1996 Dodge Ram 1500 transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 48 complaints for the 1996 Dodge Ram 1500, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 48 12% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injury, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Failed shift interlock system causing vehicle to roll backward, and resulting in injuries to driver's hips and knee. Dealer / manufacturer were notified; still waiting on manufacturer to respond. Please provide us with any further details on this matter.
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.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Ram 1500
- Brakes 55 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