Parking brake locked up due the fact that parking brake pads had been completely worn. Details: bought vehicle at 100 miles and had always been releasing the parking lever prior to drive and at little over 2,000 miles, parking brake failed and locked up at a parking lot 150 miles away from home. I believed the parking brake system must had been engaged without my knowledge since there had been no warning light on dash. That was why it took over 2000 miles to completely wear down parking brakes to the point at the final pull/engagement, it locked up. Since the vehicle is still brand new and under manufacturer warranty, I had asked dealer to investigate and dealer would not. I had also asked fca to send engineer to investigate the incident and was told ?no?. Their reason was it was my fault which is easier for them to do than accept the responsibility. I also asked my extended warranty policy people (which I had purchased) but the extended warranty folks said, the vehicle was brand new so it would be cover under the manufacturer warranty which the extended warranty would not cover until the manufacturer warranty period had expired. Since this is a brake issue and I believe this is also a safety issue which I need help escalating to fca to take/accept some responsibility at least to investigate.
2017 Ram 3500 wheels complaints
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Tire failure nexen rodian separation at 11,000 miles. Left front tire blowout on 95 at 65 MPH. Right front tire separation causing vibration also. Replaced both tires.
Recently, I departed from home in my truck to head out on errands. I found it was difficult to steer. Realizing it felt like a flat front tire, I pulled off the road and found the front right tire was flat. At no time did I receive any warning from the factory installed tire pressure monitoring system. Looking at the TPMS, the pressure indicated 14 psi, then later 11 psi. At no time did I receive an audible or visual alarm from the truck. Later I had the nearby dealership investigate this, and they reported the system is working as designed, but they can't/won't show me in writing when the alarms are supposed to activate. I have an open case with ram customer care, but the manager continues to point towards the dealership's verbal answer. Another person I know was recently driving towing a heavy rig when another driver pointed out to them that they had a flat tire on the truck. They told me they had not received any warning from the TPMS. As you know, the risk of a tire overheating and blowing is what TPMS is supposed to help drivers avoid. A TPMS that is not warning drivers after about 10-20% loss of pressure is creating a risk for operators and other vehicles and passengers.
Both front tires separated. Almost caused accident. Immediate shutter and bouncing of truck. I was forced to replace them. Ended up replacing all six tires due to fear the others would separate. Ram need to discontinue placing these tires on their $60 - $70 truck. Should a disservice to their customers.
Had a left front tire (nexen roadian at pro 8-factory installed-size:lt 235/80r17) start vibrating and pulling to the right while driving to work on the highway.tire had a total of 17199 miles on them. When unmounted at discount tire, there were tread separation in numerous spots visible inside tire.
Nexen tires lt235/80r. Had a right front tire separate with 10,232 miles on it. As soon as that one was replace put on another 220 mile and the other fron tire separates. Nexen will not honor and claim and will not back their product. When the second tire separated I was pulling a 15k pound 5th wheel on the interstate. It was like I had the death wobble no matter what speed. These are dangerous tires and should be recalled. However I am not waiting with this safety all tires are being replaced. Both times during separation I was driving the vehicle.
'takata recall' mike complaint is with nexen tires, the tires have less than 16,000 miles on them and were noted to be separating I contacted nexen tire who told me to look at the warranty and refunded me a check for $150 for tires and installation for over $450 for something that is not my fault. I just found online where nixon tires have had incidents with the same exact tire that I have , I believe this was an issue they are aware about and failed the consumer. I have exchange the tires for two new mexican tires thinking this might of been an isolated incident but both places from which I got the tires replaced that said that next and tires we're separating and that was the cause of my tire damage but nixon has refused to reimburse me my money please help me
Front passanger tire is being ate up at 16000 this has been an on going issue since the vehicle reach 6000 miles, and been nor ram refuses to acknowledge a safety issue with the trucks and will cause a fatal accident. With 16000 these tires should not be wearing like this
Nexen tire failure at 3452 miles. Tires came on new truck. Driving on interstate hwy, 65 MPH, pulling a 14000 lb 5th wheel rv. Front left tire tread separated which caused sidewall to blowout completely. Difficult to maintain control but successful. Examination showed tread was not properly glued to carcass. No personal injuries but there was damage to left main wheel. Lt235/80r-17e tires made by korean company. Tires may not be suitable to that heavy of vehicle.
Driving on I-95 in georgia, all 8 of the lug studs on the drivers side dual rear wheels sheared off, causing the outer wheel to shoot past the truck in traffic, while attempting to stop the vehicle. Vehicle was moving at a rate of 60 MPH when the onset of severe vibration caused me to look for a safe place to pull over, and slow down. Thank god the other rear wheel remained on the hub, though completely unsecured. The truck has just 4,500 miles on it.
Issue : pro comp wheels series 31 (#6031-8982) the wheel issues have been 3 separate incidents in which the wheel cracks @ the spoke and face of the wheel causing all the air to escape , causing the vehicle and operator to loose control due to wheel tire failure with sudden deflation. Pro comp wheels has been notified but to no prevail no return response from company. All 3 separate incidents have been while traveling and ranging from mileage of 171 miles to the most current 19232 miles on vehicle. Vehicle does not leave the road and tires and wheels have not been abused through this nightmare . There has been no request from manufacture to purchase rims back as well as with no response to the defect in the wheels
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