1996 Dodge RAM Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS · data through 07/14/2026

32Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components complaints

5.1%Of all 625 complaints

#3Most-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:foundation components 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

“WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED APPLIED BRAKES AND THEY MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE, IN FOR REPAIR TWICE IN ONE YEAR.”NHTSA complaint 803186 — filed 11/05/1996

“WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE.”NHTSA complaint 802589 — filed 09/18/1996

“BRAKE ROTORS/PADS/MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE/PULLING TO ONE SIDE.”NHTSA complaint 507617 — filed 08/16/1996

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Dodge RAM have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Dodge RAM: 32 of 625 complaints on file (5.1%). 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:foundation components category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 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.