Wheel Bolts Problems of Dodge Dakota

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota pickup truck. The vehicle was taken in for routine maintenance when the contact was informed that the lug nuts were faulty. The mechanic stated the lug nuts were designed with a metal covering that made the nuts difficult to remove. The dealer was contacted and was not able to provide any assistance. The contact was concerned with the ability of changing the tire in an event of a flat or blowout. The failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 68,010. Updated 08/12/10 updated 08/17/10.

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2002 Dodge Dakota pu truck headed east on interstate highway went out of control, left the road, flipped once & landed upside down in the median. The right front tire appeared chewed up. The right rear wheel came completely off from its mounting & the hubcap was still on the rim. The wheel was placed in the back of the truck when it was towed away. The vehicle was totaled. Updated 06/27/06.

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On 06/22/01, the rear wheel of our Dodge Dakota quad cab came off the truck while towing a horse trailer. After it was towed to sunset chrystler dealership in grenada, ms, they turned in to the warranty that the truck had been wrecked and that is why the wheel came off. Since then we fixed the rear wheel by replacing the lug bolts and nuts with some that are not a Dodge product. We found out at the time that you can not order the rear lug bolts for the Dodge Dakota qeadcab. We are now having problems with the other tires on the vehicle doing the same thing. The lug bolts are coming loose and requiring tightening almost daily. A mechanic at applewhite's garage in winona, ms looked at them and said that there is a shim behind the rim on each lug bolt. We can not find anyone that knows what or why these are on the lug bolts. This is a potentially hazarradous problem.

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Aluminum wheels lugs:nuts came off. Consumer stated the dealer had tightened the lugs:nuts, however, they will not stay tightened. . . . Everytime consumer had wheel work done, front wheel lugs:nuts and bolts loosened after driving one hour or more. Consumer's first concern is for his family. Also, if he should trade or sell it it would be a problem.

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While driving notice some vibration when turning wheel continues to get worse discover that 3 lug nuts were missing and one stud was broken two were very loose.

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When tires were being rotated at 5,000 miles, four wheel studs broke off during nut removal.

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A loud noise while driving 70 mph. Consumer noticed six lugs: nuts had broken off. Also, brake drums had broken off, lying on side of wheel. Please provide further information.

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Driving at approximately 65 mph 6 lugs: nuts on wheel on rear driver's side snapped in half, causing loss of control of vehicle.

While driving lugs: nuts on front driver's side tire came off which caused tire to separate from axle. Please give any further details.