2003 Dodge Ram 1500 wheels problems
Owners reported wheels problems in 19 complaints for the 2003 Dodge Ram 1500, 1% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 99,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When wheels problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 wheels complaints that report mileage, the median is about 99,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
While drive at the posted speed limit, the drivers side front wheel separated from the vehicle. I lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle crossed the center line, crossed over the on coming lane, hit a mailbox, went airborne, crossed a driveway, hit a tree, rolled, hit another smaller tree and came to rest on the drivers side door facing the opposite way I was originally traveling. At the time the hub assembly separated from the vehicle, I was traveling downhill.
Chrome clad steel wheels rusting excessively fear of wheel face (lug) separating from wheel (proper). It has progressively gotten worse from june of this year to now october. To the point that it is affecting all four wheels now, in different stages of decay. I am afraid to drive the vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Dodge Ram 1500
- Air bags 458 complaints
- Body & structure 238 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 111 complaints
- Brakes 84 complaints
- Engine 73 complaints
- Electrical system 63 complaints
- Suspension 59 complaints
- Steering 44 complaints