Dodge B Series 1996

Model B Series made in 1996 by Dodge got 13 consumer complains as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding vehicle speed control.

B series year 1996

Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Model 1996

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
081695REVA	10/01/1995	08-16-95	46371	Bulletin supersedes technical service bulletin 08-16-95, dated apr. 14, 1995. if the vehicle operator repeatedly presses and releases the set button with their foot off of the accelerator (a 'lift foot set' to begin speed control oper	04/25/1996

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD
01/14/2004	37960	1	02/28/1996
	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
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

	When shifted into gear the transmission slips, the engine races, there is no power in the wheel . *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER
02/17/1997			01/16/1996
	Warped front brake rotors, causing vehicle to pull to the left; also replaced pads/calipers/drag link and tie rod. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS
02/17/1997			01/16/1996
	Warped front brake rotors, causing vehicle to pull to the left; also replaced pads/calipers/drag link and tie rod. *ak
02/17/1997		2	01/16/1996
	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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
02/17/1997			01/16/1996
	Warped front brake rotors, causing vehicle to pull to the left; also replaced pads/calipers/drag link and tie rod. *ak
02/17/1997		2	01/16/1996
	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 - GEAR BOX - SHAFT SECTOR
01/25/1996			06/27/1996
	Steering shaft becomes loose in the slip joint. *ak
STEERING - LINKAGES - DRAG - POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
02/17/1997		2	01/16/1996
	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 - LINKAGES - LINK - DRAG - CONNECTION
02/17/1997			01/16/1996
	Warped front brake rotors, causing vehicle to pull to the left; also replaced pads/calipers/drag link and tie rod. *ak
STEERING - LINKAGES - ROD - RELAY - CONNECTING
02/17/1997			01/16/1996
	Warped front brake rotors, causing vehicle to pull to the left; also replaced pads/calipers/drag link and tie rod. *ak
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
11/07/1996		2	06/15/1996
	Wind noise in both front windows. *ak
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
05/20/1995
	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.