1996 Dodge Ram brakes problems
236 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1996 Dodge Ram, which is 26% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 236 26% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 23 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 14 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 23 crashes, 14 injuries.
What owners wrote
ABS brakes failed when trying to stop at light, applied emergency brakes when coming to a bumpy stop, hit car in rear, causing minor damage.
While driving at any speed vehicle took a long time to slow down when the brake pedal was pressed. Brake light stayed on, and oil was leaking into the vacuum system.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Ram
- Transmission 105 complaints
- Engine 58 complaints
- Suspension 54 complaints
- Electrical system 50 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 48 complaints
- Steering 48 complaints
- Fuel system 41 complaints
- Air bags 39 complaints