1996 Dodge Ram 2500 power train problems
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After operating vehicle under heavy load (snowplowing), the hydraulic clutch line ruptured when the clutch was depressed and the hydraulic fluid ignited on the hot exhaust system. Note: there was a recall (nhtsa campaign id number : 99v115000 ) issued for the exact same problem with this…”
filed Jan 23, 2012
“Pulling loaded cargo trailer on a hot day in heavy traffic kin san antonio, tx. All a sudden truck started slowing down and smoke started coming out from under the truck. Stopped and looked under and transmission fluid was coming out of transmission on to hot exhaust. The hot transmission fluid…”
filed Dec 20, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This SKU is an Automatic Transmission Oil Cooler Line. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for improperly crimped hose fittings. Improperly crimped hose fittings could cause a…
DOR-S3Q5A-11 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 11, 2018
Power Train problems in other Ram 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 2500 | 35 | 12% |
| 2011 Ram 2500 | 16 | 5% |
| 2010 Ram 2500 | 13 | 6% |
| 2009 Ram 2500 | 6 | 3% |
| 2008 Ram 2500 | 20 | 6% |
| 2007 Ram 2500 | 17 | 5% |
| 2006 Ram 2500 | 37 | 6% |
| 2005 Ram 2500 | 63 | 15% |
| 2004 Ram 2500 | 110 | 19% |
| 2003 Ram 2500 | 55 | 8% |
| 2002 Ram 2500 | 19 | 12% |
| 2001 Ram 2500 | 28 | 6% |
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.