FaultScore

2015 RAM 2500 wheel problems

10 of the 289 complaints about the 2015 RAM 2500 are about the wheels — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 8,000 miles.

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Complaints

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Crashes

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Fires

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Injuries

Exactly what failed

Wheels 10 100.0%

Wheels across every RAM 2500 year

2014 11 23.4%
2015 10 21.3%
2017 12 25.5%
2018 14 29.8%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Sherman, TX

WHEELS

At 40/50 mph if you hit a bump the front end shakes violently and is hard to control the vehicle

NHTSA complaint #11561964 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 15,500 miles Louisa, KY

WHEELS

FIRESTONE TIRES WITH ONLY LESS THAN 16000 MILES WORE OUT WHICH COULD CAUSE A WRECK IF I HAVE TO DRIVE VEHICLE IN BAD WEATHER OR RAIN. WE NOTICED AND EVEN SPOKE TO OUR DEALER AND MOPAR AND NOTHING WAS DONE. YOU BUY A NEW TRUCK AND PAY OVER 50,000 FOR IT YOU THINK THE TIRE WOULD LAST AT LEAST 3 TO 6 YRS OR AT LEAST 30,000 TO 60,000 MILES ANYWAY.

NHTSA complaint #11048641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 28,000 miles Gilbertsville, PA

WHEELS

SEE ATTACHMENT, I WAS UNDER 1900 CHARACTERS BUT SYSTEM WOULD NOT LET ME SEND.

NHTSA complaint #10960090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 8,000 miles Aurora, CO

WHEELS

80 PSI IT TOO HIGH IN THE REAR TIRES, TIRES DO NOT MAKE GOOD CONTACT WITH ROAD CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. NEEDS TO BE FIXED.

NHTSA complaint #10938404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Carlsbad, CA

WHEELS

I [XXX] WENT TO [XXX] AND TALKED TO [XXX] TO HAVE FIXED BECAUSE OF THESE RECALLS THAT I HAVE GOTTEN ON MY WORK VAN AND HE SAID THAT I WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE MY WORK VAN FOR 2-3 DAYS TO GET IT FIXED WHICH I THINK IS ABSOLUTELY NOT OK. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10916156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 26,000 miles Frankston, TX

WHEELS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND ENCOUNTERING A CHANGE IN ELEVATION OR A DIP IN THE ROAD, THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BECAME INOPERABLE AND UNSTEADY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING STABILIZER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR A SECOND OPINION, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.

NHTSA complaint #10908870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 8,000 miles Frankfort, KY

WHEELS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000. ...UPDATED 09/12/16 *BF

NHTSA complaint #10892087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100 miles Fritch, TX

WHEELS

VEHICLE TPMS ON RAM 2500'S IS SET TO 80PSI FOR "PROPER INFLATION" ON A UNLOADED TRUCK IS WAY TO MUCH. WHEN DRIVING DURNING SUMMER MONTHS TIRE PRESSURE IS EXCEEDING MAX TIRE PRESSURE OF 80PSI. NO WAY TO DEFLATE TIRE TO MORE SAFE PRESSURES WITHOUT TPMS "LIGHT" AND "WARNING INDICATOR" TELLING YOU TO INFLATE TIRES TO 80PSI. UPDATE TPMS TO BE ABLE TO LOWER TIRE PRESSURES TO A MORE REASONABLE PRESSURE BEFORE SOMEONE BLOWS OUT A TIRE AND HAS OR CAUSES AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #10734113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 587 miles Boca Raton, FL

WHEELS

THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM SHOWED A WARNING MESSAGE. THE RR TIRE SHOWED -- AS THE TIRE PRESSURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AND THAT ALL FOUR TIRE SENSORS WOULD NEED TO BE CHECKED. THE DEALER REPLACED ALL FOUR SENSORS AT NO CHARGE.

NHTSA complaint #10694481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 935 miles Escondido, CA

WHEELS

TO HIGH FACTORY TIRE PRESSURE AFFECTS VEHICLE STABILITY INCLEMENT WEATHER. 80 PSI IS TO MUCH PRESSURE IN AN UNLADEN PICKUP TRUCK. SKIDDING...

NHTSA complaint #10690492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 2015 RAM 2500 problems

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