2012 DODGE RAM 2500 Wheels Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2012 DODGE RAM 2500
5 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 DODGE RAM 2500. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
5
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE TRUCK SHAKES SO BAD YOU HAVE TO GET STOPPED BEFORE IT GOES AWAY. ALMOST FELT LIKE I WAS GOING TO FLIP THE TRUCK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLES SEIZED AND THE REAR TIRES SLID WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SLID OFF THE ROAD DUE TO THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS A MECHANIC AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A FILL PLUG AND NEW GEAR OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE PROPER FILL COVER FOR THE FILL PLUG. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE INNER RINGS ON THREE OF THE FOUR ALUMINUM WHEEL RIMS WERE CRACKED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400,000.
STEERING WENT OUT CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL AND RUN INTO SIGN . PAID $60000 FOR THIS TRUCK AND I HAVE HAD TO PUT 30K BACK INTO IT FOR REASONS I HAD NO CONTROL OF> THAN CHRYSTLER OFFERED ME 22000 FOR THE TRUCK WHICH IS 4000 BELOW WHAT IS OWED ON TRUCK BIGGEST MISTAKE I MADE WAS BUYING A DODGE VERY UNPROFESSIONAL HOW THEY ARE HANDLINFG THESE BUYBACK TRUCKS SELLING U GARBAGE IS ONE THING THAN TRYING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE ON THE BUYS BACKS ON RECALLED TRUCKS IS UNCALLED FOR
I NOTICED FOR 6-8 MOS STEERING ISSUE TO THE LEFT, CALLED DEALER SAID NOTHING WRONG. AT VARIOUS TIMES A STRANGE CLUNKING CLICKING LEFT FRONT WHEEL AREA AS DECELERATING AND TURNING LEFT WEIGHT TO THE FRONT. NOW CHOPPY TIRE LEFT FRONT AS THERE ARE NO BALL JOINTS IT APPEARS TIE ROD IS BAD OR SOMETHING. WHILE PULLING INTO A TURN THE OTHER DAY AUGUST 17,2015 THE VEH PULLED HEARD THE CLANK AGAIN AND THE STEERING PULL CAUSED US TO STRIKE FIXED OBJECT. DEALER SAYS NOT AFFECTED BY RECALL, BUT WE HAVE ALL THE SAME ISSUES, AND NOTED FOR AWHILE STEERING AT INTERMITTENT TIMES PROBLEMS... WHAT CAN I DO VERY AFRAID TO DRIVE AS WE DRIVE INTERSTATE OFTEN WITH LOADS, WE NEED THE VEHICLE BUT IT SEEMS TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AS RECALL EVEN THOUGH OUR VIN SHOWS DIFFERENT PLANT, BUT WHAT DO WE DO JUST BE KILLED FIRST? HELP PLEASE.
Other 2012 DODGE RAM 2500 Problem Areas
Steering
109 complaints
Electrical System
47 complaints
Engine
43 complaints
Power Train
33 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
24 complaints
Suspension
22 complaints
Service Brakes
14 complaints
Unknown Or Other
14 complaints
Air Bags
11 complaints
Exterior Lighting
8 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
8 complaints
Structurebody
6 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
4 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint