1996 Dodge DODGE TRUCK: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
36,039 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 17 complaints (17.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.9% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 5.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.9% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 3 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
Tires: 3; Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 15 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
1995: 2; 1996: 3; 2000: 6; 2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10000155 · 2002-12-17 (December 17, 2002)
1996 DODGE RAM EXTENDED CAB PICK UP INVOLVED IN SEVERE FRONTAL CRASH. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DODGE'S INVESTIGATION SAID THAT THIS WAS CORRECT SINCE THE DAMAGE WAS IN THE "CRUSH" "CRUMPLE" AREAS AND ENERGY DID NOT DISIPATE ENOUGH TO ACTIVATE AIRBAGS? INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED VEHICLE DUE TO SEVERE DAMAGE. WE HAVE PICTURES OF DAMAGE. IS DODGE CORRECT OR JUST TRYING TO SWEEP THIS UNDER THE RUG SINCE OUR SON DID NOT GET INJURIED IN THIS ACCIDENT. WE HAVE OWNED TWO OTHER DODGE VEHICLES THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS. I AM DRIVING ONE NOW, IS MY FAMILY…
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000155 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10000983 · 2003-01-12 (January 12, 2003)
I WAS DRIVING MY 1996 DODGE CARAVAN TO WORK ONE DAY WHEN I BEGAN TO HEAR A SOUND LIKE AN AVALANCHE OF ROCKS FALLING UNDERNEATH THE CAR. THE VAN ULTIMATELY STOPPED RUNNING. I NOTICED COOLANT ON THE STREET. I TOWED THE VAN TO A DODGE SERVICE CENTER. THEY DIAGNOSED THAT MY WATER PUMP BEARING HAD BROKEN. THE TIMING BELT DRIVES THE WATER PUMP ON THIS VEHICLE. ONCE THE BEARING BROKE, IT LOOSENED AND ULTIMATELY BROKE THE TIMING BELT WHICH I HAD REPLACED A YEAR BEFORE. I HAD TO PAY $990.00 FOR THIS REPAIR, WHICH WAS UNEXPECTED. THE FAULTY BEA…
Owner-reported narrative. 77 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000983 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10424000 · 2011-09-06 (September 6, 2011)
LIKE ALMOST EVERY OTHER DASH IN THE DODGE PICKUP THIS ONE AS WELL AS THE ONE IN MY 18 YEAR OLD SONS 96 1500 IS DESTROYED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10424000 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 490567 · 1995-12-11 (December 11, 1995)
HEAD REST, DESIGNED AS INTEGRAL PART OF SEAT, IS TOO LOW TO PROTECT TALL PEOPLE FROM INJURY IN CASE OF REAR END COLLISION. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 490567 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 490710 · 1995-12-22 (December 22, 1995)
DRIVER'S HEAD REST IS UNADJUSTABLE. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 490710 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 505169 · 1996-08-19 (August 19, 1996)
TIRES UNDERSIZED FOR VEHICLE, RESULTING IN REPEATED BLOWOUTS PRIOR TO RECALL. (96V027000)
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505169 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 505574 · 1996-06-16 (June 16, 1996)
FRONT BRAKES REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505574 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 505974 · 1996-05-02 (May 2, 1996)
FOUR TIRES BLEW OUT. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505974 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.