12 of the
407 complaints about the 1996 Dodge RAM 1500 are about the
tires — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
130,000 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE RAM 1500 EQUIPPED WITH SIGMA STAMPEDE RADIAL AT/S TIRES, SIZE 265/75R16. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEEL TREAD ON ALL FOUR TIRES WAS TORN APART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE TIRES WERE NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE DOT NUMBER AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #11128551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesST. Louis, MO
TIRES
TRAVELING ON HWY 44 WEST @ 60 ML. OER HR. STEEL BELT BUSTED AND TREAD RIPPED OF TAKING MY WHEEL WELL COVER WITH IT. I ALMOST LOST TOTAL CONTROL OF MY TRUCK AND IT FELT LIKE I WAS DRIVING ON MY RIM. TOOK TIRE TO A CENTER. THEY MEASURED THE TREAD AND INVESTIGATED. THE ATTENDANT SAID THE TIRE IS AN ABSOLUTE DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #10277292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburg, MOCrash2 injured
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE REAR LEFT TIRE ON OUR PICKUP TRUCK BLEW THE TREAD LAYER OFF DOWN TO THE CORE OF THE TIRE. THE PICKUP HAD ABS BRAKES, BUT WITHOUT THE TREAD ON THE TIRE, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY LOST, AND THE TRUCK WENT HEADFIRST INTO A CONCRETE HIGHWAY DIVIDER CAUSING THE TRUCK TO BE TOTALED AND INJURIES TO BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED AWAY AND THE TIRE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE TO OBTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING ORIGIN. THE TIRES WERE 255/15 GOODYEAR RADIALS. WE DO HAVE A PHOTO OF THE TIRE, HOWEVER, AFTER TOWING THE EXPLODED TREAD IS GONE AND ONLY THE CORE REMAINS.
NHTSA complaint #10196282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
RED Wing, MNCrash
TIRES
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. CURRENTLY TRUCK IS IN FOR REPAIR, AGAIN USING CERTIFIED CHRYSLER PARTS, AND THEY ARE NEW AND INSTALLED CORRECTLY. WILL NEED AUTOBODY REPAIR THIS TIME DUE TO OTHER DAMAGE SUSTAINED TO VEHICLE. NEW TIRES WERE PUT ON CORRECTLY ABOUT 4000 MILES AGO WITH NO PROBLEMS TO THIS POINT EITHER.
NHTSA complaint #10132537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendale, AZ
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED ON NARROW COUNTRY ROAD WITHOUT SHOULDER TO PULL OFF. THE SEPARATED TREAD DAMAGED REAR QUARTER PANEL, WHEEL WELL AND UNDER FRAME CAUSING TAILGATE ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. TREAD WRAPPED AROUND AXIL.GOODYEAR BLAMES UNDERINFLATED TIRE. TIRES WERE CHECKED PREVIOUS TO DEPARTURE ON THIS EXTENDED TRIP.
NHTSA complaint #10049073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Park Ridge, IL
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE VEHICLE SUFFERED TIRE BLOW OUT WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY.*MR CONSUMER DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING THE TREAD JUST SEPARATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT REAR. *PH *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10046555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huntsville, TX
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH . BRIDGESTONE, SIZE UNKNOWN, DOT# 7BA3PUA527 DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10024008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orlando, FL
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING I-4 (EAST) HEADING TOWARDS DAYTONA, MY TRUCK SUDDENLY HAD EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND WITHIN 5 MINUTES, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE FLEW UP INTO THE WHEEL WELL AND TORE UP THE QUARTER PANEL FORWARD AND BEHIND THE WHEEL, TORE OFF THE MUDFLAP, AND BROKE OFF THE FENDER FLARE. I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE TRUCK TO A STOP WITHOUT FURTHER DAMAGE OR HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE TRUCK WAS CUSTOMIZED AS I HAD BOUGHT IT IN 1997 AND THE CUSTOMIZATION HAS NEVER INTERFERED WITH THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. MY INSURANCE COMPANY HAS A PICTURE OF THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND ALSO A PICTURE OF WHAT WAS LEFT OF THE TIRE. UNFORTUNATELY, I REPLACED THE TIRES (ALL FOUR) BEFORE I KNEW THAT BRIDGESTONE WAS THE SAME MANUFACTURER AS FIRESTONE. THE TIRES COULD NOT BE RECOVERED FROM THE STORE THAT REPLACED THEM. THE REASON I REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES IS BECAUSE I DID NOT TRUST BRIDGESTONE DUELER H/T ANYMORE.*AK (DOT NUMBER: UNKNOWN TIRESIZE: 265/75R16)
NHTSA complaint #736434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yuma, AZ
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD CAME OFF TIRE. TIRE RETAINED AIR. PREVIOUSLY, 3 OF SAME TYPE TIRES WERE REPLACED DUE TO SEPARATED BELTS.( DOT NUMBER: MK11C20V07 TIRE SIZE: 245/75R16 )
NHTSA complaint #727913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pace, FL
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONSUMER HAS A 96 DODGE RAM 1500 ORIGINAL TIRES ON THE DRIVER SIDE HAD BUBBLE FRONT PASENGER TIRES STARTED TO SHOWS CRACKS/SPLITS & DRY ROT. DEALER WILL PRORATE TIRES. DEALER & FIRESTONE WANT THE CONSUMER TO SIGN A FORM STATING THERE WAS NO LIABILTY ON THEM.*AK FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P255/70/R16
NHTSA complaint #868148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.