1999 Dodge Ram tires problems

Filed Mar 27, 2003 · Engine, Steering · WI

Replacement of intake gasket/ catalytic converter has gone bad/ tie rod went bad. Mr the consumer experienced some belt squealing in the engine compartment. The belt was replaced under warranty. The consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer because of an engine noise. The tires were discovered to be worn.

Filed Mar 10, 2003 · Tires · NE

Consumer was informed that all 4 tires were split/cracked all the way around the center in the exact same spot. Consumer then took the vehicle to the dealer who advised the tires were defective, consumer requested a refund for the replacement tires.

Filed Jul 8, 2002 · Tires, Wheels · TX

On 14jun02 I replaced the original equipment tires with new ones. At that time I was informed that there was something wrong with my van. I was shown where the original equipment rotor ,on the left front tire, was too large a diameter for the wheels. The tire had to be forced off and on. Since I had the tires rotated both wheels were now warped. In forcing the t he wheels onto the rotor, the lugs appeared to be damaged. They also told me that an inordinate amount of weights had to be used to try to balance the wheels. I believe that this can be a problem and since this is all original equipment, I believe dodge should take responsibility. I contacted dodge and was told that this was my problem. I don't know what other defects may be associated with this defect. Thanks for all the help you can provide.

Filed Jun 4, 2002 · Tires · FL

Left front tire kept leaking. Dealer determined that valve stem was faulty.*ak chyrsler refused to replace. This is consumers second tire, the first having a similar problem. On tires with 80 psi rating this type of valve stem seems inadequate.

Filed Nov 26, 2001 · Tires · OH

When going around curbs or corners, vehicle would slide or slip. Taken vehicle to tire retailer, and was informed tires were 75% shot and going bald. Had no edges to tires. Cords and steel belts were not showing. All tires needed to be replaced. Goodyear, invectus gl, p235/75r16 with 21,288 miles.

Filed Jul 2, 2001 · Tires · CA

This was brought to my attention by another owner of the same vehicle. I was advised that my front tires were bald. I checked them and found they were ok. I had already replaced two of them in less than two years. Turns out the person advising me had also done so and there was still another person (we all belong to the same church and drive the same vehicle) experiencing the same problem. The front tires are wearing excessively and the dealership is aware of the situation but has elected to do nothing about it. The wrong tires are being sold with this vehicle. I was told they finally got the dealership to agree to the fact that they were the wrong tires and they replaced them with truck tires because the van is on a truck chasis. I'm on my second set and have fewer than 25,000 miles on my van!*ak (tiresize: p235/75r15)

Filed Jun 28, 2001 · Tires · NY

Two front tires were completely bald, wore out excessively. Have very little mileage. Rear tires have hardly any tread left. Original equipment. Michelin ltx as p245/75r16. *ak a service manager from a tire store stated that the tires on this truck were not designed to go on a truck, but for a car, consumer replaced all four tires.

Filed Apr 3, 2001 · Tires · MD

Consumer was traveling 55-60mph when rear driver's tire popped off the rim. Consumer swerved across 3-4 lanes and managed to get to shoulder of road. There was no blow out, it deflated. Tires are aftermarket, no more than 2 weeks old. Consumer was driving a199, dodge, ram van. Tire size is p235/75r1, dot# & VIN # will be added. *ak tire was a firestone steeltex r4s, consumer states that dealer discovered a hole that had penetrated through the entire tread.

Filed Jan 4, 2001 · Tires · TX · crash

Consumer was traveling about 75mph on highway and had cruise control on. She heard a ticking/ banging vehicle was thrown into median strip of oncoming traffic. Consumer was able to pull over to shoulders. Then she noticed that driver's front tire tread had separated from vehicle. Tire was b.f.goodrich. There were no injuries. Tire size lt285/75r16.

Filed Dec 27, 2000 · Tires · NV

Michelin all season tire p245/75r16 dot lt24575r16 experienced blowout while consumer was driving 15mph around a corner close to a curb, vehicle only had 20000 miles on it, after inspection of the other tires, they too had chunks of tread coming off of the tires.