1996 Dodge RAM 1500 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 298 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the wheels of the 1996 Dodge RAM 1500, 2% of the 298 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Sigma tires stampede tires -265 75 16 at splitting tread and coming apart -told recall only last ten* years**-nothing to do and no replacement-tire kingdom* truck vibrates and shakes, loud thud,thud, noise(in motion) affects steering as wobbles always*had issues as rough**riding over the years and never knew why*”
NHTSA complaint #11145187, filed 2018-11, 140,000 miles“My ball joints, tie rods, steering box, all that has to do with those areas have serious issues and Dodge needs to fox them for free put them under the recall dept so they can be. Steering wheel very loose tons of play very dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #11206649, filed 2019-05, 100,000 miles“Traveling on I-81 approx. 65mph, in passing lane heard noise in front end, moved to the right lane, noise sort of subsided then became very loud and hard to control steering, started to apply the brakes and signaled to get off the highway then a very loud boom , double slam , tire and wheel flew and rolled forward off the road. Notified by a relative the next day that a lug was found intact outside in-laws residence.”
NHTSA complaint #761857, filed 2002-05“Nothing leading up to event either incident, with the exception of seconds before tire separated from vehicle because bolts were sheared off, there was a slight vibration. First incident in 1999, bolts sheared off front passenger side while traveling at about 25 MPH, no significant damage to truck, repaired and had no further problems until 2005 when traveling 65 MPH bolts again sheared off front passenger side tire, again vibrations about a minute before tire separated from vehicle. This time there was significant damage, fortunately no injuries were sustained to those in vehicle or others. …”
NHTSA complaint #10132537, filed 2005-08Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10 | 1% |
| 2011 | 10 | 1% |
| 2010 | 11 | 2% |
| 2009 | 50 | 7% |
| 2008 | 19 | 3% |
| 2007 | 21 | 4% |
| 2006 | 22 | 3% |
| 2005 | 32 | 3% |
| 2004 | 25 | 2% |
| 2003 | 19 | 2% |
| 2002 | 11 | 1% |
| 2001 | 8 | 1% |
| 2000 | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 | 11 | 2% |
| 1998 | 5 | 1% |
| 1997 | 9 | 2% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 3 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1996 Dodge RAM 1500
52 complaintsBrakes
46 complaintsBody and structure
35 complaintsEngine cooling
32 complaintsSuspension
27 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsTires
12 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Dodge RAM 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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