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1996 Dodge Dodge Truck

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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35Owner complaints

Model-year median: 4

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
9Power Train
4Electrical System
3Engine And Engine Cooling
3Seats
3
All reported categories
Tires
3Air Bags
2Equipment
2Fuel System, Gasoline
2Unknown Or Other
2Steering
1Structure
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 35 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

9 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONTAMINATED BRAKE FLUID CAUSED BRAKE SYSTEM TO FAIL. QCAW

NHTSA ODI #540961

Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES PULL RESULTING IN VEHICLE HITTING COW IN ONE INCIDENT, REPAIRS MADE HOWEVER CONTINUE TO PULL.

NHTSA ODI #537276

Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTI LOCK BRAKES CONTINUALLY FAILING RESULTING IN LOCKING UP.

NHTSA ODI #536469

Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES FAILED CAUSING THEM NOT TO STOP THE TRUCK PROPERLY.

NHTSA ODI #605448

Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE CALIPERS STICK.

NHTSA ODI #604907

Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

REAR DRUMS FAILED DUE TO BEING OUT OF ROUND.

NHTSA ODI #603993

Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE PADS FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #606049

Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

REAR BRAKE DRUMS FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #602753

Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT BRAKES REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT. *SD

NHTSA ODI #505574

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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