1996 Dodge Pickup Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Pickup years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Dodge Pickup. That is the most of any Pickup model year in the database (8 years). The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (6 complaints, 23%). Complaints mention 1 crash, 3 fires, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 26owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1996 Dodge Pickup problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 6 | 23% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 19% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 12% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 3 | 12% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 3 | 12% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 3 | 12% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 8% | 97,679 | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 8% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 4% | 24,410 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 4% | 72,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1996 Dodge Pickup recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1996 Dodge Pickup.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Dt:the contact stated the driver's side and passenger's side seat belts are not large enough to accommodate the driver or passenger . The seat belts are too confining, and fit too tightly around the occupants of the vehicle. While wearing the seat belts they do not allow proper movement to drive…
While driving in rainy weather, intermittently the front windshield wiper would fail. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Please provide more information. *nm
Intermittently while driving and brakes are applied the abs warning lights start flashing and the brakes don't hold. The dealership cannot fix problem, cause it cannot be duplicated. Model b2200. Ts consumer found tsb regarding leaking vacuum hose at speed control servo located under battery and…
While driving the seat hinges on the drivers side broke causing the seatback to collapse on driver's side, driver temporarily lost control of vehicle. Consumer feels this is very unsafe.*ak the seat hinge on the drivers side broke, dealer replaced broken hinge at owners expense. *tt
Complete tread separation. Occurred previously with goodyear wranger a/t.*ak (dot number: pj11cblv20 tiresize: 245/75r16)
Other Dodge Pickup years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Pickup | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 Pickup | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 Pickup | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 Pickup | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 Pickup | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 Pickup | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 26 | 0 |
| 1995 Pickup | 23 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Dodge Pickup?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, fuel system, gasoline, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 6 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Dodge Pickup?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1996 Dodge Pickup a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Pickup model years, the 1996 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.