Complaints
182
Crashes
8
Fires
12
Injuries
3
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Dodge 3500 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#115 complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
#29 complaints
Automatic Transmission
Fires:2
#38 complaints
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines
Avg mileage:138,000 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Dodge 3500.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 15 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 9 | — | 2 | — | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines | 8 | 1 | 1 | 138,000 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 8 | 1 | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 5 | — | — | 93,030 mi | |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 5 | 1 | — | 81,545 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 5 | 1 | — | 241,500 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 5 | — | 1 | 80,505 mi | |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 4 | — | 3 | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch | 4 | — | 2 | — | |
| Structural Problems | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Manual Transmission | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| Fuel Pump | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | — | — | — |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
15
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Automatic Transmission
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
—
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
138,000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Suspension:Front
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Steering Defects
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
93,030
Structure:Frame And Members
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Suspension Failures
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
81,545
Tire Defects
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
241,500
Unintended Acceleration
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
80,505
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
—
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Headlight/Taillight Failures
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
—
Structural Problems
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Manual Transmission
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Hydraulic Brakes
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Electrical Faults
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
—
Fuel Pump
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Fuel System, Other
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Seat-Related Issues
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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