The contact owns a 2011 Ram 1500 equipped with Goodyear Tires, Tire Line: Wrangler A/T, Tire Size: 265/70/R17, DOT Number: 1PL1YJC1R. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for routine maintenance, the mechanic discovered that all four tires had sustained severe cracking and tread separation. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 15,467.
Dodge RAM 1500 tire blowout problems
125 of the 12,420 owner complaints about the Dodge RAM 1500 describe tire blowout or tread separation, most of them for the 2001 model year.
- owner complaints
- 125
- worst model year
- 2001
- typical repair cost reported
- $2,000
- typical mileage
- 54,000
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
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What owners say
The contact owns a 2011 Ram 1500 equipped with Goodyear Tires, Tire Line: Wrangler AT Adventure, Tire Size: 265/70/R17, DOT Number: PL1YJC1R0219. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the TPMS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the tires were diagnosed with tread separation. The contact was informed that all 4 tires needed to be replaced. The tires were replacement tires. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The tire failure mileage was approximately 15,000. The vehicle failure mileage was unknown.
Toyo open country xtream at2 - lt 275 / 85 r 17 load range e. Both left and right tires suffered tread separation within 1000 miles of each other. Tire are nearing the end of life with approx 7500 miles remaining until they must be replaced. Tread wear indicators are still below the tread on the tires. Tires are run at proper inflation pressure on heavy duty pickup at 75 psi. No damage to vehicle as because I noticed both tires being out of round before they failed.
I was driving on a highway when all of a sudden I heard what I thought to be a blow out (tire) ,as I pulled over on shoulder with difficulty I looked in mirror and saw a part has fallen off, later retrieved with tow truck driver, part being a driveshaft. Rear end had seized as I maneuvered my veh. As far on shoulder as possible, I feel fortunate for outcome of incident. I had gotten a tow to my resident now not sure what my next step is to do, any advise would be helpful. Thank you
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. While driving highway speeds, the front passenger wheel completely fractured from the axle. A police report was filed, but no crash occurred. The driver sustained whiplash due to the tire failure. The insurance company towed the vehicle to a yard. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer provided a case number and stated that they would provide a follow-up response to investigate the cause of the wheel fracture. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10e040000 (wheels) and was uncertain if the failure was related to manufacturer recall number: g02 (front wheel bearings). The contact was waiting on a response from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was not available. ..*bf..*jb *dt*bf*jb consumer stated the front passenger tire came off the truck without warning, without any warning lights. Photos attached.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500 equipped with mastercraft courser mt tires, size: 35/12.50r17 (na). While driving 80 MPH, the rear driver side tire blew out and separated from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local tire shop for diagnostic testing where it was confirmed that the tire blew out. The tire was replaced. The tire was the original tire for the vehicle, but the contact mentioned that the vehicle was bought used. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was 100,000. The dot number and tire failure mileage were unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500 equipped with goodyear tracker 2 series tires, size: p265/70r17 (na). While the vehicle was stationary, the tread on all four tires separated. A dealer was not made aware of the failure. The contact sent an email to walmart's store manager via the corporate website, but did not receive a response. The contact also sent an email to the manufacturer and did not receive a response. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 125,000. The tire failure mileage was unknown. *tt consumer only had about 2,000 miles on those tires before replacing updated 9/21/18
I was driving 55 MPH on a 70 MPH highway and my driver side front tire had a blowout I was towing a full trailer and had a hard time keeping the truck under control. I got the truck pulled over and changed the tire and upon inspection the valve stem had corroded and came apart, upon further inspection the rear passenger stem is also corroded and only half is remaining! I hate thinking what might have happened if both blew out or I was driving the speed limit with the kids in the vehicle. This is unacceptable!! My truck only has 17,800 miles on it. I am leary to drive it to the dealer! I feel this is a very dangerous issue and don't understand why there has not been a recall. It is quite expensive to replace all 4 valve stems and I think all owners with this issue should be compensated!
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the rear tire exploded and the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle struck a guardrail. The air bags did not deploy. The contact and passenger were injured. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the junkyard and deemed totaled. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The contact received a post card from tk holdings and believed the vehicle may have been impacted by the takata air bag recall. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000.
Cylinder 5 missfire-camshaft: check engine light came on while driving on interstate 10 in louisiana. I noticed that the power had reduced, fuel economy dropped, and the engine was shaking, the entire truck was shaking like a tire was about to blow out. After exiting and finding the near o'reily, I was told to change the spark plugs,and ignition coil #5 as well as the fuel injector. After all that was replaced, the light was still on and flashing the same code. I had the truck towed to a nearby dealership and after their diagnostics test was complete, they reported back with replacing the camshaft! This vehicle has less than 100,000 miles and a 5.7 hemi. It will also be a major out of pocket expense due to the warranty expiring april 2017. It will have to be fixed before we put it back on the road due to the safety hazard and I have two car seats.
Related recalls
Tires
- What is wrong
- On certain 4x4 pickup trucks equipped with the snow plow preparation package, the tires supplied on some vehicles may have gross axle weight ratings that slightly exceed the maximum tire load capacity as defined in federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars."
- Remedy
- Dealers will provide replacement p245/75r16 tires to meet the load carrying capacity specified on the vehicle certification label and accommodate the addition of a commercially available snow plow and hardware. Owner notification began on december 22, 2003. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑992‑1997.
Recall number 03V504000 · Recall details
Questions about the Dodge RAM 1500 tire blowout
Which Dodge RAM 1500 years have tire blowout or tread separation problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2001 (16 complaints), 2009 (15 complaints) and 1998 (11 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix tire blowout or tread separation on the Dodge RAM 1500?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $2,000 (median of 12 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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