Verizon communications 1996 dodge b van with 37960 miles. The driver drove approx. 2 miles to his first job. Noticed nothing unusual. Parked in front of the customers house,noticed nothing unusual. Drove behind the house to the jobsite and smelled something burning. Exited the truck and saw flames from the right front wheelwell. Had the fire department extinguish the fire. An investigation by an outside contractor,hired by daimlerchrysler was inconclusive as to the cause of the fire, but listed a probable cause as the heater blower motor. The blower motor could not be found at the time of the investigation! Verizon has experienced many blower motor failures and blower resistor failures in this model vehicle. Verizon has experienced similar fires in this model vehicle and feels that this fire warrants further investigation.
The worst 1996 Dodge B Series problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Steering2
- Acceleration1
- Body1
- Brakes1
- Electrical1
Problems by type
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- Steering2
- Acceleration1
- Body1
- Brakes1
- Electrical1
- Transmission1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1996 Dodge B Series 1
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What 1996 Dodge B Series owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Warped brake rotors, causing vehicle to pull to the left, almost caused a hed-on accident, also premature wear of brake pads and faulty drag link.
Steering shaft becomes loose in the slip joint.
When shifted into gear the transmission slips, the engine races, there is no power in the wheel .
Wind noise in both front windows.
Van in park;engine running;occupants got out;after 1 minute, reverse parking light came on;van barreled down;went thru gate, nearly killing driver;leased car.
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Questions about the 1996 Dodge B Series
Is the 1996 Dodge B Series reliable?
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 1996 Dodge B Series, close to a typical B Series model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1996 Dodge B Series?
Steering, with 2 complaints. Next is acceleration (1).
How many recalls does the 1996 Dodge B Series have?
No recalls on record.
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