few days later, seal failed and pumped out trans fluid. Dealer replaced seal. In sept 2000, dealer couldn't find reason for trans overheating at 54480 miles. In nov 2000, trans failed at 57426 miles. Dealer finally agreed to replace with remanufactured trans. In dec 2000, trans failed again, at 57492. I have been out tow bills and not lender vehicle.
Engine fire due to theplastic retainers in the transmissioncooler.
The passenger's windshield wiper arm motor broke, which may cause visual difficulty. Also,the steering system is very loose, and dealer had to replace the steering shaft. Problem is still occurring.presently,dealer wants to replace the steering column and other parts.in addition,there are problems with transmission and transfer case which has been replace 3 times.please provide further information.
Failed shift interlock systemcausingvehicle to roll backward, and resulting in injuries to driver's hipsand knee.dealer / manufacturer were notified;still waiting on manufacturerto respond.please provide us with any further details on this matter.
Transmission solenoid/vacuum failed.
Loud noise/clatter from drive train at speeds of 45-60 mph.
The hydraulic line to the clucth assembly is too close to the exhaust manifold,causing the line to melt.
I have all the copes ,i just want my truck to be fix .auto plaza is giving me the runingaround,can you help me or give me someadvicethankyou. No safety defect.
Drive shaft failed.
I own a 1996 dodge ram 1500 with the 5.2 liter engine.the engine oil light would flicker when stopped at a stop sign in drive.i took it to the dodge dealership and they said that the engine would have to be replaced due to the wear.i have used mobile 1 synthetic oil since the breakin oil and never let the oil in the vehicle over 4,000 miles.each time the oil filter was also changed.the vehicle has 106,000 miles on it and the engine replacement is costing me $4.700.i've been told that the 5.2 liter engine does not handle synthetic oil well.the oil does not return to the oil pan fast enough to keep the bottom of the engine lubricated.i find this hard to believe but i've never wore out an engine before.my question is how can an engine wear out when it was taken such good care of?i've had several other failures of this vehicle dealing with u-joints, steering shaft, failed fuel pump, and an unstable suspension requiring a $500 piston assembly to repair but the repair did nothing to help.*nlm
The transmission has been replaced several times, three of the transmissions were replaced by the dealer, however the most recent transmission the dealer would not replace even though it had only failed after 4000 miles.
Transmission vibrates/noisy.
In late november, vehicle began experiencing transmission problems, the vehicle would not go into reverse, sometimes it would slip, and it would hang in forward gears, causing a very rough or hard shift, dealer stated transmission needed replaced at consumers cost, consumer feels some goodwill refund should be given.
The transmission burned out causing it to not shift into any gear, this problem occured at only 13k miles.nlm
The transmission burned out causing it to not shift into any gear, this problem occured at only 13k miles.nlm
In late november, vehicle began experiencing transmission problems, the vehicle would not go into reverse, sometimes it would slip, and it would hang in forward gears, causing a very rough or hard shift, dealer stated transmission needed replaced at consumers cost, consumer feels some goodwill refund should be given.
Seat and shoulder belt anchors are pointed metal which may cause the belt to rip or tear when the belt is pulled against the anchors.
Consumer was traveling 35mph,another vehicle veered into her lane and hitvehicle, knocking it across intoa fire hydrant, seatbelt didn't catch.consumer sustained injuries.also,driver's sideairbag didn't deploy. Investigator told consumer thatit wasn't a hard direct hit.*ml
While placing child safety seat invehicle. Seat belts will not retract.css cannot be secured tightly to vehicle seat; css still moves 6-12 inches front to back and side to side.
Consumer was traveling about 15mph on a side street and without prior notice driver's side seat went back intoback seat.bolt and anchorbroke.dealershipwas aware of problem.
Passenger seat will not lock in place unless you push down on seat lever located under seat. Unable to put car seat in vehicle as we fear seat will fly forward. This has been broken for about 6 months.
While getting intovehicle driver's side seat collapsed.dealer/manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that nothing could be done due tovehicle being out of its warranty.please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
The reclining mechanism has been repaired twice and has failed thee times. Two time while the vehicle was in motion, once at highway speed.parts are not available for correct repair.
While driving vehicle w/ passenger in extended cab seat, driver's seat moves toward steering wheel, driver loses steering control. Took vehicle to dealer & informed needs new front seat.
Front power drivers seat adjuster support tube snapped in half when driving causing the seat to tilt suddenly back a couple of inches starteling the driver and causing momentary loss of control . Dealer refuses to cover cost of repair because truck is out of warranty.g of inches
While driving at 55 mphdriver's side seat back suddenly reclined backwards. This occurred because the seat back bolts sheared off.
Brake performance is poor.in some instances brake pedal needs to be pressed almost to the floor and stopping distances are poor.
Brake wear seems excessive and at times the pedal would go to the floor and the brakes would not work well.
Abs and brake light came on within 7 minutes had no brakes due to driver side back brake line corrosion. This has happened to many dodge ram 1996 vehicles. There needs to be a recall.
