Abs light came on and had not turned off. Had taken vehicle to dealer, they fixed the problem for a couple days. But, problem came back. Please provide more information.
1996 Dodge Ram: ABS light or ABS activating
70 of the 622 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Ram describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 70
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
The front and rear causing the ABS and brake light to illuminate while driving. Nlm
Abs braking system light comes on dashboard and stays on. Dealership is aware of problem.
When applying brakes ABS braking system lights comes on dashboard panel. Dealership is aware of problem. Pedal is hard and sticks a little.
The throttle cable failed, causing ABS and brake lights to be illuminated, also caused cruise control to hunt, consumer tapped to disengage cruise control and the accelerator stuck.
Consumer was traveling on highway the and noticed that ABS braking system light came on intermittently on dashboard. Dealership was aware of problem.
Transmission will not shift to 2-3 geras normaly, also, ABS brake light comes on at idle.
Abs light comes on.
Transmission shudders at 45 MPH, does not shift and shakes when going into 3rd or overdirve, and jerks and slips, dealer has replaced the valve body and reconditioned transmission and replaced convertor, transmission continues to lock up and jerk. Driver and passenger side mirrors were both replaced due to being loose. Emergency brake handle came off and was replaced. Fuel gauge read empty with 12 gallons in tank, dealer replaced fuel pump module. Wiper blades weren't cleaning windshield, dealer replaced both wiper blades, windshield washer was inoperable, dealer replaced washer motor. Vehicle has experienced many problems with the interior and dome lights failing, dome light keeps blowing fuse and dealer has replaced the strip lighting and fuse box door and repaired the open circuit to junction block. Radiator cap was replaced due to low coolant. There was a brake fluid leak, dealer replaced caps for the master cylinder, the brake and ABS light were illuminated, dealer replaced rear wheel speed sensor and wiring. Passenger side vent window would not open and leaked air. Vehicle only gets 13mph on highway, consumer states this is poor gas mileage.
Abs brake problems; when applying brakes duriing heavy braking conditions, ABS brakes do not work correctly, and truck glides along. This happens on normal road condtions. The dealer is not able to detect what the problem is with the system. Please provide further details.
On three occasions brakes have lost pressure to hydraulic system. On last incident accident was the result of losing braking entirely. Since system totally failed and inspection of braking components,excluding ABS, have not uncovered defect it,but light on ABS system has turned on -indicating system problem - I believe ABS components may be faulty
Abs brakes; when applying brakes in a panic stop, the brakes fail to stop the vehicle, causing extended stopping distance. Please provide details.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Information regarding a revised power brake booster check valve
- Information regarding accelerated brake lining wear, front versus rear
- Front brake lining wear prematurely when compared to the wear experienced on the rear brake linings
- Concerns with accelerated brake lining wear, front versus rear
- Brakes - chassis dynamics diagnosis
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with diesel engines. The engine driven vacuum pump can allow engine oil into the vacuum hoses due to the absence of an internal check valve. The oil can cause the hose to deteriorate and partially collapse, reducing the vacuum supply to the brake booster.
- Risk
- Reduced power brake assist can result increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will add a vacuum pump check valve to the vacuum pump. In addition, the vacuum hose connected to the vacuum pump will be replaced with a hose that is engine oil resistant.
Recall number 97V068000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1996 Dodge Ram abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1996 Dodge Ram?
70 of 622 owner complaints about the 1996 Dodge Ram (11%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Dodge Ram?
There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Dodge Ram
Brake failure 34No deployment 27Pulling 21Tire blowout 18Fire or smoke 15Headlights 15Transmission failure 14Stalling 12Won't shift 12Fuel pump 10Slipping 10Overheating 9Ball joint 8Fuel gauge 8Loss of power 7Power steering loss 7Premature wear 6Sudden acceleration 6Adaptive cruise 5Grinding brakes 5Harsh shifting 5
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