Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1976 Ramcharger.
The 1976 Dodge Ramcharger, a full-size SUV built on a rugged truck platform, is defined in the historical record by its exceptional reliability: with only a single owner complaint on file—concerning the tires—and zero recalls, it stands as a remarkably trouble-free model year. This near-flawless owner feedback places the 1976 Ramcharger in a unique position within the vehicle’s reliability history, suggesting that for researchers, this year represents a high-water mark of dependability with no systemic issues to flag.
Condensed service procedures for routine maintenance. Procedures that require dealer diagnostic equipment are identified and summarized only.
| Tool required | DRBIII scan tool (dealer / locksmith) |
| Why | Transmitter codes are written into the receiver in the passenger door module |
| When needed | After Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM) replacement |
| Tool required | DRBIII scan tool |
| Also required | The vehicle's four-digit PIN code |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
The year-by-year federal record provided contains only 1990 and 1991, so no data exist for 1976 and no before-or-after comparison for the target year is supported. Within the available 1990–1991 window, complaints climbed from 2 to 10 and one investigation was recorded in 1991, but because these entries fall fourteen years after the target model, they do not establish a generational trend for the 1976 model. For the 1976 model year itself, the dataset records exactly one tire-related complaint and zero crash or fire complaints, though the data does not specify the root cause of the tire issue. Because the federal record offers no contiguous timeline around 1976, the target year cannot be mapped onto any broader complaint or recall arc. Based solely on the provided figures, the 1976 Ramcharger shows a minimal federal complaint footprint with no crash or fire history, making it appear favorable on that narrow metric, but the absence of surrounding model-year data means buyers must rely on physical inspection rather than generational federal patterns.
All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
Showing 1 of 1 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9002688 | 2013-02-13 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 68069384A$, R8069384A$, 68086182A$, R8027067A$, RL002012A$ - Gasket, Cylinder Head Cover… |
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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