Seven problems related to transmission failure have been reported for the 1996 Dodge Ram 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Truck purchased used at dealership in 2000. Transmission rebuilt in 2002. Transmission failed in 2006.
Transmission failed to go from 2nd to 3rd gear. Dealer notified. Please feel free to provide any further detail on this matter.
Poor/loss of acceleration, shifting at high rpm's, hot floor boards. The generic transmission fluid used by Dodge (1996) deteriorated the bands in the "transmission causing them to slip and fail is my opioion of why the transmission failed.
Automatic transmission fails to shift into 3rd gear at any speed. Fails to shift into reverse when vehicle warm. Problem began intermittently but got progressively worse. Took to dealer 7/99 and was unable to diagnose. Dealer informed me transmission would need to be removed at my expense to complete diagnosis and repair. Have seen numerous similar complaints in your database and feel this is an obvious defect and should be subject to a recall.
Transmission failure. Also premature wear of brakes and always pull to the left.
Transmission failure 1/00 ; original eq chrome rims bent, dealer says metal in rim was inferior. Did not offer to replace it.
Transmission failed.