1996 Dodge Ram seats problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 1996 Dodge Ram — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Petition for finding of defect related to motor vehicle safety & order directing notification and remedy of the defect pertaining to the 1994-97 my dodge ram pickup trucks. *ph the consumer is concern about the design of the seat back recliner. The consumer believes the design is defective and…”
filed Oct 14, 2003
“The vehicle was involved in a collision. The passenger side safety belt had come unbuckled when the collision occurred. *ak the consumer was traveling down the road at approxiamately 30 mph with his/her daughter buckled in her child restraint seat on the passenger side. A young man was backing out…”
filed Jul 15, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt
2300800B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 24, 2000
Seats problems in other Ram years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Ram | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 Ram | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 Ram | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 Ram | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 Ram | 4 | 3% |
| 1999 Ram | 4 | 1% |
| 1998 Ram | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 Ram | 6 | 2% |
| 1995 Ram | 6 | 1% |
| 1994 Ram | 4 | 1% |
| 1993 Ram | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 Ram | 2 | 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.