1996 Dodge Ram exterior lighting problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 1996 Dodge Ram — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*- the contact owns a 1996 dodge ram pickup. While driving at 55 mph the lights turned off. The contact was forced to stop the vehicle while it cooled off, and after approximately 15 minutes, the vehicles lights illuminated. Also, the failure caused the wiring harness to melt. The contact stated…”
filed Apr 9, 2007
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving at night, the headlights failed intermittently without warning. The vehicle was driven to the dealer on four occasions and the ignition switch was replaced each time. However, the problem recurred. There was a nhtsa recall, # 99v024000, regarding the headlight…”
filed Dec 6, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Ram years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Ram | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 Ram | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 Ram | 3 | 12% |
| 2004 Ram | 2 | 3% |
| 2003 Ram | 2 | 4% |
| 2002 Ram | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 Ram | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 Ram | 9 | 2% |
| 1998 Ram | 13 | 3% |
| 1997 Ram | 9 | 2% |
| 1995 Ram | 24 | 4% |
| 1994 Ram | 15 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Dodge Ram
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.