Wheel Bolts problems of the 1997 Dodge RAM

Six problems related to wheel bolts have been reported for the 1997 Dodge RAM. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Wheel Bolts problem

Failure Date: 05/25/2001

Lugs: nuts sheared off right rear wheel. All 5 have sheared off at different times. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated lugs: nuts were either too tight or too loose.

2 Wheel Bolts problem

Failure Date: 12/01/1999

2 wheel lugs broke, and 2 were loose and fell off after being torqued to specification.

3 Wheel Bolts problem

Failure Date: 12/15/1998

The driver side wheel studs broke off, causing almost all the lugs: nuts to fall off, which almost caused an accident. Dealer does not have a stud part available. Please provide further information.

4 Wheel Bolts problem

Failure Date: 09/04/1998

Left rear dual tires came off of vehicle striking other vehicle, due to bolt failure.

5 Wheel Bolts problem

While driving the stud bolts on left front tire broke, causing the left rear tire to brcome loose on the hub, the vehicle coasted onto the inside berm when the left front wheel wheel came off the hub. (ohio traffic crash report).

6 Wheel Bolts problem

While traveling noticed vehicle slowing down. Consumer pulled over and saw tire hanging down. Please provide further information.


Other Wheel related problems of the 1997 Dodge RAM

Wheel Bolts problems
6
Wheel problems
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