1996 Dodge Ram service brakes, hydraulic problems
170 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1996 Dodge Ram — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 1996 Dodge Ram. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 97V068000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), 01V037000 (Vehicle Speed Control), and 00V135000 (Electrical System); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local…”
filed Nov 25, 2024
“The vehicle vacuum system became contaminated with oil. This effected the vehicle's hav system, brake booster and deteriorated all the vacuum hoses which caused the brakes to fail intermittently. *ph a recall was initiated for this problem but the consumer's vehicle was not included due to vin. The…”
filed Dec 1, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Ram years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Ram | 3 | 12% |
| 2005 Ram | 5 | 13% |
| 2004 Ram | 5 | 9% |
| 2003 Ram | 4 | 8% |
| 2002 Ram | 13 | 11% |
| 2001 Ram | 32 | 10% |
| 2000 Ram | 23 | 16% |
| 1999 Ram | 82 | 22% |
| 1998 Ram | 107 | 22% |
| 1997 Ram | 78 | 20% |
| 1995 Ram | 147 | 24% |
| 1994 Ram | 86 | 18% |
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.