The brakes on my 1996 dodge ram failed. The dealer "kirkwood dodge" said the metal brake line had rusted through.*la
I was traveling to town and as i entered the town as i started to brake i could feel that my brake pedal was feeling spongy and the pedal seemed to be going to the floor. I felt as though 90% of my braking was gone. I was able to stop safely though i had very little braking. I felt that i could not stop safely in an emergency. I returned home very carefully at slow speeds. After looking my vehicle over i saw that all the brake fluid was gone from both the front and rear compartments of the master cylinder. Under my vehicle it seemed to be wet from brake fluid between the fuel tank and frame rail where the brake lines run. The brake lines had rusted through and leaked out all fluid. I feel there may be 2 dangerous issues. 1 that if the front or rear line leaks, the remaining chamber of the 2 chambers in the master cylinder should not loose its fluid. This allows limited braking with the brake section that has not lost its fluid. The 2nd issue is that the rear brakes line runs in the frame rail between the fuel tank. The fuel tank is constantly sweating on humid days which subjects the brake lines to constant rusting. Until they rust through. I may take several years. With the brake line running in the vehicle frame rails very close to the fuel tank you can not easily see if any rusting has occurred until its too late.i have also had another vehicle of another manufacturer also rust completely through loosing all brakes. I feel any vehicle that has a fuel line in the frame next to a fuel tank will also rust through. Because of the fuel tank sweating.
1996 dodge 1500 brakes failed.while braking at a toll booth the vehicle brakes failed and resulted in the vehicle hitting the rear of another vehicle.the consumer vehicle sustained damage to it's front grill, front bumper, the hood was pushed back, the radiator was damaged and possible engine damage.the consumer indicated that his back and neck felt tight after the crash.the other vehicle sustained heavy rear end damage. That vehicles occupant stated that his head and legs hurt.
Brake line corrosion, causing line failure.corrosion occurs at rear, behind the fuel tank.
Abs, brake failure, when driving abs yellow light comes on,also the regular light red comes on, vehicle feels like it is pulling.
Upon depressing the brake pedal the pedal goes to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance/ brakes fade away. Consumer awaiting to take vehicle to dealer.
While applying brakes at 35 mph vehicle would slow down, but not stop. Vehicle would continually go on, even with both feet onpedal. Vehicle beentodealer shop on sixoccasions, and unable to locateproblem. Feel free to provide any futher information.
In wet and dry weather when applying the brakes they lock up, took to dealer,he said there is a problem but can'tremedythe situation.
When driving on icy and snowy road conditions and applying the brakes, the front wheels lock up and the rear wheels do not stop vehicle. Vehicle has been to dealership (3) times for same problem. Vehicle is at dealership now.
While driving and pulling trailer load, upon braking, action seemed ineffective in stopping, vehicle continued to roll forward, resulting in extended stopping distance.
When driving along and trying to apply the brakes they grab and the truck does a nose dives. When applying the brakes lightly brakes grab and pull in all weather conditions. Took in for service and they can'tfind anything wrong with vehicle.
Abs brake failed, driver lost control, resulting in a crash/injuries. Also, vehicle was totaled.
Throttle cable frayed/stuck. Also fuel line leak, and replaced front brakes.
When applying the brakes the rear brakes didn't work and the rear of the truck jumped up.
The exhaust system and the radio were repalced with no problems from the dealer, the brake system i replaced myself, the transmission was repaired bythe dealership with a $100 deductable after contacting chysler, the pitman and idler arm have not yet been repaired, i am not driving the vechicle
Transmission failure. Also premature wear of brakes and always pull to the left.
Dt: the contact owns a 1996 dodge ram 1500. The contact states that brake lines that carry the fluid from the master cylinder to the wheels rusted. The vehicle is from wisconsin, and this could have been because of the salt on the roads. One brake line has been temporarily been repaired, and the contact is worried about the brake line rusting on the other side. The contact's vehicleraninto a ditch because the brakes did not work. ; he had to be pulled out of the ditch. The line rusted to the pointwhere it formed a hole in the line. The vehicle is in florida now. And the contactdoes not feelhe will have the rust problem again because he is not living in a salt state . The abs brakes have not work since the brake line wastemporarily fixed.
Anti lock brakes continually fail causing loss of control.
Abs and the brake lamp come on and sometimes stays on.blower motor sometimes won't work when shutting off the car and starting it back up. Then, if tapping the bottle it will start up. Consumerhas had same problem asrecall for blower switch.
During vehicle operation the abs light stays on, when the brakes are applied during normal stops, the brakes fade in and out. A delay is experienced.
When applyingbrakes they rubbed, throwingdriver forward. Please provide further information.
When the brakes were applied, the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance and rear ended another vehicle. The dealer kept the vehicle for over a month and could not duplicate or correct the problem.the consumer contacted chrysler who sent an investigator to look at the vehicle. The lights on the dashboard were no longer illuminated, they just flashed.*ph
Engine check light/brake warning light and abs light came on and wouldn't go off. Whenconsumer applied the brakes, the brake pedal was soft, and almost went to the floorboard.
Poor abs performance,the vehicle pulls to the left and right when the brakes are applied,also extended stopping distance.
Anti-lock brakes fail occasionally, almost resulting in a collision due to loss of control.
Poor abs brake performance, the vehicle pulls to the left and right when the brakes are applied. Also the smell of burning brake pads is experienced.
If driving with air conditioning on high, ingnition switch gets so hot it will burn your hand if you touch the bottom of collum, also you loose the engine in traffic. Brakes on rear not strong enough with load
Anti-lock brake system does not work properly, they lock up when braking hard.
Abs sensor failed.
Abs and the brake lamp come on and sometimes stays on.blower motor sometimes won't work when shutting off the car and starting it back up. Then, if tapping the bottle it will start up. Consumerhas had same problem asrecall for blower switch.
Engine check light/brake warning light and abs light came on and wouldn't go off. Whenconsumer applied the brakes, the brake pedal was soft, and almost went to the floorboard.
Brakes locked up in wet weather causing minor rear end collision.
Excessive brake dust caused pulling of right front wheel when braking.
