2003 Dodge RAM 2500 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 1%of 661 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 136,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the wheels of the 2003 Dodge RAM 2500, 1% of the 661 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 136,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I was driving my Dodge RAM 2500 and hit a series of small bumps and my front end began to shake violently. This has happened several times and no one can seem to find a problem with my suspension at all. I have tried different tires and that doesn't fix the problem either.”
NHTSA complaint #10593780, filed 2014-05, 136,000 miles“The way these rims are designed are very poor. Water gets trapped inside the rim rots them out. I was driving down the street when all in a sudden, the part of the rim that has the 8 holes where you would bolt the rim to the vehicle completely separated from the drum part of the rim, the tire went flat, and vehicle stopped. And to even get to the actual lug nuts, I had to destroy the chrome face to get to them because they shifted when the rim separated from 8 bolt pattern. …”
NHTSA complaint #10785423, filed 2015-10, 140,000 miles“We were driving to the store and the vehicle started shaking violently and caused us to go into the other lane. I slowed down to stop, got out looked for some broken part.... Did not see anything out of the ordinary. We then proceeded slowly back home and the vehicle just had a continuous vibration, but did not shake violently. I then looked it up on the computer and found others having the same problem. I would really like to know what needs to be done to avoid excess cost but be safe.”
NHTSA complaint #10461148, filed 2012-06, 62,180 miles“While driving my 2003 Dodge RAM 2500 down the highway and I will hit small bump, and the truck will violently shake and I am unable to steer the truck. The death wobble makes it impossible for me to steer during the shaking and the only way to regain control of the truck is to try to brake and not crash. This first started on 12-23-11 and has happened about 6 times since then. The death wobble occurs at speeds as slow as 40 MPH. It is extremely dangerous due to my inability to steer when the truck shakes so violently. …”
NHTSA complaint #10448511, filed 2012-02, 112,000 miles“Traveling on us 58 in suffolk, va. I was forced off the road while trying to avoid an accident and hit a very large water filled pot hole. The results was my driver side front tire came off the vehicle after breaking two lug nuts. The truck slid 300 feet down the road until coming to rest in the median. A usaa repair facility replaced the driver side hub assembly. I moved to kings bay ga. And started to notice a vibration in the steering wheel. The vehicle has 35 off road tire on it so I assumed the tires need to balanced. After about three weeks of driving the real problems arose. …”
NHTSA complaint #10475869, filed 2012-09, 153,453 milesRelated recalls
- 03V212000Jun 5, 2003Certain heavy duty pickup trucks, the aluminum wheels may have excessive porosity in the center hub area which can cause a wheel to crack.Covers: Dodge RAM 2500 2003, RAM 3500 2003
Wheels: 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 2003 Dodge RAM 2500
159 complaintsBody and structure
146 complaintsAir bags
138 complaintsSuspension
122 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
55 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
45 complaintsOther or unknown
35 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsTires
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Dodge RAM 2500
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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