CarRecallWatchThe 1996 Dodge RAM 3500 has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 124 complaints with NHTSA, including 5 crashes, 10 fires, 3 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Service Brakes, Hydraulic (43 reports).
1996 Dodge RAM 3500 recalls
Most common 1996 Dodge RAM 3500 problems
Problem areas named in the 124 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 43 |
| Power Train | 21 |
| Suspension | 16 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 12 |
| Steering | 11 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 |
| Structure | 11 |
| Electrical System | 10 |
| Exterior Lighting | 9 |
| Equipment | 6 |
What owners report
DASH IS ALL CRACKED UP ALLOWING SHARP PLASTIC PROJECTILES IN AND ABOUT THE CAB THAT CAN CUT YOU IN A WRECK SUN GETTING ON ELECTRICAL WIRES DESTROYING THEM AND NOW SHORTS AND SOMETIMES DONT WORK RIGHT
1996 DODGE RAM 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TIRE TREAD SHREDS OFF CASING AND CAUSES SEVERE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNDERCARRIAGE. *SMD *TR
"TAKATA RECALL" THE DASH ON MY TRUCK IS ALL CRACKED UP AND I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY TRUCK. IO CAME ACROSS AN ARTICLE ABOUT THE DODGE DASH'S I WENT RIGHT OUT SIDE AND PULLED MY DASH COVER BACK AND TOOK A LOOK AND TO MY SURPRISE MY DASH IS ALL CRACKED UP IN MANY PIECE'S . AND I HAVE HAD IT COVERED SINCE NEW...I DO FEEL THAT DODGE SHOULD BE HELD REASONABLE FOR THIS , LOOKS LIKE THEY USED CHEAP PLASTIC ON THESE, I CAN SEE IT NOW IF I WAS TO HAVE A WREAK PLASTICS PIECES FLYING ALL OVER THE PLACE.
HEAT CAUSED THE DASH TO DRY OUT AND CRACK INTO LARGE JAGGED PIECES, THAT COULD HAVE FATAL CONSEQUENCES IF IN ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT.
DEATH WOBBLE. VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE TRUCK. SIMPLY GOOGLE "DEATH WOBBLE" AND DODGE TRUCK. HOPE YOU DO SOMETHING BEFORE SOMEONE DOES GET KILLED.
1996 Dodge RAM 3500 questions
Does the 1996 Dodge RAM 3500 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 1996 Dodge RAM 3500: Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Dodge RAM 3500?
Based on 124 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (43), Power Train (21), Suspension (16).
How do I check if a recall on my 1996 Dodge RAM 3500 has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.