Brakes locked up and failed.
During normal driving the vehicle pulls to the right, the problem gets worse when braking is involved.
Brakes failed resulting in vehicle accident due to loss of control.
Consumer took vehicle dealership on 3-17-98 for repairs on brakes.dealership said brakes were fine. Second time dealership said they adjusted the brakes.but consumer marked nut on wheel to see if dealer was repairing vehicle,and the marks lined up still.consumer took vehicle to dealership a third time, dealer said they replaced brake pads and shoes, and turned the rotors. When drivingand braking vehicle pulls left real hard, almost sideways. At the mediation board hearing with ncfds the board decided that the truck was unsafe . The claim number for his case is 66985167fl against chhrysler.
Front brakes grinding.
While driving, experienced excessive wear of brake pads/rotors and calipers, they required replacement every 3000 to 4000 miles, pads/calipersreplaced 4 times, rotors turned and replaced twice.
While driving, experienced excessive wear of brake pads/rotors and calipers, they required replacement every 3000 to 4000 miles, pads/calipersreplaced 4 times, rotors turned and replaced twice.
Brake pads worn.
Poor abs brake performance, the vehicle pulls to the left and right when the brakes are applied. Also the smell of burning brake pads is experienced.
Brake rotors failed.
While driving, experienced excessive wear of brake pads/rotors and calipers, they required replacement every 3000 to 4000 miles, pads/calipersreplaced 4 times, rotors turned and replaced twice.
While driving 60 mph, applied brakes which failed due to malfunction of front rotors, consumer applied emergency brake to gain control of vehicle.
Front brakes making a noise like they were rubbing metal to metal.brake pedal got soft,adjusted rear brakes and machined drums. Deglazed shoes on 12-31-,1-7-97 mileage 1207,brakes making a clingiing nosie. No brake power,replaced master cylinder. Brakes not working.
The metal hydraulic brake line rusted and disintegrated. This resulted in brake failure while driving.*scc
Dt:when the brakes were applied, the brake line failed and the consumer had no brakes.the consumer was able to stop when he attempted to start the vehicle again.the brake line was repaired, and the consumer was advised to have all of the other lines inspected and replaced.when this happened, brake fluid leaked onto the muffler and produced a cloud of smoke.the brake lines, rear brake on the axle and the brake line from the bottom were replaced. *sc
While drivingbrake line went completely out.
Dt: the contact owns a 1996 dodge ram 1500. The contact states that brake lines that carry the fluid from the master cylinder to the wheels rusted. The vehicle is from wisconsin, and this could have been because of the salt on the roads. One brake line has been temporarily been repaired, and the contact is worried about the brake line rusting on the other side. The contact's vehicleraninto a ditch because the brakes did not work. ; he had to be pulled out of the ditch. The line rusted to the pointwhere it formed a hole in the line. The vehicle is in florida now. And the contactdoes not feelhe will have the rust problem again because he is not living in a salt state . The abs brakes have not work since the brake line wastemporarily fixed.
Front brakes making a noise like they were rubbing metal to metal.brake pedal got soft,adjusted rear brakes and machined drums. Deglazed shoes on 12-31-,1-7-97 mileage 1207,brakes making a clingiing nosie. No brake power,replaced master cylinder. Brakes not working.
Brakes failed, causing accident.
The contact owns a 1996 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 55 mph, the steering wheel seized and the front wheel became unresponsive.the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Was driving on highway at 65 mph, i crossed a small bump in the road and lost all control of the 1996 dodge ram 1500 4x4 pickup. It shook all the stuff off of my seat as well as my cd holder. This is the second time this has happened. I am at a loss as to how to look for the problem. I love this truck but i have gone through two wheel bearings and a tie rod end and i have only had it for a year.... I want to know how to fix this problem before someone gets killed.
Front end misaligned due to idle arm,ball joints,tie rod ends pitman arm and steering failure. Yh
Myball joints, tie rods, steering box, all that has to do with those areas have serious issues and dodge needs to fox them for free put them under the recall dept so they can be. Steering wheel very loose tons of play very dangerous.
I own a 1996 dodge ram 1500 with the 5.2 liter engine.the engine oil light would flicker when stopped at a stop sign in drive.i took it to the dodge dealership and they said that the engine would have to be replaced due to the wear.i have used mobile 1 synthetic oil since the breakin oil and never let the oil in the vehicle over 4,000 miles.each time the oil filter was also changed.the vehicle has 106,000 miles on it and the engine replacement is costing me $4.700.i've been told that the 5.2 liter engine does not handle synthetic oil well.the oil does not return to the oil pan fast enough to keep the bottom of the engine lubricated.i find this hard to believe but i've never wore out an engine before.my question is how can an engine wear out when it was taken such good care of?i've had several other failures of this vehicle dealing with u-joints, steering shaft, failed fuel pump, and an unstable suspension requiring a $500 piston assembly to repair but the repair did nothing to help.*nlm
Vehicle has grinding noise in steering wheel when turning, replacement of new shaft did not correct the problem.
Sigma tires stampede tires-265 75 16 at splitting tread and coming apart -told recall only last ten* years**-nothing to do and no replacement-tire kingdom* truck vibrates and shakes, loud thud,thud, noise(in motion) affects steering as wobbles always*had issues as rough**riding over the years and never knew why*
When applying the turn signal, the signal does not illuminate or is erratic or does alternate of what is chosen.
