2001 Dodge RAM 2500 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 2%of 469 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 141,564miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the wheels of the 2001 Dodge RAM 2500, 2% of the 469 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 141,564 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.
“My vehicle was in motion driving on a highway at the rate of 45mph-50mph my husband was driving, I was passenger, and my 2 year old son was in his car seat in the back. All the sudden we hit a small bump in the road, no bigger than your average pot holes and the entire truck broke out into an abrupt shake! It was throwing my husbands and my body around the shake was so intense the steering was controllable but extremely hard. It felt as though our tires were flying right off the vehicle. My husband braked and the violent shake seized and we immediately pulled over and parked the truck. …”
NHTSA complaint #11093758, filed 2018-05, 229,000 miles“While driving my 2001 Dodge 2500 4wd pickup, the cable part of the spare tire lift assembly failed and allowed the spare wheel/tire to become free from it's holding and fell to the payment. Luckily no one was following me for if they were they would have definitely hit the wheel and an accident would have occurred possibly causing injury (ies) to the occupants of the oncoming vehicle. This occurred on sept1 in rockwell, texas. I reported this to rockwall Dodge service dept and told them it was a definite safety issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10356797, filed 2010-09, 169,574 miles“The tires kept losing air. When a tire repair shop replaced the tires they noticed that bead on the edge of all four rims cracked in 6 places, and will not hold air. There was no sign of impact damage. Dealership was contacted, but provided no assistance because warranty expired.”
NHTSA complaint #10091809, filed 2004-09, 68,000 miles“The consumer is experiencing a problem with the rims. The rims are cracking where the bead of the tire meets the rim. The consumer contacted the manufacturer and no assistance was provided.”
NHTSA complaint #10119060, filed 2005-05, 80,000 miles“Approximately 4 blocks from my home my wife, who was driving the truck, head a noise coming from the right front wheel. I removed the tire and notice that a bracket on the braking assembly was grinding into the mag wheel. Even though my wife drive a short distance, a significant gouge was made in the the soft metal of the wheel. I pushed the bracket back in place and took the truck to the local Dodge dealer. I was informed that the anti rattle bracket at the bottom of the brake assemble had rusted to the braking assembly. …”
NHTSA complaint #767523, filed 2002-09Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 2% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 9 | 4% |
| 2009 | 6 | 3% |
| 2008 | 5 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1% |
| 2005 | 7 | 2% |
| 2004 | 13 | 2% |
| 2003 | 9 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 10 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2001 Dodge RAM 2500
181 complaintsSteering
69 complaintsSuspension
39 complaintsOther or unknown
36 complaintsBrakes
34 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsEngine cooling
26 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsTires
16 complaintsEquipment
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Dodge RAM 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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