1996 Dodge Ram 1500 brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 55 complaints for the 1996 Dodge Ram 1500, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 55 14% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
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.
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.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Ram 1500
- Transmission 48 complaints
- Engine 35 complaints
- Body & structure 35 complaints
- Suspension 31 complaints
- Electrical system 30 complaints
- Steering 27 complaints
- Fuel system 20 complaints
- Lighting 15 complaints