1996 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 review from North America
"1 lemon and 1peach"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
1996 Dodge sport - freeze plug split on driver's side resulting in a rebuilt engine, just over 50,000 miles. Check engine light on several times, found that head on driver's side cracked approx. 4 ms. later. Replaced at dealer.
Both O2 sensors went out. Replaced engine again September '02. Rear end plug leaks.
1996 Dodge 4x4 has 143,000 miles. Replaced O2 sensors @ 100,000 miles.
Transmission is starting to "act up".
Tries to down shift at 75 m.p.h.
General comments?
My wife drives the '96 Dodge sport 1/2 ton x-cab. We purchased the truck with just over 50k on it. Drove it for about 2 weeks before the problems started.
I drive a 1996 Dodge 4x4 x-cab 1/2 ton.
This has been a very dependable truck.
We have 143,000k on it and haven't had any major problems. The transmission is starting to "act up". It tries to down shift at 75 m.p.h.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.9L (360) Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 96000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 143000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford F350 |
| Date of Entry | 5th November, 2002 |