1996 Dodge RAM Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026

24Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints

3.8%Of all 625 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP92 · 14.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION76 · 12.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS32 · 5.1%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL27 · 4.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE24 · 3.8%

Share of the 625 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Dodge RAM overview page.

What owners report

“THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 984826 — filed 05/24/1996

“ON SEVEN OCCASIONS CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND TRUCK LOCKED UP(CUT OFF) . TT”NHTSA complaint 978855 — filed 02/07/1996

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Dodge RAM have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Dodge RAM: 24 of 625 complaints on file (3.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

625 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 72 involved a crash, 23 involved a fire, 47 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE 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.