2013 Ram 1500: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Oct 1, 2025 · Brakes, Electrical · 132,000 miles · MO

Component or system that failed / malfunctioned The brake system (pads, calipers, hydraulic fluid) failed three times in less than 90 days. The right-side tie rod end also separated from the steering assembly. Both components are available for inspection upon request. How safety was put at risk The brakes repeatedly lost all stopping power while driving, with the pedal going to the floor and the reservoir emptying within minutes. On one occasion, the brake pads and caliper fell off the wheel assembly, confirmed by the dealer’s own shop manager. The tie rod failure caused uneven tire wear and a highway blowout, forcing an emergency tow. These issues placed me, my child, and other drivers at risk of a serious crash. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or service center? Yes. Premier Auto (the dealer’s affiliated garage) confirmed and attempted repairs three times. On the third visit, the shop manager (Mike) stated that the brake pads were so low they had fallen off, causing the calipers to overextend and leak. Has the vehicle/component been inspected by others? Yes. Premier Auto inspected and repaired the brakes multiple times. Dobbs Tire & Auto later inspected after the blowout and diagnosed additional electrical issues. Documentation, invoices, and photos are available. Were there warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms? The brake warning light illuminated and the pedal sank to the floor during failures. No prior warning lamps appeared before the tie rod separation or blowout. The failures occurred suddenly while driving.

Filed Oct 23, 2016 · Body, Steering · 18,300 miles · IN

While traveling on a paved road at about 25-30 MPH, right front tire blew out. The tire was separated from inside bead all across top of tread to outside bead. Tire blowing out caused damage to fender. No evidence that the tire struck anything in the road, initial report from a goodyear rep said that the tire just separated. Nothing was found in the road or vicinity to indicate that the tire struck anything

Filed Jan 4, 2016 · Tires · 71,520 miles · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ram 1500 equipped with goodyear tires, tire line: wrangle, tire size: 275/60r/20 n/a. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, a loud sound emitted from the rear of the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear passenger side tire had blown out. The contact mentioned that after installing the spare tire and reversing out of the residential garage, the front driver side tire blew out causing damage to the fender. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The tires were not replaced. The dot number was not available. The vehicle failure mileage was 71,520 and the tire failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Aug 18, 2015 · Wheels · 23,285 miles · PA

Good year wrangler sr-a tires on my ram 1500. I had a blow out of the drivers rear tire while driving at highway speed. Called goodyear and they want me to have the tire inspected. This is the second tire that blew out in the past 5 months. The latest time it was the drivers front tire that blew out and control was lost causing me to strike another vehicle. I called goodyear who told me there was a recall on this model tire but not in my size. They requested I send the tire back to them for inspection which I did but they claimed the tire was lost and gave me a good faith check to cover my insurance deductible. When I called goodyear after yesterday's incident they told me they can check the remaining tires that are on my truck but they may not replace them till they blow out. I expressed my concerns with safety being an issue and they apologized that I get that way and told me they will try and do their best. I feel since two of the four tires blew out they should replace all of them and admit there's a problem with that tire and add it to the recall.

Filed Aug 19, 2013 · Tires · 5,400 miles · MT

We had a total tire failure on our 2013 dodge ram tire. They are goodyear p27560r20 sr-a this tire blew out at 60 MPH on a state hiway in near burns or. The road was clear of any objects. This tire split from bead coil to bead coil, in a perfectly straight line. I have contacted gy and their response was the old firestone two step. Not our problem. There was 5000 miles (about) on the tire at the time and most on this trip. Had 4 tire shop look at the tire on this trip trying to get a replacement. All the tiremen that seen the tire said they had never senn anything like this before. I have also found other on complaint sites that tell the same story. Please look into this before someone gets killed. I will try to get the other to file a complaint also.