10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Dodge Ram 3500 accessories - exterior problems

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1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Owner Comments

problem #14

Mar 232002

Ram 3500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving at 35-40 mph the hood flew up onto windshield. Vehicle is on thood latch recall 01V040000. Contacted dealer.

- Norton, OH, USA

problem #13

Feb 112002

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles
While driving 40 mph hood unexpectedly unlatched, causing hood to release up right, resulting in damages to windshield and hood.

- Hobbs, NM, USA

problem #12

Sep 262001

Ram 3500

  • miles
Consumer received notification that his vehicle was affected by recall 01V040000 concerning hood latch. Dealership was refusing to replace hood latch as described by corrective action for this recall. Please provide any additional information / attachments.

- New London, CT, USA

problem #11

Jul 192001

(reported on)

Ram 3500 4WD Diesel

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Was driving down a country road at 60mph and the hood of my 1996 Dodge chose to fly up. Fortunately, all I did was take the ditch and a gaurd rail. Could have been much worse. Chrysler said they turned it over to an investigation group back in early May. Still no word!

- Rushville, IN, USA

problem #10

Jun 022001

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 45 mph hood unexpectedly flew up, cause unknown. Hood failure caused $500 in damages.

- Allenton, WI, USA

problem #9

May 152001

Ram 3500 4WD

  • miles
Hood flew open. Smashed windshield and hood hinges.

- Delevan, NY, USA

problem #8

Apr 242001

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Secondary hood latch rusted which caused hood to fly up while vehicle was being driven.

- Warren, MI, USA

problem #7

Apr 122001

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles
While pulling out of driveway hood came open due to the secondary latch not performing.

- Bergen, NY, USA

problem #6

Mar 292001

Ram 3500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving hood flew up, causing damage to the vehicle. A recall has been issued on vehicle's make and model; however, this vehicle is not included due to VIN. The manufacturer has inspected vehicle. During inspection inspector showed consumer where latch and secondary latches were rusted, the secondary latch once opened would not spring back into position.

- Hingham, MA, USA

problem #5

Feb 012001

Ram 3500

  • miles
Was driving on E-way going 70 miles per hour which is the speed limit when hood flew up and smashed into windshield the hood has not been open since Nov. 21st,2000 when I had the oil changed and this happened on Feb. 1st, 2001 there was no indication that the hood had been released and when we pulled on the release lever inside truck the latch under the hood does not move there are no broken parts on the latch either.

- Flint, MI, USA

problem #4

Jul 242000

(reported on)

Ram 3500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving at 55 mph hood latch gave way, causing hood to fly up on the windshield. Dealer has been contacted.

- Tully, NY, USA

problem #3

Jul 152000

Ram 3500

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer was traveling about 55mph on the highway and hood popped off and hit windshield. Safety latch has a defect on it.

- Rochester, NY, USA

problem #2

Mar 202000

Ram 3500

  • miles
Hood became unlatched and opened while driving damaging the hood. (Ohio traffic crash report)

- Solon, OH, USA

problem #1

Feb 221997

Ram 3500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Hood assembly: Driving approximately 45mph down highway when suddenly the hood flew up on the vehicle. Safety latch did not work. Engineer came out and looked at vehicle and felt that it was not their responsibility.

- Lincoln Park, MI, USA

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