Ownership Cost for 1996 Dodge RAM Wagon B1500
Estimated: $27029 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $984 | $472 | $413 | $374 | $335 | $2578 |
| Insurance | $1451 | $1502 | $1554 | $1609 | $1665 | $7781 |
| Fuel | $2438 | $2511 | $2598 | $2702 | $2824 | $13073 |
| Maintenance | $40 | $253 | $137 | $225 | $1038 | $1693 |
| Repairs | $91 | $323 | $353 | $487 | $612 | $1866 |
| Taxes & Fees | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $36 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $5028 | $5064 | $5060 | $5400 | $6478 | $27029 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 1999 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | VAN IS HAS RATTLE FROM UNDERSIDE SINCE LATE 2003. VAN BEGAN BACKFIRING 12/2005. WE RECEIVED LETTER ON RECALL FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER UP TO 8 YRS AND 80,000 MILE. WE WERE INFORMED BY DEALER THAT OUR ENGINE SIZE IS THE ONLY ONE NOT GIVEN AN EXTENSION TO 10 YR 100,000. THE CONVERTERS ARE FAILING ON THE 5.9 L ALSO. THESE ARE BIG VEHICLES DESIGNED TO BE USED. WE PAID EXTRA FOR THE LARGER ENGINE SIZE BUT ARE BEING CHEATED DURING THE RECALL. *NM |
| 1996 | PARKING BRAKE | BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE FAILED. |
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