Table 1 shows one common unknown or other related problems of the 1996 Dodge Ram 1500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
Dash panel cracked which seems to be indicative of Dodge pickup. This flaw should become standard recall as soon as possible. Chrysler,Dodge, should step up to the plate.
My dash is cracked on my 1996 Dodge ram.
I own a 1996 Dodge Ram 1500. The dashboard has multiple cracks and pieces are starting to fall into dash cavity. I know of other Dodge owners that have experienced the same problems, as this does not seem to be a year specific problem, but it does seem to be a Dodge specific problem. I have not learned of any other pick-up owners of other manufactures whose dashes are cracking and caving in. This problem could lead to other safety issues as direct sun light is able to access other electronics and wiring systems.
The dash on my 1996 Dodge began to crack after multiple months the dash began to collapse in on itself. It has the potential to cause serious electrical failure due to sharp pieces cutting wires and vacuum hoses when they fall in. However the major problem is the damage may not be noticeable until the equipment is needed to be used I. E. Airbags, turn signals, reverse lights, etc.
Dashboard falling apart,cracking and large holes exposing wires and dashboard electronics.
1996 Dodge Ram 1500 slt: I bought this truck brand new and approximately 5 years ago, the dashboard started cracking. It has been continuously cracking into little pieces and now I have no dashboard and I don't know if the passenger airbag is operable.
Peeling paint off of cab of truck. Extensive in area of center to drivers side. Appears that paint has blistered and exposed under coating. Observations indicate that Dodge ram truck models 1500,2500 &3500 for years 1994,1995,1996 & 1997 affected. Average estimate to repair ranges from $700. 00 to $1500. 00.
Paint is popping off top of cab in big patches, now is beginning to spread to hood and other parts.
Paint started peeling off in 2000, and by 2003. . It was peeling off in chunks weekly. Now in 2004, there is hardly any paint on the hood or the top of the cab with other peeling on the other parts as well. The rockwall, TX Dodge dealership's rep said he would take care of the defective paint job, and we'd pay $700 toward the paint job. After that estimate, we held off getting it painted because of moving to mississippi, so I went to the howard wilson Dodge dealer in flowood, ms. That dealership's rep would not do anything-0. This is not right. Why would the texas crysler rep say yes, that the paint peeling off in chunks was an inferior paint job, but the mississippi crysler rep says he will do nothing. I would not need to be painting it at all, if it weren't for the defective paint job.
This problem was stated to two dealerships and niether would act upon them even though there was a recall on the 95 model for the same problem.
Aluminum instrument panel carrier broken. Vehicle involved in solo colosion due partially to tire tread on one tire separating from tire casing. Driver lost control vehicle rolled onto right side. Damage to front end did not appear serious enough to cause the instrument panel carrier to fracture and separate from its original location.
While driving, the interior light fell on consumer almost causing an accident. Please provide more details. Ph.