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Dodge RAM 1996 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

32 distinct owners reported a vehicle speed control problem on the 1996 Dodge RAM - 5% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage32 complaints

32 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

01V037000Reported February 12, 2001 - 157,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on February 12, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 157,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes231Power Train148Engine64Suspension51Electrical System50Steering48
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.