2020 RAM 1500 Wheels Problems

3 NHTSA complaints on file

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Wheels Issues in the 2020 RAM 1500

3 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 RAM 1500. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Wheels Complaints

#11713389 | Crash
The rear driver-side wheel detached from the axle, resulting in an immediate loss of vehicle control. As a result, the truck left the roadway. The detached wheel landedapproximately 150 feet behind the vehicle, on the opposite side of the road from where the truck ultimately stopped. Insurance has not yet completed its inspection of the vehicle; however, the crack and damage to the wheel were observed at the scene by a volunteer firefighter, the responding officer, and the tow truck operator. Additionally, an independent witness reported that the truck appeared to abruptly lift off the roadway, as though something suddenly caused it to “go flying.” Due to the sudden nature of the incident, no warning lights illuminated prior to the loss of control. All airbags deployed during the incident. The tailgate was dislodged, and the driver’s side of the truck sustained severe damage, including significant damage to the axle. The...
#11561164 |
While traveling down C470 Eastbound my truck experienced some type of mechanical failure. While on the corner above the bridge for Wadsworth Avenue I felt a sudden loss of control with the truck pulling to the right side of the highway. I immediately took action to pull the truck off the highway while also wrestling for control of the steering to keep the truck from running into the barrier and off the bridge. I was able to bring the truck to a stop just following the bridge (About 100ft). Upon inspection I found the right front tire had folded under itself. It seemed that the upper control arm on the vehicle snapped, pulling out the drive shaft in the process and damaging items like the steering linkage, brakes, tire, brakeline, etc. Dealership diagnosis was: Found right front upper ball joint separated causing excessive damage to the front end components. Only...
#11527483 |
I was pulling into a parking spot of a gas station and the ball joint of my driver side tire completely broke off and the entire wheel fell off

Other 2020 RAM 1500 Problem Areas

Engine 146 complaints Electrical System 139 complaints Unknown Or Other 103 complaints Power Train 53 complaints Visibilitywiper 51 complaints Steering 50 complaints Service Brakes 38 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 36 complaints Structurebody 31 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 22 complaints Air Bags 17 complaints Exterior Lighting 16 complaints Suspension 11 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 11 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking 10 complaints Seat Belts 9 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings 6 complaints Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection 6 complaints Visibility 6 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 5 complaints Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking 3 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 3 complaints Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch 3 complaints Back Over Prevention Warnings 2 complaints Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 2 complaints Fuel System Diesel 2 complaints Lane Departure Warning 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm 2 complaints Seats 2 complaints Structure 2 complaints Structureinterior Panelssun Visor 2 complaints Air Bagsfrontaldriver Clockspringspiral Cassette 1 complaint Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification 1 complaint Back Over Prevention 1 complaint Back Over Prevention Automatic System Braking 1 complaint Back Over Prevention Camera System 1 complaint Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera 1 complaint Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 1 complaint Electronic Stability Control Esc 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch 1 complaint Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestorage 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap 1 complaint Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assemblyfillingcharging 1 complaint Lane Departure Assist 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl 1 complaint Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulic 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 1 complaint Structurebodytailgate 1 complaint Structureframe And Members 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint 1 complaint Tires 1 complaint Tiressidewall 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 1 complaint Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior 1 complaint Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint
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