1996 Dodge Ram 1500 suspension problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a 1996 dodge ram 1500 4x4. My mileage is at 85,020. I have taken real good care of this truck and I use it to drive in the snow when I need the 4 wheel drive. I was doing a oil change and I noticed the passinger side trailing arms and coil spring bracket welds are pulling away from the axle…”
filed Aug 3, 2012
“Was driving on highway at 65 mph, I crossed a small bump in the road and lost all control of the 1996 dodge ram 1500 4x4 pickup. It shook all the stuff off of my seat as well as my cd holder. This is the second time this has happened. I am at a loss as to how to look for the problem. I love this…”
filed Jul 16, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Ram 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 1500 | 19 | 3% |
| 2011 Ram 1500 | 40 | 6% |
| 2010 Ram 1500 | 28 | 6% |
| 2009 Ram 1500 | 34 | 5% |
| 2008 Ram 1500 | 49 | 9% |
| 2007 Ram 1500 | 69 | 13% |
| 2006 Ram 1500 | 106 | 13% |
| 2005 Ram 1500 | 82 | 7% |
| 2004 Ram 1500 | 66 | 6% |
| 2003 Ram 1500 | 57 | 5% |
| 2002 Ram 1500 | 71 | 9% |
| 2001 Ram 1500 | 69 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Dodge Ram 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.