10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,584 miles

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problem #9

Jun 162008

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • 104,254 miles
1998 Dodge Ram 1500 truck front left wheel separated from the vehicle then struck a ditch. According to the police report, one of the five studs had broken off and three other appeared to have just lost lug nuts. (Ohio traffic crash report # 10-0255-89) letter updated 03/17/10

- West Unity, OH, USA

problem #8

Mar 242008

Ram 1500

  • miles
1998 Dodge Ram tire fell off while driving. Consumer states that the tire fell off while driving on the highway. This caused the vehicle to stop in the center lane of the highway. The lug nuts were missing. The vehicle was also struck my another vehicle. (Ohio traffic crash report # 10-0246-90)

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #7

Jul 122002

Ram 1500

  • miles
While driving the front left tire came off, as a result the vehicles sustained damage to the left front tire and rim, front disc, wheel studs and the radiator began leaking fluid, possible lug, nut or bolt failure (Ohio traffic crash report). Nlm

- South Lyon, MI, USA

problem #6

Jul 242002

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving right rear wheel came off due to four studs breaking completely off.

- Amesbury, MA, USA

problem #5

Mar 072001

Ram 1500

  • miles
The studs on the wheel broke while diving causing the tire to come off the vehicle, the rim was also broken in half, the consumer is requesting reimbursement. Nlm

- Caro, MI, USA

problem #4

Mar 312002

Ram 1500 4WD Diesel

  • miles
Studs keep breaking on the front wheels. In November 2002 right front studs "fell off" as a mechanic was taking the tires off as part a maintenance inspection. Items replaced. In March 2002, I was replacing the calipers and as I placed the lug wrench "manual type" on the lug nuts two fell off from the front right and one from the front left. I am not sure if the two front right were the same ones that were replaced in Nov 2002. I am currently working with a dealership to have the broken studs replaced. Would like further information if available as it concerns me that they may pop while driving and I may loose a tire. Thank you for your time.

- Mililani, HI, USA

problem #3

Oct 012001

Ram 1500

  • miles
Right front wheel is trying to separate from vehicle. Left side was fixed. Currently, right side needs to be fixed.

- Texarkna, TX, USA

problem #2

Mar 072001

Ram 1500

  • miles
The studs on the wheel broke while diving causing the tire to come off the vehicle, the rim was also broken in half, the consumer is requesting reimbursement. Nlm

- Caro, MI, USA

problem #1

Apr 102001

Ram 1500 4WD

  • miles
In April of 2001, the lugs: Nuts of front/passenger side wheel sheared off and the wheel fell off. I was going 5 mph pulling into a gas station at the time, but 30 seconds before the incident I was going 55 mph on a highway.

- Eagle, ID, USA