2017 Ram 1500: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Sep 17, 2026 · Tires · 94,653 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500 equipped with Kenda Tires, Tire Line: Kenda Klever A/T2 (KR628), Tire Size: LT265/70/R17, DOT Number: 02T6RAANA. The contact stated that while inspecting underneath the vehicle, there were cracks on all 4 tires on the inner tread all around the tires. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The tires were replacement equipment. The tires were installed at 74,000. The tire failure mileage was 20,600. The vehicle failure mileage was 94,653.

Filed Feb 23, 2023 · PA

My family has been exhibiting symptoms of asthma for several years. Recently, while cleaning out my truck I came across a massive mold growth under the backseat of my Ram 1500 which i believe has been the cause of these health issues all along. I've included multiple photos showing the extent of the growth. It appears that water has been running down the rear truck pillars and soaking the interior carpeting/fabric under/behind the rear seat. There are numerous well documented examples of water leak issues in Ram trucks equipped with a sunroof and third brake lights which I believe to be the cause of the mold resulting in my family's asthma related issues. I have previously taken my truck into the dealer for water leak concerns (I had noticed wetness on the front window pillars after a heavy rain). It was recommended at that time that I check/blow out the sunroof drains and not to park the truck on any incline (this is ridiculous). I blew air through the drains (they were perfectly clear with no blockage). I didn't notice further wetness on the front pillars so I didn't pursue the issue again until now. The nature of these water leaks makes them very difficult to detect and poses a serious health risk as the extensive mold growth would not normally be noticeable. Ram should be required to recall trucks with these issues to fix the leaks and provide adequate water management (e.g. properly designed drip tray with water drainage outside of the cabin) in case of future leaks to prevent this safety issue.

Filed Oct 13, 2022 · Brakes · CA · crash · 1 injury

I was driving my vehicle and the back tire from the driver side the tire blew out and make my vehicle roll over and the vehicle got total loss the vehicle was unsafe the brakes locked on me when the tire blow out

Filed Jan 20, 2022 · Tires · PA

While traveling on a paved state maintained road at approximately 45-50 miles per hour, the driver side front tire on my 2017 RAM 1500 exploded. The condition of the road at the time was clear and there were no foreign objects laying in the lane of travel. Upon the tire exploding, I was immediately pulled left into the opposing lane of traffic. No injuries or crash were reported during this incident, however had my rate of speed been higher, lack of driving skills, or oncoming traffic, the results could have proved to be fatal. After finding a safe location off of the travelled roadway, I replaced the faulty tire with a spare. I observed damage to my inner fender liner as a result of the explosion. The tire has not been inspected by the police, insurance company, or the manufacturer. No warning lamps or other indicators provided notification of any problems prior to the incident. The faulty tire in question is Identified as a Goodyear Wrangler SR-A, P275/60R20. This tire is an original installation from the vehicle manufacturer and has been in service for 20,300 miles. This particular tire blew out in a straight line fashion across the tread section of the tire from sidewall to the opposite sidewall. This is the first time that I have ever reported a safety matter, however due to the unique circumstances of the failure of this tire, I feel that this matter should be investigated and this tire removed from service. I have conducted internet searches and found other consumers have experienced the exact same tire failure scenario. I will be replacing all four Gooodyear tires on my RAM truck tomorrow with a completely different manufacturer. The tire can be retained for inspection if necessary, although it will be disposed of if no such request is received.

Filed Feb 23, 2020 · Body, Wheels · 22,000 miles · TX

Left front tire blew out and damaged fender and inner liner. I was traveling on hwy 57 in south texas at about 75 MPH. Tire gave no warning that there was a problem. Was lucky there was no one beside me or coming in my direction when it happened.

Filed Jul 24, 2018 · Tires · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ram 1500 equipped with goodyear wrangler tires, size: 225/75r16. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that both front tires had sidewall damage. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent tire facility where it was determined that the vehicle was equipped with incorrect tires. The facility declined to service the tires. The manufacturer informed the contact that the dealers were instructed not to install those tires on the vehicle. The manufacturer also informed the contact that they would not assume responsibility for replacing the tires due to a non-factory dealer installing the tires. Upon contacting an unknown dealer, the contact was informed that goodyear had approved the tire installation. The tire failure mileage was 20,300. The vehicle failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jun 11, 2018 · Tires · 4,256 miles · PR · crash

Tl* the contact rented a 2017 ram 1500 equipped with goodyear wrangler st(p) tires, size p275/60/r20 (na). While driving 35 MPH, the front and rear driver's side tires blew out, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle came to a stop when the vehicle crashed into a cement partition in the road. There were no injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken back to the rental facility. The diagnosis and repair details were not disclosed. The dot number and tire failure mileage were not available. The vehicle failure mileage was 4,256.

Filed Apr 30, 2018 · Tires, Wheels · 5,700 miles · NY

This complaint is for the goodyear tires that came on my 2017 dodge ram 1500. Tire is goodyear wrangler sa-r. Tire size is 275/60r20. I was driving through pa on the way to ny driving a little over the posted speed limit (70mph) when the front drivers side tire blew out with no warning. Only 5700 miles are one these tires and I was about 3 hours into a 6 hour drive with clear and cool weather conditions. There was no alert from tire pressure sensor stating they air was low. There was a loud bang and it pulled hard to the left into the left lane... Thankfully no other vehicles where in that lane. At that speed it could've easily been a crash with fatalities. I've seen similar complaints about this same tire doing the same thing but goodyear won't do anything unless they get a certain amount of complaints about this. This should not happen at 5700 miles unless an object was struck which is not the case.

Filed Jul 6, 2017 · Tires · 1,800 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ram 1500 equipped with goodyear wrangler sr-a tires, size: p275/60r20 (na). The contact stated that the front passenger side tire was taken to the dealer (hewlett house of tires in hewlett, ny) where it was diagnosed that the tire was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to replace the tire. The contact also noticed that the driver's side and rear driver's side tires had bulges. The dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the bulge failure. The vehicle and tire failure mileage was approximately 1,800. ... Updated 09/20/17 *bf updated 11/2/2017