Wheel Problems in popular cars
Wheel problem is a common vehicle problem that happens to most car brands and models. The following is a sample list of Wheel problems reported in most popular vehicles.
Wheel problem of Chevrolet Suburban
The car was a 2000 Chevrolet Suburban. At the end of a 1320 mile (round) trip from fairfax, virginia to brunswick, georgia and back, the left front wheel hub suddenly disassembled, locking up the wheel and sending my 2000 Chevrolet Suburban out of control. Fortunately, I had left I-95, wher I had been travelling for 10 1/2 hours at 70 mph, and was travelling on a side road. There was no warning. The wheel made a loud, grinding noise and then immediately locked up. Upon having the vehicle towed to the local Chevrolet dealer for repair, the technicians examined the wheel and found no apparent reason why the wheel should have disassembled itself. I see no other option other than a defect in the product. Considering the way that the vehicle handled when this happened, I am sure that if it had happened 10 minutes earlier, while I was travelling on I-95 at 70 mph, the vehicle would hve careened out of control causing maximum damage to the vehicle and serious injury to myself and family. Coincidentially, I had the vehicle serviced just the day before at the local Chevrolet dealer in brunswick, georgia, and had requested that the front end be examined prior to the long drive ahead and due to a rattle that I had noticed. It had also been checked approximately 3 weeks prior. I was advised that there was nothing other than lubrication that needed to be done in the drive shaft. There was nothing unusual noticed with the wheels, etc. The final note in this situation is that I have paid $570. 80 for this defect to be repaired, and been without my vehicle for a week. Again, this was a very dangerous occurance, even at a slower speed than I had travelled at all day long. This problem occurred on Tuesday, January 7, 2003.
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Wheel problem of Chevrolet Malibu
The car involved was a 1998 Chevrolet Malibu. The VIN of this vehicle is 1G1ND52M8W_. Two front wheel hubs melted off wheel, causing the hubs to fly away which may cause injuries. But bolts are still on the wheel. Please provide further information. This issue happened on Sunday, November 1, 1998.
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Wheel problem of Chrysler 300M
The vehicle having this issue was a 2000 Chrysler 300m. The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) is 2C3HE66G2Y_. Chrome wheels 3 inch center hubs are separated from the mechanism that holds them to rim due to corrosion. It was May. 2, 2002 when this wheel issue occurred.
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Wheel problem of Chrysler 300M
The vehicle involved is a 2000 Chrysler 300m. Wheel center cap falls off. Rusted through spindle dust cover. Wheel center cap is held in place by steel spring tabs. The rim is aluminum. The center caps start getting loose and wobble when driving followed by them braking and falling off. This last time when I got the tires replaced the tire installer informed me that severe corrosion was taking place and that the spindle dust cover had rusted through allowing moisture and dirt to attack my wheel bearings. This vehicle has just turned three years old and I expect the wheel center caps and spindle dust covers should last more than a year each. This is the third time the wheel center cover(s) are to be replaced. I talked to the dealer and they said that it is an extremely common problem due to the weather in va. I also noted several 300m vehicles in parking lots with the center caps flopping around or missing. I firmly believe this is a defect of combining steel with aluminum without a protective coating or insulator to stop the corrosion. This wheel problem happened on Fri., Oct. 10, 2003.
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Wheel problem of Dodge Ram 1500
The vehicle having this issue was a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500. The VIN of the car is 1D7HA18Z22_. Rear wheel sheared off the axle, causing the vehicle to drift into a ditch. This issue happened on Thursday, Apr. 15, 2004.
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Wheel problem of Dodge Durango
I have a 2003 Dodge Durango with about 30,000 miles on it and the problem I am having is the center cap on the wheel is coming off when the car is being driven. At first I thought maybe somebody was stealing them but I now know that isn't true. After I lost two of them I decided to check them every time I get in or out of the car. Yesterday I had to go to the doctor, so before I got into the car I looked to make sure that the two center caps that were left was still in their places of which they were. When I arrived at the doctor I checked again and this time I was missing one on the rear driver side. I did not stop anywhere so I know that it had to come off while I was driving. I also called the dealer parts person to find out if they had replacements and how much they were and he told me that he has been having a run on them and that either somebody must be collecting them or they were defective. I know that somebody will get hurt badly if they get hit by one of these, especially if the person is driving at a high rate of speed. I don't know where to go from here and am hoping that you may be able to help me out. Thankyou,
larry occhipinti
(occh1@aol. Com) . This issue happened on 08/05/04.
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Wheel problem of Ford Ranger
The vehicle is a 1998 Ford Ranger. The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) is 1FTZR15X5W_. New auto hubs dont engage,(bad design), wrnty fix, still dosnt wrk. Engaging driver moter failed on transfer case, and hubs have failed serveral times, cold weather affects it also. Now it diengages the front tires when I change from forward to reverse, can hear noses from the front hubs. This problem occurred on Nov. 1, 1998.
