Latches/locks/linkage Related Problems of the 1996 Dodge Ram 1500

Table 1 shows two common latches/locks/linkage related problems of the 1996 Dodge Ram 1500. The number one most common problem is related to the hood latch (eight problems). The second most common problem is related to the latches/locks/linkage (three problems).

Table 1. Latches/locks/linkage related problems of Dodge Ram 1500

Problem Category Number of Problems
Hood Latch problems
8
Latches/locks/linkage problems
3

Recently reported Latches/locks/linkage problems of the 1996 Dodge Ram 1500

The Hood Latch problem

The contact owns a 1996 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the hood suddenly flew up, buckled and fractured the windshield. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer to have the vehicle repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 01v040000   Read details...

The Latches/locks/linkage problem

The contact owns a 1996 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the hood flew open and struck the windshield. The contact immediately veered to the side of the road. The contact stated that the hood was bent, and the windshield was cracked due to the failure.   Read details...


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