2009 Dodge RAM 1500 tires problems

Filed Dec 6, 2016 · Tires, Wheels · 78,000 miles · KY

I was driving my truck to work one morning. I was traveling at a steady speed of 70mph in a straight stretch. All of the sudden my steering wheel started to wobble and I had the low tire pressure warning light on my dash. After no more than 2 seconds the truck pulled extremely hard to the right. I knew that I had a flat tire. After attempting to safely pull off and avoid the tractor trailer from slamming into me I was able to pull over. After inspecting the tire, I noticed that I didn't have a valve stem in my front passenger tire. I attempted to change the tire on the side of the road in the rain but broke the cheap lug wrench that is supplied with the vehicle. Apparently the dealership over torqued the lug nuts. I had to get a ride to work, being 1.5 hours late and leave my truck on the interstate all day. My father in law works for a tire and lube center. He professionally inspected it. The threads completely stripped out of the tire pressure sensor and valve stem. This is what caused it to violently eject from the wheel itself. By gods' good graces I was able to pull over that day and not crash or die due to the high speeds. I have had many other issues with the truck as well that I will file separate complaints on each issue. (transmission shift solenoid, staying in 4th gear, tipm electrical issues/no power to anything on the inside of the truck, rear power door locks not unlocking/locking with key fob or front door lock controls) this truck is a safety hazard to my families life as well as my own.

Filed Oct 8, 2015 · Tires · 115,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the front driver side tire was deflated, and the tire pressure monitor system sensor was inside the tire. The tire was replaced with a spare. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. Both front tires and the sensor were replaced. The failure recurred. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the rear driver side tire blew out and the tire pressure monitor sensor was misplaced. The tire pressure sensor and tire were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

Filed Jun 8, 2015 · Tires · 92,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving 70 MPH, the rear passenger side tire deflated and the tire pressure indicator illuminated. After inspecting the tire, the contact noticed that the tire valve stem was cracked. The contact installed the spare tire and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who verified the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 92,000. Ma 08/13/15 updated 10/19/2017

Filed Apr 20, 2015 · Tires, Wheels · 18,300 miles · PA

System warning went off that we were loosing air in the tire. Within seconds, we pulled over and the tire was flat. Received roadside assistance so we could drive the truck home. Stopped at a gas station to check the air in all the tires. Couldn't put air in one of the tires because the nut holding the tire sensor rotted off. While trying to put the air in, the stem was getting pushed into the tire. The mechanic told us that's what happened to the first tire (the nut rotted off). Had we been traveling at a higher speed, this could have caused a serious accident. We feel this is a dangerous problem and should be looked in to.

Filed Mar 27, 2015 · Tires · 145,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the TPMS warning light illuminated. Also, while driving at high speeds, the front passenger and the rear driver side tire valves fractured on two occasions. As a result, both tires became flat. The vehicle was towed to the dealer twice who repaired the valves and replaced the tires, but the TPMS warning light remained illuminated. In addition, while driving at 70 MPH, the driver side tire valve fractured and the tire went flat. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who again replaced the tire and the valves. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v038000 (power train), but the part was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.

Filed Feb 27, 2015 · Tires, Wheels · 94,000 miles · MA

Valve stem nut split and fell off tires. Tire partially deflated. Went to put air in tire, nut fell off. Went to add air to additional tire, threads on valve stem broke off. First valve stem failed approximately 1 year ago while driving. Replaced all stems. Serious safety concern. Poor quality.

Filed Jan 8, 2015 · Tires · 34,000 miles · IA

Driving on interstate tire valve stem and pressure monitor blew out of tire when nut broke causing immediate flat. Vehicle went out of control and almost went into ditch.

Filed Nov 12, 2014 · Tires · 42,445 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 50 MPH approaching a stop sign, the tire pressure light illuminated and the rear driver side tire blew out. The failure also occurred on the front driver side tire. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the tire valve stems were corroded. As a result, the tire valve stems and the tire pressure sensor needed to be replaced. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,445. Updated 12/1914*cn updated 9/25/2015

Filed Nov 11, 2014 · Tires, Wheels · 56,000 miles · NY

Good morning, my incident is specifically related to the TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system). On the above stated date, I had just left work at approximately 8:30am. I was driving southbound on a state highway and had just accelerated to approximately 40 MPH when my TPMS light flashed and a catastrophic malfunction occurred with the valve stem on the from passenger side tire. I was barely able to avoid collision as I attempted to control my vehicle and safely come to a stop on the shoulder after my front tire immediately and instantly became flattened. Upon exiting my vehicle, I started to investigate the reason for the sudden flat tire. To my surprise, my valve stem was completely gone. I was able to have my vehicle towed to a local garage where they removed my tire from its rim revealing pieces of the sensor on the inside of the tire. The metal that the valve stem is made out of appears to be some type of cheap soft metal that has obviously become corroded and brittle. It appeared that the metal suffered some type of oxidation, possibly from road salt here in the northeast. I immediately had the garage staff remove my other tires and found the same results on the other 3 tires. When the valve was removed, I placed all 3 in between 2 fingers and gently squeezed causing 2 of the 3 to crumble into metal fragments. This is very unsafe to vehicle consumers and also a costly repair. I have replaced all 4 of my valve stems with traditional rubber stems until a safer alternative has been developed.

Filed Sep 2, 2014 · Tires, Wheels · 465,000 miles · RI

I have been having trouble with the valve stems on the truck .one cracked while driving resulting in quick tire deflation the other yesterday ,while having a tire repaired the valve stem broke while trying to inflate the tire.I was told by professionals that this is common with dodge because they use cheap metals in their valve stems.the stem which are part of the tire pressure monitoring system are just corroding away due to salt or road conditions. I`m filing this complaint to see if maybe dodge can do something about this problem.the part itself is about $ 60.00 [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).