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Wheel problem of Ford Ranger
The vehicle was a 1998 Ford Ranger. Crash happened when the problem occurred. Vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle is 1FTYR10C1W_. The spindle on the right front wheel of the vehicle split in half causing the wheel to separate from the vehicle. My son lost control and damaged the right front bumper and fender. But for the grace of god he could have been killed or seriously injured. He had just left the freeway. The failure date was Monday, March 19, 2007.
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Wheel problem of GMC Yukon
The car was a 2005 GMC Yukon denali. There was crash involved with this GMC Yukon denali. On 23 March 2005 at 6:30am, I was driving my 2005 Yukon denali in a 15mph school zone on a military post when my driver's side rear tire came off. When I skidded to the side of the road and got out, I noticed that one of the lugs was broken off. This was the cause of my wheel coming off. I was only driving between 10-15mph. I was the only one in the vehicle and there were no injuries. When the tire came off the vehicle, 2 cars in oncoming traffic had to swirve to miss it. When I called the dealership (cutter Dodge/GMC in waipahu, hi) the finance manager told me to call the service department. I purchased my vehicle on 05 March 2005 as a demo. I haven't had the vehicle for even 3 weeks. When I talked with my insurance company on the phone, they told me to check with the service department to see if it was covered under warranty since it was a new vehicle. When I towed the vehicle to the service department, they told me it would take like an hour to do an assessment on everything to see how the problem occurred. If I was on the highway going 55mph, I could have lost my life!!! the service manager after 2 hours said that I would be granted a rental car for the day, and they would have to do an investigation. Today, 24 March 2005 when I went to the service station, they told me that they would take care of all the damages that were caused to the rotor/body/axel or shaft. They extended my rental until Monday. At this moment, I do not feel safe in this vehicle. I paid over $53,000 for this vehicle. I want another vehicle. They can have this vehicle back and get me another one just like it!!!! I will do whatever it takes to get another vehicle. Either I will go to the better business bureau, GMC, or the local news. Just like I said, I do not feel safe driving in this vehicle!!!!!!!. It was Wed., Mar. 23, 2005 when this wheel issue occurred.
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Wheel problem of GMC Suburban
The vehicle is a 1997 GMC Suburban. The vehicle identification number (VIN) of the car was 3GKFK16R4V_. 1997 Suburban,is experiencing brake failure,when tr ying to come to a stop. The brake pedal pulsates,whenchecked with the dealership they found 2 cracked front wheel hubs, they called GMC engeriners to report problem, iam the origernal owner ,no accidents and all maintence and service done by GMC, this vechicle has less than 60000 miles, and has been properly maintained I feel this is a defect that has yet to be recalled for safty reasons. The failure date was 11/05/01.
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Wheel problem of Acura MDX
The vehicle having this issue was a 2001 Acura Mdx. I own a 2001 Mdx (first year release) and we love it! the reason for my complaint is that when having routine service today at my Acura dealer (leith Acura in cary, nc), they noticed that one of the alloy wheels has a crack that appears to run across the back of one 'pillar' of the wheel and toward the front facing on both sides of that spoke or pilar. I've never had such a problem with any alloy wheel in 35 years of car ownership and wouldn't expect it particularly with a luxury vehicle such as the Acura Mdx. The dealer would not offer any assistance other than to sell me a new wheel. I want to know if Acura will warranty the wheel, as this appears to be a real anomaly. There is no indication of impact to the wheel which might have caused the damage. Please advise. It was Monday, June 6, 2005 when this wheel issue happened.
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Wheel problem of Honda Odyssey
The car was a 2003 Honda Odyssey. While driving 70 mph rear driver's side tire blew out. Later, consumer found out that the rear passenger wheel produced a large hole in the middle. Dealer stated they were not covering it, and that consumer hit a pothole. This problem occurred on 05/06/04.
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Wheel problem of Honda CRX
The car is a 2002 Honda Crx. The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) was 1HFSC46003_. Heard and felt noise and roughness in rear wheel during turns and deceleration. Found inner flange bearing to be the cause. This issue happened on Fri., Jul. 15, 2005.
