1996 Dodge Ram 2500 electrical system problems
27 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 1996 Dodge Ram 2500, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 141,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 140,000 miles, and 0% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 fires.
What owners wrote
Driving truck down the road, stopped at a stop light and noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. Got out of truck, pulled hood up and noticed that the fire retarding pad was on fire. Truck had to be towed to a mechanic, has not determined was caused the fire.
The steering column on this truck has gotten very hot under the ignition switch area. So hot in fact that the wires and plastic column cover have smoked and melted through. I feel there may be a fire soon. The dealership says nothing is wrong with my model year but the melted hole in my steering column says otherwise I've read there was a recall of this nature but was told in no uncertain terms that they would not be helping me. Help...
Other problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Ram 2500
- Brakes 91 complaints
- Transmission 37 complaints
- Tires 25 complaints
- Suspension 24 complaints
- Fuel system 23 complaints
- Lighting 21 complaints
- Steering 21 complaints
- Cruise control 18 complaints