2008 DODGE RAM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TIRE ISSUES ON VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE CONTINUOUSLY HAD TO PUT AIR IN THE TIRES OVER THE LAST THREE MONTHS. A FEW DAYS AGO, HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK AND ONE OF THE TIRES WENT COMPLETELY FLAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PROBLEM WAS NOT TIRE, BUT WITH THE VALVE STEM. THE MECHANIC ALSO ADVISED THE CONSUMER TWO OTHER VALVE STEMS ON THE VEHICLE WERE BAD AS WELL AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10455156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ALUMINUM VALVE STEM/TPMS SENSORS ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS CORRODED AND FAILED AT THE SAME TIME CAUSING TWO FLAT FRONT TIRES AND LOSS OF STEERING. PROCEEDED TO REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE ALL (4) VALVE STEMS AND (2) FRONT TIRES REPLACED. REPAIR PERSONNEL INFORMED US THAT THIS IS AN EPIDEMIC. ACCORDING TO THEM, IN 2010, MANUFACTURERS BECAME AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND BEGAN USING RUBBER VALVE STEM/TPMS SENSORS.
NHTSA complaint #10453252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE SPARE TIRE MECHANISM THAT HOLD THE TIRE UNDER THE BED BROKE. THIS FAILURE WAS VERY DANGEROUS SINCE IT OCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING, MY SPARE TIRE FELL ONTO THE STREET AND ROLLED. LUCKILY I WAS IN A 35 MPH AREA, BUT CARS STILL HAD TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY OF THE ROLLING TIRE. HAD I BEEN ON THE INTERSTATE, IT COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS.
NHTSA complaint #10445718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER H/P TIRES, LINE SIZE 275/60R20. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRST BLOW OUT WAS IN THE TREAD. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRE WITH THE SPARE AND NOTICED THAT THE BLOW OUT ORIGINATED AT THE SIDE WALL. ONE WEEK LATER WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW. THE CONTACT CHANGED THAT TIRE WITH A SPARE AS WELL. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
NHTSA complaint #10425196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY I-90 ONE OF MY PRO COMP ALL TERRAIN TIRES 33/12.5/R17 LOST ALL THE TREAD, OIT PEELED OFF LIKE A RETREAD (THEY ARE NOT RE TREADS) THEY HAD ABOUT 50% TREAD LIFE LEFT ON THE TIRES AND I HAD JUST CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE AS I WAS HAULING A HORSE TRAILER. AS THE TREAD CAME OFF THE TIRE IT MADE A COUPLE ROTATIONS AND COMPLETELY DESTROYED THE SIDE OF MY TRUCK BED. I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE TIRE STILL HAD AIR IN IT JUST NO TREAD. THE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. I HAVE READ A NUMBER OF POSTS ON THE INTERNET WITH OTHERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10423884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S VALVE STEMS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED THAT THE VALVE STEMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 16,242.
NHTSA complaint #10399571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE RAM. THE VEHICLE HAS SIGMA REGENT TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE RUBBER SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE CORD AND WIRE WERE BOTH VISIBLE. THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND FISHTAILED ACROSS THE ROAD. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 95,000.
NHTSA complaint #10196106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2005 DODGE RAM. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY A TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE TO THE RIGHT AND HIT THE GUARD RAIL. *MC OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT.
NHTSA complaint #10190065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON DRY HIGHWAY PAVEMENT THE REAR DRIVER TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD AND THE TIRE WAS CHANGED. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE INSPECTED THE OTHER THREEE TIRES AND NOTICTED THE SAME DEFECTS. UPDATED 08/21/06.
NHTSA complaint #10164528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED A BUBBLE ON THE SIDEWALL WAS NOTICED ON THE INNER REAR PASSENGER TIRE. AFTER THE TIRE WAS CHANGED WITH THE SPARE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALERSHIP AND THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. ALSO WHILE PARKED, THERE WAS SIDEWALL SEPARATION NOTICED ON THE INNER REAR DRIVER TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE REMAINING 5 TIRES WERE REPLACED. THESE WERE GOODYEAR 23580RR17 TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #10156323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING AIR TO THE LEFT REAR TIRE THE CONTACT NOTICED A BUBBLE IN THE SIDEWALL, AT THAT TIME THE TIRE BLEW UP. THERE WERE INJURIES AND THE CONTACT WENT TO THE HOSPITAL. THE TIRE IS COOPER MASTER CRAFT AS IV. THE SIZE IS 23575R15. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN INFORMED. THERE IS A RECALL REGARDING COOPER TIRES, RECALL # 06T002000; TIRES: SIDEWALL, BUT DID NOT INCLUDE THE TIRE SIZE: 23575R15.
NHTSA complaint #10155696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT: THE CONTACT STATED TWO OF CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TIRES HAVE DEFECTS. THE TIRE SIZE IS LT23585R16. THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FENDER, DOOR, AND BUMPER. HE SENT THE TIRE TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR INSPECTION. THEY DENIED THE CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE DAMAGE DONE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER INSISTED THAT THE TIRE DEFECT WAS CAUSED BY RUNNING OVER SOMETHING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS TIRE WAS REPLACED. ONE MONTH LATER,THE CONTACT WAS LOOKING AT THE FRONT OF DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE AND A FOOT LONG AIR BUBBLE APPEARED, AND THE METAL CORD CAME OUT OF THE TIRE. THIS TIRE HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND ASKED THE CONTACT TO SEND BACK THE FIRST TIRE. HE DID NOT TELL THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE DEFECT WITH THE SECOND TIRE. HE PLANNED ON TAKING BOTH TIRES TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #10144758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT: CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER ROTATED TIRES AND TIGHTENED THE LUGS: NUTS IMPROPERLY AND CAUSED THE ROTORS TO WARP. DEALER SAID IT WAS THE DRIVER'S FAULT. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET.
NHTSA complaint #10139424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT: ON JULY 6, 2005 THE TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS NO ROAD CONSTRUCTION OR ROAD DAMAGE. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THE TIRE WAS PURCHASED NEW ON JULY 1, 2005. THE TRAILER THAT THE TIRE WAS ON WAS CUSTOM MADE BY A MANUFACTURER. THE TRAILER IS A TWO WHEELED TRAILER. IT WAS THE TIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT BLEW OUT. IT IS AN ENCLOSED TOW TRAILER.
NHTSA complaint #10137972 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ALL FOUR TIRES DEVELOPED FLAT SPOTS WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BECOME UNSTABLE, AND INCREASED THE RISK OF A CRASH. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BY CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #10117020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL, AND PULLED OVER. DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CHANGE THE TIRE. GOODYEAR WRANGLER AT, 265/75R16, #DOT PD73MFHR2403.
NHTSA complaint #10109663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL.") I EXCHANGED THE 4TH TIRE OFF MY PICKUP. IT IS A GOODYEAR LT235/80R17 WITH MANY SIDE WALL OPEN WIDE, CRACKS. IT WAS DONE AT WEST TIRE, 4000 HWY 281 NORTH,, MARBLE FALLS ,TX78654 PHONE 830/693-0475,,FAX 830/693-0602. IT WOULD BE NICE IF YOU WOULD IMPOUND THAT CASING FOR YOUR EXAMINATION AND FACT FINDING. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR HARD HITTING A CURB INVOLVED , IT JUST APPEARED THE TIRE HAD 10./32NDS RUBBER LEFT OF 15/32NDS AND WAS DISCOVERED AT AN OIL CHANGE, SURELY THESE MANY FAILURES ARE WORTH EXAMINING." *NM
NHTSA complaint #10108622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.