When i drive my 96 dodge ram 1500 4x4 pickup on highway at miles between 60 and 70 it starts shaking and i am not able to control the steering wheel, i sometimes have to stop or speed up to over 75 miles for it to decrease as i am afraid this will cause an accident. Also when i cross a small bump in the road it does the same thing but this happens at any speed. One mechanic told me the stabilizer bar needed to be replaced $400.00 did not fix the problem. I have taken to three different mechanics and they are not able to find the exact problem.
I am on my fourth steering column with less than 25,000 miles.did i buy a lemon or can you help me? the dodge people only said they would only document it. Thank you.
Vehicle was purchased in july of 96. In july of 97 a popping noise started coming out of the steering column.. The vehicle had 21,500 miles on it. My dealer replaced the steering column with a new one under warranty. July of 99 the steering column started making the same noise. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer again and i was told that the clock spring was bad. I had a new clock spring installed but this didnot correct the problem. The dealer refunded my money for the clock spring and the cost of the labor to install it. Front end of vehicle was disassembled to find out where the noise was coming from. I was told that the steering column had gone bad again. At this time the vehicle had 55984 miles on it and it is out of warranty. The new steering column lasted just a few days shy of two years and a little over 30,000 miles. The dealer said that since the vehicle is out of warranty, i'll have to pay the full repair bill to have the vehicle repaired. I called chryslers hot line number and explained to them that the new steering column shouldn't have gone out in only two years and 30,000 miles. They told me that as a good faith messure they would go 50-50 with me on the repair. This isn't right! no way should that part go out in two years. That means, if i keep the vehicle, every two years i'll be spending $500 for a new steering column.
While steeringsteering wheel acted like there was no power steering. Dealer replaced steering box,but problem returned. Please provide further information.
The passenger's windshield wiper arm motor broke, which may cause visual difficulty. Also,the steering system is very loose, and dealer had to replace the steering shaft. Problem is still occurring.presently,dealer wants to replace the steering column and other parts.in addition,there are problems with transmission and transfer case which has been replace 3 times.please provide further information.
While steeringsteering wheel acted like there was no power steering. Dealer replaced steering box,but problem returned. Please provide further information.
I have all the copes ,i just want my truck to be fix .auto plaza is giving me the runingaround,can you help me or give me someadvicethankyou. No safety defect.
While driving steering shaftdisengaged fromsteering box, almost causing an accident.
Steering shaft failed.
Steering shaft failed.
On april 19, 2001 while traveling on rt 495 in wareham ma the fan on my l996 dodge 1500 2 wheel drive sport pickup truck suddenly became unattached from the water pump shaft causing the fan to fly into the radiator and puncturing same.at the same time due to the loss of the belt that drives the power steering pump,and water pump causing difficult steering and engine overheating i immediately stopped in the breakdown lane. When this occurred the vehicle had 57159 miles.
The exhaust system and the radio were repalced with no problems from the dealer, the brake system i replaced myself, the transmission was repaired bythe dealership with a $100 deductable after contacting chysler, the pitman and idler arm have not yet been repaired, i am not driving the vechicle
When driiving at highway speed there is shaking within the steering wheel and the front of the vehicle due to pitman and the idler arm malfunctioning.
Clamp holding steering linkage to steering box fell off causing complete loss of steering.vehicle was going 5 mph and ran over curb.
Front end misaligned due to idle arm,ball joints,tie rod ends pitman arm and steering failure. Yh
When driiving at highway speed there is shaking within the steering wheel and the front of the vehicle due to pitman and the idler arm malfunctioning.
While driving 55 mph right knuckle arm broke, causing safety problems. Consumer notes vehicle did not hit a pothole. Cause unknown.
Front end misaligned due to idle arm,ball joints,tie rod ends pitman arm and steering failure. Yh
My dodge ram 1500's dashboard is completely falling apart. It started 5 years ago and has accelerated over the past three, no matter how protected the dash board is from the sun. It has multiple cracks which are causing the dash board to collapse and become lose and is becoming a safety hazard as well as very unappealing. I purchased this truck new and have taken excessively good care of it.there is no reason that this problem occurred due to my actions.it is a quality of manufacture and materials.
Large cracks in the top of the dash. Started as a smaller crack and as time has passed it is now enormous and the dash is split into 2 pieces.
I bought the dodge ram used a (1996) i love the truck, except for the dashboard. It started as one small crack, and is from the windshield all the way back to the gauge cluster. And now there are more cracks starting ! i know it's just a matter of time before i too have a caved in dashboard!
The top side of the interior dash started cracking approximately 9 months ago and within very short time frame, it now has very large, multiple cracks.seem to have started around the vent areas.it also has a problem with surging when driving at a lower steady speed.
The contact owns a 1996 dodge ram 1500.seven years ago, the contact noticed the vehicle's dashboard beginning to crack at approximately 20,000 miles.the dashboard was not repaired and the contact put a padding down to protect it from the sun.the dashboard is still cracking.the contact has pictures.the current mileage is 73,000 and failure mileage was 20,000.
1996 dodge ram 1500 dash pad has multiple crack every dodge owner i know has the same cracks in the same places this is a defect i paid enough for my truck and now they say its going to cost 600.00 to fix this problem someone needs to do something about this.
Dash panel cracked which seems to be indicative of dodge pickup. This flaw should become standard recall as soon as possible. Chrysler, dodge, should step up to the plate.
1996 ram 1500 sway bar attachment failed. The consumer stated when the sway bar fell to the ground, it caused the front wheels to rapidly go from full-left to full right at the rate of several times per second. Subsequent inspection showed that the sway bar plate had never been machine welded to the frame and for several years had been held on only by three small spot welds, meant to hold the plate in place for the machine welder. The machine weld appeared to be about an eighth to a sixteenth of an inch off, missing the entire plate.
