1995 Dodge Ram: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Oct 12, 2003 · Tires · 91,058 miles · CA

Consumer states while traveling 55 MPH, vehicle left front tire blew out due to tread separation. The blowout resulted in damage to the fender, lights and bumper. The consumer requested reimbursement was all expenses related to the tire failure. *ph *ts

Filed Aug 13, 2002 · Body, Brakes · IL

While driving and when brakes were applied they did not hold, pedal went all the way to the floor, consumer stated the vehicle coasted through a red light through a busy intersection, this was caused by a hole in the brake line, which was the result of the way the brake line was assembled.*ak. Consumer stated the 4x4 did not work, the tire blew out, there was a water leak and the carpet had to be replaced twice, the rear window was replaced, the rear brakes never worked, the radio was inoperative, the hood light flickered while driving, and also vehicle experienced transmission problems.

Filed Dec 17, 2001 · Tires · FL · 1 injury

While traveling approximately 62 MPH in a 1995, dodge, truck ram , and pulling a 27' trailer and boat, right/front firestone, steeltex r4s tire , size: p215/85r16, dot: unknown experienced a blowout in sidewall. Blowout resulted in a crash which hospitalized consumers wife for 4 weeks, where back surgery was performed to repair spinal damage. No determination has been made as to the cause of blowout. Tire was available for inspection. There were approximately 20,000 miles on tire when this occurred, and the tire was not original equipment for vehicle. *ak

Filed Aug 16, 2001 · Tires · NM

The set of 5 tires was purchased in march and had 6300 miles on them. The tire separated and blewout leaving the side wall intact and split from top of tire to rim. The seperation pattern is considerably noticable. This blow out caused extensive damage to side panel of truck, ripping out the sidewall plastic cover and mud flap. The sudden failure of this tire has made me very leary of driving with the others.*ak (tiresize: 245 75/r16)

Filed Dec 12, 2000 · Tires · IL

Pe00 48 ; she was traveling about 60mph on highway and heard a noise. She was able to pull over, and noticed that rear left tire tread separated from rim. But tire was still inflated. There were no injuries. Tire was a goodyear, lt245/75r16m/s/ wrangler #at, #dot mk11ctov504. Goodyear has agreed to replace tire.

Filed Nov 28, 2000 · Tires · OR

Goodyear wrangler tire (p245 75 r16) experienced tread separation, damage to the vehicle also happened due to the tread separation.

Filed Feb 26, 1999 · Brakes, Engine · CA

Now my air contioner has a musty smell and does not blow out cold air,

Filed Jul 6, 1998 · Electrical · TN

When driving the headlights sometimes work and sometimes go out. It may be a fuse blown. One never knows when it will blow out. Also causes the tail light and the signal lights to go out. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.