626 problems have been reported for the 1996 Dodge RAM. The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for 1996 Dodge RAM. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 137 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (116 problems).
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1996 Dodge RAM in 1996.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge RAM, the following table can be used to compare the 1996 Dodge RAM with the Dodge RAM from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1996 RAM is 626 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Dodge RAM is 172.