1997 Dodge Ram wheels problems

11 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 11
of this car's complaints: 3%
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
6
Hub
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

0k-25k

25k-50k

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125k-150k

150k-175k

175k-200k

200k+

Dodge Ram wheels problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1997 Dodge Ram owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Nov 5, 2002 · Wheels · WI

While driving the stud bolts on left front tire broke, causing the left rear tire to brcome loose on the hub, the vehicle coasted onto the inside berm when the left front wheel wheel came off the hub. (ohio traffic crash report)

Filed Feb 22, 2002 · Brakes, Wheels · MO

While driving 70 MPH left front wheel completely came off, causing loss of vehicle control. Dealer replaced wheel hub/ brake rotors. Please give any further details.

Filed Aug 9, 2001 · Wheels · MT

Lugs: nuts sheared off right rear wheel. All 5 have sheared off at different times. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated lugs: nuts were either too tight or too loose.

Filed Jan 19, 2001 · Wheels · CA

2 wheel lugs broke, and 2 were loose and fell off after being torqued to specification.

Filed Aug 25, 2000 · Wheels · WI

This happened to me in aug 1999 and to another man on aug 2000 lf wheel falls off while driving at highway speeds

Filed Oct 18, 1999 · Wheels · NY

While traveling noticed vehicle slowing down. Consumer pulled over and saw tire hanging down. Please provide further information.

Filed Oct 13, 1999 · Electrical, Steering · KS

1. Transmission would not shift into overdrive. After keeping the truck for 34 days, dealership finally put in a rebuilt tranny. 2. Driver's side mirror vibrates at highway speeds, rendering it useless. Dealer blamed it on the bug shield. 3. Battery completely died right after warranty expired. 4. Front wheels make constant clicking noise...suspect failed bearings. 5. Steering wheel made cracking sound when turning to left or right...took several attempts to fix it. Truck is total piece of junk!

Filed Mar 17, 1999 · Body, Electrical · CA

Driver's seat latch repaired.

Filed Mar 4, 1999 · Wheels · FL

The driver side wheel studs broke off, causing almost all the lugs: nuts to fall off, which almost caused an accident. Dealer does not have a stud part available. Please provide further information.

Filed Oct 15, 1998 · Wheels · OH

Left rear dual tires came off of vehicle striking other vehicle, due to bolt failure.

Questions about the 1997 Dodge Ram wheels

Does the 1997 Dodge Ram have wheels problems?

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the wheels of the 1997 Dodge Ram, 3% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1997 Dodge Ram wheels problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1997 Dodge Ram wheels?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Dodge Ram have bad wheels?

The Dodge Ram model years with the most wheels complaints are 1998 (13 complaints), 1997 (11 complaints) and 1996 (10 complaints).