Five problems related to suspension have been reported for the 1996 Dodge Ram 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving vehicle about any mph and when stepping on the brake pedal to stop, vehicle wanders from side to side on the road. Consumer tried to keep control of vehicle and keep focused on the road. Dealer and manufacturer were contacted.
When driving at 45mph the vehicle shimmies, making it uncontrolable. Dealer says the tires need to be replaced. Goodyear says its the vehicle.
Tires wear excessively because vehicle cannot hold an alignment.
Vehicle is continuously out of alignment. Tires were replaced at 12,000 miles due to abnormal, excessive and extreme wear on the outer edges of front tires. Again at 17,500.
Continuous out of alignment, inability to hold alignment.