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Problems with 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 WHEELS

On average, the 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 starts to “feel” problems with the WHEELS and its various aspects after 175 000 miles.

Components Affected by WHEELS Issues

We have classified the 2 complaints from 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 about WHEELS into the following categories.

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Recently reported WHEELS problems on 2008 Dodge Ram 3500

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 3500. while driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. the contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and resumed driving to his residence. in addition, each time the vehicle drove over a bump, the front end shook violently and the tires wobbled. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 122,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, there was a loud thump heard from the rear of the vehicle. the contact then noticed that the spare tire had fallen from the vehicle and into oncoming traffic. the contact was concerned because of the crash risk involved for other drivers. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the spare tire cable harness needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 228,000.

I recently bought a 2008 dodge at power chrysler, dodge, phoenix arizona before i bought the vehicle, the dealer had sent it out to have various alterations made. at the time i bought it i thought it had very expensive off-road wheels and tires, of the type i had never seen before. i later came to find out these tires and wheels were made for a semi-truck. further, this set up has not been tested properly and is new. i don't think anyone knows what putting giant, heavy semi wheels and tires on a regular truck will do to it. i had a lot of problems with the vehicle and brought it back to the dealer 4 different times to repair the same problem - having to do with vibrations in the undercarriage, wobbling and shaking and hopping. after they had it for the fourth time, and they had removed the semi truck tires and wheels and replaced them with regular tires and wheels, i was test driving it on a 4-lane divided road and the wheels started shaking so badly they caused the truck to shake violently throwing me around in the seat of the cab and then the truck lost the ability to be controlled and leaped into the other lane. if i had been on an undivided road and there had been on-coming vehicles i could have had a head-on collision. i have told them about the problems and i wrote them. the secretary confirmed he gave the letter to the manager, warren miller. my miller did not even give me the courtesy of a reply. dodge dealers are continuing to do these alterations to their vehicles in arizona - perhaps nationwide. i saw another new dodge truck in the alteration shop having the same thing done to it when i took mine to be fixed. it may be popular because it looks really nice? this type of alteration has not been properly tested and it is not safe. i ran into a person who had the same alteration done on his truck and he said it shook and vibrated so badly he had to replace a set of hubs every month until he finally sold the vehicle. ...

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