2001 Dodge Ram tires problems

Filed Sep 13, 2004 · Tires, Wheels · CA

A loud knocking noise was heard coming from the front driver's side. Driver's side wheel fell off. Consumer had the vehicle towed to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that wheel and tire needed to be replaced.

Filed May 8, 2003 · Brakes, Engine · MD

The vehicle was 2 years old when purchased. The front brake were defective and caused the vehicle to vibrate while braking. The timing chain made noise. The spare tire was bald. The catalytic converter failed. *ak

Filed Aug 20, 2002 · Tires · IL

While driving and with no warning left rear tire sidewall started to separate, causing a tire blowout. Dealer notifed.size p21575r15. *ak consumer states three out of the four tires had side wall separation.

Filed Jul 2, 2002 · Engine, Suspension · CO

Consumer states the vehicle has a severe motor knock and valve rattle noise which occurs whenever the motor was under any load, the dealer made one computer adjustment that helped a little and made several suggestions about the types of gasoline to use, consumer states when going up a slight hill again under any load the motor rattle noise has recurred to a noticeable degree.*jb

Filed Jun 24, 2002 · Tires · OH

Driver side front tire has stress marks and bulging on outiside of tread. Goodyear tire, p233333575r15. Dealership is aware of problem.

Filed Mar 25, 2002 · Tires · PA

I was traveling on the highway at about 65 miles per hour when the steering wheel was jerked out of my hands. The truck began to swerve and vibrate, and I realized a tire had blown out. I did not see anything I could have hit on the road nor did I feel like I had hit anything. I changed the tire and took the blown tire to my local goodyear dealer who examined it and confirmed that the tire had not been cut or punctured and concluded that I was running low tire pressure and therefore, even though there is only 17% tread wear I was entitled to only a 50% adjustment on the tire. Numer one I check my tire pressures on all my vehicles regularly and keep at least 40 to 42 pounds of air in at all times, and number two what happened to my manufacturers warranty that states a full replacement during the first twelve months of ownership. I have been in the car business for over 25 years and am a pennsylvania state inspection mechanic and I understand the importance of tire pressure, and that is why I check my regularly. I know in my heart that the tire pressure was not low on this tire and it worries me that it could happen again to another tire on this truck, maybe this time with more dire consequences. I have lost faith in goodyear, dodge, and the dealer, and feel totally out of control when driving this vehicle with goodyear wranglers. By the way this my first blow out in over 32 years of driving, no matter what my tire pressures were????*ak (dot number: m670 jcor tiresize: 245/15r16)

Filed Mar 6, 2002 · Tires · CA

Consumer after being informed about tire recall 01v28900o had taken vehicle to dealer. Manager insisted vehicle was not within recall notice. However, service manager at michelin stated that all the d rated tires on consumer's dodge, ram were low rated, and could only hold a certain weight age that did not match vehicle compliance expectation.

Filed Dec 20, 2001 · Tires · MA

Front passenger side and rear driver side original equipment, goodyear, wrangler tires with thirty thousand miles are deteriorated. Also, sidewalls cracked. Dealer has yet to be contacted. *ak

Filed Dec 7, 2001 · Tires · VA

Door jamb sticker call for 41lbs air in tires, tire calls for 35lbs max. Which is correct.

Filed Jun 24, 2001 · Tires · AZ

Dealer and manufacturer will not cooperate, nor fix any problems! No safety defect listed. *ak (dot number: m32k tiresize: p245/75r16)