18 of the
769 complaints about the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 are about the
tires — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
134,500 miles.
I HAD ONEIDA THE TIRES ON BACK OF MY 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 ON MY WAY HOME ON A DRY SATURDAY AFTERNOON I WAY ON THE FREEWAY RUNNING 75 MPH WHEN THE TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF OF THE TIRE IT BEAT UP FRONT AND BACKSIDES OF MY FENDER WELLS AND SUPPORT BRACKETS AND NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE MY BED AS WELL AS THE TIRE I HAVE ONLY HAD THE TRUCK A LITTLE OF 2MONTHS AND THE TIRE HAD 75PERCENT TREAD LEFT ON IT.
NHTSA complaint #10578031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 230,000 milesDeerfield, NHCrash
TIRES
TL* THE OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH ENDURO HT RUNAWAY TIRES, SIZE: 265/70 R17. THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRES DO NOT STOP ON WET PAVEMENT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER AND ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO SLIDE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THEN A SECOND VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000.
NHTSA complaint #10438765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shelby Township, MI
TIRES
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 55MPH AND NO WARNING RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD STARTED TO SEPARATE ,CAUSING THE TIRE TO BLOWOUT. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER. GOODYEAR, RANGLER STS ,P265/75R16, DOT 4B73D582. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10027299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 34,000 milesSandy, UT
TIRES
THERE IS A POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT. THE DEALER SAYS THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE KEEPS WEARING FASTER. ALSO, DEALER STATES THE BALL JOINTS ARE BAD.
NHTSA complaint #10024903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 39,000 milesOrlando, FL
TIRES
TIRE BLOW OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY
NHTSA complaint #10003052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spring, TX
TIRES:SIDEWALL
AT 60MPH TIRE SIDEWALL BLEWOUT, AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. SIZE UNKNOWN, DOT#P21575.
NHTSA complaint #8012719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NHTSA complaint #563556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Port Richy, FL
TIRES
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 50 AND MPH AND PULLING A TRAILER, RIGHT REAR TIRE CONTACTED A ROAD HAZARD WHICH PUNCHED A HOLE IN TIRE. WHEN CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO SAM'S CLUB TIRE SHOP, MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPLACE TIRE BECAUSE IT HAD A HOLE PUNCHED IN IT, AND IT WAS "SUBSTANDARD" FOR THAT VEHICLE. MICHELIN TIRE, P245/75R16 LTX A/S WITH A 35 PSI. STICKER ON DOOR STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE SUPPOSE TO BE P245/75R16 XL, EXTRA LOAD WITH A PSI OF 41 - WHICH WAS A STRONGER TIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #889057 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tombstone, AZ
TIRES:SIDEWALL
OUTSIDE SIDEWALL ON TWO OF GOODYEAR WRANGLER AP TIRES, P245/75R16 HAVE SPLIT. RIGHT FRONT SPLIT 6 MONTHS AGO WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AND RIGHT REAR TIRE SPLIT WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON MARCH 27TH, 2001. *AK DOT # M670CK0A248. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #884314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Willis, TX
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING, MICHELIN LTS AS IRE (P245 75 R16) WENT FLAT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Great Cacapon, WV
TIRES:SIDEWALL
SPLIT IN SIDEWALL NEAR RIM OF WHEEL. IT WAS NOTICED WHEN OIL WAS CHANGED. GOODYEAR SAID THEY WERE NOT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THESE TIRES. *AK (TIRESIZE: P245/75R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P245/75R16 )
NHTSA complaint #736670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Independence, MS
TIRES
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO GOODYEAR FOR TIRES. SHE SAID THAT VEHICLE WASN'T DRIVING CORRECTLY. MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT VEHICLE WAS TOO HEAVY FOR THE SIZE OF TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #874934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lakeland, FL
TIRES
TIRES SPLIT/CRACK AT BEAD...SIDEWALL SEPARATES FROM BEAD, STARTS AS CRACK THEN EVENTUALLY SPLITS APART...ALL 4 TIRES ON TRUCK HAVE DONE THIS NOW, FIRST @ 9K MILES, SECOND @ 15K MILES, THIRD @ 22K MILES, 4TH @ 28K (TIRESIZE: 245/75/16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/75/16 )
NHTSA complaint #733517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Adamsburg, PA
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD OF TIRE SEPERATED FROM SIDEWALL (TIRESIZE: P265/75R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265/75R16 )
NHTSA complaint #733535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW UP & CAUSED DAMAGE TO SIDE OF CAR. (CLAIM# 75-A269-021)
NHTSA complaint #6900001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oilton, OK
TIRES
TIRES ARE NOT BIG ENOUGH FOR THE LOAD OF THE VAN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #857995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Andalusia, ALFire
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE NOTICED A FOUL SMELL, WHICH SEEMED TO BE PLASTIC BURNING. CONSUMER CUT THE AIR CONDITIONING OFF, SUDDENLY CLOUDS OF SMOKE POURED FROM UNDER THE ENGINE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO DISCOVER THERE WAS A FIRE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL AND ABS HAVE STOPPED WORKING, AND ALL 4 TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER 15000 MILES. *AK
NHTSA complaint #850992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.