10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,672 miles

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1996 Dodge Ram 3500 transmission problems

transmission problem

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1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Owner Comments (Page 5 of 5)

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problem #5

Jan 041997

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

1st time fire occurred in transmission while towing trailer, 2nd time fire occurred in transmission while backing out of driveway. Had taken vehicle to dealer who replaced plug 1st time, but did nothing 2nd time. Sending copies of invoices.

- Escondido, CA, USA

problem #4

Jul 071996

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Put the vehicle in park, got out of vehicle and it slipped into reverse and ran over me. Took vehicle to repair shop and the dealer said the linkage was off about 1 inch.

- New Berlin, IL, USA

problem #3

Jul 071995

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Truck was in park, driver got out truck, truck jumped into reverse, ran over driver's leg. Leg was lost. Has happened twice since then.

- Carlsbad, NM, USA

problem #2

Mar 181996

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Epa standard. Onboard computer redesigned for 1999, doesn't provide proper reading to engine, resulting in hesitation and stalling.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #1

Dec 101995

Ram 3500

  • miles
While vehicle was warming up in park position, gear selector went from park to reverse causing vehicle to back up into a building.

- Ney, OH, USA

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