NHTSA vehicle safety data

1996 Dodge B Series Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1996 Dodge B Series right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 6 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Dodge B Series.

1996 Dodge B Series owner complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Dodge B Series, describing incidents dated May 20, 1995 to January 14, 2004.

Most-cited components

Steering 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Of the 6 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 1 a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10075090 · Filed June 9, 2004
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…
ODI #966825 · Filed June 14, 1995
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.
ODI #807402 · Filed January 9, 1997
WHEN SHIFTED INTO GEAR THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS, THE ENGINE RACES, THERE IS NO POWER IN THE WHEEL . *AK

Read all 6 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1996 Dodge B Series right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1996 Dodge B Series. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

6 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 Dodge B Series.

Electrical System

ODI #10075090

Fire

Incident: January 14, 2004 · Filed: June 9, 2004

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. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #966825

Crash

Incident: May 20, 1995 · Filed: June 14, 1995

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.

Power Train

ODI #807402

Filed: January 9, 1997

WHEN SHIFTED INTO GEAR THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS, THE ENGINE RACES, THERE IS NO POWER IN THE WHEEL . *AK

Steering; Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #515290

Incident: February 17, 1997 · Filed: March 18, 1997

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. *AK

Steering

ODI #514810

Incident: January 25, 1996 · Filed: March 5, 1997

STEERING SHAFT BECOMES LOOSE IN THE SLIP JOINT. *AK

Structure

ODI #511083

Incident: November 7, 1996 · Filed: November 7, 1996

WIND NOISE IN BOTH FRONT WINDOWS. *AK

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