2016 Ram 2500 Wheels Problems
3 owner-reported wheels complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Wheels Recalls (1)
WHEELS
Streetcar ORV LLC, dba American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) is recalling certain 2013-2017 RAM 2500 and 3500 heavy duty trucks, modified by AEV to be equipped with cast aluminum Katla 8.5" road wheels. The outer surface of the wheel may fracture, resulting in rapid air loss.
Fix: AEV will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheels with wheels of similar value, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2017. Owners may contact AEV customer service at 1-248-926-0256 extension 500.
Owner Complaints (3)
THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 60 MPH WHEN THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE WARNING LIGHTS FLASHED ON, THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE SEIZED UP FOLLOWED BY THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE. VEHICLE SKIDDED TO A HALT AND WAS NO LONGER DRIVE-ABLE DUE TO THE BRAKES BEING COMPLETELY SEIZED. THIS WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS THERE WAS NO WARNING OF THE SUDDEN STOP AND INABILITY TO FULLY CONTROL THE MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE COULD ALSO NOT BE MOVED FURTHER FROM THE ROADSIDE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP REPORTED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET BROKE CAUSING THE FRONT HUB BEARING TO BLOW APART WHICH LED TO DAMAGE OF THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. THE LEFT FRONT ROTORS WERE DAMAGED FROM THE HEAT OF LOCKING UP.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE RAM 2500. WHEEL STUDS SHEARED WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO OPERATE POSSIBLE CRASH DUE TO LOSS OF WHEEL STUD SUPPORT THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMALLY LOUD SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WHO WORK AS A MECHANIC PERFORMED A SELF EVALUATION OF THE VEHICLE AND BECAME AWARE THAT FIVE OF THE WHEEL STUDS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL HAD SHEARED OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED BY BURDICK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM 5885 CIR DR E #335, CICERO, NY 13039 (315) 699-3846. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TRYING TO FIND TIRES THAT A) RIDE WELL, AND B) LOOK GOOD TO ACCOMMODATE THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORS. IN THIS TRUCK THE WARNING LIGHT IS SET SO HIGH THAT I HAVE TO KEEP 80 PSI IN THE TIRES. THE DEALER SAYS IT'S A REQUIREMENT BY THE NHTSA. ARE WE (CONSUMERS) STUCK WITH THIS PROBLEM, OR IS THERE SOME KIND OF "FIX" THAT WOULD ALLOW THE DEALER TO ADJUST THE WARNING DOWN TO SOMETHING LIKE 45 PSI? THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.