FaultScore

1999 Dodge RAM 2500 tire problems

13 of the 422 complaints about the 1999 Dodge RAM 2500 are about the tires — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 75,500 miles.

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Complaints

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Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Tires 6 46.2%
Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire 3 23.1%
Tread/Belt 2 15.4%
Sidewall 1 7.7%
Valve 1 7.7%

Tires across every Dodge RAM 2500 year

1995 25 18.0%
1996 25 18.0%
1997 27 19.4%
1998 22 15.8%
1999 13 9.4%
2001 16 11.5%
2003 11 7.9%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 63,000 miles Indianapolis, IN

TIRES

FROM THE FIRST 6000 MILES-3 INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS, NEW TIRES, BLOW OUT & DAMAGED TRUCK, BRAKES ,CALIPERS AND ROTORS BAD,TRANSMISSION NOT RIGHT, STEERING NOT RIGHT TWO REAR AXLE SEALS BLOWN, NEW ENGINE AT 63,000. IT IS NOW BLOWN (WE BELIEVE, THE COMPUTER SYSTEM & TORQUE CONVERTER SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOR THE START). WE HAVE ALL OUR PAPERWORK DEALERSHIP DOES NOT!!!!!!!! WARRANTY COMPANY DOES. WE MAINTAINED THIS TRUCK EXTREMELY WELL!!!!! WE BOUGHT A TOTAL PIECE OF JUNK.

NHTSA complaint #10168547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 149,950 miles Upton, MA

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING REGULAR MAINTENANCE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. THIS OCCURRED WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE TO THE CONTACT. THE SPARE TIRE WAS ORIGINALLY LOCATED UNDER THE TRUCK'S BED. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE ONLY PART REMAINING WAS THE FRAYED CABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED HOWEVER THEY CANNOT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE WHY THE CABLE WAS NOT INSPECTED DURING REGULAR MAINTENANCE. THE DEALERSHIP EXPLAINED THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT HAS TO BE INSPECTED ON A REGULAR BASIS. UPDATED 7/5/2006 -

NHTSA complaint #10159995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EL Paso, TX

TIRES

1999 DODGE 2500 LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT.*MR (DAYTON TIMBERLINE TIRE).

NHTSA complaint #10137763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 78,000 miles Oroville, CA

TIRES

DT: TIRE WORE WITH ONLY ONLY 26,000 MILES ON THEM. PURCHASED THESE FROM SEARS. CONTACTED BRIDESTONE THEY HAD THE CONSUMER CONTACT SEARS WHO WOULD ONLY GIVE A DISCOUNT ON NEW TIRES. THE CONSUEMR HAD TO PURCHASE NEW TIRES ELSEWHERE.

NHTSA complaint #10134897 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 110,000 miles Bellwood, NE

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

CONSUMER STATED SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE. *AK THE CABLE HOLDING THE SPARE WAS FRAYED AND BROKE AND THE TIRE WAS GONE. (TIRE WINCH CABLE BROKE BY EXTENDED VIBRATION)

NHTSA complaint #10094693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Exmore, VA

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON AUGUST 31, 2004 FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW. ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2004 WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE RIGHT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. AS RESULT, THERE WAS A DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER DOOR AND THE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, FOR OVER $2000. BRIDGESTONE, MODEL DUELER, AT 693 LT285/75R16, DOT#EJLFCCB190.

NHTSA complaint #10091869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 108,000 miles Grants Pass, OR

TIRES:SIDEWALL

SIDEWALL BLOWOUT AND TREAD SEPARATION ON FREEWAY FRONT PASSENGER TIRE.

NHTSA complaint #10043343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 31,153 miles Montebello, CA

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

PROBLEMS WITH ALL FOUR TIRES ON VEHICLE.*MR. THE OUTER STEEL BELT SEPARATED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHEN DRIVING AT 25 TO 35 MPH. THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10042529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 31,153 miles Montebello, CA

TIRES

THE OUTER BELT SEPARATED FROM THE TIRES. *PH WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A VIBRATION WHEN TRAVELING 25 TO 35 MPH. ALL FOUR TIRES HAD EXPERIENCED THIS FAILURE. THE CONSUMER HAS THE TIRES FOR REVIEW. *PH

NHTSA complaint #10040398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Belleair, FL

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 40MPH AND NO WARNING THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF THE BOTTOM OF VEHICLE BECAUSE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE SNAPPED.

NHTSA complaint #10022127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 73,000 miles Popular Grove, IL

TIRES

THE LEFT FRONT TIRE RUBBED ON THE BRAKE HOSE CALIPER. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO SEE METAL ON THE BRAKE HOSE.

NHTSA complaint #10019560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fletcher, NC

TIRES:VALVE

VALVE TO TIRES FAILED DUE TO DEFECT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE.

NHTSA complaint #9003186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saint Charles, MO

TIRES

RECALL NOTICE 99V322000 ONLY REQUIRES THE MANUFACTURER TO REPLACE A LABLE FOR UNDERRATED TIRES. DUE TO UNDERRATED TIRES, TIRES ARE WEARING EXCESSIVELY, CONSUMER REQUESTS THAT THE TIRES BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #857089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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