1996 Dodge Ram 1500 latches/locks/linkages problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 1996 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the hood flew open and struck the windshield. The contact immediately veered to the side of the road. The contact stated that the hood was bent, and the windshield was cracked due to the failure. The contact was able…”
filed Jan 18, 2024
“Tl* the contact owns a 1996 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the hood suddenly flew up, buckled and fractured the windshield. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 01v040000…”
filed Oct 4, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Ram 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 1500 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 Ram 1500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 Ram 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 Ram 1500 | 5 | 1% |
| 2008 Ram 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 Ram 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 Ram 1500 | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 Ram 1500 | 11 | 1% |
| 2003 Ram 1500 | 3 | 0% |
| 2002 Ram 1500 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 Ram 1500 | 26 | 2% |
| 2000 Ram 1500 | 11 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Dodge Ram 1500
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.