1996 Dodge RAM 2500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/12/2026

32Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

11%Of all 291 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP32 · 11%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION19 · 6.5%

TIRES14 · 4.8%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES12 · 4.1%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS11 · 3.8%

Share of the 291 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Dodge RAM 2500 overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE COMING DOWN A HILL AND TURNING A LOAD, APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE WHOLE FRONT END SHOOK VIOLENTLY. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED RIGHT AND…”NHTSA complaint 865391 — filed 07/14/2000

“BRAKE SYSTEM STILL NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY AS OF SEPT 12, 1999. IN MEDIATION WITH ONE DEALERSHIP, WAITING FOR REPONSE. HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MY MEDIATOR…”NHTSA complaint 711249 — filed 04/07/2000

“ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE EXPERIENCING BRAKE FAILURE ON FIVE OCCASIONS WHEN SHIFTING IN REVERSE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER VACUUM SYSTEM NEEDED TO…”NHTSA complaint 854193 — filed 12/20/1999

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Dodge RAM 2500 have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 1996 Dodge RAM 2500: 32 of 291 complaints on file (11%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Dodge RAM 2500 have in total?

291 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 15 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.