Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2001 Dodge Ram owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Tl contact owns a 2001 Dodge Ram quad cab. While driving approximately 45 MPH the drivers side wheel studs broke off causing the rim and tire to come off. The failure caused damage to the fender, door and the bed of the truck. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. The mechanic replaced the rotors, tie rod ends, a caliper, track bar and wheel studs on the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a body shop for the fender,the cab corner and the truck bed to be repaired. The failure happened again on December 13, 2010. The passenger side wheel studs broke off again causing damage to the rotors, tie rod end, track bar and wheel studs. The vehicle was towed back to the same mechanic who replaced the rotors, tie rod end, track bar, wheel studs and aligned the vehicle. The contact had not contacted the manufacturer. The VIN was unavailable. …
On my way to work, as usual, on a "slightly" bumpy part of the highway my steering wheel and front end started vibrating so violently that I almost lost control. I could barely hold the steering wheel; and could not steer at all; all I could do was start braking and come to a stop. I got out and checked my tires and front end and everything appeared normal. I continued to work at about 40 MPH (I had gone to work early so no traffic) . At 8:00 I called my local mechanic and took it to him to check out what happened. He check everything and nothing showed. The next day it happened again; then again 2 days later. About 2 weeks later I took pickup in for regular oil/fuel/air filter change service. He test drove with me along and I explained further what happened. He said he has seen it before with Dodge 2500 & 3500 and it has been labeled the "Dodge death wobble". …
Clock spring broke during fast stop and a crash air bag light is on cruise control does not work. I was informed ball joints are on recall left side joints are gone. Car is ibn costa rica and Dodge says warranty is void out of country but these are safety items on recall and not warranty they will nort repair. There iss an authorized Dodge dealer here called automarta
The aluminum rims on three of the wheels were splitting and cracking along the sides. The consumer contacted the dealer. The dealer will do nothing to remedy the problem. Please provide any further information.
I was traveling on the highway at about 65 miles per hour when the steering wheel was jerked out of my hands. The truck began to swerve and vibrate, and I realized a tire had blown out. I did not see anything I could have hit on the road nor did I feel like I had hit anything. I changed the tire and took the blown tire to my local Goodyear dealer who examined it and confirmed that the tire had not been cut or punctured and concluded that I was running low tire pressure and therefore, even though there is only 17% tread wear I was entitled to only a 50% adjustment on the tire. Numer one I check my tire pressures on all my vehicles regularly and keep at least 40 to 42 pounds of air in at all times, and number two what happened to my manufacturers warranty that states a full replacement during the first twelve months of ownership. …
Dt the consumer put new tires on the vehicle on September 17,2005 when they took the wheels off and saw that the tires were wearing out on the inside , just on one tire, the left front tire. The tire had rubbed on the rim of the vehicle, consumer took the vehicle to the local dealer, they said it had a bad bearing on the left front of the vehicle, and they replaced the bearing. Now , it was rubbing on the shock absorber mount and plate. It was doing the same thing again. The dealer said there should just be a certain type of tire on the vehicle.
Consumer after being informed about tire recall 01v28900o had taken vehicle to dealer. Manager insisted vehicle was not within recall notice. However, service manager at Michelin stated that all the d rated tires on consumer's Dodge, Ram were low rated, and could only hold a certain weight age that did not match vehicle compliance expectation.
Consumer's son was driving at approximately 50 to 60 MPH and vehicle drifted off on side of road, 6 to 8 inch drop, which caused right rear rim to bend, resulting in right rear axle breaking. A private mechanic informed consumer that axle did not fuse together properly.
Consumer stated he noticed that the front passenger tire was half flat, when the tire was inspected the following day, it was determined that the interior belts were defective, consumer purchased new tires.(Goodyear wrangler ap,ms, p245/75r16, 109s).
Cornell futura, 9.50r16.5lt, dot#pjxl6acv524 light truck tire: tread separated from the core and crashed into the Dodge bed, left rear, $3000.00 in damage to 2500 Ram, tire remained inflated. Other futura tires started to separate.
Related recalls
Tires
Vehicle description: certain 2500 wagons were equipped with incorrect load range tires.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the load range 'd' tires with correct load range 'e' tires. Owner notification began September 24, 2001.
Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Vehicle description: vans. A substitute wheel lug nut tightening process May not have been sufficient to assure proper torque of the lug nuts.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the wheel lug nuts for proper torque and correct if necessary. Owner notification began June 4, 2001. All owners have been contacted.
Wheel & Tire complaints in other Ram years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2001 Dodge Ram?
NHTSA has 25 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2001 Dodge Ram, 5% of the model year's 459 complaints. The component named most often is tread/belt (4 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2001 Dodge Ram wheel & tire problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 01V-289 (tires, Sep 10, 2001); NHTSA recall 01V-184 (lugs/nuts/bolts/studs, Jun 5, 2001). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2001 Dodge Ram wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 62,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 1 injury to wheels & tires problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.