1996 Dodge RAM - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1996 Dodge RAM

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).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1996 Dodge RAM

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Service Brakes
137
  Power Train
116
  Engine And Engine Cooling
52
  Electrical System
47
  Air Bag
38
  Suspension
29
  Steering
28
  Gasoline Fuel System
25
  Vehicle Speed Control
23
  Tire
23
  Structure
18
  Latches/locks/linkage
15
  Exterior Lighting
14
  Seats
14
  Equipment
11
  Visibility
10
  Wheel
7
  Seat Belt
6
  Other Fuel System
5
  Unknown Or Other
3
  Air Brake
3
  Parking Brake
2

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

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.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2024
3
  2023
0
  2022
0
  2021
0
  2020
0
  2019
0
  2018
0
  2017
0
  2016
0
  2015
0
  2014
0
  2013
0
  2012
0
  2011
0
  2010
0
  2009
1
  2008
0
  2007
1
  2006
3
  2005
3
  2004
4
  2003
13
  2002
18
  2001
51
  2000
61
  1999
53
  1998
45
  1997
54
  1996
1

📊 Compare the 1996 Dodge RAM with Other Model Years

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.

Table 3. Compare the 1996 Dodge RAM with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2011 RAM
14
  2010 RAM
34
  2009 RAM
11
  2008 RAM
26
  2007 RAM
20
  2006 RAM
33
  2005 RAM
40
  2004 RAM
61
  2003 RAM
54
  2002 RAM
122
  2001 RAM
322
  2000 RAM
147
  1999 RAM
366
  1998 RAM
484
  1997 RAM
398
  1996 RAM
626


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