1997 Dodge Ram 1500 tires problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 dodge ram 1500 equipped with a firestone destination tires, size p265/75/16. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the front driver's side tire failed and caused the rim and rotors to become destroyed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the…”
filed Dec 2, 2013
“Tl* the contact owned a 1997 dodge ram 1500 equipped with toyo neto all terrain tires size 285/75/r16. The contact stated that the tread separated on all four tires. Whie driving 45 mph, the front passenger side tire blew out and the contact lost control of the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle…”
filed Jul 26, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Ram 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 1500 | 6 | 1% |
| 2011 Ram 1500 | 10 | 1% |
| 2010 Ram 1500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 Ram 1500 | 36 | 5% |
| 2008 Ram 1500 | 11 | 2% |
| 2007 Ram 1500 | 13 | 3% |
| 2006 Ram 1500 | 8 | 1% |
| 2005 Ram 1500 | 12 | 1% |
| 2004 Ram 1500 | 19 | 2% |
| 2003 Ram 1500 | 15 | 1% |
| 2002 Ram 1500 | 18 | 2% |
| 2001 Ram 1500 | 33 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.