10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,755 miles

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1996 Dodge Ram Van 1500 transmission problems

transmission problem

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1996 Dodge Ram Van 1500 Owner Comments (Page 4 of 5)

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problem #21

Aug 131997

(reported on)

Ram Van 1500

  • miles

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

Transmission quick cooler line connect recall work not completed due to scheduling problem.

- Gallup, NM, USA

problem #20

Jul 151998

Ram Van 1500

  • miles
The three out of four bolts that are attached plate at the bottom of the clutch are loose. If all bolts separate clutch could drop. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer states bolts need replacing.

- Alpine, UT, USA

problem #19

Jan 061998

(reported on)

Ram Van 1500 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission cooling line couplings problem.

- Willits, CA, USA

problem #18

Apr 011998

(reported on)

Ram Van 1500 Diesel

  • miles

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

Transmission failure.

- Cherryvill, NC, USA

problem #17

Feb 241998

(reported on)

Ram Van 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Four speed automatic transmission slipped before/after recall repairs.

- Akron, MI, USA

problem #16

Oct 021997

Ram Van 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed after recall repair.

- Chelsea, MA, USA

problem #15

Apr 061996

Ram Van 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Transmission noisy when in reverse.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #14

Nov 011996

Ram Van 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Automatic transmission makes noise while in reverse gear.

- Big Bear Lake, CA, USA

problem #13

Jan 291997

Ram Van 1500

  • miles
Transmission failure resulted in fire prior to recall.

- Timonium, MD, USA

problem #12

Jun 091997

(reported on)

Ram Van 1500

  • miles
Transmission failed times.

- Everton, AR, USA

problem #11

Jan 121997

Ram Van 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

While driving vehicle in cold wheater the transmission locks up and will not shift in a higher gear. This happens when going about 30mph. Dealer says that they have no idea what the problem is on this vehicle.

- Eagan, MN, USA

problem #10

May 071996

Ram Van 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed.

- Lakewood, CA, USA

problem #9

Jun 011997

Ram Van 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission down shifted.

- Oxnard, CA, USA

problem #8

Jun 011997

Ram Van 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Overdrive unit broke, causing sudden acceleration.

- Oxnard, CA, USA

problem #7

Sep 201996

Ram Van 1500

  • miles
Transmission vibrates.

- Canby, OR, USA

problem #6

Apr 291997

Ram Van 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle experienced a transmission overheating problem. Also, vehicle pulled to the left upon braking/front end misalignment pulled vehicle to the right.

- Brookline, NH, USA

problem #5

Apr 231996

Ram Van 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission slipping.

- Bearden, AR, USA

problem #4

Jul 071996

Ram Van 1500

  • 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 Van 1500

  • 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 Van 1500

  • 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

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