15 of the 644 complaints about the 1998 Dodge RAM are about the wheels — 2% of everything reported for this model year.
15
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
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. *KB THE LUG NUTS WERE MISSING. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO STRUCK MY ANOTHER VEHICLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0246-90)
NHTSA complaint #10226215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
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
NHTSA complaint #567274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE DRIVING RIGHT REAR WHEEL CAME OFF DUE TO FOUR STUDS BREAKING COMPLETELY OFF.*AK
NHTSA complaint #8017038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
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
NHTSA complaint #563573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
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.
NHTSA complaint #760521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL IS TRYING TO SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE. LEFT SIDE WAS FIXED. CURRENTLY, RIGHT SIDE NEEDS TO BE FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #8005754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
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
NHTSA complaint #563573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
DEFECTIVE WHEEL BEARING
NHTSA complaint #9002863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
DEFECTIVE WHEEL BEARING
NHTSA complaint #9001909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
DEFECTIVE WHEEL BEARING
NHTSA complaint #9001907 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE CAME OFF CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
NHTSA complaint #560383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING AT 50MPH RIGHT REAR WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE GUARDRAIL. DEALER SAID ITWAS THE OWNERS FAULT. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #849669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:RIM
TIRE/WHEEL RIM WORN OUT. YH
NHTSA complaint #606144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:RIM
THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S WHEEL WAS NOT WELDED CORRECTLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE HARD. ALSO, RIM CAME OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #843693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S WHEEL WAS NOT WELDED CORRECTLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE HARD. ALSO, RIM CAME OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #843693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.