10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

1996 Dodge Ram 1500 engine problems

engine problem

Find something helpful? Spread the word.
Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 1996 Dodge Ram 1500:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

1996 Dodge Ram 1500 Owner Comments

problem #3

Jun 082002

Ram 1500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

NHTSA recall 01 V 037 000 manufacturer's recall 970 concerning /throttle cable: While driving at highway speed engine started to accelerate up to 77 mph before consumer was able to gain control. Manufacturer was contacted and informed that vehicle not cover under that recall due to VIN. Feel free to provide any further inforamtion.

- Grand Prairie, TX, USA

problem #2

Feb 082000

Ram 1500 4WD Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Throttle cable on vehicle had frayed with one or two strands of wire holding throttle. Contacted dealer recall 01V037 was issued regarding this problem, however consumers vehicle is not included due to the plant where vehicle was manufactured, dealer replaced cable and lever at consumers cost.

- Kalispell, MT, USA

problem #1

Jun 261998

Ram 1500

  • miles
When vehicle was put in drive it suddenly accelerated, causing a collision, resulting in minor injuries to driver. Dealer has not been notified.

- Acworth, GA, USA

Not what you are looking for?