Dash cracking.cracked earlier, date listed is when i bought it.
I have a 1996 dodge ram and like just about every other ram owner my dash is cracked all to pieces.all the other pictures of dodge rams that have cracked dashes the cracks are in the same place as mine this is a defect and dodge knows it but refuses to fix it they would rather me pay 600.00 to have it replaced this is complete '!@#$%someone needs to step in and address this problem.
The dashboard was devoloping cracks throughout. The crackswere developing into holes. There was no crash or incident.
Dashboard started cracking in 2010 and broke off into sharp pieces. I have about 25% of my dashboard left. This was not caused by anything i did. I kept a sun reflector in the windshield and have never been in an accident.
Dash boardcracked and fell apart on a 1996 dodge ram 1500 truck.
Dashboard cracking and chunks coming off.
Cracks in the dashboard of my 1996 dodge ram 1500. I thought it was sun damage and purchased a dashboard cover for it but have seen on tv that other dodge owners have similar problems.
I have a 1996 dodge ram 1500 truck and the dash board is falling apart. It started as small cracks around the vents and soon speed all over the dash. I am worried about the function of the air bag system. I have talked to other dodge truck owners and they have had the same problem. I think it must be bad material the dodge used in the dashes.
I bought a 96 dodge ram 1500 ext cab brand new from michigan i have been the sole owner of this vehicle and take care of it as need be. My dash board started out cracking then more cracks that grew larger and larger until they just broke into pieces, so now i have no dash at all. You can buy new dash boards from dodge but also have to buy the bezel because the bracket pattern has changed. That's going to cost around $400 plus have someone install it. This is obviously a factory defect that dodge should be held responsible for. My vehicle is not the only vehicle like this i have seen many others just in my area.
1996 dodge ram 1500's sway bar link broke while driving. Prior to the sway bar breaking, the vehicle began to shake violently.the vehicle was brought to a stop on the side of the road.subsequent inspection of the truck showed that the sway bar plate had never beenmachine welded to the frame and had been held on only by three spot welds.the problem was brought to the attention of the manufacturer but they were not interested and provided no assistance.
The dashboard in the dodge ramwas cracked and caved in. This created a safety issue as it exposed electrical systems to damage.
1996 dodge ram 1500 slt:i bought this truck brand new and approximately 5 years ago, the dashboard started cracking.it has been continuously cracking into little pieces and now i have no dashboard and i don't know if the passenger airbag is operable.
I own a 1996 dodge ram that had a large section of the paint on the hood peel off down to the sheet metal in one day.approximately a 2'x2' section.chrysler along with the ross park dodge dealership in pittsburgh pa.will do nothing.
The contact owns a 1996 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 45 mph, the hood latch detached unexpectedly which caused the hood lid to release and crash into the windshield glass.as a result, the front windshield shattered upon impact. In addition, the hood lid was slightly bent. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 176,000.
On 1/27/2018 my dash board shattered while i was attempting to wipe clean it with moist towel. I bought this vehicle used from dodge dealership in june 1998 with 45120 miles. At present it has only 83000 approx.the vehicle at the time was stationary.i have the photos, unfortunately i do not know how to upload it.
The contact owns a 1996 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the hood flew open while driving approximately 35 mph. The contact was able to close the hood, which seemed to be secure however the failure recurred once he reached 60 mph. The hood violently struck the front windshield and caused the glass to shatter. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that there was a manufacturer's recall for the failure but he believed that the recall was expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 193,000.
Paint is starting to peel off in sheets on the hood and other parts of the vehicle.
Tl-contact owns a 1996 dodge ram 1500.contact stated that while driving approximately 40,vehicle hood independently.this caused the windshield to crack and there was damage to the hood.the vehicle was taken to a dealer who repaired the latch on the hood under their independent recall. The damage to to the hood and replacement of windshield was not done by dealer.the manufacturer was notified of the defect.the approximate failure mileage was 83,458.rg.
Headlight switch overheats and the plastic start to melting
Bumpers failed.
Water leaks around the doors and pools on the floorboard due to a possible gasket or seal failure.
I have a 1996 dodge ram the hood flew up and damaged the hood & grill and brackets.there was a recall on my hood latch, all they want to do is replace the latch and the brackets is this right, don't they have to fix the damaged parts caused by the defective part? i was never notified of the recall because i was the 2nd owner and never in there system.
The front grill on the hood has plastic fasteners that hold the grill onto the hood. These fastners are breaking as normal wear and tear. Dodge dealership said that this is a common defect. A potential deadly hazard considering the location of the defect.
While driving south on the new jersey turnpike on 0/22/08, the hood on my dodge ram 1500 opened crashing my windshield completely and damaging the hood itself.i was able to drive all the way to my destination in texas.while in texas, i was trying to find a replacement hood but was never successful until i decided to look for information online about my truck and came to the carfact website where i found the was a recall on the secondary hood latch on it.when i contacted the chrysler company about the recall the decided not to replaced the damaged hood and re-imburse me for the damaged windshield.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 45mph, the hood safety latch failed allowing the hood to fly upward into the air.the vehicle was taken to a dealer and the latch was replaced under a recall, however the dealer would not replace the hinges or hood.the nhtsa recall campaign id# is not available.
Damaged hood,windshield,hood hinges,wiper arms
Frame ofvehicle is cracking inrear, andtrailer hitch is cracked.a private mechanic diagnosed the problem.please provide any additional information / attachments.
Tires wear excessively because vehicle cannot hold an alignment.
