1996 Dodge Ram 1500 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1996 Dodge Ram 1500

304 problems have been reported for the 1996 Dodge Ram 1500. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 1996 Dodge Ram 1500. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 42 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (39 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1996 Dodge Ram 1500

📈 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 1500 in 1996.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2024
0
  2023
0
  2022
0
  2021
2
  2020
1
  2019
0
  2018
6
  2017
2
  2016
1
  2015
7
  2014
1
  2013
5
  2012
7
  2011
5
  2010
4
  2009
4
  2008
6
  2007
19
  2006
10
  2005
9
  2004
10
  2003
17
  2002
17
  2001
16
  2000
17
  1999
21
  1998
21
  1997
14
  1996
3

📊 Compare the 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Ram 1500, the following table can be used to compare the 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 with the Dodge Ram 1500 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1996 Ram 1500 is 304 while the average number of problems reported for the 20 model years of the Dodge Ram 1500 is 631.

Table 3. Compare the 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2015 Ram 1500
11
  2014 Ram 1500
114
  2013 Ram 1500
131
  2012 Ram 1500
203
  2011 Ram 1500
250
  2010 Ram 1500
299
  2009 Ram 1500
849
  2008 Ram 1500
677
  2007 Ram 1500
652
  2006 Ram 1500
940
  2005 Ram 1500
1,540
  2004 Ram 1500
1,229
  2003 Ram 1500
1,283
  2002 Ram 1500
892
  2001 Ram 1500
1,175
  2000 Ram 1500
531
  1999 Ram 1500
639
  1998 Ram 1500
528
  1997 Ram 1500
378
  1996 Ram 1500
304


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