1996 Dodge Ram wheels problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 1996 Dodge Ram — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Consumer states the vehicle keeps blowing wheel seals which contaminate the brakes, consumer purchased lifetime wheel seals and lasted two weeks.*ak. Consumer also stated the throttle linkage has been replaced 3 times.*slc”
filed Aug 7, 2001
“3 of 4 wheels bent on heavy duty pickup truck used for city driving and to tow a small 5t.h wheel trailer.problem discovered during purchase of new tires. *ak”
filed Apr 5, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Wheels problems in other Ram years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Ram | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 Ram | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 Ram | 2 | 3% |
| 2003 Ram | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 Ram | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 Ram | 8 | 3% |
| 2000 Ram | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 Ram | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 Ram | 13 | 3% |
| 1997 Ram | 11 | 3% |
| 1995 Ram | 7 | 1% |
| 1994 Ram | 4 | 1% |
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.