I own a 1996 dodge ram 1500 with the 5.2 liter engine.the engine oil light would flicker when stopped at a stop sign in drive.i took it to the dodge dealership and they said that the engine would have to be replaced due to the wear.i have used mobile 1 synthetic oil since the breakin oil and never let the oil in the vehicle over 4,000 miles.each time the oil filter was also changed.the vehicle has 106,000 miles on it and the engine replacement is costing me $4.700.i've been told that the 5.2 liter engine does not handle synthetic oil well.the oil does not return to the oil pan fast enough to keep the bottom of the engine lubricated.i find this hard to believe but i've never wore out an engine before.my question is how can an engine wear out when it was taken such good care of?i've had several other failures of this vehicle dealing with u-joints, steering shaft, failed fuel pump, and an unstable suspension requiring a $500 piston assembly to repair but the repair did nothing to help.*nlm
While driving vehicle about any mph and when stepping on the brake pedal to stop, vehicle wanders from side to side on the road. Consumer tried to keep control of vehicle and keep focused on the road.dealer and manufacturer were contacted.
Continuous out of alignment, inability to hold alignment.
When driving at 45mph the vehicle shimmies, making it uncontrolable.dealer says the tires need to be replaced. Goodyear says its the vehicle.
Vehicle is continuously out of alignment.tires were replaced at 12,000 miles due to abnormal, excessive and extreme wear on the outer edges of front tires.again at 17,500.
I have a 1996 dodge ram 1500 4x4. My mileage is at 85,020. I have taken real good care of this truck and i use it to drive in the snow when i need the 4 wheel drive. I was doing a oil change and i noticed the passinger side trailing arms and coil spring bracket welds are pulling away from the axle. I looked over to driver's side and the trailing arm welds on the front axle are cracked. I have a dana 3.5 axle ratio.the tag under the hood numbers are 3850 front axle dana 4. I purchased this truck thinking the frame and axles would last the life time of the truck. I'am a navy veteran and a mechanic and i can repair mechanical equipment. I feel that this should not of happen and i would like dodge to help out in this matter. I also what to make other dodge people awear of this problem. I'm just glad that i noticed this before winter and i was notdriving at the time. If the welds would have separated from the axle and trailing arms it could of beem fatal.
Vehicle experienced excessive clunking and looseness noise in front end of vehicle due to excessively worn front end components.
Vehicle continuously out of alignment.excessive wear to front tires that causes vehicle to drift to the right with steering wheel held straight.
Was driving on highway at 65 mph, i crossed a small bump in the road and lost all control of the 1996 dodge ram 1500 4x4 pickup. It shook all the stuff off of my seat as well as my cd holder. This is the second time this has happened. I am at a loss as to how to look for the problem. I love this truck but i have gone through two wheel bearings and a tie rod end and i have only had it for a year.... I want to know how to fix this problem before someone gets killed.
Vehicle misaligned/pulling to right.
Continuous out of alignment; inability to hold alignment.front tires wear excessively on outer edges.
Truck pulls right / alignment is within normal values / appeared at around 49500 miles.
Vehicle is onfourth engine and only 44,000 miles on present engine. Dealer says engine is out of warranty. Excessive blow by from engine. Check engine light comes on. Sensors have been replaced but problem still occurs. Also the truck wanders on the road, and has a rumbling rattle noise on front passenger side that sounds like its coming from the shocks area. But my mechanic says shocks are ok. The dealer did not check into problem when i purchased the truck but it is listed as complaint when the first engine was replaced. Have replaced tracking bar, u-joints, rear springs, stabilizer shock & tires. When going over bumps on highway vehicle jerks the steering wheel to side rail fast giving a fishtail effect.drive shaft has also been replaced.*la
Vehicle continuously out of alignment.excessive wear to front tires that causes vehicle to drift to the right with steering wheel held straight.
Ongoing problem with a clicking sound insteering wheel when turning, and a problem with wandering crossroad at 40 or more mph.dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Wheel alignment failed.
Front end makes clunking noise.
Front end ball joints broke,causing accident.
Front end misaligned due to idle arm,ball joints,tie rod ends pitman arm and steering failure. Yh
The upper and lower ball joints experienced premature failure.
The upper and lower ball joints experienced premature failure.
1996 ram 1500 sway bar attachment failed. The consumer stated when the sway bar fell to the ground, it caused the front wheels to rapidly go from full-left to full right at the rate of several times per second. Subsequent inspection showed that the sway bar plate had never been machine welded to the frame and for several years had been held on only by three small spot welds, meant to hold the plate in place for the machine welder. The machine weld appeared to be about an eighth to a sixteenth of an inch off, missing the entire plate.
Consumer heard a clung then a metal to metal noise while driving.passenger's side front wheel bearing malfunctioned, but the wheel didn't fall off.the consumer pulled over in time to keep the wheel from falling off.
The wheel bearing on the driver side broke off, caused the vehicle to sway to left lane which almost caused an accident.dealer cannot determine problem.
Bearings failed.
Rear wheel bearing gaskets failed.
Vehicle is onfourth engine and only 44,000 miles on present engine. Dealer says engine is out of warranty. Excessive blow by from engine. Check engine light comes on. Sensors have been replaced but problem still occurs. Also the truck wanders on the road, and has a rumbling rattle noise on front passenger side that sounds like its coming from the shocks area. But my mechanic says shocks are ok. The dealer did not check into problem when i purchased the truck but it is listed as complaint when the first engine was replaced. Have replaced tracking bar, u-joints, rear springs, stabilizer shock & tires. When going over bumps on highway vehicle jerks the steering wheel to side rail fast giving a fishtail effect.drive shaft has also been replaced.*la
Rear end seal leaked.
