1996 Dodge Ram engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 58 complaints for the 1996 Dodge Ram, 6% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 58 6% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 7 fires, 4 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
While driving vehicle locked up, and consumer lost control of vehicle, causing a major crash, which resulted in vehicle totaled, and 1 fatality. No one determined the cause of the crash.
Cylinder head's are cracked, causing truck to damage head gaskets. Overdrive on the truck went out so truck wouldn't shift.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Ram
- Brakes 236 complaints
- Transmission 105 complaints
- Suspension 54 complaints
- Electrical system 50 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 48 complaints
- Steering 48 complaints
- Fuel system 41 complaints
- Air bags 39 complaints