Paint is coming off in huge spots. Starts as a small faded area then starts peeling. Transmission stalls in second gear and takes a while to shift to third.
1996 Dodge Ram: engine stalls while driving
12 of the 622 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Ram describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 22 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
While driving, the vehicle shut down completely. Dealer notified. *ak. It was determined the fuel pump failed which caused the vehicle to stall. Also the rear hazard lights did not work.
Fuel rails rusted on the inside, causing rust particles to clog the fuel injectors. Results in stumbling and sudden stalling.
Consumer states engine stalled while traveling down a mountain, consumer lost all control of vehicle and went off a 300 ft revene, vehicle finally stopped after striking a tree head on, air bag did not deploy, consumer sustained injuries, a month after purchasing vehicle, recall repairs were completed on vehicle regarding blower and igntion, consumer was later informed of additional recalls that needed to be repaired on vehicle, however consumer was never given any specific details about what was repaired/replaced.
Vehicle stalls while driving at 50mph. Consumer is able to restart it again. Consumer received 10 recall letters for same problem.
While traveling vehicle would stall without indicaton. Dealer has been notified. Also, oil pump needed to be replaced. Vehicle is on its third replacement. Please provide further information.
Intermittently when vehicle makes a left or right turn vehicle will stall out and die. Dealer has been notified.
Engine completely fell apart and was replaced by northe star dodge in san antonio. Air conditioner has relay problems. Transmission found to have clutch pieces in it by independant used car tester. All windows and doors have air leaks and rain leaks. Vehicle leaks water up throught he floor board when driving in rain. Vehicle also shudders dramatically when going over 40 MPH. Carberator has choke problems and is hard to start. Most if not all of these problems were reported to dodge within 10,000 miles of purchase but due to stalling techiches by fiesta dodge nothing has ever been remedied.
Driving at approximately 70 MPH engine piston rings, failed causing vehicle to stall on the highway.
Vehicle stalling for no apparent reason.
Intermittent stalling.
Epa standard. Onboard computer redesigned for 1999, doesn't provide proper reading to engine, resulting in hesitation and stalling.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Illuminated MIL as the result of a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0420 - catalyst efficiency, or may have...
- Customer may complain of high oil consumption, grey oil smoke coming out of the exhaust or breather tube,...
- Experiencing spark knock and engine oil consumption due to intake manifold pan gasket oil leak. tt
- Subject regarding spark knock and engine oil consumption due to intake manifold pan gasket oil leak. tt
- Subject regarding i/m ( inspection maintenance ) testing - OBD II "carb" readiness monitor information. yc
- A new kit has been released that will allow technicians to repair turbochargers with failed wastegate...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a condition where the accesory drive belt becomes damaged on the inboard edge. yc
- Some vehicles may exhibit light spark knock with a warm engine under load. yc
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Dodge Ram stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1996 Dodge Ram?
12 of 622 owner complaints about the 1996 Dodge Ram (2%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Dodge Ram?
There are 0 recalls and 22 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Dodge Ram
ABS 70Brake failure 34No deployment 27Pulling 21Tire blowout 18Fire or smoke 15Headlights 15Transmission failure 14Won'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
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 1996 Dodge Ram?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history