2000 Dodge RAM 1500 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 513 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the wheels of the 2000 Dodge RAM 1500, 1% of the 513 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles.
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.
“Lug nuts keep coming loose, have had dealership and several reputable repair shops attempt to fix the problem, I have replaced over 15 studs due to loosing lug nuts frequently, they loosen up as soon as 3 weeks after having vehicle serviced, recently, I was driving on an interstate when my front tire came off, luckily I had made it to the shoulder and caused minimum damage to vehicle- documents from tow truck/ repair shop will verify this happened and also verify that upon checking each tire for same problem, driver side rear lug nuts were only hand tight, the rear axle was just serviced 3…”
NHTSA complaint #10144560, filed 2005-12, 95,000 miles“We put new tires on the truck 245/75 r16. The stop on the wheels is not long enough to keep the front tires from rubbing on the metal and wearing the rubber of the inside walls on the tires.”
NHTSA complaint #10110413, filed 2005-02, 101,010 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Dodge RAM 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, an unusual noise emitted outside of the vehicle and then suddenly the vehicle swayed off the road. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed the lug nuts detached from the front passenger's side wheel. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where currently ten lug nuts were being replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10480879, filed 2012-10, 85,000 miles“Both front tires are being damaged by rubbing against something in the wheel well. I took the vehicle back to the dealer where it was supposed to be repaired. The problem was not remedied, tire damage is still occurring high on the inner sidewall of both front tires. Tires are the same size that came on vehicle from factory 245 - 75/r16.”
NHTSA complaint #10018757, filed 2003-05Wheels: 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 2000 Dodge RAM 1500
248 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
45 complaintsOther or unknown
44 complaintsAir bags
41 complaintsElectrical system
35 complaintsSuspension
35 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsEngine cooling
25 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsEquipment
14 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
11 complaintsTires
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Dodge RAM 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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