1996 Dodge Ram suspension problems
49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1996 Dodge Ram — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When replacing ball joints on front end, replactment ball joints may not fit properly in upper or lower control arms, parts department told me to weld the ball joint to the control arms.”
filed May 15, 2002
“When driving at any speed and applying the brake or hitting a bump in the road, consumer feels like she is loosing control. Vehicle not taken to dealer yet.*ak”
filed Apr 23, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some customers may experience a situation in which the rear of the vehicle sits too high to attach their fifth wheel or goose neck trailer to the trailer hitch turnable. *jb
0200101 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 19, 2001
Suspension problems in other Ram years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Ram | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 Ram | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 Ram | 3 | 12% |
| 2005 Ram | 3 | 8% |
| 2004 Ram | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 Ram | 3 | 6% |
| 2002 Ram | 16 | 14% |
| 2001 Ram | 42 | 13% |
| 2000 Ram | 20 | 14% |
| 1999 Ram | 36 | 10% |
| 1998 Ram | 31 | 6% |
| 1997 Ram | 24 | 6% |
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.