Dodge RAM 3500 tire blowout problems

Filed May 3, 2022 · Steering, Suspension · TX · crash · 1 injury

May 13,2020. 11:32am Driving north, my drive side tire violently shook & suddenly gave way pulling me hard left. I struggling to keep truck in my lane but lost control of steering , the airbags also deployed. Blocking my view. The rode was a blind spot . I thought it was a tire failure. Be of the drop & hard pull to left. While the rode was curving right . I could not get truck to fallow curve. Causing truck to cross into oncoming lane. I never saw the other car . With air bags deployed. I thought I lost a tire and hit ditch was lifted up and hit ground hard. I was told I truck hit another car after crash . Hitting a car coming the other way. Causing a young women’s death. The tie rod had a clean break swing freely after break. In March 2020 had pulling or with extra movement off & on . Took to shop, they put a new sway bar on it. Seemed to help, no problems until this sudden catastrophic Paul and drop hard enough to deploy airbags. Truck is totaled but is here & available for inspection. Steve Erwin @ Scientific Analysis Inc. in Dallas TX 214 320-8686 has many pictures & Analysis. He mainly does accident recreations. He mentioned we need to find metals specialist to examine part failures.Due to failure being close to impact.

Filed Oct 2, 2021 · Tires · WA

LT 265 / 70 R 17 Driving at normal highway speed. No warning lamps, no messages, no other symptoms until heard a loud "bang" and steering became very difficult. Pulled over immediately to find a rear tire had exploded at edge of sidewall. The entire tread was blown off in one piece and caused damage to the vehicle. If I hadn't had a firm grip on the steering wheel before the tire blew up, I believe that I may have lost control of the truck, with possible injuries to occupants or bystanders nearby.

Filed Jul 26, 2021 · Tires · 205,000 miles · IA

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 equipped with Cooper Discoverer A/T-3 tires, Tire Size: LT235/80/R17, DOT number: (UPAB1AU4513). While driving 65 MPH, the front passenger’s tire blew out. The blowout left a dent on the front passenger’s side door as well as damaged the front panel on the passenger’s side of the vehicle. The tire was then replaced with the spare. A few hours later while driving 50 mph, the front driver’s side tire also experienced a blowout. The blowout also damaged the driver’s side door as well as the front driver’s side panel. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the tires were not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21T002000 (Tires). The tires were not replaced. The tire failure mileage was approximately 6,000. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 205,000.

Filed Aug 29, 2018 · Tires · 120,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge ram 3500 equipped with general ameri-trac tr tires, size: 235/80/17 (na). While driving 70 MPH, the contact felt a vibration coming from the front driver's side of the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the tire thread separated from the tire and damaged the vehicle. The tire was swapped with a spare tire. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the tire was replaced. The tire was the original equipment. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 120,000 and the tire failure mileage was 5,500.

Filed Dec 15, 2017 · Tires, Wheels · 65,000 miles · IL

Tl-contact owns a 2011 dodge ram 3500..... Complaint...tires...general ameritrax tires.... Treading split apart on fron drivers side tire and tire blew out causing major damage to vehicle on main interstate at 70mph.... No recall on ameritrac tires at this time. December 11th 2017 tire blew out on main interstate.

Filed Jul 25, 2017 · Tires · 129,071 miles · MT

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 3500 equipped with federal couragia mt n/a tires, size: 35/12.5/20 (na). While driving 70 MPH, the rear passenger tire started to vibrate abnormally. The contact noticed evidence of tread separation. The tire was not replaced. The manufacturer and the dealer were not made aware of the failure. The tire failure mileage was approximately 25,000 and the vehicle failure mileage was 129,071.

Filed Jul 24, 2017 · 56,000 miles · TX

Broken dash. I bought trk new in 98. In 2000 I found a crack in my dash. I went to my local dealer and the serv. Mngr. Advised it was a cosmetic issue therefore not covered by warranty. I did not replace dash as it was quoted as over 750 to r/r. Over years it has gotten worse. For last couple of years small pieces of the dash would blow out of the A/C vents striking me in the face while driving. Very dangerous issue.

Filed Jun 28, 2017 · Suspension, Wheels · 28,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge ram 3500. While driving approximately 60 MPH in the left lane, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the front tires. The front driver's side tire blew out and, while coasting over to the side of the road, the suspension became damaged from the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the cosmetic damages were repaired. The vehicle was not inspected and diagnosed by an authorized dealer to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 28,000.

Filed May 13, 2017 · OK

Have a 2002 dodge ram 3500 that I bought new and the dash has disintegrated. The plastic is defective and has crumbled into a multitude of pieces. These pieces fly out of the air vents into your eyes and are sharp and will cut like a knife. This is a danger not only to my eyes but it I was to have a wreck they would fly and cut you. Have had to remove the pieces from vents that won't blow out that have gotten into the AC/heat door flap. I have never had a dash on any car or truck fall apart like this. If you just touch it it falls apart.

Filed Jan 7, 2017 · Steering, Suspension · 21,000 miles · MD

Driving on interstate at 65 MPH. After hitting an elevation bump where a bridge and main highway join the steering immediately began to shimmy violently. Loss of control was possible. I believed I had a blowout or steering linkage failure. I put on the 4 way flashers and managed to make my way to the emergency lane. The shimmy discontinued after I slowed below 40 MPH.. This could have easily caused a disastrous and even fatal situation. This vehicle is sometimes used to tow a 5th wheel rv. In addition, the vehicle was purchased new, has never been in an accident and only has approximately 21,000 miles on the odometer. This is in line with the "death wobble" information I found on line. This is very scary and unacceptable!! I was on a straight stretch of highway at the time.