Rear axle is coming apart and seperating at bolts that hold axle with vehicle.
Goodyear (p245/75/16) tires failed 6 times.
Tire sidewall split (goodyear wrangler p245/75r16).
Tread on front passengerside tire separated while driving at 55mph . Bridgestone, size unknown, dot# 7ba3pua527 dealer has been notified.
While driving i-4 (east) heading towards daytona, my truck suddenly had excessive vibration and within 5 minutes, the tread separated from the tire flew up into the wheel well and tore up the quarter panel forward and behind the wheel, tore off the mudflap, and broke off the fender flare.i was able to control the truck to a stop without further damage or hitting another vehicle.the truck was customized as i had bought it in 1997 and the customization has never interfered with the operation of the vehicle.my insurance company has a picture of the damage to the vehicle and also a picture of what was left of the tire.unfortunately, i replaced the tires (all four) before i knew that bridgestone was the same manufacturer as firestone.the tires could not be recovered from the store that replaced them.the reason i replaced all four tires is because i did not trust bridgestone dueler h/t anymore. (dot number: unknowntiresize: 265/75r16)
Tread came off tire.tire retained air.previously, 3 of same type tires were replaced due to separated belts.( dot number: mk11c20v07 tire size: 245/75r16 )
Consumer has a 96 dodge ram 1500 original tires on the driver side had bubble front pasenger tiresstarted to shows cracks/splits & dry rot.dealer will prorate tires.dealer & firestone want the consumer to sign a form stating there was no liabiltyon them. Firestone wilderness at p255/70/r16 *mw
Frame ofvehicle is cracking inrear, andtrailer hitch is cracked.a private mechanic diagnosed the problem.please provide any additional information / attachments.
Peeling paint off of cab of truck. Extensive in area of center to drivers side. Appears that paint has blistered and exposed under coating. Observations indicate that dodge ram truck models 1500,2500 &3500 for years 1994,1995,1996 & 1997 affected. Average estimate to repair ranges from $700.00 to $1500.00.
Paint is popping off top of cab in big patches, now is beginning to spread to hood and other parts.
The entire dashboard is crumbling leaving sharp plastic fling arond and open wires in the dashnet issue the dash is actually disintegrating to dust called no helpout of warrantywe have other cars that are older and no such problem has evermake our dash turn to dust .
I own a 1996 dodge ram 1500.the dashboard has multiple cracks and pieces are starting to fall into dash cavity.i know of other dodge owners that have experienced the same problems, as this does not seem to be a year specific problem, but it does seem to be a dodge specific problem.i have not learned of any other pick-up owners of other manufactures whose dashes are cracking and caving in.this problem could lead to other safety issues as direct sun light is able to access other electronics and wiring systems.
Engine check light/brake warning light and abs light came on and wouldn't go off. Whenconsumer applied the brakes, the brake pedal was soft, and almost went to the floorboard.
On 1/27/2018 my dash board shattered while i was attempting to wipe clean it with moist towel. I bought this vehicle used from dodge dealership in june 1998 with 45120 miles. At present it has only 83000 approx.the vehicle at the time was stationary.i have the photos, unfortunately i do not know how to upload it.
While driving the oil light came on, and the engine cut completely off. Engine has to be rplaced.
Dashboard falling apart,cracking and large holes exposing wires and dashboard electronics.
This problem was stated to two dealerships and niether would act upon them even though there was a recall on the 95 model for the same problem.
Cup holders in my 1996 dodge pu are not safe.drinking cup or cups have tipped over when cornering or turning and have resulted in very hot spills on my lower leg.*la
While driving, the interior light fell on consumer almost causing an accident. Please provide more details.ph
Aluminum instrument panel carrier broken. Vehicle involved in solo colosion due partially to tire tread on one tire separating from tire casing.driver lost control vehicle rolled onto right side.damage to front end did not appear serious enough to cause the instrument panel carrier to fracture and separate from its original location.
The dash on my 1996 dodge began to crack after multiple months the dash began to collapse in on itself.it has the potential to cause serious electrical failure due to sharp pieces cutting wires and vacuum hoses when they fall in. However the major problem is the damage may not be noticeable until the equipment is needed to be used i.e. Airbags, turn signals, reverse lights, etc.
When applying the turn signal, the signal does not illuminate or is erratic or does alternate of what is chosen.
My dash is cracked on my 1996 dodge ram.
Paint started peeling off in 2000, and by 2003..it was peeling off in chunks weekly.now in 2004, there is hardly any paint on the hood or the top of the cab with other peeling on the other parts as well.the rockwall, tx dodge dealership's rep said he would take care of the defective paint job, and we'd pay $700 toward the paint job.after that estimate, we held off getting it painted because of moving to mississippi, so i went to the howard wilson dodge dealer in flowood, ms.that dealership's rep would not do anything-0.this is not right.why would the texas crysler rep say yes, that the paint peeling off in chunks was an inferior paint job, but the mississippi crysler rep says he will do nothing.i would not need to be painting it at all, if it weren't for the defective paint job.
Tps sensor failed.
While attempting to shift into 3rd gear or overdrive at speed between 40-45 mph, vehicle will either not shift and stay in 2nd gearso rpms continue to rise or will act as if in neutral and not shift or respond to the gas pedal, only resulting in high rpms.
5 core plugs replaced...intake manifold gasket replaced......throttle positioning senesor replaced...two batteries replaced
Throttle position sensor failed.
