2002 DODGE RAM 1500 Tires Problems
13 NHTSA complaints on file
Tires Issues in the 2002 DODGE RAM 1500
13 tires complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Tires Complaints
I was driving on the highway at about 65mph and at first I noticed that it felt like my tie rod ends were going bad. And then all of a sudden I felt an explosion and my truck made a sharp right dive into the right hand lane and caused the car in that lane to swerve right. I was then able to gain back control and gradually came to a stop on the right hand berm of the highway. The right rear tire appeared just as it does in the attached photos. The tire size is p264/70R17 no authorities were notified and the tire has not been inspected by anyone.
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY APPROX 65 MPH, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATING, SLOWED VEHICLE DOWN AS PULLING OFF EXIT TIRE TREAD FROM RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE SHREDDED. TIRE TRED IS STILL HANING ON TIRE. *TR
COOPER DISCOVERER AT TIRE,COMPLETELY SHREDDED, WHILE GOING UNDER 65 MPH,..."LT, 265/70,R17, DESIGN #9804,DOT.UP.AH.0414803/30480-2, R-15065, LOAD RANGE 112/1090-WAS ON A WELL-MAINTAINED 2002 DODGE RAM PICKUP, TIRE BOUGHT NEW. OWNER KEPT REQUIRED AIR PRESSURE CONSTANTLY- CHECKED AIR EVERY FEW DAYS,36,000 MILES ON TIRE-OCCUPANTS SERIOUSLY INJURED WHEN VEHICLE ROLLED 3X. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. THE VEHICLE HAS FALKEN TIRES, SIZE 305/40R/22 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE. SUDDENLY, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. RECENTLY, THE TREAD ON THE SIDEWALL OF ALL FOUR TIRES WAS CRACKED. THE TIRES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,243.
MY 2002 DODGE PICK UP HAS A CUPPED LEFT FRONT TIRE CAUSING A SEVERE VIBRATION. THE TIRE IS A GOODYEAR WRANGLER LT275/70R17. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SUSPENSION AND ALIGNMENT. THEY CONTACTED GOODYEAR AND WERE TOLD THAT THE TIRE ON THE TRUCK IS TOO AGGRESSIVE AND THAT THE RECOMMENDED ROTATION INTERVAL SHOULD BE 5000 MILES. THE SERVICE MANUAL RECOMMENDS ROTATION AT 7500 MILES NORMAL DRIVING. I ROTATED AT 6000 TO COINCIDE WITH MY OIL CHANGES. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT GOODYEAR OFFERED TO GO 1/2 WITH ME. THE COST TO ME WOULD HAVE BEEN $210.00 MOUNTED AND THE DEALERSHIP COULD HAVE THE TIRES IN THAT AFTERNOON. I HAD GONE TO A GOODYEAR ESTABLISHMENT 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS VISIT TO COMPLAIN. THEY TOLD ME THE SAME STORY THAT THE TIRE IS TOO AGGRESSIVE AND NEEDS TO BE ROTATED AT BETWEEN 4000 AND 5000 MILES....
PROBLEMS WITH TIRE EQUIPMENT ON 2002-2003 DODGE RAM TRUCKS.*MR THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500, HE STATED IN WET CONDITIONS, HIS VEHICLE HYDROPLANED EXCESSIVELY MAINLY BECAUSE OF THE LARGE TIRES AND THE DESIGN NOT DISPLACING WATER AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH. *JB *NM
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT THIS BRAND NEW VEHICLE WAS SOLD WITH USED TIRES. CONSUMER WENT TO THE VEHICLE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND DISCOVERED THAT FRONT RIGHT TIRE WAS FLAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE SHOP FOR REPAIR. THE TIRE SHOP TECHNICIAN INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE TIRE HAD BEEN PLUGGED BEFORE. THE DEALER DENIED THAT THE TIRE WAS PLUGGED IN HIS POSSESSION.*AK
THE TIRES ON MY 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 SPORT MODEL APPARENTLY CANNOT BE BALANCED BY THE DODGE DEALERS I HAVE VISITED IN THE ORLANDO AREA. THE TIRES ARE GOODYEAR P275/60R20. THE TRUCK VIBRATES AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS (65-75 MPH). NOT ONLY IS THIS TERRIBLY ANNOYING, BUT I BELIEVE IT MAY BE A DANGEROUS DEFECT. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 14K MILES.*AK
THE CONSUMER NOTICED ALL FOUR GOODYEAR, INVICTA TIRES AT 12000 MILES WERE WORE OUT PREMATURELY. *AK *SCC *JB
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT. *JB
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WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP LOSING CONTACT WITH THE ROAD AND JUMPED INTO ANOTHER LANE, THE VEHICLE ALSO HYDROPLANES WHILE BEING DRIVEN IN RAINY WEATHER, THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS. *AK
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TIRES WOULD NOT STAND GRAVEL ROADS. IF TIRES HIT A BUMP ON OIL OR CONCRETE ROADS TIRES WILL BREAK. GOOD YEAR WRANGLER, TIRE SIZE 28570R17, DOT # NOT AVAILABLE. CONTACTED DEALER ,AND DEALER STATED THAT TIRES WILL NOT STAND UP ON GRAVEL ROADS. DEALER DID AGREE TO REPLACE TIRES. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE BAD TIRES. *YH
Other 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 Problem Areas
Structure
232 complaints
Electrical System
65 complaints
Unknown Or Other
62 complaints
Power Train
44 complaints
Structurebody
38 complaints
Suspension
35 complaints
Air Bags
34 complaints
Exterior Lighting
25 complaints
Steering
25 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
22 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
22 complaints
Engine
21 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
19 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
18 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
14 complaints
Suspensionfront
14 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
13 complaints
Suspensionrear
13 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
11 complaints
Steeringrack And Pinion
9 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
9 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
9 complaints
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
9 complaints
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
9 complaints
Equipment
7 complaints
Wheels
7 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
6 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
6 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
5 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assembly
5 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
5 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
5 complaints
Visibility
5 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
4 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
4 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
4 complaints
Power Traindriveline
4 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
4 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
3 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
2 complaints
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
2 complaints
Power Traindrivelineuniversal Joint
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
2 complaints
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments
2 complaints
Structureframe And Members
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
2 complaints
Suspensionfronthub
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Wheelshubcapcover
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalanti Theft Devices
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingfog Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsconcealment Devices
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Parking Brakeindicator Light
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Hubs
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissionshift Pattern Indicator
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
1 complaint
Seatsmidrear Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockinterconnecting Assemblywiring
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airsupplyhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structurebodyhood
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgate
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Suspensionmultiple Axle
1 complaint
Suspensionrearsprings
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint