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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.

August 2005 CrashInjury

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.

Reported at 83,500 miles, October 2010

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