1996 Dodge Ram 3500 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1996 Dodge Ram 3500

121 problems have been reported for the 1996 Dodge Ram 3500. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 1996 Dodge Ram 3500. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 30 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (12 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1996 Dodge Ram 3500

📈 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 3500 in 1996.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2022
0
  2021
0
  2020
0
  2019
3
  2018
0
  2017
1
  2016
0
  2015
0
  2014
0
  2013
1
  2012
2
  2011
2
  2010
4
  2009
0
  2008
3
  2007
3
  2006
1
  2005
2
  2004
2
  2003
3
  2002
11
  2001
8
  2000
10
  1999
4
  1998
14
  1997
5
  1996
1

📊 Compare the 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Ram 3500, the following table can be used to compare the 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 with the Dodge Ram 3500 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1996 Ram 3500 is 121 while the average number of problems reported for the 20 model years of the Dodge Ram 3500 is 152.

Table 3. Compare the 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2015 Ram 3500
2
  2014 Ram 3500
25
  2013 Ram 3500
45
  2012 Ram 3500
274
  2011 Ram 3500
174
  2010 Ram 3500
163
  2009 Ram 3500
123
  2008 Ram 3500
209
  2007 Ram 3500
263
  2006 Ram 3500
308
  2005 Ram 3500
205
  2004 Ram 3500
238
  2003 Ram 3500
312
  2002 Ram 3500
53
  2001 Ram 3500
141
  2000 Ram 3500
59
  1999 Ram 3500
106
  1998 Ram 3500
109
  1997 Ram 3500
127
  1996 Ram 3500
121


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