Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge ram with goodyear wrangler h/p tires, line size 275/60r20. The contact was driving 5 MPH when the tire pressure warning light illuminated and the front driver side tire blew. The contact stated that the first blow out was in the tread. The contact replaced the tire with the spare and noticed that the blow out originated at the side wall. One week later while driving 5 MPH, the rear driver side tire blew. The contact changed that tire with a spare as well. The contact did not call the manufacturer. The contact believed that the tires were defective. The failure mileage was 13,000.
Dodge Ram tire blowout problems
64 of the 3,966 owner complaints about the Dodge Ram describe tire blowout or tread separation, most of them for the 1996 model year.
- owner complaints
- 64
- worst model year
- 1996
- typical mileage
- 78,000
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
What owners say
1997 dodge ram left front tire had tread separation. *kb the separation caused damaged to the vehicle. Ohio traffic crash report.
2005 dodge ram. Consumer states that while driving on the highway a tire blew out causing the vehicle to swerve to the right and hit the guard rail. *mc ohio traffic crash report.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 MPH on dry highway pavement the rear driver tire had tread separation without warning. The vehicle was maneuvered off the road and the tire was changed. The dealer has not been alerted. The consumer stated he inspected the other threee tires and noticted the same defects. Updated 08/21/06.
Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked a bubble on the sidewall was noticed on the inner rear passenger tire. After the tire was changed with the spare, the vehicle was taken the dealership and the tire was replaced. Also while parked, there was sidewall separation noticed on the inner rear driver tire. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and the remaining 5 tires were replaced. These were goodyear 23580rr17 tires.
Dt*: the contact stated while applying air to the left rear tire the contact noticed a bubble in the sidewall, at that time the tire blew up. There were injuries and the contact went to the hospital. The tire is cooper master craft as iv. The size is 23575r15. The dealership has been informed. There is a recall regarding cooper tires, recall # 06t002000; tires: sidewall, but did not include the tire size: 23575r15.
Dt: the contact stated two of continental contitrac tires have defects. The tire size is lt23585r16. The front passenger tire blew out while driving, causing damage to the fender, door, and bumper. He sent the tire to the manufacturer for inspection. They denied the claim for reimbursement of the damage done to the vehicle. The manufacturer insisted that the tire defect was caused by running over something on the highway. This tire was replaced. One month later,the contact was looking at the front of driver's side tire and a foot long air bubble appeared, and the metal cord came out of the tire. This tire has not been replaced. He contacted the manufacturer, and asked the contact to send back the first tire. He did not tell the manufacturer about the defect with the second tire. He planned on taking both tires to the dealership for inspection.
Dt: on july 6, 2005 the tire blew out without warning. There was no road construction or road damage. There was no accident. The tire was purchased new on july 1, 2005. The trailer that the tire was on was custom made by a manufacturer. The trailer is a two wheeled trailer. It was the tire on the driver's side that blew out. It is an enclosed tow trailer.
The vehicle started shaking uncontrollably. Driver was able to maintain control, and pulled over. Driver noticed that the right side tire tread separated from the wheel. Driver was able to change the tire. Goodyear wrangler at, 265/75r16, #dot pd73mfhr2403.
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
Related recalls
Tires
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: certain 2500 wagons were equipped with incorrect load range tires.
- Risk
- This could cause a tire to blow out if the vehicle is operated at the maximum gross vehicle weight. .
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the load range 'd' tires with correct load range 'e' tires. Owner notification began september 24, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 01V289000 · Recall details
Questions about the Dodge Ram tire blowout
Which Dodge Ram years have tire blowout or tread separation problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1996 (18 complaints), 1997 (11 complaints) and 1995 (8 complaints).
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