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Wheel problem of Hyundai Elantra
The car involved is a 1999 Hyundai Elantra. The VIN of the problem Elantra is KMHJF25F4X_. 2/4/2000 - heater fan & motor assembly replaced (and again on 8/25/2001); 10/12/2000 - radiator appears to blow up, technical advisor "joe stroud" accused consumer of tampering with it to disable it - radiator and thermostat replaced & rear hub bolt assembly; 11/07/2000 - misfire detected in spark plug assembly; 12/30/2000 - battery died in 17 degree temp, car towed to dealership & was refused, towed again after addt'l contact with roadside assistance company (battery replaced file #565541 & Hyundai compensated for rental); 3/20/2001 - temp guage registers "hot" a/c not cooling properly - fan relay replaced; 8/25/2001 - fan motor rattles and temp guage registers "hot" and a/c inoperable - replaced fan motor again (1st repl 2/4/2000); 9/14/2001 - "check engine" light on, no loss of power; spark plug cable set replaced under warranty. It was 09/11/2000 when this wheel issue occurred.
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Wheel problem of Jeep Grand Cherokee
The reporting person owns a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While placing new tires on the vehicle, the bolt moved out of position. The contact's husband removed the tire from the vehicle and noticed the center line and the bolt. When he touched the bolt to see if it was tight enough, it fell off. He noticed that the bolt was rusted and disintegrating. The vehicle was taken to the shop and the contact was informed that the two end pieces of the centerline needed to be replaced. The VIN and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 45,000. This wheel issue occurred Saturday, Jul. 28, 2007.
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Wheel problem of Mazda Protege
The vehicle was a 1999 Mazda Protege. The vehicle identification number (VIN) of the car was JM1BJ2215X_. Your recently announced investigation into slow tire leaks due to bad steel wheels on gm products prompted me to write about the same experience with my 99 Mazda Protege alloy wheel that I just replaced at full cost. Mazda told me they have had no complaints on the type of defect that I had--a pinhole in the middle of the wheel. Of all the years of owning an automobile, I was never confronted with this type of problem. Any correlation? any other complaints on these wheels? thanks. It was 03/01/2003 when this wheel issue happened.
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Wheel problem of Mitsubishi Eclipse
The vehicle involved was a 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse spyder. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for a routine check up, and mechanic determined tha driver's rear wheel broke, and replaced it.
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Wheel problem of Nissan Xterra
The vehicle is a 2000 Nissan Xterra. Front right alloy wheel of my Xterra 2000 has cracks in two places, I called Nissan USA to complain about it and asked if there was a recall on my vechicle, I was told that there was a recall on it but it does not include my VIN number. My vechicle's VIN number is 5n1ed28y4yc524225. I need your help. This wheel problem happened on Sep. 5, 2004.
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Wheel problem of Nissan Maxima
The vehicle involved was a 2001 Nissan Maxima. Vehicle has had broken struts, spring realignment, wheel bearings and hub assembly.
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Wheel problem of Toyota RAV4
The car was a 2000 Toyota Rav4. The VIN of the car is JT3HP10V7Y_. 2000 Rav4. The wheel is failing, disintegrating. Several cracks have developed in the wheel rim, and the inner part of the wheel - the spokes - is separating from the outer part. This is the second wheel to fail on this vehicle, which makes it surprising that I have not heard of others. It is a very dangerous situation. I reported the first failure, about a year ago, to Toyota canada, and was referred to the dealer, who listened politely, and offered nothing more by way of help or solution. I have not bothered to report this one. This wheel problem happened on Saturday, June 9, 2007.
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Wheel problem of Toyota Corolla
The car is a 2003 Toyota Corolla. The VIN of the problem Corolla is 1NYBR38E93_. The consumer wanted to rotate the tires. The vehicle was jacked up followed by changing the tires. When the consumer made an attempt to dismount the tires from the drums, the wheel/rim was stuck. This was a characteristic for all the wheels. The consumer discovered that the axle end was the same size as the center hole in the wheel and was frozen together. There was a little hole in the center of the drum, that was adding to the problem. The consumer had to get a hammer and repeatedly beat upon the wheels to dislodge them. This wheel problem happened on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004.
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Wheel problem of Volvo 770
The car involved was a 2000 Volvo 770. Driver experienced loosness in front end & had to have one front hub retorqued.
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Wheel problem of BMW 528
The vehicle involved is a 1998 BMW 528ia. Left front wheel bearing failed at 50,000 miles. It was Apr. 15, 2003 when this wheel issue occurred.
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Wheel problem of BMW 325
The car is a 2002 BMW 325i. : the contact stated while driving 50 mph three light alloy wheels bent. Each individual tire bent at different times. Due to this incident the wheels started to vibrate when getting 30 mph or more. It was Wed., Mar. 15, 2006 when this wheel issue occurred.
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Other Wheel related problems of all cars:
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Wheel problems | |
| Wheel Rim problems | |
| Wheel Bolts problems | |
| Wheel Cover/hubcaps problems | |
| Xxxxx problems | |
| Wheel problems | |
| Wheel Multi Piece problems | |
| Space Saver Wheel problems |