1996 Dodge Ram electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 50 complaints for the 1996 Dodge Ram, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 6% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 13
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash, 13 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving vehicle caught on fire. Fire started on the driver's side under the hood, near electrical harness. Fire was 3 feet high. Owner was slightly hurt.
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 dodge ram. The contact noticed a chemical odor coming from the dashboard and the heater. The headlights flickered and the instrument panel lighting suddenly dimmed. The headlights went completely dim. The contact turned everything back on, but the headlights only illuminated for a few minutes. After driving without headlights, he noticed smoke coming from the vents on the driver's side. He pulled into his residence and turned off the vehicle, but the headlights remained illuminated.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Ram
- Brakes 236 complaints
- Transmission 105 complaints
- Engine 58 complaints
- Suspension 54 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 48 complaints
- Steering 48 complaints
- Fuel system 41 complaints
- Air bags 39 complaints