10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
35,075 miles

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problem #8

Feb 092008

Ram 1500

  • 125,000 miles
Also refer to NHTSA complaint 10002464. I was driving my '99 Dodge Ram and all 5 lugs on the right front wheel sheared off and the wheel came off and careened across a parking lot. The same wheel fell off the same way in 2002.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #7

Sep 052007

Ram 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 117,600 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact heard an unfamiliar noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. He arrived at the dealer and they applied grease to the rear of the vehicle. The contact was charged $111 for the repair, however, the noise still persists. The speed was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 117,600.

- Camdenton, MO, USA

problem #6

Dec 262003

Ram 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 38,000 miles
Left front wheel partially broke loose, with loss of steering, causing pick-up to veer sharply to left, striking a security fence, and severely damaging left front, under-carriage and left wheel suspension. Speed approx. 30 mph

- Frederiksted, Vi, FL, USA

problem #5

Dec 072001

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
Upon having wheel rotated noticed 2-4 inch crack in welding of all four wheels.

- Vancouver, WA, USA

problem #4

Nov 242000

Ram 1500 4WD

  • miles
Truck came with oe wheels-16X7 steel/bright trim ring quantity of 4 plus spare. 3 of the 4 wheels have cracks. This vehicle has never been used adversely nor has it ever been used in any off-road conditions. Mileage is daily driving only. My question is: Has there been any related reporting of this defect of these wheels on any other vehicle of the same make, model or different make, model, etc." Should I contact the dealer direct or use my insurance claims adjustment" if you have questions for me directly, please call or email.

- Waldorf, MD, USA

problem #3

Sep 122000

Ram 1500 4WD Diesel

  • miles
All four rear wheels are bent. The only people until now to touch this vehicle have been Dodge dealerships(sandoval in nm. They also eventually fixed the speed control which would add 5 to 20 mph to a setting at any time. Very dangerous. I have tried to get T a Dodge dealership here (laramie, wy)to look at my rims and they give me the runaround.

- Laramie, WY, USA

problem #2

Aug 201999

Ram 1500

  • miles
While traveling at the speed of 55 mph on the highway the left rear wheel broke off the housing unit, causing the vehicle to steer out of control and slide into a stop. Wheel then bounced down the road into the rear windshield, and driver sustained an injury. Dealer has been contacted.

- Clark, MO, USA

problem #1

Oct 081998

Ram 1500

  • miles
Vehicles inner wheel well liner/the gas tubing goes down in front of the rear wheel, and without the cover it is open to rocks hitting it. The liner is to protect it, and it is not there. Dealer contacted, and is not aware of the problem, manufacturer cannot duplicate problem.

- Lees Summit, MO, USA