Complaints
365
Crashes
21
Fires
18
Injuries
8
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Dodge 2500 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#132 complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Crash-related:7
#219 complaints
Automatic Transmission
Avg mileage:96,700 mi
Crash-related:1
#314 complaints
Tire Defects
Avg mileage:170,500 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Dodge 2500.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 32 | 7 | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 19 | 1 | — | 96,700 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 14 | — | — | 170,500 mi | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines | 12 | — | — | 148,000 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 11 | 1 | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 9 | — | 2 | 186,878 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 9 | — | 1 | 210,992 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 9 | — | — | 217,440 mi | |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 9 | — | — | 225,000 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 7 | 3 | — | 223,000 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 7 | — | 2 | 198,000 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 7 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| Suspension:Front | 7 | — | — | 58,000 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch | 6 | — | 1 | 124,800 mi | |
| Manual Transmission | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cables | 6 | — | — | 222,500 mi | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 5 | — | 1 | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 5 | — | — | 118,000 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 5 | — | — | 116,000 mi | |
| Body Structure | 5 | — | — | 184,250 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Airbags | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Trailer Hitches | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 3 | — | 1 | — |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
32
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Automatic Transmission
19
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
96,700
Tire Defects
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
170,500
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
148,000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Headlight/Taillight Failures
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
186,878
Steering Defects
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
210,992
Suspension Failures
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
217,440
Tires:Tread/Belt
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
225,000
Air Bags:Frontal
7
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
223,000
Electrical Faults
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
198,000
Hydraulic Brakes
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
55,000
Suspension:Front
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
58,000
Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
124,800
Manual Transmission
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Vehicle Speed Control:Cables
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
222,500
Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
118,000
Structural Problems
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
116,000
Body Structure
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
184,250
Unintended Acceleration
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Airbags
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Trailer Hitches
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
Electrical System:Wiring
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
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