1996 Dodge Ram transmission problems
105 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 1996 Dodge Ram, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 105 12% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 3 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Transmission coolant overheated, transmission fluid spilled onto exhaust; caused fire between frame and transmission, on left front of vehicle. Tt
While driving transmission failed to go from second to thid gear. Mechanic stated that the third gear lip seal failed. This was a common failure with these vehicles.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Ram
- Brakes 236 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