1996 Dodge RAM Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026

92Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

14.7%Of all 625 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip 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

“EQUIPPED W/REAR ABS BRAKES; FRONT DISC BRAKES WEAR EXCESSIVELY WITH REPLACEMENTS OF THREE SETS OF PADS. FRONT ROTORS AND CALIPERS HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED WITH…”NHTSA complaint 806212 — filed 12/12/1996

“WHEN DRIVING THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GETS SOFT AND GOES TO THE FLOOR.”NHTSA complaint 805434 — filed 11/21/1996

“CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY LOCK UP AND THROW VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WILL SLIDE MORE ON ON WET ROADS…”NHTSA complaint 803804 — filed 11/19/1996

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Dodge RAM have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 1996 Dodge RAM: 92 of 625 complaints on file (14.7%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 72 involved a crash, 23 involved a fire, 47 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 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 07/14/2026.