After truck's engine was started the gear selector was placed in reverse so as to back out of garage.a loud noise was heard.the gear shift selector was returned to p.as this happened the truck lurched forward striking the garage wall.the buiding and truck were damaged.
While driving down the road transmission would not shift properly.it would slam into gear when shifting. Alsio, engine was racing when changing gears.
When driving with cruise control if the brakes are applied and driver returns to cruise control by accelerating the gas pedal goes to the floor. The engines and rpm's race very high, thedriver has to stomp on the gas pedal to release pedal.please provide any further information.
Throttle cable frayed/stuck. Also fuel line leak, and replaced front brakes.
Idler motor failed.
Vehicle experiences rough idling.
Vehicle experiences rough idling.
Nhtsa recall01 v 037 000 manufacturer's recall 970 concerning /throttle cable:while driving at highway speed engine started to accelerate up to 77 mph before consumer was able to gain control. Manufacturer was contacted and informed that vehiclenot cover under that recall due to vin.feel free to provide any further inforamtion.
In the 1994-2001 model year dodge ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 trucks there is no relay in the wiring circuitry use for the headlights.when the ram was redesigned in 1994, the engineers did not find it necessary to change the 40-year old design for the headlight system; feeling only the need to use a larger gauge wire to handle the excessive heat of the halogen bulbs. Unfortunately, neither the wires nor the switch or internal rheostat (for the instrument panel lighting) could handle this load and the following near tragic even has been an all too common occurrence. A recall (or at the very least a tsb has been issued for the 3500 model dodge rams, which are comprised of the exact same switch and wiring, but nothing has been noted about the 1500 or 2500 models.i cannot understand this, and this is the very reason i feel compelled to be writing this complaint in the first place.one night i was driving along the freeway at about 55-mph when the headlight switch, relay and connected wiring all became overheated, causing them to melt. Becoming frantic, i was able to quickly wiggle the dimmer switch (combination/turn signal switch), then the headlight switch until i got them to come back on.during that episode i had them go out on me about 4 times that i recall.currently the vehicle remains unfixed and is not drivable at night.being a mechanic, my first thought was to check the relays and fuses to see if they were blown or bad.to my dismay, i could not find any relays!this was how i discovered, through some online research, about the recurring problem with the headlight switch- how i was not alone in this situation and the rest of the aforementioned paragraph. I will gladly be available for phone calls, questions, and to take pictures of the parts in question.
The motor blower fan shorted out, causing damage to the fuse box under the hood.
Side mirrors change postion when the wind blows. Dealer has admittedproblem was noticed,they have changeddesign in1997 vehicles. They have also offered to put different mirrors on this vehicle atconsumer's cost.
While driving around town mirrors are fine. But onhighway, mirrors slowly fold back to the window, making it impossible to see the rear. Dealer in crestview,was aware of problem to the extent that they have asolution for it,using a penny.
Left outside rearview mirror and inside rearview mirror vibrates causing poor visibility at night causing headlights to be a blur.nlm
Driver's rearview mirror failed.qcaw
Side mirrors change postion when the wind blows. Dealer has admittedproblem was noticed,they have changeddesign in1997 vehicles. They have also offered to put different mirrors on this vehicle atconsumer's cost.
Left outside rearview mirror and inside rearview mirror vibrates causing poor visibility at night causing headlights to be a blur.nlm
Windshield cracked for no apparent reason in june 02.it had recently progressed the full lenght of the windshiled obstructing drivers view.during winshield replacement technician found windshield was seperated from polyurethane bedding and was loose.the only thing holding the windshield in was the moulding around the windshield.technician said the windshield was either prepared incorrectly or not prepared at all during factory installation.
Damaged hood,windshield,hood hinges,wiper arms
Damaged hood,windshield,hood hinges,wiper arms
Several other dodge ram owners i know in the area have reported identical windshield wiper failure in the last few days. In each case, the wipers qiut working and repeated fuse replacement (20 a) resulted in immediate fuse failure.i feel this should be arecall item based on the number of incidents occurring.
The passenger's windshield wiper arm motor broke, which may cause visual difficulty. Also,the steering system is very loose, and dealer had to replace the steering shaft. Problem is still occurring.presently,dealer wants to replace the steering column and other parts.in addition,there are problems with transmission and transfer case which has been replace 3 times.please provide further information.
Sigma tires stampede tires-265 75 16 at splitting tread and coming apart -told recall only last ten* years**-nothing to do and no replacement-tire kingdom* truck vibrates and shakes, loud thud,thud, noise(in motion) affects steering as wobbles always*had issues as rough**riding over the years and never knew why*
Myball joints, tie rods, steering box, all that has to do with those areas have serious issues and dodge needs to fox them for free put them under the recall dept so they can be. Steering wheel very loose tons of play very dangerous.
1996 dodge ram 1500 lost left rear wheel and the wheel struck another vehicle. Bf(ohio traffic crash report # 10-0569-91.updated 12/10/10
While driving 75 mph passenger's front wheel disconnectedfom vehicle. Mechanic determined bolts had sheared off.
1996 dodge ram 1500 lost left rear wheel and the wheel struck another vehicle. Bf(ohio traffic crash report # 10-0569-91.updated 12/10/10
Front driver lugs and bolts strapped off, causing the wheel to come off vehicle while driving.
Traveling on i-81 approx. 65mph, in passing lane heard noise in front end, moved to the right lane, noise sort of subsided then became very loud and hard to control steering, started to apply the brakes and signaled to get off the highway thena very loud boom , double slam , tire and wheel flew and rolled forward off the road. Notified by a relative the next day that a lug was found intact outside in-laws residence.
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