10.0

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

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1996 Dodge Ram 1500 transmission problems

transmission problem

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1996 Dodge Ram 1500 Owner Comments

problem #3

Jan 141999

Ram 1500

  • miles

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

The passenger's windshield wiper arm motor broke, which may cause visual difficulty. Also, the steering system is very loose, and dealer had to replace the steering shaft. Problem is still occurring. Presently, dealer wants to replace the steering column and other parts. In addition, there are problems with transmission and transfer case which has been replace 3 times.

- West Dundee, IL, USA

problem #2

Aug 021996

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Transfer case and universal joint broke.

- Littleton, CO, USA

problem #1

Jan 011996

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Routing of transfer hoses cause hoses to burn/melt on exhaust/4 wheel drive to fail.

- Laredo, TX, USA

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