Table 1 shows one common wheel related problems of the 2011 Dodge Ram 1500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems |
Received the safety recall and contacted the dealer to setup an appointment and have been told repeatedly the parts are not in. Chrysler was supposed to send out a letter to the vehicle owner advising when the parts are available. The letter has not been received and the issue is still not fixed. This vehicle is a fire department emergency response vehicle.
I have had 2 blow outs (instantaneous tire deflations) in the last 30 days. According to the dealer and confirmed on the internet, this is a well known defect on this vehicle caused by defective tire pressure sensors/valve stems (tpms) corroding causing a catastrophic failure where the valve stem is lost and the tire deflates. Both occurrences were when I was traveling at high speed on a freeway. Luckily there was little traffic and I was able to gain control and pull onto the road shoulder. On inspection of the tire the valve stem was missing with a hole into the tire. Unfortunately despite the dealer being aware of the problem it is not covered by warranty and costs $140 to repair. As above, this is the 2nd exact failure on the same vehicle. It appears I am expected to pay over $500 to get them all changed. In the meantime I am not allowing my wife or family to travel in what I now consider a dangerous truck.
While driving 70mph in a '11 Dodge ram this morning on the highway, both back tires locked up resulting in fish tailing completely sideways three times. We finally directed it off the highway and into a ditch to avoid any accidents when all 4 tires locked up. Luckily at 0500 there was minimal traffic and my fiance was capable of keeping the truck from rolling over.