1996 Dodge Ram 2500 electrical system problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The steering column on this truck has gotten very hot under the ignition switch area. So hot in fact that the wires and plastic column cover have smoked and melted through. I feel there may be a fire soon. The dealership says nothing is wrong with my model year but the melted hole in my steering…”
filed May 4, 2013
“Several years back ignition switch was recalled for burning up. At that time had replaced ignition switch twice previously. Dodge paid for the switches and labor and replaced ignition switch with new and improved ignition switch. Now approx. 5 to 7 years later ignition switch burning up again…”
filed Jan 7, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Ram 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 2500 | 51 | 18% |
| 2011 Ram 2500 | 23 | 8% |
| 2010 Ram 2500 | 22 | 9% |
| 2009 Ram 2500 | 10 | 5% |
| 2008 Ram 2500 | 16 | 5% |
| 2007 Ram 2500 | 24 | 7% |
| 2006 Ram 2500 | 131 | 20% |
| 2005 Ram 2500 | 34 | 8% |
| 2004 Ram 2500 | 46 | 8% |
| 2003 Ram 2500 | 26 | 4% |
| 2002 Ram 2500 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 Ram 2500 | 19 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Dodge Ram 2500
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.